Piano & Heavy Item Moving in Brisbane

UNN is a removalist that moves pianos properly, which in Brisbane means planning the staircase first. Weight is rarely what stops a job. The turn at the landing is. We measure it before the day.

$20M public liability $20M goods in transit Fixed price per item No minimum load
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What's included in a piano move

The gear, the crew and the route planning. None of it is an add-on.

  • A crew sized to the instrument never the minimum two
  • A piano trolley or skid board not a furniture dolly
  • Stair climbers for a Queenslander front staircase
  • Legs, lyre and pedals removed on a grand, then refitted
  • Blankets and strapping over the case before it moves
  • $20 million public liability plus goods in transit cover
  • Floor and doorframe protection on the route at both ends
  • The route measured first including the turn at the landing
  • Placed where you want it not left in the hallway
  • A tuner recommendation for a few weeks after

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Photos of the instrument and the access at both ends give you a fixed price.

No obligation · No cancellation fees

A piano is a machine, and Brisbane is hard on it

Getting it there in one piece is half the job. Where it ends up decides how it sounds in a year.

Send us photos of the stairs

  • Brisbane humidity is the long-term problem

    Yamaha asks for 40 to 45 per cent relative humidity around a piano. Brisbane afternoons in summer sit nearer 57 to 59. Too much moisture dulls the hammer action, muddies the tone, rusts internal parts and makes keys stick. Where the piano ends up matters as much as how it gets there.

  • Do not put it against the wrong wall

    Avoid an external west-facing wall and a spot under a window. Avoid anywhere a split system blows across the case. Rapid swings do more damage than a steady level that is slightly off. An internal wall is almost always the better choice.

  • Condensation is a real risk

    Moving a piano into a much cooler room can put condensation on the strings and metal parts. We let an instrument settle before it gets unwrapped rather than opening it straight into air conditioning.

  • The staircase turn, not the weight

    An upright is heavy, but weight is rarely what stops a job. It is the landing halfway up a Queenslander staircase, where the piano has to pivot. We measure that turn before the day and bring the crew it needs.

Pianos and other things too heavy for a normal crew

  • Upright pianos

    The common job. Two to four movers and a proper piano trolley.

  • Grand and baby grand

    Legs, lyre and pedals off, onto a skid board, wrapped and strapped.

  • Digital pianos and organs

    Lighter, but awkward and easy to flex. Still a two person carry.

  • Slate pool tables

    The slate comes off in pieces. Reassembly and levelling is its own job.

  • Safes

    Weight in a small footprint. Floor protection matters more than muscle.

  • Home gym equipment

    Racks, benches and plate trees. Dismantled rather than dragged.

  • Fish tanks and aquariums

    Drained and emptied by you first. We move the cabinet and the tank.

  • Marble and stone tops

    Carried vertically, never flat. Flat is how they crack.

How much piano removal costs in Brisbane

A fixed price per item. Access sets it, not the number on the scales.

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  • Crew

    2 to 4 movers

    Set by the instrument and the stairs

  • Trucks

    4–6T, ramped

    Tail-lift where the kerb demands it

  • Typical job

    1 to 3 hours

    Plus travel at both ends

  • How it is priced

    Per item, fixed

    Quoted once we know the access

Why a cheap piano quote is worth a second look

Two movers and a furniture dolly is cheaper than four movers and a stair climber. It is also how pianos get dropped and staircases get gouged.

Ask any quote what gear is coming and how many people. The answer tells you whether they have looked at your stairs or just your postcode.

What affects your quote

  • What it is

    An upright, a grand and a slate table are three different jobs.

  • Stairs at either end

    A Queenslander front staircase changes the crew before anything else.

  • The turn

    A landing mid-flight decides whether a piece fits at all.

  • Where the truck parks

    A long carry from the kerb adds time and sometimes crew.

  • Reassembly

    Pool tables need levelling. Grands need legs and pedals refitted.

  • Distance

    Ipswich, Logan and Moreton Bay add travel at both ends.

The gear that makes it a job rather than a gamble

Piano trolleys and skid boards

Built for the load and the shape. A furniture dolly is not the same tool.

Stair climbers

Powered descent down a long external staircase. The Brisbane essential.

Strapping and case blankets

Over the case and under the straps so nothing marks the polish.

Floor and frame protection

Runners and corner guards on the whole route, both properties.

How a piano move runs

  1. 01 Step

    Send photos and measurements

    The instrument, the stairs and the doorway. Photos answer more than a description.

  2. 02 Step

    We plan the route

    Including the turn at the landing. If it will not fit, you hear that before the day.

  3. 03 Step

    The move itself

    Wrapped, strapped, trolleyed and loaded. Placed where you want it at the other end.

  4. 04 Step

    Let it settle, then tune

    Leave it a few weeks to acclimatise before a tuner comes. We can suggest one.

Four things worth asking a piano mover

  1. Ask what gear they bring

    A piano trolley and stair climbers, or a furniture dolly and optimism. It matters.

  2. Ask about the turn

    Any mover who has not asked about the landing has not planned the job.

  3. Ask about the cover

    Every job carries $20 million public liability, plus goods in transit cover.

  4. Ask what happens if it will not fit

    We tell you before the day, not with the piano wedged on your stairs.

What Brisbane customers say

Piano moving Brisbane wide

Metro wide from North Quay, plus Ipswich, Logan, Redlands and Moreton Bay. The inner west is where the staircases get interesting. It is where most of this work happens.

  • Brisbane CBD & Inner City

    Brisbane City · Spring Hill · Fortitude Valley · South Brisbane · West End · Kangaroo Point

  • Inner North

    New Farm · Teneriffe · Newstead · Windsor · Wilston · Albion · Herston

  • Northern Suburbs

    Chermside · Kedron · Stafford · Everton Park · Aspley · Bald Hills · Carseldine

  • Bayside & North East

    Nundah · Clayfield · Hamilton · Ascot · Banyo · Sandgate · Nudgee

  • Inner West

    Paddington · Red Hill · Bardon · Toowong · Taringa · St Lucia · Indooroopilly

  • Western Suburbs

    Ashgrove · The Gap · Kenmore · Chapel Hill · Jindalee · Mount Ommaney · Brookfield

  • Inner & Southern

    Woolloongabba · Coorparoo · Greenslopes · Annerley · Sunnybank · Mount Gravatt · Salisbury

  • Eastern & Redlands

    Carindale · Camp Hill · Bulimba · Cannon Hill · Wynnum · Manly · Capalaba

  • Ipswich, Logan & Moreton Bay

    Springfield · Ipswich · Goodna · Springwood · North Lakes · Redcliffe · Strathpine

Services people book with a piano move

Home Removals

The rest of the house

Furniture Assembly

Pool tables and flat pack

Storage

When it cannot go straight in

Labour Hire

Crew only, you have the truck

Rubbish Removal

The old one, taken away

Piano removal questions, answered

How much does it cost to move a piano in Brisbane?
A fixed price per item, quoted once we know the access. An upright on a flat floor is a different job to a grand coming down a Queenslander staircase. Send photos of the instrument and the stairs and the price comes back the same day.
Can you get a piano down a Queenslander staircase?
Usually yes, and it is routine work here. The question is the turn at the landing, not the weight. We measure it before the day and bring stair climbers and the crew the job needs.
What if it will not fit?
You hear that before the day, not with the instrument wedged halfway. It is why we ask for measurements and photos up front. Occasionally the answer is a different route or a crane, and we will say so.
Will my piano need tuning afterwards?
Almost certainly, but not straight away. Let it sit for a few weeks and acclimatise to the new room first. Tuning a piano the day it lands usually means paying for it twice.
Does Brisbane humidity affect a piano?
Yes, and more than the move does. Yamaha asks for 40 to 45 per cent relative humidity. Brisbane summer afternoons run nearer 57 to 59. Over time that dulls the action, muddies tone and rusts internal parts.
Where should I put it in the new house?
On an internal wall if you can. Avoid a west-facing external wall, directly under a window, and anywhere a split system blows across the case. Steady conditions beat perfect ones.
Can you move a grand piano?
Yes. The legs, lyre and pedals come off and the case goes onto a skid board. Then it is wrapped and strapped. Everything gets refitted at the other end.
Do you move slate pool tables?
Yes. The slate comes off in sections and the frame comes apart. Reassembly and levelling is a separate piece of work, so allow time for it at the new place.
Can you move a safe?
Yes. A safe is weight in a very small footprint. Floor protection and the route matter more than crew size. Tell us the weight and where it is going, including any stairs.
Can you move just the piano and nothing else?
Yes. A single item is a normal booking and there is no minimum load. Plenty of our piano jobs have nothing else on the truck.
Is it insured?
Every job carries $20 million public liability, plus goods in transit cover. Ask for the certificate of currency any time and we will email it.
Do you cover Ipswich, Logan and Moreton Bay?
Yes, along with Brisbane metro and Redlands. Those runs add travel at both ends, which goes into the fixed price rather than appearing later.

Got a piano to move?

Send photos of the instrument and the stairs at both ends. The fixed price comes back the same day.

Get a free quote 1300 144 309