How much does it cost to get a piano tuned?

TheBritishPianist · Post by **TheBritishPianist** » 09 Jul 2008, 09:15

I've always paid about £40. Am I paying too much, or does that seem about right? Cheers

Post by **vernon** » 09 Jul 2008, 14:55

that should cover the tuner's petrol

Brumtuner · Post by **Brumtuner** » 09 Jul 2008, 15:18

....assuming he's local.

genaa · Post by **genaa** » 09 Jul 2008, 15:43

if you do a search I think there was a thread on here recently comparing tuning fees in different areas of the country. £40 is extremely good value - I pay £45 where I am and that is certainly considered low for the area I'm in.

Openwood · Post by **Openwood** » 09 Jul 2008, 18:35

I pay £45.

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 09 Jul 2008, 19:55

I think £50 is fair, but it should really be more......

Post by **Barrie Heaton** » 09 Jul 2008, 21:33

PianoGuy wrote:I think £50 is fair, but it should really be more......

Depends were you live been taking to a tuner in Surrey he charges £85 and is tuning 6 a day works one week and has the next one off so he stays out of the VAT

Barrie,

TheBritishPianist · Post by **TheBritishPianist** » 10 Jul 2008, 15:13

Ok.... thanks for your help everyone.

He is fairly local, but he still lives 5 miles or so from where I live.

Post by **Barrie Heaton** » 10 Jul 2008, 17:24

TheBritishPianist wrote:Ok.... thanks for your help everyone.

He is fairly local, but he still lives 5 miles or so from where I live.

Then you are getting it cheep

Barrie,

Celestite · Post by **Celestite** » 10 Jul 2008, 23:20

I pay £45 to my tuner who is Steinway tuned and travels a ridiculous distance from the other side of the county to see me. He's the best tuner I've had in the last 40 years and worth far more than he charges. Not only do I ply him with Earl Grey as soon as he walks through my door, I also serve it in my best bone china mug, such is my respect for him (see previous thread about how we treat our tuners!)

Post by **Gill the Piano** » 11 Jul 2008, 15:28

He's Steinway tuned?

Didn't that hurt him...?