The Best Piano Movers in New York
We graded 6 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 23,777 Google reviews of 49 top-rated piano movers nationwide; 6 of them in New York. Updated November 2, 2026.
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Best piano movers in New York for moving-related packing
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Moving-related packing” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about moving-related packing
Great experience today! Frank, Jason Andrew and Erik arrived on time, and worked efficiently and expertly. They were friendly, polite and put us at ease. They also treated our furniture with care and made certain that furniture was ready for storage.We highly recommend them and will definitely reach out to them again.
From Ryan to Ciera to Sage and Thomas and all the front of house staff helping to organize our use of Mobile Storage Units to hold our home contents at the Rensselaer facilities during our new home construction.. to Chuck and his powerhouse moving crew.. everyone at Mabey's were professional, courteous and made our…
Courteous, efficient, punctual and thorough. They packed, moved and stored items large and small. I especially appreciate how easy it is to arrange and prepare for a move with them - everything is digital, organized and easy to transact. Movers were fantastic. Highly recommend.
Mabey’s did an excellent job with our move from North Greenbush, NY to Mashpee on Cape Cod. Jen at the front desk was friendly, easy going & very helpful. Ryan gave us a good estimate for what the move would cost along with some helpful suggestions. The movers were outstanding! They packed up our house we lived in…
I would highly recommend this business. They are organized and very professional. I was absolutely amazed at how two movers were able to move 33 bins and three rooms of a very heavy, solid wood furniture. They were friendly, very courteous and took very delicate care when dismantling furniture so as not to scratch…
Steve and his crew did a great job in our recent move. They are extremely professional and treat your possessions and property like it was their own. This move couldn’t have gone any smoother. Thank you Steve!
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of piano movers).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 | A 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.94 | $1.1k | |
| 2 | A 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%91+57.8Reliability 28%92+26Replies to reviews 8%100+8.2Experts Score= 92Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––AA | 4.87 | — | |
| 3 | A 88How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%91+49.6Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%60+4.2Craft & service penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAB | 4.87 | $772 | |
| 4 | King Piano MovingTroy, NY | A 82How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%90+52.8Reliability 26%77+20.1Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty38−6.2Experts Score= 82Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABDAA– | 4.89 | — |
| 5 | B 77How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%84+45.8Reliability 24%76+18.4Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%10+0.7Craft & service penalty81−1.9Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAF | 4.81 | $2.8k | |
| 6 | B 65How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%68+37.1Reliability 24%66+16Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%33+2.3Craft & service penalty52−4.8Experts Score= 65Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBCAAD | 4.61 | $798 |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| Local moving | $585 | $882 | $1.5k | 98% |
| In-state moving | $738 | $1.3k | $2.5k | 99% |
| Oversized-item moving | $228 | $454 | $933 | 100% |
| Moving-related packing | $403 | $731 | $1.1k | 99% |
| Senior moving | $585 | $834 | $1.4k | 100% |
| Interstate moving | $2.1k | $3.2k | $4.9k | 97% |
| Small furniture moving | $114 | $397 | $731 | 99% |
| Moving-related storage | $351 | $585 | $1.1k | 99% |
| Business & corporate-related moving | $351 | $958 | $1.5k | 100% |
Piano Movers in New York at a glance
How the 6 piano movers we rated in New York compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A467%
- Grade B233%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up117%
- 4.80–4.89★467%
- 4.60–4.79★117%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality4,11724%
- Professionalism4,70027%
- Responsiveness3,85722%
- Punctuality1,3378%
- Value3,49820%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price1,59445%
- Reasonable1,79750%
- Overpriced712%
- Not sure1143%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.