Don't Try This At Home

 

  The average weight of an upright piano is 1/5th of a ton. The tension on its strings, when in tune, lies somewhere between 16-17 tons.
"Its easy when you know how"

 

Moving Upstairs?

Not recommended, Its painful, it gets to warm with central heating in the winter, and there's no technical way of moving a piano, upstairs, safetly

We strongly recommend you get it moved by professional piano movers. However, should you already be working with a stretched budget, here are some useful tips.

In a narrow hallway, make sure the piano is facing the correct way to tackle any tight corners and that the bottom panel is secure. If its not, remove it
Its safe to manoeuvre the piano on either end, if you can't get hold of a trolley, use a thick blanket and drag the piano round The most valuable advice we can give, always manoeuvre around a corner with the keyboard facing out, pivoting from the back.