Most piano removal quotes start with a long pause on the other end of the phone. Then someone says they need to "send a guy to look at it." Then the number changes three times. We skipped all of that. You text a few photos of the piano and your town, we send back one flat price within 24 hours. No walkthrough, no surprise charges when the crew is already in your living room.
We haul pianos across 16 towns around Billerica, Massachusetts, from Lowell to Concord, Tewksbury to Acton. The crew loads it, hauls it, and sweeps up behind it. If the piano is going down stairs, we add the access fee up front and tell you about it before we book. That is the whole job.
What piano removal actually costs
We price by volume and weight. A piano is heavy. An upright runs 300 to 500 pounds, a grand can hit 1,000 or more. That means the weight multiplier kicks in: 1.2x for heavy items, 1.45x for very heavy. The base price depends on how much space the piano takes in the trailer and whether stairs are involved.
An upright piano on the ground floor with easy truck access is a straightforward job. One to two items in the trailer, heavy weight multiplier. That puts you around $130. A grand piano, or an upright going down a flight of stairs, pushes the number up to $200 to $365 depending on the specifics.
Quotes carry about ±15% until we see the job in person. We say that out loud instead of springing it on you when the truck is already in the driveway.
| Piano type | Flat price range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Upright (ground floor) | $130–$200 | Standard weight, easy access |
| Upright (stairs involved) | $170–$280 | Add $40/flight for stairs |
| Spinets and small uprights | $130–$170 | Lighter, less trailer space |
| Grand or baby grand | $250–$365 | Heavy, may need disassembly |
| Console or studio piano | $150–$250 | Between upright and grand |
Weight and stairs change the number more than anything else
A piano is not a couch. The weight multiplier is the single biggest factor in the price. Standard furniture runs 1.0x, that is your baseline. A 400-pound upright hits 1.2x. A 900-pound grand hits 1.45x. That multiplier applies to the base volume price, and it is why two pianos that look similar on paper can be $100 apart in the quote.
Stairs are the other variable. One flight of stairs adds $40. Two or more adds $80. If the piano is going around a tight corner, down a narrow stairwell, or through a doorway that needs the legs removed, that is "very difficult" access, a $120 add-on. We figure this out from the photos you send, not by showing up and guessing.
A customer in Burlington had a hot tub stuck in the backyard that three other companies said no to. We had it out in 90 minutes. Pianos are the same game. The crew knows how to move heavy, awkward items through tight spaces. The difference is we tell you the number before we start, not after.
Different pianos, different jobs
An upright piano is the most common job we see. They are heavy but predictable: 300 to 500 pounds, standard shape, fits through most doorways if you angle it right. Most upright jobs are ground floor, one to two items in the trailer, done in under an hour.
Grand and baby grand pianos are a different animal. They weigh 500 to 1,000 pounds, the legs usually need to come off, and the lid needs to be secured. These jobs take longer and need more hands. The price reflects that. $250 to $365 is the typical range for a grand piano removal in our service area.
Spinet pianos are the lightest, 200 to 300 pounds. They were built to be small and cheap to make, and they are the easiest to haul. If you have a spinet that has been sitting in the corner for 20 years and nobody plays it anymore, the removal is usually $130 to $170.
Digital pianos and keyboards are just electronics. They go in the trailer with everything else, priced as standard items, no weight multiplier needed.
How piano removal works with us
Text us photos of the piano and tell us your town. We send back one flat price within 24 hours. If you want to book, you pick a 2-hour arrival window — same-day or next-day is common in Billerica and surrounding towns.
The crew shows up in the window, confirms the price matches the photos, and gets to work. Pianos with legs that need removing — that is mostly grands — take a few extra minutes. Everything else is straightforward: load, haul, sweep.
Payment comes after the job, only when you are happy. Cash, check, Venmo, Zelle, or card. No up-front deposit for standard residential work. The crew sweeps up behind them before they ask for the number.
When a single dump run is cheaper than hiring us
If you have a truck that can handle 400 pounds, a friend who can help lift, and a free Saturday morning, a transfer-station run will cost you less than our $130 base price. We will tell you that. We would rather lose the job than charge you for something you could do yourself for less.
The catch is that pianos are awkward and heavy. People get hurt moving pianos down stairs. If there are stairs involved, or if the piano is going through a tight doorway, hiring a crew that does this every week is usually worth the price. But for a ground-floor upright with easy truck access? If you have the means, the dump fee is cheaper.
Where the piano goes after we haul it
Pianos are hard to recycle. The wood, metal strings, and cast-iron harp are technically recyclable, but most facilities do not take assembled pianos. If the piano is in good condition, we try to donate it — churches, community centers, and music schools sometimes take them. If nobody wants it, it goes to the transfer station.
We do not dump pianos on the side of the road. Everything goes to a proper facility. The landfill is the last resort, not the default.