Piano Moving Madrid — Specialist Equipment, Pre-1960 Buildings
Specialist piano moving service across Madrid. Upright pianos and grand pianos moved safely using professional equipment. Pre-1960 buildings with narrow staircases are our speciality.
What's Included
How It Works
Piano survey
We need the piano type (upright, baby grand, full grand), its current location (floor, lift or stairs), and the destination (same building conditions). An upright on a fifth floor with no lift is a fundamentally different job from a baby grand in a ground floor sala.
Specialist equipment arrives
Our piano-moving team arrives with a piano board, specialist stair-climbing trolley, padded blankets, and heavy-duty ratchet straps. The right equipment is critical — piano moving without specialist kit risks damage to both the instrument and the building.
Careful extraction and transit
We extract the piano from its current location, protecting staircase walls and banisters throughout. The piano is secured in the van with the keyboard facing up and padded on all sides.
Delivery and positioning
We deliver and position the piano exactly where you want it in the new location. We recommend waiting 48 hours after a move before having the piano tuned — the strings need time to settle at the new temperature and humidity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you move a piano from a building with no lift in Chamberí or Salamanca?
Yes — this is our most common piano moving scenario in Madrid. Many of Chamberí and Salamanca's finest pre-war apartments have no lift or lifts too small for a piano (typically 60x80cm). We carry upright pianos on staircase-rated piano boards. For upper floors (third floor and above), we assess whether an external crane or window lift is more practical than a stair-carry. We discuss this at the survey stage.
How much does it cost to move a piano in Madrid?
An upright piano moved within the same building or between two ground-floor addresses starts from €180. Stair-carry up or down two flights adds €80–120. Above four flights or in buildings with no lift, we assess and quote individually — external crane hire may be necessary for upper floors in some Madrid buildings. Grand piano moves start from €350 due to disassembly requirements.
Do you disassemble grand pianos?
Yes. Grand pianos are disassembled for moving — the lid, music desk, pedal lyre, and legs are removed. We reassemble fully at the destination. This takes approximately one hour per end. We use felt blankets on all surfaces and the soundboard is never placed face-down. All our grand piano moves are done by a minimum three-person team.
Will the piano need tuning after a move?
Almost certainly, yes. Any piano move — even across a room — is likely to affect tuning due to temperature and humidity changes in transit. We recommend waiting 48 hours after delivery before booking a tuner, to allow the piano to acclimatise. We can refer you to piano tuners in Madrid who are familiar with post-move tuning requirements.
Can you move a piano from Madrid to another city?
Yes. Long-distance piano moves to Barcelona, Valencia, or elsewhere in Spain are available. The piano travels in a dedicated van with specialist padding. For UK-bound pianos, additional crating may be required — we can advise on this when quoting.
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