As piano removalists in Melbourne, we move upright pianos and grand pianos. An upright is heavy and top-aware, so balance and grip matter on every step and turn. A grand piano usually needs the lid and pedal lyre removed and the instrument moved on its side on a piano board, then reassembled at the new home.
We use proper piano equipment, including piano boards, heavy-duty trolleys, straps and padding. The instrument is wrapped to protect the case and the keys before it moves. Pianos are valuable and sensitive, so we plan the route, the lift technique and the access before we touch the instrument.
Two years moving Melbourne homes and offices. Every move is insured while it is in our care.
Smart Shift charges by the hour. You get a written upfront quote before moving day with the hourly rate, the estimated hours and the petrol estimate, all itemised. If anything changes during the move, the crew pauses and tells you BEFORE any extra charge is applied.
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A pool table or billiard table is not moved in one piece. We disassemble it properly. Cushions and rails are removed, the felt is handled carefully, and the slate bed is taken off in sections. Slate is extremely heavy and brittle, so it is carried and transported with the right people and padding.
At the new home, we reassemble the table frame, refit the slate, and rebuild the rails and pockets. Note that final slate re-levelling and re-clothing for tournament-grade play may be referred to a table specialist. We will tell you clearly at quote time what is included and what is referred, so there are no surprises.
Specialist items punish guesswork. We send you a written upfront quote with the hourly rate, the estimated hours and the petrol estimate, all itemised. We tell you plainly what is included, what is referred to a specialist and what the access challenges are.
If the move runs longer than estimated, the crew pauses and tells you before any extra charge is applied. Every move is insured. Our crews speak English plus Dari, Pashto, Hindi, Urdu and Arabic on request. For a heavy, valuable and awkward move, that clarity and care is what you want.
Heavy specialist items are about technique, not just muscle. We use piano boards, slate trolleys, four-wheel dollies, lifting straps and thick padding. The crew is briefed on the route before the move so each turn, doorway and step is planned, not improvised.
This planning is why specialist moves go smoothly. We measure tight spaces first and decide the safest carry. We never drag a piano or balance slate on a standard trolley. The right gear and a clear plan protect your instrument, your table and your home.
Stairs and narrow access are the hardest part of a piano or pool table move, and they are exactly what we plan for. We assess the staircase, the doorways and any tight turns when we quote, so the crew arrives knowing the challenge.
We carry pianos up and down stairs by hand on a piano board with enough people for the weight. Stairs are noted on the written quote so the estimated hours are realistic. If access is genuinely too tight for a safe carry, we will tell you honestly before the day rather than discover it on site.
Full homes and apartments across Melbourne, from studios to large family houses. Wrapped, carried and placed with care.
Single items or full loads moved across Melbourne. Blanket-wrapped, secured and handled by trained crews.
Full or partial packing with quality materials. Fragile and kitchen specialists.
Tell us about your move and we will send you a written upfront quote with the hourly rate, the estimated hours and the petrol estimate, all itemised. The number on the page is the number you plan around.
