Category :
Moving & Storage
Address:
82 St. Regis Cres. North Toronto , ON M3J1Z4
Owner/Manager:
Dustin Kroft
Hours:
Mon-Sun

Rent-a-Son

Company Profile

Rent-a-Son, winner of HomeStars Best Mover in Toronto for 2010 and 2011, provides insured, bonded and professional residential and commercial moving services. Based in Toronto, Ontario, we provide local, provincial and long distance moving nationally, cross border and internationally.

Rent-a-Son is an agent of northAmerican van lines and is a certified member of the Canadian Association of Movers.

We also offer storage and warehousing out of our Toronto location where we have 25,000 sq ft of...

more...
Servicing:

Brampton, Concord, Etobicoke, Markham, Mississauga, Newmarket, North York, Oakville, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Thornhill, Toronto, Unionville, Vaughan, Woodbridge, Ottawa, Montreal, Kingston, Kitchener, Cambridge, Waterloo, Guelph, Burlington, Hamilton, Whitby

Reviews for Rent-a-Son

Show:

Goodman_chicago_mini
9

The two gentlemen were incredibly courteous and professional and took great care in protecting some of the furniture we wanted placed in storage. We also moved out a large number of boxes. When you calculate everything the price comes in on the high side, but they go through everything very meticulously and apply packing materials/wrap to chairs etc. as required. If your stuff isn't very nice it may seem over the top. Definitely not a low end service. Again, the professionalism and courtesy are pretty much the highest I've come across in the home service industry. Also, they and the company as a whole make it seamless, reducing the hassle factor to zero.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful.
Helpful? Yes No
Approximate cost of services:
$900.00
What could this company do to improve their services?
Explain more clearly where the storage facility is, whether and how you can access it, and the contractual details around the ongoing storage.

Avatar
10

Had Rent-a-Son over twice (so far!). First had one "son" completely weed out our front lawn preparing for us to resoil. Then a week later, 2 "sons" came over to spread soil, rake, til, landscape, work on our rockery, cut shrubs and more...all three workers were outstanding - very hard workers (even in blistering heat!). Will be using them again easily - well worth the $30 and hour with 4 hour minimum!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful.
Helpful? Yes No
Approximate cost of services:
$400.00

Avatar
10

I have a small garden that I wanted to renew. Professional landscapers were quoting thousands of dollars to remove the existing grass and cement like soil bed. Rent a Son provided two strong men who removed the sod and soil and put them into paper bags for removal. they worked non-stop and kept the site neat and tidy. I would not hesitate to use Rent a Son again.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful.
Helpful? Yes No
Approximate cost of services:
$270.00

Avatar
10

The movers were prompt, efficient, polite and very careful. What more could you ask? Nothing was damaged at all. They even asked if they should remove their boots in the house.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful.
Helpful? Yes No
Approximate cost of services:
$450.00

Avatar
10

Two young men from Rent a Son arrived at my door and in a timely and very pleasant manner co mpleted all the moving I required. They were very careful with wrapping the furniture and ensuring that no damage was done to the walls. It was a pleasure to have these very polite and helpful gentlemen in my home I have used Rent A Son in the past and the level of satisfaction is always very high

0 of 0 people found this review helpful.
Helpful? Yes No
Approximate cost of services:
$400.00

Avatar
8

Two sons showed up on time and reviewed the work to be done only once. They came to me with questions regarding where I wanted plants positioned and they were neat. It was an extremely hot day and they worked hard, stopping only when I insisted they drink water. I would have them back in a minute......and I think I will.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful.
Helpful? Yes No
Approximate cost of services:
$200.00

Avatar
3

I rented moving plastic moving boxes from this company. they were useful to have, and the people who delivered them and picked them up were courteous and nice. I also attempted to book my move with this company, but then had to switch to a different company. I found the person I dealt with on the phone was very difficult for me to communicate with, and their procedure for booking the move was cumbersome and inconvenient. The move needs to be booked for an exact number of hours committed in advance, and it is not always possible to predict exactly how long a move will take. I was looking for convenience, and wasted a lot of time on the phone and email trying to arrange this move before giving up and switching to another, less expensive company. However, I do think the actual employees who do the moves (based on my experience with the moving boxes) are good people.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful.
Helpful? Yes No
Approximate cost of services:
$130.00
Company Response:
Hi Julia, Let me start by saying thank you for renting our plastic boxes. I am glad that they were useful and that our delivery staff were pleasant to work with. We are sorry that you found our booking process to be cumbersome. I spoke to the coordinator and we apparently offered you an afternoon open-ended booking so that you wouldn't have to commit to any particular amount of hours. I know that our moving booking process can be extensive sometimes but it is purely due to the fact that we want to get things right. We could offer you a ballpark or guestimation of time and equipment/supplies required to do your move based on limited information but that would make our estimates inaccurate and your final bill unpredictable. Our goal is to prepare our Sons with the tools, time and information for a flawless move. I hope your move was a success and that you are enjoying your new home! Thank you for considering us for your move. Dustin

Avatar
9

We had to load a storage pod when we moved and when they arrived they knew exactly what to do. I was impressed with the efficiency. They were curtious, fast, and they all worked well together to get the job done right. Great company. Hussein was very knowledgeable and asked all the right questions to make sure we got what we needed. What pro's!!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful.
Helpful? Yes No
Approximate cost of services:
$700.00

Avatar
10

I needed help to move heavy cartons as preparation for a major carpet installation. I had read about Rent-a-Son and called them. Dean and Isaac were prompt, hard-working and personable. After finishing moving the cartons, they asked if there was anything else they could do; they eagerly agreed to pack up three bookcases and performed well and quickly. We have two more days of moving cartons and furniture to finish this project, and I've requested the same two men because I'm so pleased with the job they did.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful.
Helpful? Yes No
Approximate cost of services:
$1,000.00

Avatar
9

The gardener sent by Rent-a-Son worked hard and quickly all day. He had some knowledge of gardening. He was easy to have in my environment. I have asked that he return for another 8 hour day this Friday.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful.
Helpful? Yes No
Approximate cost of services:
$230.00
What could this company do to improve their services?
confirm that my gardener will be back this Fri May 27 from 8:30 to 4:30 to 43 Skyview Cres., Toronto.

The reviews on this page are the subjective opinion of the Author and not of Home Stars Directory Inc.

Company Profile

Rent-a-Son, winner of HomeStars Best Mover in Toronto for 2010 and 2011, provides insured, bonded and professional residential and commercial moving services. Based in Toronto, Ontario, we provide local, provincial and long distance moving nationally, cross border and internationally.

Rent-a-Son is an agent of northAmerican van lines and is a certified member of the Canadian Association of Movers.

We also offer storage and warehousing out of our Toronto location where we have 25,000 sq ft of temperature controlled, alarmed and video monitored space.

Products & Services

Services
Local Household Moving, Long Distance Moving, Office Moving, Warehousing and Distribution, Packing, Storage, Moving Help

Credentials & Financial Information

YEAR ESTABLISHED
2000
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
50
PAYMENT METHOD
Visa, MasterCard, Check
LICENSES
Canadian Association of Movers
MEMBERSHIPS
Better Business Bureau
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
PROJECT MINIMUM
4 Hours
BONDED
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT PROVIDED
Yes

In this week's newsletter: Be The First To Review & Hiring A Home Inspector