Cheltenham Piano Centre

Piano Restoration

Welcome to Cheltenham Piano Centre’s restoration workshop.  Est 1965

In our workshops we restore pianos belonging to customers and we also restore and rebuild pianos to sell in our showrooms.

We specialise in quality grands including Steinway, Bosendorfer, Bluthner, Bechstein, Broadwood etc but we are pleased to undertake work on any make of upright or grand.

If you are considering having your piano restored the first step is to ‘phone us on 01242 517635. We will be pleased to discuss the work involved and we will give you an estimate of the possible cost.

The next step is for David Warr, our chief technician, to visit and carry out a detailed inspection of your instrument. It’s important you are on hand in order that David is able to explain the technical work required and to discuss ‘options’ such as having the casework re-polished. At this point David should be able to give you a firm quotation, valid for thirty days.

Naturally, if you decide to proceed, it will be necessary for us to bring your piano to our workshops in Cheltenham. However, we will be pleased to loan you an upright piano at no extra cost whilst you own piano is being restored.

We are able to undertake every aspect of piano restoration including full action overhaul, pinning, re-stringing and key re-covering. Major work includes soundboard repair or replacement. We are also able to fit a new laminated wrestplank, as used on modern pianos, which affords greater durability and improved tuning stability,

Regarding casework, we offer a selection of re-finishing options, from traditional french polish, a choice of satin finishes or high polish (polyester).finish. We always endeavour to colour match to your preference.

Incidentally, if you decide to entrust us with the restoration of your piano you are most welcome to visit our workshops and monitor progress. Some clients have taken photographs at various stages of the restoration.

Many of our clients decide to have their piano restored for sentimental reasons. After all, the instrument has probably belonged in the family for generations and when the work is completed, it will provide pleasure and enjoyment for present and future generations.

Ecologically speaking, having a piano restored is the ultimate example of re-cycling!

It also makes sound economic sense to have a quality grand fully restored bearing in mind that a new German made ‘top name’ grand piano currently costs £40,000 – £100,000 according to make, finish and size.

If you would like to see details of pianos we have recently restored please move to the ‘Examples’ page where you will also see comments from satisfied customers who have kindly allowed us to quote from letters and emails they have sent us.