The theft of our original and creative work

In recent weeks, we have discovered — with considerable disappointment — that text and photographs from our website have been copied and misused on other sites and in private piano sale adverts, all without our permission.

We owe a huge thank you to our loyal customers, whose vigilance brought this to our attention.

At Sykes & Sons, our reputation has never been built on flashy slogans or empty claims — it rests squarely on genuine expertise, hard-earned knowledge, and an unwavering commitment to sharing clear, honest information with the people who trust us. Every article, photograph, description and piece of advice we publish is the result of countless hours of research, careful writing, and the specialist insight of our dedicated piano team.

We are proud to make our knowledge freely available to educate and inform. We want families, teachers, and piano enthusiasts to have access to accurate, trustworthy information — because informed decisions benefit everyone. It’s part of our commitment to raising standards in our industry and helping people avoid costly mistakes.

However, we will not accept that same hard work being copied and used for someone else’s commercial gain. When other companies or individuals lift our material and pass it off as their own, they aren’t simply borrowing a few words or images — they are stealing the years of experience, passion and integrity that set our business apart. Worse still, it misleads genuine buyers into believing they are dealing with the same depth of knowledge and service that Sykes & Sons provides.

This is not acceptable.

We value openness, but we value honesty even more. If you wish to share our content for educational purposes, please do, and credit us properly. But we will take firm action against any business or individual who uses our work to advertise or misrepresent their own expertise.

To all our valued customers and friends: thank you for your vigilance so far.

Please continue to look out for us. If you see our content appearing elsewhere without clear permission or proper credit, we ask you to let us know straight away. Your support helps us protect our brand, defend our reputation, and ensure that our hard-earned knowledge remains a resource for genuine learning, not a shortcut for opportunists.

Thank you for standing with us. We remain committed to earning your trust every single day.