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Piano Restoration

At Sykes & Sons, our restoration services represent a profound commitment to honouring the musical heritage and craftsmanship inherent in every piano.

 

Choosing Sykes & Sons means entrusting your piano to a workshop renowned for uncompromising quality, exceptional attention to detail, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. 

 

Whether it's a cherished family heirloom, a piano of historical significance, or a professional-grade instrument, our restorations breathe new life into every piano, ensuring decades of continued performance and enjoyment.

Our Restoration Services

  • ​Restringing 

  • Rescaling

  • Complete Keyboard Restoration

  • Cabinet Refinishing & Cosmetic Restoration

  • Structural Repairs

  • Complete Action Overhauls

  • Bridge recapping

  • Soundboard Repairs

  • Wrest Plank Repairs and Replacements

  • Pedal & Trapwork Restoration

  • High-quality Regualtion and Refinement

 

Ideal For

  • Family heirlooms needing gentle care and sympathetic restoration
     

  • Vintage & historic pianos (e.g. Erard, Blüthner, Broadwood)
     

  • Professional/pedagogical instruments
     

  • Uprights & grands, for both domestic and institutional use

 

Why Choose Sykes & Sons?

  • Craftsmanship You Can Trust.
    Every instrument is meticulously handled by our team of experienced piano technicians, in our climate-controlled workshop in Stockport.
     

  • Materials of the Highest Quality.
    Our workshop is one of very few left which has resisted the siren song of cheaper imports (which compromise on longevity and performance) and has continued to only use long-established and well-respected suppliers within the United Kingdom and the European Union. We only use premium parts, including genuine manufacturers components and hand-selected wood to enhance longevity, sound, and playability.
     

  • Attention to Every Detail
    From action overhaul — replacing felts, bushings, springs, tapes, dampers, hammers — to bridges, strings, pedal box felt and keys, we restore each component by hand.
     

  • Climate-Controlled Workshop and High-End Equipment.
    Our climate-controlled workshop ensures optimal conditions for piano restoration, safeguarding the integrity of every instrument. Equipped with high-end tools and technology, we deliver precision and excellence in every restoration
     

  • Comprehensive Guarantee. 
    All of our work is guaranteed for a minimum of five years. 

 

Why a Full Restoration?

Professionally restored pianos offer significant advantages:
 

  • Richer tone and improved response
     

  • Greater reliability and longevity
     

  • Cost-effective over time compared to cheap replacements

 

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