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DEATHWISH PIANO MOVERS

Piano Movers, Moving Companies

Business highlights

53 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

PIANO & ORGAN MOVING, CRANE SERVICE.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

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Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.540 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
75%
4
5%
3
3%
2
3%
1
15%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.5
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-25 of 40 reviews

Donna C.
09/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
It went very well. The 2 men who did this move were very courteous, professional and knew exactly what they were doing.
Description of Work: Had to have a new fridge brought in through a window and an old one taken out by the same window.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

Anthony E.
10/2015
5.0
moving companies, piano moving
  + 0 more
Everything went as expected, it was just an expensive way to move furniture. Unfortunately, there was no other way, and other providers would charge an equivalent amount.
Description of Work: Craned furniture to top floor of building.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Dana M.
10/2015
5.0
moving companies, piano moving
  + 0 more
They were professional, and careful! They did a great job!
Description of Work: They moved a pump organ from the front hall of our home, outside and then--using a crane--through a window, onto the 3rd floor of our home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

SANDRA B.
03/2015
5.0
moving companies, piano moving
  + 0 more
These guys are astounding. I had a leather couch (newly recovered - great sentimental value) that I loaned my upstairs neighbor because I could not figure out how to fit into my office on the 2nd story of our house. The stairway to the office is too narrow to maneuver it in the conventional way. Then we got the bright idea to call Death Wish Piano Movers. They were amazing to watch. They set up a crane in a parking place in front of our house - hoisted the couch out of the 2nd floor apartment --over a balcony--and then steered the couch above the roof line of the house and then alongside it into a back window. It was a flawless performance.
Description of Work: They used a crane to move a leather couch through a side window of a small office on 2nd floor of our house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Michael Q.
08/2014
5.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
After a cross country move, the only thing our movers were unable to get into the house was our 6'1" baby grand piano. They left it in the garage and referred me to Death Wish Piano Movers. I gave them a call and they were very responsive on the phone and scheduled my piano move for later that week. The guys showed up on time, were courteous throughout the job, and took care of what needed to be done. They carefully moved the piano out of the garage to the window where it would be craned up to the second story. With great precision they lifted the piano up, through the window and got everything put together without a hitch. It was impressive to watch!
Description of Work: Move a grand piano to a second story room with a crane

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Dennis K.
12/2013
5.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
These are the friendliest guys! They stay upbeat, all while hauling a 700-pound piano up stairs and through tight spaces! Would definitely use them again in the future.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Linda D.
05/2013
1.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
The piano did well. The antique marble is toast. So, for pianos, yes, for anything else, buyer beware.
Description of Work: Deathwish was great at moving my small piano out of the house. However, during the same visit, they also moved an antique (100+ years) marble-topped cabinet up one floor. The mover responsible for the marble top - original to the piece - placed it upright against a wall. Vibration from moving the piano caused it to slip and fall, breaking into several pieces. The foreman carefully wrapped the pieces up, assured me he had a friend who might be able to repair the marble. They left no paperwork, and assured me they'd be in touch. More fool me. I have called once a month. Only once has a real person answered. She took the information and promised to "get to the bottom of this." She never called back, either. No one has gotten back to me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$100

Judith P.
12/2012
5.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
We ended up not moving the piano. They were courteous and explained things. They were responsive. They called right back.
Description of Work: We got a quote from Deathwish Piano Movers to move the piano.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Elisif B.
04/2012
1.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
I used DeathWish about 10 years ago and had no problems. This time, they never called me back, so I went with another company.
Description of Work: No service was performed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


ALLEN C.
03/2012
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The move went beautifully. Three people arrived to handle the move. They carefully opened the back of the clock, removed the chimes and weights, packed them carefully. then they wrapped the clock in movers mats and wrapped that with plastic. Everything was very carefully moved into and out of the truck. At the destination, everything was reassembled beautifully. The most amazing thing is they left the grandfather clock working!! It has kept perfect time since. It had not been running for years! They were very professional and responsive. I would definitely use them for any delicate moving project.
Description of Work: An antique grandfather clock needed to be moved from one house to another. The clock was not working, but needed expert care in the moving process. the chimes and weights needed to be removed, then reinstalled at the destination.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Michael H.
02/2012
5.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
Deathwish Piano Movers did a great job, they picked the piano up and carefully brought it over. The only thing that was disappointing is that we didn't get the Deathwish Piano Movers truck...which they apologized for not being able to bring...it was on another job...but they do a great job, and having the truck w/ the name on the side wasn't important to me. These guys know what they're doing...hire w/ confidence.
Description of Work: Moved a 1901 Steinway Upright for me from Wellesley to Boston.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

MELINDA S.
02/2012
1.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
They never returned my calls so I found another company. It's too bad because I had heard good things about them.
Description of Work: I wanted them to move my Yamaha grand piano from my old home to my new one 10 min away. I called multiple times but they never bothered to call me back.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


JOHN W.
09/2011
5.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
We bought a baby grand piano from friends who live about a mile away. They had their baby grand piano lifted into their second floor by Death Wish Piano Movers a few years ago. We thought it would be no trouble at all, since Death Wish put the piano into their place originally. But we had not counted on LOTS of telephone wires outside our house for the move into our first floor. Death Wish's guys were great, punctual and fast working and careful. Their work at using their crane attached to the back of their flatbed was poetry to watch. I took some iPhone video of it, and use that to impress my friends!We would absolutely use Death Wish Piano Movers again. Although my wife is quick to point out that we will NOT need to move another piano for a few years to come. NOTE: I am not exactly sure on the cost. I think we paid in cash and I can not find the receipt right now. But I remember being very happy with their service and the overall cost, including a nice tip we added for the two guys who did the moving.
Description of Work: They moved a baby grand piano from a second floor condominium into the first floor of our house. The move involve taking the piano out through the second floor porch, and maneuvering the piano around telephone poles and wiring to get it up on our front porch and into our first floor.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Donald S.
09/2011
5.0
moving companies, piano moving
  + 0 more
Greg came to estimate the project. He was a little late, but was very courteous and professional as he was looking things over. He appeared to be very knowledgeable. The only problem was that the price was just too high for me -- $1600. That's probably more than the machine is worth at this point, unfortunately.
Description of Work: Moving a heavy woodworking machine (1300 lbs) up a flight of stairs to get it out of a basement, and from there to another house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Andrew G.
08/2011
5.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
I was very comfortable and satisfied with the work performed by Deathwish. They arrived promptly, and did their job with confidence and a healthy sense of humor. They took excellent care of my pianos and sofa, wrapping them carefully before moving them. They used a crane to carry them from my second-floor porch to their truck, and used the crane again at my new house, to lift them above the trees that were blocking the entrance. They did absolutely no damage to anything. Their price seemed very reasonable to me, and I would definitely hire them again. They are real pros.
Description of Work: Deatwish Piano Movers moved 2 pianos (a baby grand and an upright), and a sofa from an Arlington second-floor apartment to the first floor of a house in Woburn.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

Sarah M.
08/2011
4.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
The job went very well. The crane company was a little bit late. They were very reasonable.
Description of Work: I used Deathwish Piano Movers twice to move my piano. I used them last during August last year.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

John S.
07/2011
5.0
moving companies, piano moving
  + 0 more
The move went very smoothly. They removed a piano from the first floor of a house and delivered it to my condo on the third floor with NO elevator. They were unable to use their crane due to my buildings distance from the road, so the moved it up the stairs. It was done smoothly and relatively quickly with no damage, inside or out, to the piano. They were also willing to reschedule a couple of times due to the private sellers fluctuating schedule without any fuss. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Deathwish Piano movers moved an upright piano from Reading, MA to Jamaica Plain, MA.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$475

Barnaby B.
06/2011
5.0
moving companies, piano moving
  + 0 more
Shawn on the crane and Gary on the lift did a great job. I always wondered how stuff gets moved into city apartments above the ground floor with no elevator... these guys are it. Professional, timely, careful, and quick. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: This was a government-sponsored move, so I'm not sure how much the service cost. Death Wish movers lifted my stuff up to my third floor apartment in the North End. They lifted EVERYTHING, not just the big furniture. I was sweating it because we don't have an elevator. It was all over pretty fast. I was pleased.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1

Victoria Max M G.
06/2011
5.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
Deathwish sent three men with a crane truck. After conferring about the best possible route, they disassembled my baby grand piano, carefully wrapped it in furniture blankets, and strapped it to a wheeled cart. They guided it out of the house and wheeled it to the truck, and used the crane to load it safely onto the flatbed. They wrapped all the components (legs, pedals, bench, etc.) and loaded those up securely, too. The whole process took less than 45 minutes, and was amazing to watch. They were professional, courteous, efficient, resourceful, and extremely capable. Since they still have my piano (it's stored in their warehouse), I not only WOULD use them again, but I know that I WILL.
Description of Work: I hired Deathwish to move my baby grand piano from a rental house to their storage facility.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

ida M.
05/2011
5.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
The initial response was quick and polite. I hired them on the spot (having already gotten a couple of other estimates--two higher, one about the same) because they were so nice. They showed up at my mother's house to get the piano and my mom commented on how nice the "really big, strong" guys were. She was really worried about the piano since it's been in our family for more than 25 years. They made her feel comfortable and at ease throughout the process. On my end, the experience was the same. There were mountains of snow outside and they assured me that the piano was kept heated during the move. When they got here, they were so so so gentle with it. They were patient while I made up my mind exactly where to put it and they were careful to walk on the tarps they brought so as not to track snow into our house. We paid (we got a slight discount for paying cash!) and they were off. They offered to come back if I changed my mind about the piano location, but it was perfect. I would absolutely hire them again. Awesome logo, too!
Description of Work: I called to have a baby grand piano (6') moved about 12 miles, in February (when we had piles and piles of snow).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

MARYANN W.
07/2010
5.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
Great. On time, billed as expected. Rate is standard competitive rate for in home piano moves.
Description of Work: in home piano move

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

LAURA AND RANDY B.
06/2010
5.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
Moved an upright piano from Broookline to Belmont.
Description of Work: They did an excellent job. Friendly folks. Responsible.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

karen D.
05/2010
5.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
The delivery went exceptionally well! Deathwish was able to set up the service with a one day turnaround (I think I lucked out with the scheduling) and were extremely responsive about getting back to me. They gave me a 2 hour time range (which is very reasonable) and delivered with their estimate. I live on a 2nd floor condo and rather than take the piano up the stairs they opted for delivery via window! This seemed a lot safer than wrestling it up our long stair well. The delivery took about 1/2 an hour and was completely painless - even fun to watch! The crew was amiable and respectful and treated my piano with great care (even though it's not particularly valuable). I'll definitely use these guys again!
Description of Work: Deathwish did an in-town move (20ish blocks) of a Hamilton upright piano.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Michael R.
02/2010
4.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
I was pretty pleased with the overall move. The piano was a Craigslist freebie, but they still treated it with great care. The origin of the piano was a basement and the crew ultimately had to heft it up a set of stairs. They showed up at the origin in the early part of the window they gave me, and were promptly at the destination as well.
Description of Work: Moved a piano from the North End to Walpole

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Joseph A.
02/2010
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
We had a great experience with this mover. They moved two large furniture pieces from the third floor through our window. They did a great job with the moving and only had minimal damage to one of the pieces. They offered to fix it, but it was so little that we didn't worry about it. They were on time, efficient and very professional. They were very easy to work with and I appreciate how quick they responded to our needs.We would consider using them in the future.
Description of Work: I hired this company to help us move furniture from the third floor of our condominium.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
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Contact information

unknown, Cambridge, MA 02238

www.deathwishpiano.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Piano Movers,
Moving Companies

FAQ

DEATHWISH PIANO MOVERS is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 PM - 4:00 PM

DEATHWISH PIANO MOVERS accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, DEATHWISH PIANO MOVERS offers free project estimates.
No, DEATHWISH PIANO MOVERS does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, DEATHWISH PIANO MOVERS does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, DEATHWISH PIANO MOVERS offers emergency services.
No, DEATHWISH PIANO MOVERS does not offer warranties.
DEATHWISH PIANO MOVERS offers the following services: PIANO & ORGAN MOVING, CRANE SERVICE.

Contact information

unknown, Cambridge, MA 02238

www.deathwishpiano.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 PM - 4:00 PM