Piano Castor Repair Service in South London
SW Pianos offer a piano castor repair service in South London.
We will need to know whether you require the piano restored to its original state or to increase its mobility.
The costs can mount up. When floor protection rather than mobility is the priority, I might recommend that the cheapest solution is to fit my gliding piano castor cups. These permit some limited movement while protecting the floor.
Upright pianos with a flat underside
Pianos built with a completely flat underside offer more options for replacing old castors with low-cost upgraded castors. The piano on the left was fitted with a 'rear toe kit' to add stability, allowing it to be wheeled safely around a hall.
Compact upright pianos
Not all upright pianos have wheels. In particular, pianos without support legs under the keyboard could be made unstable by the fitting of wheels. Some smaller pianos do have wheels, and their castors are often recessed into the underside of the piano to keep their centre of gravity low. They are often fitted with tiny wheels, which are impractical for moving the piano and can cause damage to floors.
If you need to make such a piano more mobile, you will need to fit a set of safety brackets.
see also piano accessories
When floor protection rather than mobility is the priority
Pack of 4 universal castor cupsI often recommend that the cheapest solution is to fit my gliding piano castor cups. These permit some limited movement while protecting the floor. However, they won't compensate for a completely collapsed castor.
When piano mobility is the priority
1) Identify the make and model of the piano. If the piano is old, that may not be possible. Take photos of the piano castor, or at least of an accessible castor to send to me.
2) It may be necessary to come and see the piano. If it is an upright piano, the visit will probably entail upending it to determine the problem, whether all 4 castors are the same, and how the underside of the piano is constructed.
There are dozens of possible designs specific to the size and weight of the piano and also to its intended use.
A piano intended for public spaces (schools and halls) might have large twin rubberised wheels. or even rear extensions or safety brackets to allow them to be wheeled safely around without the risk of toppling over.
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