Grand Piano Move in Emirates Hills Villa
Relocated a Steinway Model D concert grand piano from Emirates Hills villa to new residence, navigating tight staircases and requiring specialized piano moving equipment.
Before the Move
Challenges & Constraints
- heavy items
- Steinway Model D weighing 480kg with extreme sensitivity to movement
- service lift
- Piano needed to exit via curved marble staircase with limited clearance
- fragile items
- Piano action and soundboard extremely sensitive to shock and humidity
Our Process
- 1
Pre-Move Assessment
Piano specialist surveyed both properties, measured all doorways and staircases, and created detailed moving plan.
- 2
Equipment Setup
Installed protective runners on stairs, removed doors, and positioned hydraulic piano board at origin.
- 3
Piano Preparation
Locked keyboard lid, secured pedal lyre, wrapped legs separately, applied quilted covers to body.
- 4
Extraction & Loading
Team of 6 specialists navigated piano down curved staircase using skid board. Loaded into climate-controlled truck.
- 5
Transport
Climate-controlled transport maintaining 20-22°C. Piano secured with specialized strapping system.
- 6
Installation & Tuning
Piano positioned in new music room. Allowed 48-hour acclimatization, then professional tuning completed.
After the Move
What We Delivered
- Zero damage to 480kg Steinway Model D
- Marble staircase and floors fully protected
- Climate-controlled transport throughout
- Professional piano tuning post-move
- Full insurance coverage (AED 500,000)
- 48-hour acclimatization protocol followed
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