SK House Clearance and Rubbish Removal · Ayrshire
We safely remove and dispose of pianos of all types, including uprights and grands. Pianos are heavy and awkward to move, so our team handles the lifting, manoeuvring and access safely. Because every piano and property is different, pricing is confirmed by phone based on size and access.
Heavy lifting handled · Access protected · Fully insured
Overview
Removal and disposal of pianos — uprights, baby grands and grands — from any room of the property. We handle the lifting, manoeuvring, stair access and disposal under our SEPA-registered waste-carrier paperwork.
Families clearing a parent's home, downsizers, landlords resetting a let, homeowners replacing an old piano, and executors handling probate clearances where the piano is no longer wanted.
Before a house sale or downsizing move, after a bereavement, during a renovation, or simply when a piano hasn't been played in years and is taking up space.
Pianos commonly weigh 200–400kg (uprights) or 300–500kg+ (grands), with awkward weight distribution. Moving one without the right crew, straps and access plan risks back injuries, damaged floors and damaged door frames.
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Our process
Same process every job — from your first call to the final tidy-up.
We visit (or review your photos) and, once we've seen the job in person, give you a clear, written, fixed-price quote — no hourly clock, no surprise disposal fees. Once it's in writing, the price won't change.
Tell us the type (upright, baby grand, grand), the room it's in, the floor, and the access — stairs, hallway widths, doorways. We confirm the price by phone.
On the day, we lay protection on floors, stair edges and door frames before we move the piano.
Crew of two or more with straps and skates. Piano moved out carefully, loaded, and routed for licensed disposal.
Doors locked, keys returned, property left tidy. Where a property is being resold or re-let we can arrange cleaners to come in. SEPA waste transfer note available on request.
Benefits
Trained crew, proper straps and a real access plan. You don't lift a thing.
Floors, stair edges and door frames protected before the piano moves. We treat the property like it's still being lived in.
We handle both. Grands are dismantled into legs, lyre and case for safer carry where needed.
£5,000,000 public liability and £10,000 goods-in-transit — you're covered while the piano is in our care.
SEPA-registered carrier. Piano routed for responsible disposal — waste transfer note available on request.
Scott picks up the phone himself. Pricing confirmed by phone based on size and access — no on-arrival surprises.
In detail
Pricing for piano removal is confirmed by phone, because the cost depends on the type (upright vs grand), the room it's in, the floor and the access. Once we've talked it through, the price is fixed before we set off. Minimum uplift £45. Prices are a guide only — final quote confirmed on site or by phone.
Standard upright pianos typically need a crew of two with straps and a skate. Stairs and tight hallways add time but are routine for us — tell us the floor and we'll plan the move on the call.
Grands are usually dismantled in situ — legs, lyre and pedal lyre detached, lid closed and strapped, case moved on its side using a piano board. Slower and more careful than an upright, which is why we always quote these by phone after a short conversation about access.
We're not piano tuners or restorers, so we don't move pianos for re-installation in another home (a specialist piano mover is the right call there). What we do is the careful removal and licensed disposal of pianos that are no longer wanted.
FAQ
Still unsure? Scott picks up the phone himself — most quotes returned within 24 hours.
07480 164649Pricing is confirmed by phone based on the type of piano (upright vs grand), the room it's in, the floor and the access. Once we've talked it through, the price is fixed before we arrive. Minimum uplift £45.
Yes — both. Grands are usually dismantled in situ for safer carry. Tell us the type when you call.
Yes, in most cases — stair width, landings and turns matter, so we'll talk through the access on the call before quoting.
Yes — protection is laid before the piano moves. We treat the property like it's still being lived in.
Yes — £5,000,000 public liability and £10,000 goods-in-transit. Certificates available on request.
Our service is removal and licensed disposal. We're not piano tuners or restorers, so for re-installation in another home a specialist piano mover is the right call.
Full Ayrshire and Clyde coast: Largs, Ayr, Kilmarnock, Irvine, Troon, Prestwick, Saltcoats, Wemyss Bay.
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