Piano storage
Baby grand piano storage handled the right way
Legs, lyre and pedals removed and bagged, the body wrapped and stored flat in climate-controlled conditions, then reassembled on re-delivery.
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Legs, lyre and pedals removed and bagged, the body wrapped and stored flat in climate-controlled conditions, then reassembled on re-delivery.
Book storageThe work nobody sees
A baby grand does not go into storage in one piece. The legs come off, the lyre that holds the pedals is removed, and the whole assembly is broken down so the heavy case can be lifted onto its side and carried on a padded board. Done by hand this is delicate, skilled work, and getting it wrong is how legs snap and casework gets gouged.
Our specialist piano crews do this every week. Each part comes off in the right order, every piece goes into its own padded bag, and the fittings are kept together so nothing is hunting for a screw months later when the piano comes home. The instrument that leaves your room is the instrument that comes back, with no shortcuts in between.
Bagged and protected
Once a baby grand is apart, the protection is in the detail. The case is wrapped in fitted covers, the lid and music desk are padded, and the small parts that get lost in an ordinary move are bagged, labelled and stored with the instrument they belong to.
Why climate-controlled
The reason a baby grand goes into a climate-controlled facility rather than a lock-up is simple. The soundboard is a thin sheet of spruce under tension, and the case is solid timber. Both move with humidity. Hold the air steady and they stay put. Let it swing and you get cracks, lifting veneer and a tuning that has wandered.
Booking and return
You see your collection fee and weekly rate online as soon as you tell us it is a baby grand. There is no fixed term, so you pay for the weeks you use. When you book the re-delivery, the crew brings every bagged part back, rebuilds the piano in your room, and stands it level on its legs. Storage here is part of the Pianospeed Group, so the same hands that took it apart put it back together.
Simple, transparent pricing
Prices include collection, climate-controlled storage and full insurance. Stairs without a lift and off-day collections are priced transparently in the booking. Re-delivery is quoted when you are ready for the piano back.
Questions
Yes. A baby grand is moved and stored on its side with the legs, lyre and pedals removed, which is the only safe way to carry the weight without stressing the case. Each part is bagged separately and the piano is reassembled when we re-deliver it.
It is, and it is the standard method for storing grands of every size. The body rests on a padded board that supports it correctly, and in stable, climate-controlled conditions a baby grand will keep well for months or years on its side.
No. Every leg, the lyre, the pedals and all the fittings are bagged, kept together and logged against your booking. The same crew that dismantles the piano has everything to hand when it is rebuilt, so nothing goes missing between collection and return.
It is fully insured from the moment of collection, through its time in our monitored facility, to the day it is re-delivered. If you have a specialist or higher valuation, tell us when you book so we have it on record.
Climate-controlled storage is what keeps the tuning from drifting, but any grand settles into a new room over a week or two. We suggest arranging a tuner a couple of weeks after re-delivery so it sounds its best in its new spot.
Across GB mainland and Belfast. Your postcode area has one set collection day each week, and we confirm a 3-hour target window the day before so the crew arrives when expected.
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