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 with legs and lyre detached and blanketed separately
- 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, multi-floor carries, and gun safes price as a custom figure once Trent Oberholtzer walks the staircase. Third floor and up adds a flat stair-fee, never an hourly rate. Get a piano figure.
What’s separate
The piano figure covers the crew, truck, pads, and stair equipment. Tuning after delivery, safe combination resets, and climate-controlled storage beyond the standard bay bill separately. Freight-elevator coordination for apartment moves is included at no charge. 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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