Piano Removal in Madison, WI
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Short answer
Piano removal costs $200 to $400 in national guides (Angi and HomeAdvisor agree). Pianos are heavy enough that municipal programs avoid them: McFarland's free large-item weeks list pianos as not accepted. A crew brings a piano dolly, straps and enough people for the stairs.
Why pianos cost more than other furniture
A piano is heavy and top-heavy, and Madison's older housing often means front steps, porches and narrow halls. Pricing in the national guides reflects the crew size and equipment, not landfill fees.
Local programs
- McFarland's spring and fall large-item collections list pianos and treadmills as not accepted.
- Madison's large item rules require pieces under 8 feet long, set at the curb by the resident; moving a piano to the curb is the hard part.
- LawnStarter notes that moving a piano for donation can itself run $250 to $600.
If it still plays, ask a donation group before scheduling a haul-away; Habitat ReStore and St. Vinny's each publish their accepted-items lists. See piano disposal options.
Common questions
Piano Removal: questions
How much does it cost to get rid of a piano?
National cost guides put piano removal at $200 to $400. Moving one for donation can run $250 to $600, according to LawnStarter.
Other services
Furniture RemovalCouches, sectionals, recliners, dressers, bed frames and desks carried out and hauled off.Appliance RemovalRefrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters and window AC units.Electronics and TV RemovalTVs, monitors, computers, printers and cords, routed to an E-Cycle Wisconsin recycler.Mattress RemovalMattresses and box springs, including from walk-ups and buildings the city won't serve.Hot Tub RemovalSpas and hot tubs cut down, carried out and hauled, including the cover.Estate CleanoutWhole-house cleanouts after a death or a move to care, sorted for family, donation and disposal.
Piano Removal in Madison and Dane County
Tell us what is going and where it is. A local crew replies with a price, and nothing is hauled until you agree to it.