Protect Your Investment: Why You Should Always Hire a Professional Piano Mover

Why You Should Always Hire a Professional Piano Mover
Protect your investment, your property, and your peace of mind.

Moving a piano is not like moving a couch or a bookshelf. These intricate instruments are not only heavy and awkwardly shaped—they’re also precision-built, highly sensitive, and often represent a significant emotional and financial investment. That’s why hiring a qualified, experienced piano mover is essential for anyone relocating a piano, whether it’s across the room or across town.

At Heid Music, our team of piano specialists across all five locations in Wisconsin is ready to guide you through every step of piano ownership—including safe and professional moving services. Here’s why that matters:

1. Pianos Are Unique and Complex Instruments

A piano can weigh anywhere from 300 to over 1,200 pounds, depending on its size and type. But it’s not just about weight—it’s about balance. Inside every piano are thousands of moving parts, all finely tuned to work in harmony. A simple tilt or jolt can cause costly internal damage, even if the outside looks untouched.

Professional piano movers know exactly how to handle your instrument—securing delicate parts, using the right tools, and knowing how to maneuver through tight hallways, stairs, or tricky entrances without putting your piano (or your back) at risk.

2. Your Home Deserves Protection, Too

A DIY move or a budget moving company may get the piano from point A to point B—but what about your flooring, doorframes, or freshly painted walls? Pianos can scratch hardwood, gouge drywall, or chip corners if not carefully guided and supported. Professional movers not only safeguard your instrument, they take every precaution to protect your home during the move.

3. It’s an Investment Worth Protecting

Whether your piano is a family heirloom or a newly purchased dream instrument, it deserves proper care. A single misstep during a move can result in cracked casings, broken legs, or internal regulation issues that require costly repairs—or worse, replacement.

Working with trusted piano movers gives you peace of mind that your instrument is in safe, experienced hands. And if your piano needs post-move care, like re-tuning or inspection, your Heid Music team can take care of that too.

4. Heid Music Is Here to Help

Our knowledgeable staff at all five Heid Music locations—Appleton, Green Bay, Madison, Oshkosh, and Stevens Point—has decades of combined experience helping customers with everything from selecting the right piano to coordinating safe, professional delivery. We understand how important your instrument is to you, and we’re here to help you make the best decisions throughout its lifetime.

Whether you’re planning a move, curious about piano care, or considering an upgrade, your local Heid Music team is just a phone call or visit away.

Don’t trust your piano to just anyone. Trust the specialists.
Contact Heid Music today for expert guidance on piano moving and maintenance. Your instrument—and your home—deserve nothing less.