Treat the instrument as its own move

Piano moving in Kansas City.

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A piano move requires individual review of the instrument, route, stairs, turns, surface conditions, equipment, and protection before the job can be accepted.

Movers using lifting straps to carry a heavy wooden cabinet across a protected floor
Piano move plan · heavy-item route review

Ask about piano moving

Tell us about the job.

Send your name and number and we will call back about piano moving specifically — not a generic quote. Add anything unusual and the answer comes back faster.

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Published moving rates

Starting rates for piano moving.

Hourly crew rates with truck and special-item fees confirmed for the actual move.

2 MOVERS$119per hour
3 MOVERS$159per hour
4 MOVERS$189per hour

Best fit

For which moves?

  • Individually reviewed upright or grand piano requests
  • Routes with documented measurements and surfaces
  • Jobs accepted only after equipment and crew confirmation

What we can plan for

Included in the conversation.

  • Instrument and route review
  • Protection plan for accepted moves
  • Crew and equipment confirmation
  • Placement at the agreed destination

Estimate factors

Details that shape the move.

  • Piano type and dimensions
  • Stairs, landings, and tight turns
  • Carry path and exterior surfaces
  • Crew, equipment, and distance

Instrument first

A piano is not ordinary furniture.

Share the piano type and approximate dimensions, photographs of the instrument, every stair flight and landing, door widths, tight turns, and the path to the truck. ZIP Moving must confirm whether the equipment, crew, and scope are appropriate for the request; do not book a general furniture move and reveal the piano on move day.

How it works

A service-specific path.

REQUEST

Identify and photograph the instrument

REVIEW

Measure every turn, step, and surface

MOVE DAY

Confirm acceptance, protection, and route

Before you request

Four details worth preparing.

  • Identify upright, baby grand, or grand
  • Photograph stairs and tight turns
  • Measure doors and landings
  • Confirm equipment and acceptance before booking

Service questions

Know before you move.

Will the piano need tuning afterward?

Moving and tuning are different services. Ask a qualified piano technician when the instrument should be tuned after relocation. Before booking, compare the written estimate with both addresses, the disclosed inventory, access conditions, packing requests, and special-handling notes. Correct any missing scope and ask which details can still change the crew, schedule, route, or price.

What should I confirm before requesting piano moving?

Confirm piano type, size, and approximate weight, exterior grade, stairs, landings, and soft ground, whether specialist services such as tuning are separate. ZIP Moving reviews these details before the scope is accepted. Also send the pickup and delivery ZIP codes, target date, stairs or elevators, parking distance, building windows, and any inventory changes. The written reply should separate confirmed scope from details that still depend on availability or inspection.

Free estimate

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Leave your name and phone. A ZIP Moving coordinator will call to confirm the move details.

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Or call (816) 621-1336

Move planner

Plan your move.

Step 1 of 5About 2 minutes

Answer five short steps to prepare a detailed moving request.

What kind of help do you need?

What type of space is involved?