Piano shifting from Jurong West to Meragi Road (Part 1)

This entry is entered primarily to record the step by step procedure of shifting a baby grand piano so that whoever in the future needs to go through this can refer to this entry. (Myself included).

Preparation work (Sourcing of professional piano movers - Take note of the word PROFESSIONAL; I WILL TELL YOU MORE)

Don't go thru a piano shop like what I did. This is because the piano shop will sub to another mover and mark up the price. Go direct to the mover. It can save you 300 bucks.
Charges: Basic charge $320. $70 per floor there on. (Applicable to source and destination) In our case, climb down 8 floors, therefore it will be $70 X 8 = $560 and plus basic $320 = $880 minus $30 discount = $850.

Step 1 - Arrival of piano movers

See how fast they work.....before I can get my camera ready, here they are already started dismantling the pedals and the piano cover...

....then removing the piano cover hinges by professionals

Step 2 - Wrapping up the dismantled piano cover with what looks like a discarded children's comforter.

....now look at the piano cover....all fully wrap up in an "Ultraman" discarded blanket. Does it sounds Professional to you? Er....Wait....Let's see....


Next....wrapping up the entire piano with discarded cushions or what seem to be like discarded comforters or baby cot bumpers of sorts....

Now the piano is ready for the legs to be removed...but wait....phone call first....

Next...comes the removal of the legs...I am so worried here...imagine 1 metric tonne (1000kg) [About the weight of the my Kia Picanto] is now resting on two wooden legs....

ooops....nearly forgot the piano manuscript holder.........To be continued....

AlbertY