Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions about moving the piano in an earlier post.
We rented a Luton with a tail lift (£106 for the day). It was a piece of piss after following your suggestions.
Even used a dolly and some ratchet straps.
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Although I did think I was going to die at 7am on Friday morning when Geoff started up the van, revved the engine to 5000RPM, crunched the gears and said "I've not driven a manual for years" before letting off the clutch and wheel spinning straight out of the forecourt and into the main road.
Cheers