Piano delivery & Juliet Balcony

[suniil]

I bought a piano for my daughter and only way that can get into first floor is via balcony door.

Juliet balcony is fitted on bolts and I simply assumed (DIY novice) it was easy to remove with the help of few strong people, but looks like it has a lot of weight. I also approached a local builder but it all seems to be too complicated involving boom lift, damaging bricks (if resin filled fittings) etc.

Here is the video taken for piano delivery company

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RATdyDsolRw

Would it be possible to cut the juliet balcony partially to expose the door, so that Piano can go in vertical position? There is only one door and rest are fixed glass fittings. If this is doable I don't have to worry about damaging bricks, huge expense of removing and re-fitting the balcony. Close up picture of balcony linked below.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e12/suniil/DSC00423.jpg

I've free hold ownership of the property, would council pull me into troubles by doing it?

Please share your expert thoughts.

Thank you
Sunil

 

[^woody^]

If you cut the balcony, then you will have to weld it back up afterwards.

If that is a flat, you may need the freeholder/agents permission

Otherwise, I cant see why a scaffold and a spanner can't be used. Why all the worry about damaging bricks and resin etc ... just undo the bolts!

 

[suniil]

Would there be any legal implications, if I modify the cut-out part as removable grill in case to take the piano out in future?

If you cut the balcony, then you will have to weld it back up afterwards.

I've freehold ownership of the property, which is a town house from back garden to front gate.

If that is a flat, you may need the freeholder/agents permission

 

[^woody^]

You can cut the balcony, but you must reinstate it (or something) to give the same level of protection from falling. This would mean putting something back which is fixed, or not easily removable, and bear in mind the need to keep the balcony rigid

 

[suniil]

Thank you for your thoughts. I'll check for both the options you suggested.

You can cut the balcony, but you must reinstate it (or something) to give the same level of protection from falling. This would mean putting something back which is fixed, or not easily removable, and bear in mind the need to keep the balcony rigid

 

[Symptoms]

sun - consider using the services of a specialist piano moving company as they'll have done this type of thing many times before. Get them to attend the site so they can survey the issues and quote. You don't say if it's a grand or upright.