We are a full service piano moving company for the San Francisco, Bay Area. Our warehouse, located in Oakland, CA is a clean, well-lit facility that offers high quality piano storage. All pianos are fully insured. Although we are a small, local, moving company we can arrange shipping anywhere in the world.
We also offer referrals to some of the most well-respected tuners, technicians and piano refinishers in the business. Find out about our organization, mission, our methods, and the results of our decades of experience.
We also offer referrals to some of the most well-respected tuners, technicians and piano refinishers in the business. Find out about our organization, mission, our methods, and the results of our decades of experience.
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Mike S.
Feb 02, 2021
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Michael Stallman
Nov 11, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Greg moved my hundred-year-old piano out, and my new piano into the living room. He and Cameron were very friendly and patient, and very fast. He was very careful with my walls, floors, and furniture, and of course the piano. Price was lowest among three places I called. Would recommend.
Services: Oversized item removals, Local removals
Greg moved my hundred-year-old piano out, and my new piano into the living room. He and Cameron were very friendly and patient, and very fast. He was very careful with my walls, floors, and furniture, and of course the piano. Price was lowest among three places I called. Would recommend.
Services: Oversized item removals, Local removals
Valerie W.
Oct 05, 2020
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McCrea's did an amazing job handling our upright piano. Our pickup location was technically outside of their service area, but they were very accommodating both on the pickup and the delivery (they kept our piano safely stored in their warehouse until we were back in town, after being away unexpectedly). Matteo was very respectful and thoughtful in handling the piano and giving us the opportunity to take our time deciding exactly where it should go. He gave us a ton of great pointers about how to keep our hardwood floors from getting scratched, ideal placement for the piano, and how to keep
Tom M.
Jul 27, 2020
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Andrew P.
Oct 22, 2019
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Katie B.
Jun 25, 2019
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Julia N.
Jun 19, 2019
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Greg, Brandon, and Mateo are absolutely incredible professionals. I had to move my baby grand piano to an upstairs unit that has old wooden stairs and tight turns. Three piano moving companies refused to do the job based on the pictures, but Greg and his team made it happen. They finished the job in two hours when it was 104 degrees outside, and my piano is in perfect condition. I will never search for another piano moving company , they are one in a million! Thank you again with all my heart, Greg, Brandon, and Mateo!!
Tom V.
Mar 24, 2019
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I recently was shopping for a second hand piano in the bay area. While Greg is great over the phone, in practice his organizational skills are seriously lacking. Communication around scheduling was very poor requiring a lot of back and forth, ambiguity and wanting me to give up and look for another mover. There was no written documentation of pickup or delivery which made me feel very uneasy. His prices ended up being higher than other quotes I received and I saw no benefit in going through Greg. All in all, I wouldn't recommend.
Katherine D.
Jul 16, 2018
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I was so thrilled with the customer service and professional yet speedy piano move from McCrea's. They were on the ball during the planning stages and called both the seller of the piano and me to confirm the business day before. They handled everything with the seller and made it super easy to deliver to my house. I was so grateful for their help with the piano, and the price was reasonable too!
Sneha P.
Jun 29, 2018
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My experience with McCrae's was extremely easy and pleasant from start to finish. Greg McCrae was very professional, helpful and accommodating when I had to change from my initial dates and destination addresses. He picked up a piano from San Francisco for me, was in direct contact with the seller (removing my need to go back and forth about time of pick-up) and then delivered the piano with incredible care. He and crew masterfully maneuvered the piano up 22 unevenly spaced steps to my house. He was also able to recommend a tuner in the area, but tried out the piano and told me that in his
Stephanie B.
May 09, 2018
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I was very disappointed with this piano moving company. The first time they moved my piano (into my apartment), they cancelled our first appointment because they couldn't get the people to do the work. When they moved the piano in, they had quoted me one price, then said they were mistaken and charged me about $50 more. I needed to have the piano moved again and called them 3 times before getting a call back to schedule the move. I had spoken to Greg a week before and he quoted me a good price. When I called and finally spoke to him to schedule, he couldn't confirm an exact time, and
Kelly K.
Feb 21, 2018
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McRea's AA Piano Moving is extraordinary -- they are supreme professionals. The calm and competence of Greg and his team cannot be overstated. McRea's moved my upright 100-year-old Steinway K up 20+ stairs, through a veritable obstacle course that consists of outdoor crumbling concrete stairs, and corridors with sharp corners and boxed-in turns.
Greg has moved multiple pianos for me to various complicated locations during my 15 years in the Bay Area -- you won't find a more skilled, clever and tranquil piano-moving experience anywhere. The brawn of Greg and his team is surely
Greg has moved multiple pianos for me to various complicated locations during my 15 years in the Bay Area -- you won't find a more skilled, clever and tranquil piano-moving experience anywhere. The brawn of Greg and his team is surely
Kris J.
Jun 02, 2017
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Well... here is my mixed feelings about this. I called a week ago to move a piano, upright, nothing super fancy moving within stand city only 4 exits on freeway. Supposedly I was quoted $255 for the piano, and I told them I have a dresser that needs to be moved as well. I was told ok no problem, it will be about $45 but it won't be free. Ok understood so I confirmed with my mom.
The day of, they were suppose to arrive early in the morning by 9:30, and didn't show up, didn't give me a call. Called them to follow up, was told they are on another job and need to come around 12 or 1
The day of, they were suppose to arrive early in the morning by 9:30, and didn't show up, didn't give me a call. Called them to follow up, was told they are on another job and need to come around 12 or 1
Michael C.
Feb 15, 2017
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Idlehouse I.
Feb 05, 2017
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January J.
Dec 13, 2016
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Greg and his team @McCrea's AA Piano Moving did a stellar job moving our newly acquired antique upright grand from Oakland to Berkeley then transporting our former circa 1915 piano to it's new address in San Francisco. They are prompt, efficient and extremely flexible. Both pianos were handled very thoughtfully, we couldn't be more please with the service. Thank you!
Tom C.
Jun 21, 2016
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McCrea AA just moved my 6' 4" 100 year old Steinway A III. There were tight corners, lots of rickety steps, topological problems to solve, and a doting owner (me) watching it all. Greg, Jeremy and a third guy (sorry forgot his name) were professional, friendly and remarkably strong.
They handled my piano with respect and appreciation and took great care to move that 800lb giant without a chance of damage to it or the houses involved. The clarity of their communication with each other while working is a thing to behold.
This is my third (or maybe fourth) move with them. I wouldn&apos
They handled my piano with respect and appreciation and took great care to move that 800lb giant without a chance of damage to it or the houses involved. The clarity of their communication with each other while working is a thing to behold.
This is my third (or maybe fourth) move with them. I wouldn&apos
Lynn W.
Jan 15, 2016
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Colin B.
Aug 11, 2015
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Judie H.
Mar 18, 2011
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It took me a couple days to actually book McCrea's due to me being unsure and wishy washy. Each time I called them, they were very quick in responding back and totally understanding about my need to have thought through decision process.
We scheduled for today between 12:30-1pm. They called around 1pm to say they'd be 20 min late. Later peering into the truck, I saw they were busy moving a huge concert grand piano...Whoa my lord! You're forgiven!!!
Only two men deep, they came friendly, professional and in uniform. They were in and out by 1:30pm! So quick, I had to do a double
We scheduled for today between 12:30-1pm. They called around 1pm to say they'd be 20 min late. Later peering into the truck, I saw they were busy moving a huge concert grand piano...Whoa my lord! You're forgiven!!!
Only two men deep, they came friendly, professional and in uniform. They were in and out by 1:30pm! So quick, I had to do a double