Movers For Your Prized Instruments

We’re not just household movers who occasionally move pianos. We’re West Music’s exclusive piano movers for Des Moines, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and the Quad Cities. With a dedicated piano crew and a truck full of specialized gear, we handle every piano move with top-notch care. We promise to treat your piano as carefully as we would a brand-new Steinway 9-foot concert grand headed to the Englert or Hoyt Sherman.

Moving Your Up-Right Piano

What’s not to love about an upright piano? Tons of sound, minimal floor space! We’ve got the ramps, dollies, and boards to move it as smoothly as its finish.

  • Spinets: Usually measuring about 3′ tall and almost 5′ long, these are the smallest pianos coming in at about 200-300 pounds.
  • Console: Slightly taller than the spinets, these pianos are around 3.5′ tall.
  • Studio: Upwards of 4′ tall, Studio pianos add about 100 additional pounds.
  • Classic or Upright Grand: The largest in the upright piano family, these guys can easily reach 500 pounds depending on the make and model.

Moving Your Grand Piano

Grand pianos are where our skills truly shine. We’ll gently lower your piano onto a padded board, carefully remove and pad the legs and lyre, and prep the case to avoid any finish damage. Then we dolly it out and reverse the process at your new place, even polishing out fingerprints for that extra touch of care.

  • Petit Grand: Don’t be fooled by the name, these pieces of art can be found at around 4.5′ long. You still have to dismantle and lay them down on a board to fit through most doors.
  • Baby Grand: One of the most common pianos we handle. With hours of experience, we skillfully disassemble it before moving to keep it safe and secure during transit.
  • Parlour Grand: The additional weight on the Parlour makes it that much more important that you hire Spine Moving to assist you with your possession.
  • Semi-Concert/Ballroom: Easily reaching 7′ long, these are just one step down from the biggest…
  • Concert Grand: Moving this 9′ long piano is seriously demanding and there is nobody more qualified than Spine Moving.

We’ll Bring the Equipment

The right tools make all the difference. Since we move pianos of every shape and size—up ramps, down stairs, and across lawns—we need plenty of equipment. Don’t worry, we’ve got you and your piano covered (metaphorically for you, and with quilted pads for the piano).

  • Piano Moving Cover
  • Dual Piano Mover
  • Piano Straps
  • Piano Board
  • Triple-Axle Piano Dolly