Exeter: moving a piano

Voyager2002

Hi,

We have just arranged to buy an old piano, and need to get it home. It will have to move about half a mile, but come inot our house and go up one flight of stairs. The best quote that we have found for this job is 65 pounds, exactly the same as the price of the piano itself. Should we accept this, carry on looking, haggle more vigorously?

never_enough

When I had mine moved it was part of the general house move, so I don't know if that's reasonable. They are (obviously :rolleyes: ) very heavy though & taking it upstairs would be a nightmare (btw are you sure your floors can take that weight?) I would rather pay £65 & have someone else do it than risk breaking my own back...as long as they're insured for damage to the piano or themselves!
The removals guys had boards on wheels, a bit like large skateboards which they put under each end. The wheels ran in all directions so they could turn corners with it. If it's only half a mile you could always push it home ...but the stairs at the end...think I'd just pay the £65!

Lord_Gardener

I agree, sounds a good price to me!

a-builder-A1

Make sure it can do a turn at the top of the stairs if needed £65 sounds too cheap! are you sure they know what they are doing