Cost guide
Piano moving prices in the UK
Moving a piano costs £108 to £308 for an upright and £213 to £435 for a grand on AnyVan's sample routes from London (AnyVan piano price table, October 2026).
Typical prices
Ranges, not quotes. Ask each firm.
| Job | Typical UK price |
|---|---|
| Upright, London to London | £108 |
| Grand, London to London | £213 |
| Upright, London to Oxford | £171 |
| Grand, London to Oxford | £272 |
| Upright, London to Birmingham | £227 |
| Grand, London to Birmingham | £335 |
| Upright, London to Manchester | £308 |
| Grand, London to Manchester | £435 |
All the route prices come from AnyVan's published piano table, the only piano price list available to check for this page in October 2026, so treat them as one platform's prices rather than a market survey. Fantastic Services' removals guide says pianos usually carry a supplement in a house move. Get at least two quotes with stair measurements and photos.
What moves the price
- Type is the first driver: AnyVan charges almost twice as much for a grand as for an upright within London, £213 against £108.
- Distance comes next, though the gap between the two narrows on longer routes: from London to Manchester a grand costs £435 and an upright £308.
- Weight sets the crew, from about 136 kg for a small upright to 480 kg for a concert grand, and the PTA advises at least three people to lift a grand.
- Stairs and tight turns add people and time; AnyVan names five flights of stairs as one of its pricing factors.
- Taking off a grand's legs, lyre and lid and refitting them at the other end is labour an upright does not need.
- Window hoists, door frame removal or a long carry from the van are quoted separately because they change the equipment and the crew.
Who quotes for it
668 firms on the site offer piano moving, so it is worth getting more than one price.
You will find the most in Glasgow (8), Warrington (8), Derby (7), Ealing (7), Sheffield (7).
Questions about piano moving
How do movers get a piano up stairs?
An upright goes on a piano trolley or is carried in straps one step at a time, with people above and below it. A grand comes apart, legs, lyre and lid off, and the body is strapped on its side to a padded board. AnyVan lists a piano going up five flights of stairs as one of the factors in its price.
Is my piano insured during a move?
Check the firm's cover limit against the piano's value. AnyVan includes up to £50,000 compensation cover per booking, subject to its terms (October 2026). Ask any firm for its limit in writing before the move.