Get matched with top professional moving service piano pros in Ruleville, MS

Hiring professional movers costs an average of $1,700, but prices range between $920 and $2,530 for local moves. Long-distance moves—usually over 100 miles— will be significantly more expensive, ranging from $2,700 to $10,000. Some factors that affect your moving expenses include the number of movers required for the work, additional services like packing and unpacking, the home size, storage needs, and the distance required to travel to your new home. Don’t forget to account for moving costs like renting a moving truck, tipping movers, and moving supplies.

Qualified piano movers will take several steps to protect your piano from damage during the move. First, they'll wrap the piano to protect its finish. Ideally, they'll wrap the piano in a specialized blanket that features a soft, padded interior and a tougher exterior. 

After wrapping your piano, the movers will securely strap it to a dolly for safe transport to and from the moving truck. Once the piano is in the truck, movers might put the piano on a piece of plywood to help level it during the move, depending on the truck bed. They will then strap it in place so it doesn't shift around during the drive to your final destination.

Most professional movers can provide a wide range of moving-related services, and you’ll need to pick and choose which ones you want to use. Examples of common services offered include the following:

• Organizing and packing your belongings

• Protecting delicate items with bubble wrap or other protective equipment

• Moving your belongings and furniture out of your old home

• Moving your belongings into your new home within a certain distance

• Unpacking your belongings in the new location

• Moving heavy items, like pianos

• Moving your vehicles

• Storage if your new home isn’t ready

The best way to save money when hiring a moving company is to pack and protect your belongings yourself, which includes wrapping delicate items in bubble wrap, putting belongings into organized boxes, and taping the boxes closed. You can then leave the more dangerous and physically demanding work—like loading and unloading the boxes and moving furniture—to the professionals. You can also save money by scheduling services in advance and moving during the off-season, which is usually the winter.