Piano & Heavy-Item Movers in Cincinnati, OH

Uprights, baby grands, and gun safes from $289, with stair-climbing dollies for Cincinnati's hillside homes.

Your ZIPs go straight to Melissa’s desk at the Camp Washington office, reviewed by a person, never a broker, used only to price your Cincinnati local move.

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A piano is not a furniture line item. It’s its own job. DSL Moving runs a two-mover-plus-crew-chief specialty load for uprights, baby grands, gun safes, and antique armoires, with walk-boards, e-track straps, and stair-climbing dollies loaded before the truck ever leaves Camp Washington. Norwood’s older two-story homes and Clifton’s hillside builds both come with staircases that need this equipment, not luck.

Pianos and heavy items we handle

Item Typical weight
Upright piano up to 600 lb
Gun safe 400-1,200 lb
  • Baby grands: legs and lyre off, each piece blanketed
  • Antique armoires and marble-top sideboards crated on site
  • Freight-elevator dimensions checked ahead of move day for high-rises

Piano pricing in Cincinnati

Piano work starts at $289 for a same-level upright. Baby grands, gun safes and multi-floor carries get a custom number after Trent Oberholtzer sees the staircase. Above the second floor, stairs are one flat fee, never hourly. Get a piano figure.

What’s separate

Your piano quote covers movers, truck, pads and stair gear. Tuning after delivery, safe combination resets and climate-controlled storage (more than the standard bay) are billed on top. Apartment jobs get freight-elevator coordination free. Home.

What’s Included

  • Walk-boards and e-track straps standard
  • Stair-climbing dollies for upright pianos
  • Custom wood crating for baby grands
  • Gun safes from 400 to 1,200 lb handled
  • Freight-elevator sizing checked ahead for high-rises
  • Flat stair-fee, never hourly

What Does It Cost?

Pick the clock or skip it: a two-mover crew starts at $99/hr, or lock a flat band by home size from $299

Either way the truck, blankets, and dollies ride free in the number: $99 for two movers, $139 for three, $179 for four, or a flat rate by bedroom count if you would rather skip the clock. Whatever DSL Moving writes on the quote is what shows up on the invoice. Nothing gets added after the truck is loaded.

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What Cincinnati Movers Say

Renee T.
Renee T.
Norwood · Google
★★★★★

“Just finished up our move and we are SO pleased with the service. Our movers were Trent, Aaron, and Curtis, and they were so kind, efficient, and nothing at all was broken/lost. They made moving as stress-free as it could be. We've moved a few times and they were the best movers we've had so far! Highly recommend.”

Josh C.
Josh C.
Fairfield · Google
★★★★★

“Very professional, fast and efficient. The office staff as well as my movers, Aaron and Curtis. If you want absolutely no headaches or worries, this crew will get it done.”

Priya N.
Priya N.
Mason · Google
★★★★★

“Daniel and Brody were a 10/10! Made everything so easy and seamless! Would recommend to anyone! Thanks again”

Service FAQ

Is $289 the price for any piano?
It covers a standard upright on one level. Add stairs, a baby grand, or a gun safe and we quote it separately.
Do you tune the piano after delivery?
No, we deliver and set it in place. Most pianos want a tuner two to four weeks after moving.
Can you move a piano into a Downtown high-rise?
Yes. We measure the freight elevator beforehand, and for walk-ups a stairwell-certified crew does the carry.
How long does an upright move take?
Most upright jobs run two to three hours door to door.
Do I need to be home for the piano move?
Yes, for arrival and placement. You okay the final spot, and we don’t pack up before that.
What Sets Us Apart

Why Households Stick With DSL Moving

Licensing Closed Before Move Day

Fully licensed OH household-goods mover, DOT and MC authority filed for interstate work, full-value cargo protection on every move. Whether it’s a hillside walk-up in Mt. Adams or a long haul north on I-71, the paperwork is closed before Curtis’s crew ever backs the truck up to the curb.

No Hidden Fees, Ever (In Writing)

The total never picks up a fuel surcharge, a stair charge, a weekend bump or a card-processing fee: the quote and the receipt carry the same number. Stair rails get wrapped in moving blankets and felt pads go under anything set down mid-move, and neither ever shows up as an extra line later.

Owner-Walked Estimates, One Local Intake Line

Call on a weekday and Daniel Scott Lang walks the estimate himself; call on a packed weekend and Melissa Ferring handles intake from the Camp Washington desk. Every mover who shows up at your door is W-2, background-checked, and trained inside that same yard, never leased, never temp, never sourced same-day off an app.

One Written Price, No Curbside Surprises

The figure Trent sends over from the estimate desk is the same figure on your final invoice, never an hourly clock that quietly runs into the evening, never a fuel line added at the curb, never a heavy-item charge the office forgot to mention up front.

One Call, A Signed Flat Number, Daniel’s Own Countersign

Trent checks the job against the Camp Washington schedule, writes the binding figure on letterhead, and Daniel signs off before it lands back in your inbox, usually within the hour. No hidden fees, ever, and no chase calls if you decide to book elsewhere.

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