Steve Wild Piano Services
Piano Tuner Rudgwick
"Tuning a piano in Rudgwick"
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Steve lives in West Sussex, and is a professional piano tuner in Rudgwick. Before training to become a tuner, he enjoyed a successful career in the music industry following on from his passion for pianos and organs as a child.
Steve recently became the proprietor of a music school in Croydon, where he has taught for many years. In 2007, he trained as a luthier and has since focused his passion for pianos and organs by tuning and repairing instruments all over Surrey and Sussex.
Steve graduated from the Piano Technology School in Northampton a professional piano tuner and helps a multitude of pianists maintain their instruments in excellent order. Although Steve's workshop is in Horsham, he travels to his customers throughout Surrey and Sussex and he likes to provide a personal touch to his services.
Testimonials
"Had a wonderful tuning and keyboard service which has now made my piano play like a dream.
Now that Steve has fitted a practice pedal I can play even longer!"
Billy Walsh 5/2/21
“Steve did a great job on my piano, which hadn't been tuned for over 5 years and had just been moved from the north of the country. Serviced the keyboard and action, fixed a broken string and tuned with real care and attention to the age of the instrument - put some solid hours into it! I learnt a lot about pianos along the way and Steve was great about explaining everything he was doing. Would definitely recommend, especially if your piano needs some TLC.”
Emma Cooper 10/2/21
“Steve is so knowledgeable, professional and diligent. He did a full day of work with my piano with a full keyboard service and tuning. The price was a lot less than expected for the time he took on my piano.
The result is a piano that 10 times nicer to play with reactive keys and more range and depth in the volume of the piano.
I would definitely use Steve again for my piano maintenance”
Katie Goodliffe 20/3/21
“Great service, my piano sounds so much brighter now. Very informative, friendly and knowledgeable too.”
Jessica Toogood 20/4/21
Services
Fine Tuning
Usage and environment can affect the frequency of fine tuning, which is typically between 6-12 months. An assessment enables an accurate scope and frequency of work to be determined and can be adapted according to the clients' needs.
Pitch Raising
If an instrument has not been tuned for several years, a pitch raise will be performed to reach the desired pitch. A second tuning pass for fine tuning completes the process. The stability of the instrument will be assessed and if required, a follow up visit ensures the tuning is stabilised.
Regulation
Adjustments to the instrument are termed regulation and common examples are - damper regulation, checking distances, let off, blow distance, adjustment of key dip, key levelling, keyboard servicing and voicing.
Other Services
Hammers
Hammer work includes refacing, string mating, casting, travelling and hammer spacing.
Minor Repairs
Damaged or broken strings are replaced as well as other minor repairs.
Casework Detailing
Casework polishing, brass work, replacement of pedal felts and nameboard, removal of scratches.
Light Refurbishment
Light refurbishment such as damper springs, hammer and butt, flange re-centring, replacement of bridle tapes, replacement of broken hammers and key bushings.
Piano Tuner FAQs
When it comes to something as precious as a piano, you should never compromise with its upkeep and tuning when needed. However, coming from the thousands of options out there, it can be hard to find the best piano tuner in Horsham that can do just the right job for you.
How often should I have my piano tuned?
Before we delve in deep into the specifics, it's important you get your fundamentals right and truly understand when it is the right time to look for piano repairs.
The precise answer for how often you should get your piano tuned depends on your piano's usage and condition. If you play several hours every day and need to ensure you offer the best possible performance, it is recommended to tune pianos once a week. It is an ideal way to increase the longevity of your favourite instrument and enjoy playing instead of bothering with repairs that are relatively harder to fix.
However, if you are an occasional piano player who plays piano for fun, it is ideal to have your piano tuned at least once or twice a year. As for family piano players, if you have a child learning to play the piano, you should tune your piano no less than every 6 months.
Another thing to bear in mind is the humidity and temperature factor that has the potential to cause permanent damage to your pianos. The environment around any instrument plays a huge role in making or breaking the health of your piano.
Seasons with high humidity are known to swell the soundboard and loosens the piano strings, eventually leading to deteriorating the quality of performance over time. It’s definitely worth considering piano services near you from a qualified technician to keep your piano in exceptional shape.
In a nutshell, it all comes to experience; you can get an accurate idea once you start gaining experience and understand the routine maintenance of pianos. Luckily, we are here to take out the guesswork and help you understand what is right for your piano.
Suring our visit to tune your piano, we provide suggestions and advice for the upkeep of your piano, as well as a call back for your next scheduled appointment. We take our work seriously, genuinely caring about your instruments and delivering results beyond your expectations. If you ever forget to tune your piano, we will have your back to remind you how important your piano is and what you need to do next to keep it in excellent condition.
Regardless of your budget, we are armed with a wide range of tools and years of experience to ensure your piano is in the right hands. What makes us stand out from the rest of the piano services in Horsham is how we keep you informed about the entire process behind the tuning.
We make this possible by offering a highly personal service that keeps you comfortable and open throughout the piano servicing. If you are unsure of what to do, we can guide you with expert tips to make ensure that piano tuning is an effortless process.
We offer competitive rates for tuning, piano repairs and other services to all the piano lovers living in East and West Sussex and beyond.
Piano Repairs
Apart from the piano tuning services, we also repolish the casework of your instruments with a variety of finishes to give you unmatched results.
Regardless of how intense the work is, we are there to help. By understanding the value of pianos and how much they mean to you, we devote our quality time and experts only to get your piano repaired before you know it.
Our core values let us ensure you always get your piano in the proper condition and provide value for money. We also offer appointments throughout the week at times to suit you to make sure you get the most personal service that will work best.
Our Experience
We have prevailed ourselves with years of experience in piano repairs and turning that can keep your instrument in a healthy state. This allows us to make sure your piano is tuned to the correct pitch. To get an idea of the type of work we do, please refer to the reviews by our previous customers.
Till today, we have managed to turn to tune innumerable pianos in Horsham and on our way to rapidly make your life easier by offering you reliable and quality service to leave you with a satisfied heart.
Count on us to give you a quote regarding the services and little maintenance necessities that you need to carry out to keep your piano in good shape.
What Else We Offer
Expert Advice
With us, you don't have to worry about the hassle of finding the right options for you even if you know what needs to be done. You surely are a piano enthusiast! However, if you don't, our piano technicians use high-quality electronic equipment which scans your piano for the optimum tuning frequency and offers you the best possible results.
Fast Service
Due to the high efficacy offered by our professionals, we excel at delivering lightning-fast service without compromising the quality of our repairs.
Affordability
One of many reasons people tend to avoid professional repairs and instead tune their instruments by doing it themselves is how costly the piano services are. We cut through these obstacles to offering you affordable prices that can make it easier for you to choose between the rest and go for piano tuning services in Horsham that care about your pocket more than you do.