Prices
What does a piano move or collection cost?
Here's what a piano move or collection starts at across Greater Manchester, VAT already in, and a straight explanation of what pushes it up from there. A quick quote for your exact job takes about a minute.
Piano removal
From
£138
including VAT · local upright move
- Every type: uprights, grands, digitals, pianolas
- Insured throughout, in the house and on the road
- Homes, schools, churches and Manchester venues
Piano disposal
From
£174
including VAT · collection & recycling
- Lifted from wherever it stands, upstairs included
- Responsibly recycled, under 1% sent to landfill
- Carried under a licensed waste carrier
What moves the number
Those starting figures are for the simplest jobs. Everything above them comes down to two things: how awkward the piano is to reach, and how far it has to travel. In Manchester that usually means:
- Steps and stairs. A level carry straight out to the van is the quick case. A tight terrace staircase, a top-floor flat in the city centre, or a run of stone steps up a hillside in Saddleworth all add time, hands and care.
- Distance. Chorlton to Didsbury is a world away from Manchester to the south coast, so the mileage between your two addresses feeds straight into the price.
- The carry and parking. How far it is from door to van, and whether we can get the van close. Apartment loading bays, permit zones and booked delivery windows around the city and the Quays are worth flagging when you ask.
- The instrument itself. An upright is a straighter job than a grand, which comes apart in stages and travels on a skid, so the type of piano plays its part too.
There's nothing hidden in any of it. Send us the details and we'll spell out exactly what makes up your figure, so the price on the day is the price you agreed.
Pricing questions
Straight answers on cost
Why a "from" price rather than a fixed one?
Every piano job is its own puzzle. An upright with level access at both ends sits near the starting figure, while stairs, a long carry, mileage and parking each nudge it up. A quick quote built around your actual Manchester addresses beats a flat rate that could never hold across jobs this varied.
Is VAT included in these prices?
Yes. Every figure on this page already has the VAT in it, so what you see is what you settle up. If a school, church or venue needs a proper VAT invoice, just say and we'll raise one.
What pushes a removal above the starting price?
Two things, mainly: access and distance. Steps or stairs at either end, the length of the carry to the van, how close we can park, and the miles between the two addresses. A grand also asks a bit more of the crew than an upright.
How do I get a firm figure?
Pop the piano type, both addresses and a line about the access into the quick quote, or ring 0161 806 1224. You'll usually have a price back the same day.
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