{"title":"Piano Restoration","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.82184%;\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"207\" width=\"276\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/files\/P1000233_480x480.jpg?v=1639145591\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 53.132864%;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"190\" width=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/files\/P1000232_480x480.jpg?v=1639145456\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"152\" data-start=\"97\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"152\" data-start=\"97\"\u003eSilk Pianos Specialises in Piano Restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"302\" data-start=\"154\"\u003eWe restore both antique and modern upright and grand pianos, with our beautifully restored instruments found throughout the UK and around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"511\" data-start=\"304\"\u003eOur complete piano restoration service is based at our workshop in Macclesfield, Cheshire, where every piano is restored with love, care, and meticulous attention by our team of professional piano restorers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"778\" data-start=\"513\"\u003eWe continuously research traditional piano manufacturing methods and collaborate with modern piano manufacturers to stay updated on the latest technological developments, ensuring that every restoration respects the instrument’s heritage while embracing innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1000\" data-start=\"780\"\u003eOur highly trained restorers are passionate about their craft and dedicated to producing the finest restoration work possible. Their goal is to keep your piano performing at its best while enhancing its aesthetic beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1196\" data-start=\"1002\"\u003eEach upright and grand piano restoration is carried out by hand, using time-honoured piano-making traditions, executed by an elite team of expert manufacturers and restorers within our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/files\/P1000230_480x480.jpg?v=1639145073\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"391\" data-start=\"67\"\u003eOur piano restoration projects are designed to meet the increasing technical demands of the modern pianist, who seeks an instrument capable of delivering a full spectrum of colour, texture, and dynamic range. We understand the unique and varied requirements of different grand pianos and tailor our restorations accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"732\" data-start=\"393\"\u003eAs the UK’s only full-service piano workshop and showroom, Silk Pianos is uniquely positioned to restore pianos to the highest standard. Unlike many others, we do not outsource any part of the restoration process — every step is expertly completed in-house by our skilled team, ensuring unmatched quality and consistency throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiano restoration types we offer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"168\" data-start=\"88\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"168\" data-start=\"88\"\u003eSilkPianos offers one of the UK's finest piano restoration services.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"532\" data-start=\"170\"\u003eWhether you own a fine German piano such as Blüthner, Steinway, or Bechstein, or an English piano such as Chappell, Marshall \u0026amp; Rose, or Broadwood that you wish to restore to its original glory — or perhaps you want to bring to mint condition a piano inherited from a relative — Silk Pianos can tailor a restoration service to suit your budget and needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"589\" data-start=\"534\"\u003eSome of the services Silk Pianos offers include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1029\" data-start=\"591\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"647\" data-start=\"591\"\u003eFull or partial grand and upright restorations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano action rebuilding or restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Piano Stringing\" href=\"https:\/\/shacklefordpianos.com\/collections\/stringing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiano restringing for grands and uprights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ivory Restoration\" href=\"https:\/\/shacklefordpianos.com\/collections\/ivory-restoration\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIvory piano key top restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Adding Pedal\" href=\"https:\/\/shacklefordpianos.com\/collections\/add-a-third-pedal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdding sostenuto pedals and mechanisms or practice rail systems to a piano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"French Polishing Piano\" href=\"https:\/\/shacklefordpianos.com\/collections\/piano-french-polishing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRe-polishing piano cabinets using traditional or modern piano-finishing methods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Personal Decoration\" href=\"https:\/\/shacklefordpianos.com\/collections\/piano-french-polishing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChanging the colour of your piano to suit your personal decor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/files\/P1000229_480x480.jpg?v=1639144939\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of Silk Pianos’ restoration services are available throughout the UK and Europe. Our full restorations come with a minimum ten-year guarantee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e *provided the piano is well maintained and tuned every six months by a Silk Pianos representative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur approach to piano restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"251\"\u003eWe approach every piano restoration with great care, using only the finest materials and techniques that respect the period in which the piano was originally manufactured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"515\"\u003eRestoring an older piano with incorrect parts, materials, or strings can be detrimental to both its tonal character and its value. That’s why all of our piano restoration work is carried out entirely in-house at our specialist workshop in Macclesfield, Cheshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"943\"\u003eUnlike some UK companies who outsource restoration work to firms in the former Eastern Bloc, we believe that relying on cheaper labour often compromises quality. By completing all restoration personally, we maintain the highest standards and ensure consistency. This approach also helps preserve the vital skills of piano restoration within the UK, something we achieve by working in a controlled, single workshop environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eWe welcome visitors to our workshop at any time to see our craftsmanship firsthand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003eOur piano restoration services cater to clients across the UK, Europe, and worldwide. We stand behind our work with a minimum ten-year guarantee (subject to conditions).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Our piano technicians restoring pianos in our piano workshop\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/files\/IMG_1782_480x480.png?v=1618496394\" width=\"606\" height=\"404\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePrevious Restoration Projects\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/files\/IMG_2059_480x480.jpg?v=1619098320\" alt=\"A fully restored Bluthner grand piano that was in a house fire\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere is a recent restoration project we completed on a Blüthner grand piano that had been severely damaged in a house fire. Despite the extent of the damage, our expert team carefully restored the instrument to its former glory, preserving its rich tonal qualities and beautiful craftsmanship.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"245\" width=\"368\" alt=\"Zeitter Winkelmann Old\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/files\/baby_grand_before_restoration_3_480x480.jpg?v=1635425342\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/files\/baby_grand_fully_restored_1_480x480.jpg?v=1635425183\" alt=\"Zeitter \u0026amp; Winkelmann New\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Zeitter \u0026amp; Winkelmann piano was discovered tucked away in a barn and has since been transformed into a stunning, bright angelic white baby grand. Our restoration team brought new life to this hidden gem, carefully preserving its character while giving it a fresh, elegant finish. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"Restored Petrof Baby Grand Piano\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/files\/Petrof_480x480.jpg?v=1639137371\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis black Petrof baby grand piano was showing signs of wear and fading, so we carefully restored it to its original, stunning glory — bringing back its rich finish and timeless elegance. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Restored Steingraeber \u0026amp; Sohn Baby Grand Piano\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/files\/Steingraeber_Sohn_480x480.jpg?v=1639140700\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere is a beautifully restored Steingraeber \u0026amp; Sohn baby grand piano, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and timeless elegance brought back to life by our expert restoration team.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/files\/Paul_Gerard_480x480.jpg?v=1639140975\" alt=\"Restored Paul Gerard Upright Piano with Inlay\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis ornate Paul Gerard upright piano has undergone fantastic restoration work, revitalizing its intricate details and rich character to shine once again.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"C. Bechstein restored baby grand piano\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/files\/C._Bechstein_480x480.jpg?v=1639141887\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA splendid C. Bechstein baby grand piano, elegantly restored to showcase its timeless beauty and exquisite craftsmanship.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"Restored Neumeyer Upright Piano\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/files\/Neumeyer_480x480.jpg?v=1639142068\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA beautifully restored Neumeyer upright piano, featuring magnificent inlay work and elegantly polished candlestick holders.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Restored Kaps Upright Piano\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/files\/Kaps_480x480.jpg?v=1639142628\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis upright is a beautifully ornate Kaps piano, lovingly restored to its former grace and elegance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"Restored Schimmel Baby Grand Piano\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/files\/Schimmel_480x480.jpg?v=1639142929\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnother stunning instrument—this restored Schimmel piano was brought back to life by our expert restoration team.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Restored Ibach Baby Grand Piano\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/files\/Ibach_480x480.jpg?v=1639143412\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith its stunning cabinetry and elegant legs, this Ibach baby grand piano is a perfect example of a restoration project done exceptionally well.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Restored Ibach Upright Piano\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/files\/image02_480x480.jpg?v=1696517455\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA beautifully restored Ibach upright piano finished in a rich mahogany gloss.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eAny piano that comes in for restoration will be given an approximate time scale for completion. We must stress that this is only an approximate, as we encounter issues with pianos regularly that lengthen the process.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/9758\/8550\/collections\/piano-restoration.jpg?v=1618498027","url":"https:\/\/www.silkpianos.com\/collections\/restoration.oembed","provider":"Silk Pianos","version":"1.0","type":"link"}