Now that the summer is over, I’m expecting more interest from new customers as soon as the  school year begins (from the parents need their pianos tuning before their children begin piano lessons). July and August tend to be slow in terms on new piano tuning customers, but I’ve had plenty of jobs from customers who’ve previously used my services, so there’s been enough piano tuning work to get by. Memorable tunings this summer have included one at a local recording studio on the other side of Sheffield, several tunings at the Cruicible theatre, and a piano tuning in an area of Rotherham I’d never been before, West Melton.

I’ve noticed that most of my new customers have required pitch raising jobs, which is to be expected if you haven’t had your piano tuned in over two years. If you need you piano tuned, it is worth remembering that two tunings may be required for it to be brought up to concert pitch (for this I only charge an extra £10). This is because of the added tension on the frame of the piano, which causes the strings to go slightly flat again after the first tuning. Another tuning two weeks after the first stabilises the piano at concert pitch (A440).

– Richard, Piano Tuner Sheffield