Upright and Grand Piano Moving Service in Montreal

Déménagement Total is recognized for its expertise in moving pianos in Montreal, on the North Shore and South Shore. Our reliable and top rated piano movers in Montreal will impress you with their methods, their skills to professionally and delicately move your piano without damaging it.

We are a very successful piano moving company and our experts have years of experience moving some of the most expensive and precious keyboards and we guarantee complete satisfaction when we take on your moving job.

Pianos are expensive and, in some cases, they are priceless family heirlooms so moving them is a delicate and ultra-careful process. Our experts never cut corners and they have the knowledge to handle any challenge involved in this process.

We know the variety of these keyed instruments and the approximate value they represent. Hauling a piano is a painstaking and meticulous process that requires a lot of attention from the part of moving teams and a lot of details to be considered. Normally, such details should be previously provided by the assessor who came to your home to estimate the complexity of the work.

Our hauling specialists can also do an estimate through an online consultation using video conferencing. They have a unique goal to make your move as convenient as possible for you.

For example: We recently worked with a customer who was a concert pianist. She was moving out of her downtown condo and hired us to move their piano to her new home. One of our operators met with her to assess the circumstances of her move, noting the number of stairs, measuring hallways and door frames and mapping out the route the instrument would need to travel through in order to be moved safely and securely out of her condo.

Making a plan is key for our staff. Not only do we assess the intricacies of the space the keyboard is being moved from, our technicians need to look carefully at its physical condition, paying close attention to the shape it has, observing any markings or dents or out of tune keys.

Our relocation company believes it is essential to make each customer feel confident knowing the condition of their priceless instrument will be maintained during the move.

Large keyboard instruments can weigh upwards of a thousand pounds, and this requires significant manpower. Our assessor will record all the details of this large item to more effectively prepare for the day of the move.

On the day of the move, our team arrived at our client’s condo ready to work. The professionals disassembled the pieces that were removable. All proper tools are brought to the job. Our team then used special moving blankets to wrap the piano. It is important to make sure the surfaces are carefully protected and insulated. Plastic wrap is also used to secure items.

In the case of our past client, we were able to use 4-wheel dollies to move her “treasure” to the truck, however in more complex cases our establishment has used a crane to lift a piano from a patio window. We will go to all lengths to ensure your valuable instrument can be moved cautiously and securely.

The distance the technicians need to get the piano from the easiest access point in the house or in the building to the truck is also considered. Will they be on flat ground? Is there grassy terrain to maneuver through? These factors are important as any obstacle could damage the piano. So much care and consideration is taken into account by our representatives.

Once the keyboard instrument is in the truck, our professionals use tried-and-true methods to secure the piano, ensuring there is absolutely no movement during transport. This is essential for keeping the piano safe throughout the journey.

When our staff arrived at our customer’s new home, the same methods are repeated, just in reverse. If there are different challenges at the new location, our technicians will make adjustments to the plan and carry out whatever moving methods are needed.

An interesting thing about hiring our entity is that we will give you a detailed quote and won’t proceed unless you are totally satisfied with the estimate.

Every moving scenario is unique, and all the details and factors are considered before giving our customer a quote. All quotes are based on the particularities of each move.

Our structure prides itself in never giving any unpleasant surprises in price to our customers. There are never any hidden or extra fees. This allows our customers to rest easy knowing the price they were quoted by our haulers is the price they will pay at the end of the service.

Déménagement Total is a reputable moving enterprise that carries out costly moving projects with great care and responsibility. We can handle any valuable and standard moving project approaching it with the same level of dedication and care. The same applies to our complex delivery projects.

While dealing with a piano, we particularly refer to moving:

• upright or vertical piano
• grand piano 
• harpsichord

Just like in the previous example, our South Shore and North Shore haulers consider all important factors when tackling such a transfer. If you are looking for a reliable relocation service, look no further than Déménagement Total – a trusted choice for all your transportation needs.

The cost to transport a piano can generally vary depending on the piano type, dimensions of your piano, number of floors, distance and time involved in the process:

For moving digital, portable or hybrid pianos we only charge for working time and travelling. We charge additional fees only for the heavy items. For our hourly rates, see our Moving Price section. Typically, if dealing with a residential or commercial move including piano removal or disposal, we’ll charge both hourly rate and “heavy item fee”.

The reason for the varied prices is dependent on the amount of manpower, the pieces of equipment required, the time needed, and the circumstances of each move. These are estimated prices and our customer service representatives would be happy to assist you on working out the details of your specific move.

Here are a few examples and scenarios of best price range for moving this musical instrument locally, on a short distance:

Sometimes we suppose that a physical power is pretty enough to move a heavy piano. We would deny this opinion and we shall try to show you the opposite: mental toughness is often more important than physical effort in this case.

Firstly, an experienced mover will consider the following elements:

• type of piano 
• floors to move piano downstairs and/or upstairs  
• curved flight of stairs and the angle for moving it 
• distance between the truck and the front door 

Secondly, our transporters get prepared for your piano shipping, move or relocation, and namely they:

• dismantle all its parts
  
• use thick moving blankets (packing), designed to protect it
  
• do plastic film packaging
  
• put it on a skid board in order to avoid direct contact with the floor and the ground while handling it
  
• strap it to the skid board
  
• lift and put the piano onto the dolly 

Thirdly and most important, the movers bring it downstairs or upstairs (if applicable):

• before starting, they will reconsider all the circumstances of moving it (vertically or horizontally, on a dolly or using the straps, they will also determine which operator will climb first, who in second, etc.)
  
• finally, here are the real physical efforts to properly keep the balance of the piano when moving up or down the steps
  
• they finish by unpacking it and reassembling its parts (pedals, feet, caster cups, etc.)
  
• pianos are heavy and require secure fastening to the wall of the truck to ensure smooth and hassle-free delivery.

As you can see, moving this type of heavy furniture requires qualified employees who have expert knowledge of the inner workings of it. It can get damaged easily and it is imperative that you always hire experienced movers and not just a regular hauling small company to help you.

Our specialized teams have the skills and understanding of these exquisite instruments to care for them during transport.

All our employees have all the tools and tricks of the trade to properly relocate a heavy furniture and also possess proper lifting techniques to avoid injury, and not to damage this highly delicate instrument.

Hiring the right masters for the job is essential to efficiently transport your valuable. So give the top piano transporters and movers a call today!