Minor Piano Repair

Minor repair covers small physical problems that stop a piano from working properly. It is billed by the hour so you only pay for the time the fix takes.

Price
$100 / hour
Time
Billed per hour

Grand pianos +$50. Travel within the included service radius is free.

Who needs it

  • ✓A key sticks, stays down, or doesn't play.
  • ✓A string is broken or a note buzzes or rattles.
  • ✓Something inside feels loose or makes an unusual noise.

Common examples

  • Sticky key
  • Broken string
  • Buzzing sound
  • Loose pedal or part

What happens during the visit

  1. 1.Timothy identifies the cause of the problem.
  2. 2.Small repairs are completed on site when possible.
  3. 3.If a larger repair is needed, he explains the options before doing more work.

Common questions

Can you repair sticky keys or broken strings?
Yes. These are the most common minor repairs and are usually fixed during the visit.
How is repair priced?
Minor repair is billed hourly at the rate shown on this page.

Service area

Timothy comes to your home, church, school, studio or venue anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area — San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, the South Bay and Marin.

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