Upright Piano Moving
Upright pianos are heavy and awkward, so we bring professional piano skid boards, lifting straps, and heavy-duty dollies, and the piano ends up exactly where you want it.
Move Pianos is a team of Vaughan piano movers who have moved pianos and other large instruments since 2017. We move uprights, baby grands, grands, and specialty instruments across Woodbridge, Maple, Concord, Kleinburg, Thornhill, and the VMC, and take long-distance moves across Ontario and Canada.
Call (647) 870-1646 or get a free estimate.
Quick answer
Piano moving in Vaughan costs from $360 for an upright. Baby grands and heavy uprights start from $450, and 8 ft and semi-concert grands are $550–$700. With Move Pianos, insurance is already in that price, and anything extra, like stairs beyond two flights or a long carry, goes into the quote up front, not on moving day. The estimate is free, by phone or from photos of your stairs and doorways: call (647) 870-1646.
Upright pianos are heavy and awkward, so we bring professional piano skid boards, lifting straps, and heavy-duty dollies, and the piano ends up exactly where you want it.
A grand travels in pieces. The legs and pedal lyres come off, the lid is secured, and each piece is wrapped in protective padding and blankets, then put back together in the new room. A 700 lb Steinway gets exactly the same treatment.
Are you relocating from Vaughan to Ottawa, Calgary, or across the border? No matter how far it goes, the piano is packed exactly as it would be for a move across town.
For a short stay or a long one, we offer climate-controlled piano storage. Temperature and humidity stay constant all year. That matters: without it, a piano goes out of tune quickly, and in the worst case the soundboard cracks.
Vaughan homes vary significantly: a newer VMC condo move looks nothing like a Kleinburg estate, and Woodbridge is different again.
Woodbridge mixes detached homes and split-levels, and the older builds often have narrow staircases and tight driveways. Two things decide the job here: the turn on the stairs and how close the truck can park. We check both before we quote. Photos of the staircase and the driveway are usually enough.
The VMC means newer towers, underground parking and scheduled elevators. Many buildings around the VMC want advance notice for the freight elevator, so book your slot with management early and send it to us. We coordinate with the building from there and confirm where the truck can load.
Kleinburg's estate properties bring the opposite problem: plenty of room inside, but sometimes a long distance between the truck and the front door. That walk is one of the things that adds to the price, and we name it in the quote.
Following an evaluation of access points and route conditions, we provide an upfront quote so as not to have any surprises on the day of your move or any hidden fees during your move. The price depends on the type of piano, the distance, the number of movers required and the complexity of accessing the piano (stairs, elevators, distance from where we park). Some pianos may weigh more than 400 kg, which means additional care and a check of the route.
| Piano Type | Cost | Crew & Access |
|---|---|---|
| Spinet, apartment-size, small/regular upright | from $360 | 2 movers, main floor (up to 3 stairs included) |
| Heavy upright, baby grand | from $450 | 2 movers, main floor (up to 3 stairs included) |
| Semi-concert grand, 8 ft grand | $550–$700 | 2 movers, main floor (up to 3 stairs included) |
Three or more flights, a building reachable only by elevator, or a long way to carry the piano costs extra, and the figure goes into your quote.
For a precise quote based on your specific move, call us at (647) 870-1646. Estimates are free and carry no obligation.
We move pianos throughout Vaughan regularly. Beyond Woodbridge, the VMC and Kleinburg, we also work in:
We also serve nearby Richmond Hill, North York, and the broader GTA. Long-distance moves start in Vaughan and go anywhere in Canada.
Vaughan postal codes on our routes:
Yes, we can do long-distance piano moves within Ontario and across Canada. Each long-distance piano move quote will vary based on the distance to be travelled, the size of the piano, and the packaging needed.
Call us at (647) 870-1646, so we can provide an estimate for your piano move free of charge. We will ask you the type of piano, the pickup and delivery address, the floors of both locations, and if there are any access limitations. These are the four basic questions we will ask you so we can create your local piano move quote. No pressure, no obligation.
We've done it in modern three-level townhouses, with skid boards and lifting straps on every flight. Anything beyond two flights carries an extra charge, and that charge is part of the quote you approve.
A general mover treats a piano as heavy furniture. We treat it as an instrument made of wood, strings, and a soundboard, one that reacts to temperature and humidity and carries its weight unevenly. That means piano skid boards and straps on every job, grands taken apart and put back together by our own crew, and insurance that covers the piano itself.
A flat price. We fix it before the move, based on the piano, the distance, and the access at both addresses. If the stairs and access match what you described, that's the amount you pay, however long the job takes.

