Jason Kupfersmid, CPA
Azusa · Piano move · Yelp
Great move with 777! The crew arrived as scheduled ready to go to work. The move was quick and efficient, can not ask for better service!
IRWINDALE · CA
Piano Moving in Irwindale — Upright to Grand
An upright and a baby grand don't move the same way, so Danny wants to know which one you own before he puts a number on the stairs.
- Written before Marcus books the truck
- Payroll crew, our own trucks
- California DMV Household Goods Carrier permit on file
Start your estimate
Linda can often quote it from your description alone.
An upright and a baby grand don’t move the same way — different weight distribution, different equipment, different number of hands. Danny Ochoa wants to know which one you have and whether stairs are involved before he puts a number on the job.
Upright or Baby Grand — Different Jobs
| Piano type | Typical crew | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Upright / spinet | 2-3 movers | Piano board, straps |
| Baby grand / grand | 3-4 movers | Skid board, rigging straps, blanket-wrap |
Stairs, Landings, and Tight Turns
A piano on a dolly across a flat garage floor is one job. A piano down a narrow Craftsman bungalow staircase with a landing turn is another. Danny’s crew walks the route in person or over video before quoting, so there’s no surprise when the piano is already halfway out the door.
How We Quote a Piano Move
- Tell us upright vs. grand, and the approximate size
- Describe the route — stairs, doorways, tight hallway turns
- Danny’s crew confirms equipment and crew size before move day
- Move is quoted individually, not off our standard hourly rate
A piano is one of the few items where the wrong equipment can genuinely damage a stairwell wall or the instrument itself — this is why we rig it rather than dolly it down like a dresser.
Bundled in, not billed separately
Here's what shows up on the truck with your crew
You won't see these listed as extras on the invoice — they're just part of how a Irwindale job gets done.
- Piano board and moving straps
- Skid board and rigging straps for grand pianos
- Blanket-wrap protection for the case and legs
- Route walkthrough (in person or video) before quoting
- Crew experienced with stairs and tight turns
- Coordination if the piano is going into short-term storage
Real San Gabriel Valley jobs
What Irwindale customers told us
Lisa Smay
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Anthony E. Dustin, Fauty & Erick they did an excellent job were clean efficient and polite! Highly recommend these guys.
Keith Boesel
Monrovia · Piano move · Trustpilot
The guys were right on time, they were fast but careful, and moved everything in just over 2 hours (just a few miles away). Would highly recommend.
The rest of the lineup
Need a different kind of move?
Same Irwindale crew handles all of these across San Gabriel Valley, not a separate subcontractor per service.
Local Moving
Michelle's crew has hauled enough Covina bungalow furniture and Baldwin Park apartment loads to size a truck from the address alone.
Long-Distance Moving
Danny runs the same truck all the way to Vegas or Phoenix — nobody hands your boxes off to a stranger halfway there.
Residential Moving
A Craftsman bungalow off Foothill Blvd and a West Covina two-story get the same careful crew, different equipment.
Apartment & Condo Moving
We know which Covina and Baldwin Park complexes need a certificate of insurance before the freight elevator opens.
Full-Service Packing
Nobody has a free weekend to box a whole kitchen — give Linda a date and Michelle's crew has it done before the truck backs in.
Safe & Gun-Safe Moving
Floor safes and gun safes don't come loose with a dolly and good intentions — Danny's crew brings the straps and the rigging plan first.
Questions that come up on this job
Answered before you have to ask twice
What's the difference in cost between an upright and a grand?
A grand piano needs more crew, a skid board, and more rigging time than an upright, so it typically runs higher — Danny quotes both after seeing the piano and the route.
Can you get a piano down a narrow staircase?
In most cases, yes — it's exactly the kind of job Danny's crew rigs for. Describe the stairs and landings when you request a quote so the right crew shows up.
Is the piano insured during the move?
Yes, it's covered under our cargo insurance. Let us know if it has particular value, like an antique or a recently tuned instrument, so we note it.
Will the piano need tuning after the move?
Most pianos benefit from a tuning after any move, especially longer distances or big temperature changes — that's a separate service from a piano technician, not something we provide.
How do I get an exact price?
Call (888) 278-9005 or request a quote online — Danny's team will ask about the piano type and the route, sometimes over a quick video call, before giving you a number.
Whenever you are ready
Put your Piano Moving on the calendar
Two addresses is enough for our Irwindale office to send back a written rate, usually the same business day.