What piano maintenance involves
Maintenance is more than a single job. It is the handful of things that, done at the right intervals, keep a piano reliable for generations:
- Tuning is the core, setting all the strings back to the correct pitch. Most home pianos need this once or twice a year.
- Regulation adjusts the mechanical action so every key responds evenly and predictably. Needed less often than tuning, but it transforms how a piano feels to play.
- Voicing evens out and shapes the tone across the keyboard, softening a harsh piano or giving a dull one more life.
- Cleaning and humidity care protect the felt, strings and soundboard from Dublin's damp winters and dry, heated rooms.
How often should a piano be serviced?
Twice a year is ideal, once after the heating goes on and once after it goes off, when the biggest humidity swings pull a piano out of tune. For a home piano in regular use, once a year is a sensible minimum. If a piano has been quiet for years, the first visit is usually a fuller service to bring it back to pitch, after which a regular schedule keeps it stable.
What piano maintenance costs
A standard tuning is €175, a touch-up on a well-maintained piano is €145, and an extended appointment for a neglected piano is €225, all with travel across Dublin included. For a full breakdown of what affects the price, see the guide to piano tuning costs in Ireland.
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