Owner Walter Shoffner spent twelve years rebuilding pianos before he ever moved one, and the switchback climb up Signal Mountain Boulevard from the valley floor is exactly the kind of job he still takes personally — a grand piano riding a truck up a series of tight turns, then down a driveway that can run steeper than the road itself. Mountaintop homes here range from older stone cottages near Signal Point to larger custom builds on winding, wooded lots, and both come with driveway angles you don’t see down in the valley.
What Changes Here
- The switchback climb up Signal Mountain Boulevard adds real time to a move — we build it into the flat rate, not a mileage surcharge
- Steep, sometimes gravel driveways on wooded mountaintop lots often need the piano walked down on ramps rather than rolled off the truck
- Narrow mountain roads can limit where a full-size truck turns around, so Walter scouts driveway width on the phone before move day
Flat Rates Here
| Piano Type | Flat Rate |
|---|---|
| Upright / Console Piano | $225-375 |
| Baby Grand Piano | $425-625 |
| Grand Piano | $625-875 |
| Full Concert Grand | $875-1350 |
For grand pianos headed up the mountain, see our prep, padding & crating options, and check service areas for the rest of Hamilton County.


