Piano Tuning, Maintenance & Restoration
At Piano Centre, our goal is simple: to support the people who play the piano—whether for learning, enjoyment, or professional performance—while also protecting the long-term value of the instrument itself.
From routine tuning to detailed restoration work, our services are designed to keep your piano stable, responsive, and musically inspiring in Northern Alberta’s challenging climate.
Piano Maintenance and Services
Below is a list of piano services we offer, designed to support players, protect your instrument, and address both routine care and more advanced needs.
Our Services
A professional standard piano tuning involves adjusting the tension of each string so the instrument plays at the correct pitch and sounds clear, stable, and balanced. Tuning is performed by a factory trained certified piano technician.
Our tuning services include:
Assessment of overall pitch level and tuning stability
Fine pitch adjustment of all strings
Unison tuning for clarity and richness of tone
Discover the true condition, value, and story behind your Steinway with Piano Centre’s Steinway Piano Appraisal Service — a comprehensive evaluation designed for pianists, collectors, and insurers.
A Steinway is more than a piano — it’s a long-lasting investment in sound, craftsmanship, and heritage. Unlike general appraisals, Steinway-specific appraisal include documentation relating to history on manufacturing, value drivers like exposing potential non-Steinway parts.
A pitch raise is a corrective procedure used when a piano is well below standard pitch (A440). Unlike a regular tuning, which fine-adjusts strings already near pitch, a pitch raise carefully brings the overall tension of the piano back up in stages.
What a pitch raise involves:
Gradually increasing string tension closer to pitch
One or more preliminary passes to raise overall pitch
Our professional piano appraisal service provides a complete evaluation of your piano’s condition, structure, musical performance, and general market value. Whether you are buying, selling, insuring, restoring, or simply want to understand the true condition of your instrument, our detailed assessment gives you clear insight. Serving Edmonton & Area, mileage fees apply outside of city limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Piano tuning FAQ’s
How often should I tune my piano?
At Piano Centre, we recommend tuning any piano two times per year. Recognizing the drastic changes the relative humidity and temperature naturally throw off an instrument’s tuning, especially in the dryer winter months. As a result, our minimum recommendation is a visit twice a year from a technician, this not only ensures better stability from regulating the tension across the instrument’s scale, but ensures a better playing experience for the musician.
Do you have a tuner on staff?
We have trained technicians on staff and have great relationships with techs in the industry for recommendations outside of Edmonton to take care of your piano. From tuning, regulation, voicing and overall piano performance, to cabinet touch-ups, and full refinishing and rebuilds, we can accommodate your needs.
How much does tuning cost?
A standard piano tuning for both uprights and grands costs $170 in Edmonton - if a piano hasn’t been tuned in over a year or if the environment hasn’t been stable, a pitch raise may be required at $65. Travel outside of Edmonton may incur additional costs.
How long does a tuning take?
Typically you can expect between 60-90 minutes for a tuning, although this can vary, or sometimes be longer depending on the scope of work needed on the instrument.
Do you offer appraisals and estimates for other work?
The appraisal fee in Edmonton is $165. Outside of Edmonton may incur some travel costs.
My Piano needs a tuning!
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