Most moves that go sideways go sideways in the packing stage, and a piano on the inventory makes plenty of general movers uneasy. Apollo built its whole company around not being nervous about either. The crew wraps an entire residence or handles the breakables alone, and every hand on the team learns skid boards, piano boards, and stair-climbing dollies as standard training. It isn’t a specialty referral, it’s how Apollo staffs every job.
Services under this page
- Whole-house wrap or a targeted pass limited to kitchen and closet contents
- Heavy-duty dish crates, wardrobe boxes, mirror and screen cartons
- Piano boards, skid boards, and stair-climbing dollies sized for uprights, baby grands, and grands
- Layered cushioning material for glassware and china
- Every carton marked with its destination for a faster unload
- Post-move unpacking and carton pickup available
What a piano actually costs
Console or upright sits at $195–$375, a baby grand runs $450–$750, and a full-size grand lands at $650–$1,100. A stairwell, a tight corner, or a lengthy haul from the truck, all common in York’s row-block downtown, get factored in during the walkthrough or a video call, not invented on-site.
The evening before your move
- Crew brings the materials Cartons and wrap scaled to the job show up with the team, nothing for you to source.
- Sequential rooms Each area gets fully sealed before the crew moves onward.
- Breakables and the piano get individual attention China, artwork, screens, and any instrument are secured apart from the general load.
- Set for morning Cartons are marked and organized so the actual load happens quickly.
What packing and piano work generally costs
| Service | Applies to | Starting figure |
|---|---|---|
| Breakables-only wrap | Kitchen plus art | $180 – $420 |
| Select-room wrap | Two bedrooms or fewer | $350 – $780 |
| Whole-house wrap | Three-bedroom home | $780 – $1,700 |
| Console or upright piano | Skid board and dolly | $195 – $375 |
| Baby grand piano | Piano board and crew | $450 – $750 |
| Full grand piano | Full rig; stairs quoted apart | $650 – $1,100 |
Apollo will not wrap firearms, cash, or hazardous liquids — keep those with you. Pair this service with local moving in York or a move covered on our long-haul page, or reach out to Apollo Piano Moving for a written figure.