Piano tuning & services
your local experts, here to help

We want you to enjoy playing your piano and we pride ourselves in getting the best from your instrument even if it is not the best!

From the old family upright to the concert grand, a piano needs to be tuned regularly, with the occasional service to keep it in good working order and to extend it’s life.

We appreciate that not everyone has a great piano, and for you to be able to really enjoy playing is important to us.

Our customers understand the importance of keeping their piano well maintained, especially when investing in lessons.

Nothing puts a child off piano practice, like an out of tune piano or a sticky note.

  • We are here for free friendly advice

  • We offer timed appointments to suit you

  • All our tuners are qualified and have DBS

  • Discounts for schools, choirs and arts organisations are also available

  • Courtesy reminder service

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Piano Tuning Services Available

Pitch Raise

This is a larger more involved tuning that raises the pitch of the piano, ideally to concert pitch if possible. If you want to play with other instruments, with CDs or YouTube, your piano has to be at the right pitch.

Please note, very old pianos may not be able to go to pitch. If your piano has not been regularly tuned, every 6 months it probably needs this extra work.

From £110

Standard tuning

First visit or for a piano that has not been tuned for over 2 years. Includes pitch correction and minor running repairs.

£85

Standard Fine Tuning

Ideal for those pianos that are regularly tuned and maintained at concert pitch already.

£75

Tuning with service

Extending the life of your piano.

For very old pianos, a piano you may have just bought or inherited, or perhaps just neglected for a while, why not give your piano some TLC and get it serviced at the same time.

All pianos need regular servicing and regulation as well as tuning to keep all the moving parts in good working order. Sticking keys, squeaking pedals and notes ringing on are all signs that your piano maybe overdue for a service. With a correctly regulated piano the tone and touch of the piano will be greatly improved.

You can book a half day full service or pay by the hour.

Tuning and short Service ( ideal for pianos that have not been tuned for 2 years or more ) from £125

Voicing

As well as tuning and regulation, pianos need periodic voicing to restore their mellow tone. As a result of many hours of playing, hard areas of felt can form on the hammers, caused by repeated collisions with the strings, this can cause an unpleasant overly bright tone in the instrument, which many customers find to be too strident and shrill or glassy sounding. A skilled technician can alter the tone by working on the hammers to restore a more mellow, rich, warmer tone, which most pianists prefer.

Please ask for a quote or more information.

  • "Steve Droy Piano Services has been looking after my fine Yamaha’s for several years now. I find their service thoroughly professional, courteous and friendly. I am always delighted with the sound of my piano after Steve has worked on it."

    Bill Griffiths, Rugby

  • "We were delighted to have housed The Piano Technology School at our base in Northampton, before their recent move to Rugby. During their residency they cared for all of the pianos in our teaching and rehearsal rooms, ensuring they were always ready for lessons, rehearsals and examinations …and they continue to do so now."

    Peter Smalley
    Chief Executive
    Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust

Schools, Music Teachers & Musical Organisations

We appreciate that funds can be tight for schools. Whether a primary or secondary academy or an independent school, you want to be able to offer your students well maintained instruments to practice on and ensure they are tuned for those important performances.

We offer discounts to all our school customers, the more pianos the bigger the discount. If you are a music teacher and you introduce a customer to us, we will give you £10 off your next tuning. We also offer commission on piano sales.

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