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Pianos in Oxford: Hire, Buy and Try Acoustic Pianos

Pianos in Oxford: Hire, Buy and Try Acoustic Pianos

The easiest way to start with a real acoustic piano in Oxford is to hire one. We deliver and collect free of charge within all OX postcodes, the hire term is just 3 months minimum (and rolls monthly after that), and every payment you make is credited against the purchase price if you later decide to keep it. So renting first is never wasted money. The Piano Gallery is the nearest independent piano specialist to Oxford, around 20 miles west of the city in Faringdon, with over 100 acoustic pianos in our showroom.

We have been helping Oxfordshire families, students, teachers, schools and colleges find the right piano since 1980. If you would rather talk it through, call us on 01367 244554 or come and visit the showroom in person.

Piano hire in Oxford: the easiest way to start

Most Oxford customers start with hire, not purchase, and for good reasons. You find out quickly whether the playing is going to stick, you do not commit a large sum up front, and the piano is properly looked after the whole time. If you fall in love with it, you keep it. If you do not, we take it back. Either way you tried it in your own home, not under fluorescent lights in a showroom.

Our Oxford hire offer:

  • Free delivery and collection within all OX postcodes, by experienced piano movers, including positioning in your room.
  • Hire payments credited against purchase if you decide to keep the piano. Renting first is never wasted money. Ask us about the current crediting terms for the piano you are interested in.
  • 3 month minimum, then rolling monthly. No long lock-in. Extend as long as you like, return at any month, or convert to purchase.
  • First tuning included after the piano has settled into your home.
  • Real acoustic pianos only. We do not hire out keyboards. Every piano on hire has been prepared and tuned by our own technicians.

Hire is also the right answer for a lot of common situations: a child starting lessons, an adult returning after a break, students arriving for a year in Oxford, families between houses, or anyone who wants to try before committing to the bigger purchase.

Next steps:

Visit our showroom from Oxford

Our showroom is at 13-17 London Street, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7AE, about 30 minutes from central Oxford along the A420. There is free parking in the town centre and you are welcome to take your time, play as many pianos as you like, and bring your teacher or family with you.

Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Any other time by appointment. Most Oxford customers find a Saturday morning visit works well, but the showroom is usually at its quietest on Tuesdays and Wednesdays if you would like a longer, unhurried play.

Pianos for sale: ready to buy outright

If you are past the hire stage and ready to choose your piano, the same Oxford-friendly delivery network applies. Our main collections are:

Used pianos: the smart choice for most buyers

A good used piano almost always offers better value than a new one of the same price. Every used piano we sell has been inspected and prepared by our own technicians, so you get the quality of a higher-grade instrument without the new-piano premium.

Piano teachers near Oxford

A good teacher is as important as a good piano. We maintain a directory of recommended teachers across Oxfordshire, including central Oxford, Summertown, Headington, Botley and the surrounding villages.

Delivery, tuning, part-exchange and removals

Buying or hiring a piano in Oxford is the start of a long relationship. We handle the practical side too.

  • Delivery and collection across all OX postcodes. Free for hire customers, and included in the price for most purchases. Experienced piano movers, positioning in your room, first tuning included after the piano has settled.
  • Tuning and servicing by our own technicians, on a regular schedule or one-off.
  • Sell or part-exchange your existing piano. Honest valuations, with collection from anywhere in Oxford.
  • Finance a Piano. Spread the cost with our payment plans.
  • Money-back Upgrade option. Trade up later and we credit what you paid.

For Oxford schools, colleges and churches

We supply pianos to schools, colleges, music departments, chapels and churches across Oxford and Oxfordshire, both on sale and on hire. Frameworks, institutional pricing and on-site technician callouts are all available. Please contact us directly and ask for the institutional team.

Why come to The Piano Gallery

  • Independent and family-run since 1980. Honest advice, no commission-driven selling.
  • Over 100 pianos in stock. The largest selection within easy reach of Oxford.
  • Hire first, buy later, never penalised. Our Hire to Buy scheme credits hire payments against purchase.
  • Free delivery and collection for Oxford hire customers across all OX postcodes.
  • Every piano inspected and prepared by our own technicians before it goes on sale or hire.
  • Service and tuning from the same people who sold or hired you the piano, year after year.

Frequently asked questions

Can I hire a piano in Oxford?

Yes. We offer piano hire to customers throughout Oxford and Oxfordshire, with free delivery and collection within all OX postcodes. Our Hire to Buy scheme credits your hire payments against the purchase price if you later decide to keep the piano. The minimum hire term is 3 months, after which it rolls monthly with no further commitment.

How does Hire to Buy work?

You hire the piano first, with all the practical benefits of an acoustic instrument in your home, and the option to buy it later. If you decide to purchase, the hire payments you have already made are credited against the purchase price, so renting first is never wasted money. Ask us about the current crediting terms for the piano you are interested in.

Is there a minimum hire period?

Yes, the minimum piano hire period is 3 months. After that you can extend month by month with no further commitment, return the piano, or choose to buy it under our Hire to Buy scheme.

Do you deliver pianos to Oxford?

Yes, we deliver and collect free of charge within all OX postcodes for hire customers, and across Oxford and the surrounding villages for purchases. Delivery is handled by experienced piano movers, includes positioning in your room, and the first tuning is included after the piano has settled.

Where is the nearest piano shop to Oxford?

The Piano Gallery in Faringdon is the closest independent piano specialist to Oxford, about 20 miles west of the city centre and around 30 minutes by car along the A420.

Can I part-exchange my existing piano?

Yes. We accept part-exchanges from customers in Oxford and across the UK. Send us photographs and the make, model and serial number and we will give you an honest valuation. We also buy pianos outright through our Sell Your Piano service.

Do you supply pianos to Oxford schools and colleges?

Yes. We supply pianos to schools, colleges, churches and music departments across Oxford and Oxfordshire, on both sale and hire terms. Please contact us for institutional pricing.

Let us help you choose

The Piano Gallery is an independent, family-run piano specialist established in 1980. We hold over a hundred pianos in our showroom, all available to play and compare, and we are always glad to give honest, unhurried advice. We do not sell pianos so much as help you find the right one.

The Piano Gallery
13-17 London Street, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7AE
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Any other time by appointment.
Telephone: 01367 244554 | Email: sales@thepianogallery.co.uk

The Piano Gallery

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The Piano Gallery, 13-17 London Street, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7AE

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