Pannal, Harrogate

A properly qualified ear for your piano.

Michael Butterworth MPTA offers piano tuning, repair and restoration across Harrogate, Wetherby and local villages — from family uprights to concert instruments.

Book a tuning Credentials

Rating on Yell

Professional body memberships

Rating as reported on Yell at time of writing.

Services

From a routine tuning to full restoration work.

Piano Tuning

Standard tuning for upright and grand pianos in the home or venue.

Repair

Action, hammer and mechanism repairs to keep a piano playing properly.

Restoration

Careful restoration work on older and antique instruments.

Venue & Event Tuning

Concert halls, festivals, schools and examination centres.

Institutional Tuning

Ongoing tuning arrangements for schools, colleges, hotels and churches.

Advice & Assessment

Honest guidance on a piano's condition, tuning needs and restoration options.

Credentials

National Diploma, City of Leeds College of Music

Musical instrument technology.

City & Guilds of the London Institute

Qualification in piano repair and tuning.

MPTA

Member of the Pianoforte Tuners' Association.

IAPBT

Member of the International Association of Piano Builders and Technicians.

Frequently asked questions

Once or twice a year is typical for most home pianos, though it depends on use, humidity and how the piano is played. Ask for a recommendation based on your instrument.

Yes — restoration work is part of the service, alongside standard tuning and repair, covering everything from family uprights to concert instruments.

Yes — work has included concert halls, local festivals, schools, colleges, hotels, churches and examination centres, alongside domestic homes.

Harrogate, Wetherby and the surrounding villages.

Book a tuning

Email with your piano type and roughly where you're based.

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