- (267) 367-6610
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- 916 Clinton St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
When a fire or smoke event forces a piano out of a home, the clock matters and the stakes are high. We move uprights and grands out of damaged properties, into storage, or to a restoration shop with full liability coverage and careful floor protection. Storm season adds its own pressure here, and NOAA radar logged 707 hail signatures within about 15 miles of the city between 2021 and 2025, so roofs and windows are often already stressed before a fire ever starts.
A fire job has its own rhythm: assess, protect, move, document.
Here is how we run it so nothing is left to chance.
Last minute calls are common after a fire, and we prioritize uprights that need to leave a damaged home quickly.
We handle stairs, tight hallways and narrow doorways.
If you are unsure whether to move it yourself or call professionals, the answer usually depends on the value of the instrument and the access.
Grands need more than muscle, and we plan the route, the disassembly and the loading carefully.
We can move a grand across a long distance or into temporary storage, and we can bundle the job with other moving services if you are relocating at the same time.
Older pianos, including Steinway and other heirloom instruments, get extra padding and a slower, more deliberate move.
We document condition at pickup and delivery.
If you are looking for a recommendation, ask your local piano store or neighbors who have moved recently.
One cheaper bid told me they would just tip the upright onto a dolly and roll it out, which would have wrecked my water-swollen floor.
The crew here padded everything and took the long way around the stairwell instead.
Worth every penny over the lowball quote.
They explained exactly why they used the heavier padding and floor boards instead of the thin blankets another company quoted.
That choice saved my oak floors from gouges and kept the move cheaper than replacing boards later.
I did not realize how much the small material decisions mattered until I saw the difference.
A storm rolled in the morning of our scheduled move and the crew called to push it back a few hours rather than risk the piano on a wet ramp.
They still finished the same day and kept us updated the whole time.
The schedule recovered without a single scratch on the instrument.
Our neighbor was worried the truck would block the shared alley during the move, and the crew handled it calmly and professionally.
They talked to her directly, moved the truck when she needed out, and finished without a single complaint.
It made a stressful week a lot easier.
A fire changes a home fast, and we know the piano is often the last thing a family wants to think about while dealing with insurance and cleanup. We show up prepared, protect the floors and the instrument, and keep the paperwork clean so the claim side is simpler. You get a clear scope, a clear price, and a crew that treats your piano like it matters, whether it is a short distance across town or a long haul into storage.
Skip the form. Call now for a free on-site quote from a real estimator. We answer the phone.
CALL (267) 367-6610Fifteen years of moving pianos has taught us that a fire damage job is never just a move.
Smoke residue, water from suppression, and compromised floors all change how an instrument has to be handled.
Most of the housing stock around here is old, and roughly 89% of homes were built before 1980, when asbestos and lead paint were still common.
That matters on a fire job, because disturbed finishes and old floor coverings need care, not speed.
We treat every instrument as if it were a family heirloom, because often it is.
Homeowners often describe the same worry we hear on every call: will the piano or the floor get damaged in the process.
Our answer is preparation, padding, and a plan for the exact doorway and stairwell before anyone lifts.
If you need help with an instrument caught in a restoration timeline, see how we handle condemned and unsafe buildings.
Our crews work across these 46 ZIP codes.
