{"id":239,"date":"2016-11-15T10:40:49","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T10:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darvills.co.uk\/news\/?p=239"},"modified":"2022-05-13T15:35:05","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T14:35:05","slug":"can-i-move-piano-myself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/darvills.co.uk\/news\/can-i-move-piano-myself\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Move My Piano Myself?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pianos are the centrepiece of the homes they are found in, but moving them can be a bit of a nightmare. Primarily, this is because pianos are both unevenly weighted and bulky. Nonetheless, we quite often hear people asking whether or not you can move your piano yourself or with friends. Unfortunately, for the safety of your piano we recommend that you don\u2019t move your piano by yourself. In this month\u2019s article, we\u2019ll be examining just why that is and showing how a professional piano removals team handle a piano.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why Moving Your Piano Yourself Is a Bad Idea<\/b><\/p>\n

Ultimately, you can try to move your piano yourself, but we think it\u2019s a bad idea to do so. Pianos are heavier than you think, despite all of the open space there may be on the inside. What\u2019s more, the weight is often unevenly spread to certain areas of the piano, making it difficult to manoeuvre safely. Upright pianos are top-heavy and have lighter, weak legs, for instance. The exact weight of your piano depends on the type of piano you own. Generally:<\/span><\/p>\n

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