How Much Does It Cost to Move a Piano in Nashville?

If you are looking up what it costs to move a piano in Nashville, you have probably noticed that few companies publish a single number. That is not evasion. Two piano moves that look alike on paper can need very different amounts of time, equipment and crew. This guide explains what actually drives the price of a piano move, so you can read a quote with confidence, compare quotes fairly and give a mover what they need for an accurate number the first time.

Why piano moving is priced differently from furniture

A sofa can be tipped on end, carried by two people and loaded in minutes. A piano cannot. Even a small spinet can weigh roughly 300 pounds or more, and a grand has to be partly disassembled and strapped to a piano board before it can leave the room. The price reflects the people, equipment and time needed to do the job safely, and those are set mainly by the piano itself and the path it has to travel.

The factors that set the price

Piano type and size

The type of piano is the starting point. A spinet or console upright is usually the simplest job. A full-size upright is taller and heavier. A baby grand adds removal and reattachment of the legs, lyre and pedals, and a larger grand piano adds length and weight that call for more planning and often more crew.

Stairs, steps and elevators at each end

After the piano itself, stairs are often the biggest factor. Every step at each address matters: porch steps, a split-level entry, a full flight up to a bonus room or down to a basement. Landings and turns add time. An elevator can make a job easier, but only if the piano fits inside it and the building lets you reserve it.

Distance between addresses

A move across Nashville is different from a move from Nashville to Murfreesboro, Gallatin or Spring Hill. Distance adds drive time and affects how the day is scheduled. It usually matters less than access, though. A short move with two flights of stairs can take more effort than a longer move from one ground-floor room to another.

Same building or a new address

Moving a piano to another room or floor of the same house or building takes the truck out of the job, but not the stairs, the turns or the disassembly of a grand. That kind of move is its own service, covered on our in-home piano moving page.

Tight turns and long carries

Narrow hallways, tight doorways, sharp corners, steep driveways, gravel or grass paths and a long walk from where the truck can park all add time, and some need extra equipment or extra hands. Townhomes and older homes with narrow halls are common examples.

Time of day and week

Weekends, month-end dates and fixed time windows, such as a church that needs a piano moved between services or a venue with a set load-in time, can affect scheduling and price. If your date is flexible, say so when you ask for a quote.

Crew size

Most of the factors above come down to one question: how many trained movers does this job need? A ground-floor upright needs fewer people than a grand going down a staircase with a landing. Crew size follows the job, which is why a mover needs the details before giving you a number.

What to send for an accurate quote

The more a mover knows before moving day, the fewer surprises there are. When you request a quote, include:

1. The type of piano (spinet, console, studio, full upright, baby grand or grand) and the brand and model if you know them.
2. For a grand, the approximate length from the front of the keyboard to the end of the tail.
3. The pickup and delivery addresses, including any unit or floor numbers.
4. The number of steps at each end, inside and outside, and whether there are landings or turns.
5. Photos of the piano, the stairs and any tight doorways or corners on the route.
6. Where a truck can park at each address.
7. Your preferred date and any time window you have to work within.

Our checklist for preparing your piano and home for movers shows what to measure and photograph.

How to compare piano moving quotes

When you compare quotes, make sure each one covers the same job:

• Does it include removing and reattaching the legs, lyre and pedals on a grand?
• Does it account for every step at both addresses?
• Is it a written quote that spells out what is included?
• Will the piano be padded, wrapped and moved on piano equipment rather than a general furniture dolly?

A quote that is far below the others may be missing something, so ask before you book.

How Messolar quotes a piano move

Messolar moves upright and grand pianos in Nashville and across Middle Tennessee, including Brentwood, Franklin, Smyrna, Hendersonville and Mt. Juliet. We review the piano and the route at both addresses from the details and photos you send, plan the move before moving day and give you a written quote, so you know what to expect before the crew arrives.

Get your piano moving quote

The fastest way to an accurate price is to tell us about the piano and both locations. Request a piano moving quote and include a few photos of the piano and any stairs.