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PIANO MOVERS • SAN FRANCISCO • BAY AREA • SINCE 2005
Piano movers from CG Moving Company, Inc. handle upright piano moves, baby grand piano moves, and grand piano moves across San Francisco and the Bay Area. Pianos require specialist crew members, specialist equipment, and a pre-move survey that confirms the piano type, the stair configuration, and the doorway and hallway clearances at both origin and destination before the move date is set. CG Moving Company has provided piano moving services across the Bay Area since 2005. California intrastate authority CPUC MTR 0190922. Federal authority USDOT 3907428. City and County of San Francisco approved vendor no. 96965.
City and County of San Francisco
CA intrastate authority
1755 Mission Rd, South San Francisco
South San Francisco, CA
Cargo and liability coverage
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Pacific. Piano moves across San Francisco and the Bay Area. Survey required.
CG Moving handles pianos, safes, fine art, and oversized items. Free survey.
CG Moving Company provides specialized moving services for items that require more than a standard crew: pianos, heavy safes, fine art, antiques, pool tables, luxury furniture, and any oversized item that needs specialist handling and equipment. Specialty moves are available as a standalone service or as part of a larger residential or commercial move. Every specialty item move starts with a survey to confirm the item type, dimensions, access, and crew requirements.
Piano moves in San Francisco have specific constraints: stair and doorway clearance in older walk-up buildings and Victorian flats, elevator weight limits in high-rise buildings, and the need to confirm that the piano can physically clear the access path before the move date is set. A baby grand that fits through the origin door may not clear the destination stair landing. CG Moving Company surveys both ends before any piano move is confirmed.
The full specialty moving hub covering pianos, safes, fine art, pool tables, and luxury furniture across the Bay Area.
Piano storage at 1755 Mission Rd, South San Francisco. Short and long-term piano holds during renovations, relocations, or while the destination is being prepared.
Planned residential moves. Piano moves as part of a larger household relocation are handled alongside the standard residential scope.
Last-minute piano moves. Availability confirmed by phone; survey still required before same-day piano dispatch.
CG Moving provides residential, commercial, packing, specialty, and more. Free survey.
CG Moving Company moves the following piano types across San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Upright piano moves are the most common piano move type in San Francisco. An upright piano weighs between 400 and 800 lbs depending on the model. CG Moving Company uses a specialist piano dolly and a minimum two-person crew for upright moves. Stair carries require additional crew members based on the number of flights and the stair configuration. The piano is secured upright on the dolly, wrapped at contact points, and never tipped onto its back during transit.
Baby grand pianos require partial disassembly before transport: the lid, the legs (typically three legs), and the pedal lyre are removed. The piano body is placed on a specialist piano board in the correct orientation and wrapped. Baby grands range from 4'6" to 5'6" in length and weigh between 500 and 700 lbs. Doorway clearance and stair landing width are confirmed in the survey because the piano body, once disassembled, has a different profile than the assembled instrument.
Grand piano moves cover instruments from 5' to 9' in length. Concert grands (7' and above) are the largest instruments CG Moving Company moves and require careful pre-move planning: the piano body must be mapped through the access path at both origin and destination before any move date is confirmed. A concert grand can weigh over 1,200 lbs. Grand piano moves use a specialist piano board, specialist strapping, and a crew sized to the instrument's weight and the access complexity.
Short-term and long-term piano storage at 1755 Mission Rd, South San Francisco. Piano storage is used during home renovations, temporary relocations, or when the destination address is not ready to receive the piano. The storage facility is climate-moderated. CG Moving Company delivers the piano to storage from origin and delivers from storage to the final destination as two separate moves. Storage rates are confirmed at intake.
Pianos do not need to be moved separately from the rest of the household. CG Moving Company handles the piano as part of the full residential or commercial move on the same day. The piano is surveyed as part of the full move survey. The crew and specialist equipment are allocated alongside the standard moving crew for the rest of the move.
Piano moves beyond the Bay Area: relocating a piano from San Francisco to Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, or other California destinations. Long-distance piano moves use the same specialist equipment as local moves. The piano is loaded last, secured for road transport, and unloaded first at destination. Piano tuning after any long-distance move is recommended and is the customer's responsibility.
CG Moving handles every step: pre-move survey, COI, loading, and placement at destination.
Piano moves start with a survey. The piano type, the access path, and the crew and equipment requirements are all confirmed before the move date is set. No piano move is confirmed without a completed survey.
The survey documents the piano type (upright, baby grand, grand) and its approximate weight and dimensions, then maps the full access path at both origin and destination: doorway widths, hallway lengths, stair configurations, landing widths, and elevator dimensions where applicable. For baby grands and grands, the piano body dimensions after disassembly are mapped through the access path separately from the assembled instrument. Any access point that is too tight is identified in the survey, and the move plan addresses it before the move date is set.
Based on the survey, the crew size and specialist equipment are confirmed. Upright piano moves use a minimum two-person crew with a specialist piano dolly. Baby grand and grand moves use additional crew members based on the weight and the access complexity. Specialist piano boards, padding boards, strapping systems, and stair walkers are deployed as required by the move. No piano move uses improvised equipment or repurposed standard dollies.
For baby grands and grands, the lid, legs, and pedal lyre are removed at origin. All removed components are wrapped and loaded separately. The piano body is placed on the piano board in the correct orientation. All contact surfaces are padded before loading. The piano is the first or last item loaded depending on the access configuration; it is never placed under other items in the vehicle.
The piano is secured in the vehicle for transport. At destination, the process is reversed: the piano is the first item unloaded, placed in the confirmed position, and reassembled (baby grands and grands). The customer confirms the position before the crew leaves. Piano tuning is always recommended after any move due to the change in environment and any vibration during transport. Tuning is the customer's responsibility and is performed by a piano technician, not by CG Moving Company.
Piano move costs depend on piano type (upright or grand), floor level, stairways, and destination.
Piano move costs are driven by the piano type, the access configuration at origin and destination, and the stair or elevator work required. All are confirmed in the pre-move survey before the estimate is issued.
An upright piano move costs less than a baby grand move, which costs less than a concert grand move. The difference is weight (400 to 1,200+ lbs), access complexity, and disassembly scope. All three are documented in the survey.
Stair carries cost more than ground-floor or elevator moves. More flights and narrower stairways require larger crews. The access at both origin and destination is surveyed. The destination stair configuration is as important as the origin: both ends determine the full cost.
Local Bay Area piano moves and long-distance California piano moves are priced differently. Piano storage at 1755 Mission Rd, South San Francisco, adds a storage intake move and a separate delivery move. Both are priced separately and confirmed at the time of booking.
Common factors that affect a piano move estimate:
Piano type: upright, baby grand, or concert grand (weight range 400 lbs to 1,200+ lbs)
Floor level and stair count at origin and destination
Stair configuration: straight run vs. landing turns vs. spiral staircase
Elevator weight limit at destination (for high-rise buildings)
Distance: local SF, Bay Area, or long-distance California
Whether storage is needed at 1755 Mission Rd, South San Francisco
CG Moving Company reviews the piano type, access configuration, stair count, and any storage requirements in the pre-move survey before preparing a written estimate. The estimate is confirmed before the move date is booked. No charges are added after the estimate is confirmed.
CG Moving has served the Bay Area since 2005. CPUC MTR 0190922. SF vendor 96965.
CG Moving Company, Inc. has provided piano moving services across San Francisco and the Bay Area since 2005. The company has moved upright pianos, baby grands, and grand pianos in SF walk-up buildings, high-rise elevators, Victorian flats, and residential properties across every Bay Area county. Founded by Charlie Gonzalez in South San Francisco. California intrastate authority CPUC MTR 0190922. Federal authority USDOT 3907428, MC 1441357. SF vendor no. 96965. Piano storage at 1755 Mission Rd. CA small business cert. no. 1745559. CPUC MBE cert. no. 15050132.
GS-33F-0063X
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California
State agency procurement
CPUC MTR 0190922
CA DMV MCP 0426662
No. 96965
City and County of San Francisco
USDOT 3907428
MC 1441357
C61/D34 No. 987530
Furniture installation
CG Moving handles pianos, safes, fine art, and oversized items. Free survey.
Tell us the piano type (upright, baby grand, or grand), the origin and destination addresses, the floor level and building type at both ends, and your preferred move date. If you know the piano model and approximate weight, include that too. A surveyor will confirm the access path, crew size, equipment, and any disassembly requirements before the estimate is issued.
CG Moving Company handles the full physical scope of the piano move: access confirmation, specialist crew and equipment, disassembly where required, loading with specialist piano padding and equipment, transport, and reassembly and placement at destination. COI is issued within one business day for any building management or property manager. Piano storage at 1755 Mission Rd is available when the destination is not yet ready.
Free survey for piano move services across San Francisco and the Bay Area
CG Moving handles pianos, safes, fine art, and oversized items. Free survey.
CG Moving Company provides piano moving services across San Francisco and the Bay Area, operating from 1755 Mission Rd, South San Francisco. Piano storage available on site.
San Francisco
Piano movers for upright pianos, baby grands, and grand pianos across all SF neighbourhoods: Pacific Heights, Noe Valley, Marina, Russian Hill, SOMA, and beyond. SF vendor no. 96965. COI in 1 business day.
Peninsula / San Mateo County
Piano movers for upright pianos, baby grands, and grands in South San Francisco, San Mateo, Redwood City, and across the Peninsula. CG Moving operates from 1755 Mission Rd SSF: short transport time.
East Bay
Piano moving services for Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, and Alameda County. Bay Area piano moves from the South San Francisco base. Piano storage available for East Bay holds.
Silicon Valley
Piano movers for San Jose, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, and the wider Silicon Valley. Upright piano moves and grand piano moves across Silicon Valley.
Marin County / North Bay
Piano moving services for San Rafael, Mill Valley, Sausalito, Tiburon, and Marin County. Weekend scheduling available for Marin piano moves.
Common questions about CG Moving services, licensing, COI, and costs answered below.
Piano move costs in San Francisco depend on the piano type (upright, baby grand, or grand), the floor level and stair count at both origin and destination, and the distance. The cost is confirmed in the pre-move survey. CG Moving Company does not issue piano move estimates without a completed survey, because the access configuration at both ends determines the crew and equipment required. Call 888-508-7838 or submit a survey request to get the process started.
Yes. A pre-move survey is required for all piano moves. The survey maps the piano type and dimensions against the full access path at both origin and destination: doorway widths, hallway lengths, stair configurations, landing widths, and elevator dimensions. A baby grand that fits through the origin door may not clear the destination stair landing. The survey confirms this before the move date is set.
Yes, with the right crew and equipment. Grand pianos are disassembled and moved on a specialist piano board. The stair configuration: straight run vs. landing turns vs. tight spiral: determines the crew size. Most San Francisco stairways in older buildings are confirmed as passable in the survey. Where they are not, alternative access routes (windows, outdoor lifts) are discussed before the move is confirmed.
Yes. Piano moves in high-rise buildings use the freight elevator. The elevator’s weight limit is confirmed with building management before the move date. Most freight elevators in SF high-rise buildings can accommodate an upright piano. Baby grands and grands require confirmation that the elevator dimensions and weight limit can accommodate the disassembled piano body on its piano board.
Yes, piano tuning is always recommended after any move. Changes in temperature, humidity, and vibration during transport affect the piano’s tuning. Tuning is performed by a piano technician, not by CG Moving Company. It is not included in the piano move price and is typically scheduled for one to two weeks after the move, after the piano has acclimatised to its new environment.
Yes. Piano storage is available at 1755 Mission Rd, South San Francisco. Short-term and long-term piano storage is used during home renovations, temporary relocations, or when the destination is not yet ready. The piano is moved to storage as a standard piano move, held at the facility, and delivered to the destination when the customer is ready. Storage rates are confirmed at intake.
Yes. CG Moving Company handles the piano alongside the rest of the residential or commercial move on the same day. The piano is surveyed as part of the full move survey, and the specialist crew and equipment are allocated alongside the standard moving crew. This is the most cost-effective approach when the piano is one item among a full household.
Yes. CG Moving Company provides long-distance piano moving within California: San Francisco to Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and other California destinations. Long-distance piano moves use the same specialist equipment as local moves. The piano is loaded last and secured for road transport. Tuning at the destination is recommended and is the customer’s responsibility.
Call 888-508-7838 to book a free move survey. Written estimate before your move date.
hether you are moving an upright piano in the Mission, a baby grand in Pacific Heights, or a concert grand in Marin County, CG Moving Company handles the full physical scope of the piano move from the initial survey through reassembly and placement at destination.
CG Moving Company holds City and County of San Francisco approved vendor no. 96965. CPUC MTR 0190922 and USDOT 3907428 cover all transport. Piano storage at 1755 Mission Rd, South San Francisco. CA small business cert. no. 1745559. CPUC MBE cert. no. 15050132. COI issued within one business day for building management. Every piano move starts with a free survey and a written estimate.
CG Moving Company, Inc.
1755 Mission Rd, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Phone: 888-508-7838
CPUC MTR 0190922 | USDOT 3907428 | CSLB C61/D34 No. 987530 | GSA GS-33F-0063X
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Pacific. After-hours and weekend Piano moves scheduled on request.