Rent A Son

Moving & Storage
Toronto ON M3J 1Z3
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Martin Silver in North york
Martin Silver in North york
1 review North York, ON
10/10

Packed furniture for storage

Rent a Son sent 3 experienced packers to move the contents of our home to a storage container.
Initially I was concerned about this move however, when the workers arrived at my home it was obvious that they were professional and they took charge and covered all the pieces and moved them without any problems.
I would recommend Rent a Son anyday and have already made arrangements to have them move our furniture back to our home after our renovation.

Approximate cost of services:
$650.00
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Michelle in North york
Michelle in North york
1 review North York, ON
10/10

moving furniture

The guys did a great job - very good service the phone process is easy to set up the service - all very coutreous. They arrivaed on time and worked until the job was complete. They work well with the pod sytsem and know the process very well

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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The Coopers in East york
The Coopers in East york
1 review East York, ON
10/10

Handy man odd jobs

Needed a plethora of little jobs done in a day
David arrived on time (early actually) was very curteous and knowledgable. and clearly had a strong work ethic He respected and worked around the busy hosehold of kids routine to get the work done.

The only negative feedback I would have is not for the person doing the work but for the sales staff. I did request a 9am start because I walk my children to school and David was told to arrive at 8:30 (and arrived early for that time - 8:20).

Also, I don't know why there is a sales team for a service that is simply labour hours. During the pre-sale, calls the sales person said no/can not/do not etc so many times it was off putting. I'm very glad I wasn't put off though becuase I would use the company again hoping I don't have to go through the same booking song and dance - here's a thought - I call and ask for 8 hrs on day X, you say yes, take my credit card number , the person shows up as asked and we're done

Approximate cost of services:
$270.00
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Happy Woodbridge Client
Happy Woodbridge Client
3 reviews Woodbridge, ON
10/10

Yard Work and fire wood stacking

This is the second time I have used Rent-a-Son and on both occasions I can't say how wonderful the young men were. Both so hard working and always willing to do what was asked. I would definitely recommend them and will use them in the future :)

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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Sheila in Toronto
Sheila in Toronto
6 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

garage cleaned/organized, blind hung, mirror hung, tv unit put together etc. etc.

Have used this service before and not been disappointed. the guys are really nice guys - polite, hard-working, friendly. They got the garage done so quickly, we just moved from room to room and finished all the little things that had been driving me bananas. Highly recommend Rent-A-Son.

Approximate cost of services:
$270.00
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Beatrice in East york
Beatrice in East york
1 review EAST YORK, ON
10/10

Move 1 Bed + Pd.Storage Unit to New Location (2 sep.moves-1day)

Absolutely Amazing! Professional, Timely, Eager, Very Amiable, Team work, No wasted time. Wrapped, blanketed, everything. Had 8 moves in last 10 yrs. with other movers - These are the Best! Had 4 men and took 7 hrs. total (compared to other moves - 1 move took 11 hrs. without a sep. trip at a storage unit & totally inefficient - broke items & expensive). Just Use this Rent-A-Son - you won't reget it!

Approximate cost of services:
$1,440.00
What could this company do to improve their services?
Nothing that I could see - I found them fabulous!! and since I have moved 8 times in the last 10 yrs., take my word for it, that they are the best movers I have ever had and will recommend them to my friends, colleagues and others!
Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?
Just use this company!
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Mrs Langley in Scarborough
Mrs Langley in Scarborough
1 review Scarborough, ON
10/10

moving houses

My husband got the flu 2 days before we were about to move house & even though we had 2 very experienced movers we knew we needed 1 more person. My rent-a-son came early and was extremley well versed in how to lift, carry and remove everything we owned so well our own movers found it hard to keep up! We were able to move so quickly he saved us 40 minutes off the hours we had booked him for so we had nothing for him to do! he then offered to help us unpack!They really know there stuff & have a great work ethic.
thanks rent-a-son

Approximate cost of services:
$250.00
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Judy Boyko in Windsor
Judy Boyko in Windsor
1 review Windsor, ON
10/10

Small move to storage

I needed to move some large furniture items from my condo to set it up for sale. I also needed the furniture stored so was looking for an all-inclusive quote. I chose Rent -a -Son and was very happy with the punctuality of the crew and the efficiency with which they moved the furniture..The movers were professional and careful both of the furniture and the walls. I am now looking at them for a long distance move in the future.

Approximate cost of services:
$700.00
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Finnegan @ Queen/University
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1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

small move, heavy furniture

I called rent-a-son,. after 5 years because I recalled the tremendous efforts displayed by the young men representing this company, previously. The booking of the event was seamless - the office staff were cheery, productive and helpful. The guys arrived, ready to work.... nobody was clutching a take-out coffee cup nor looking to stall - they wanted to get to work. They took direction well and made good decisions on their own - we finished the job quicker than planned. The experience was sprinkled with some humour to "lighten the load" during our time spent together. Handshakes and eye contact are important, to me - it shows good character - and both of these guys are gentlemen.

Approximate cost of services:
$200.00
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Carolyn Howell in North york
Carolyn Howell in North york
2 reviews North York, ON
9/10

1) yard work 2) installation work

I have hired Rent-a-Son on at least 3 different occasions since they first appeared. Over the time, I have always found them friendly, totally professional and honestly stand behind their work.

One of the jobs they did was for basic yard maintenance and they sent a student. This person was courteous and very willing to do what I required, i.e. digging holes and helping me to replant shrubs; lawn raking; stacking bricks.

When they added another service of having more experienced workers, I hired them to add more downspouts to my eaves trough that another company wouldn't put up; they cleaned my eaves trough; installed fire alarms in the house; and checked my attic to ensure the the washroom fan was indeed vented to outside. Unfortunately, on one of the downspouts, the 'bend' wasn't affixed properly so it leaks when it rains; however, the leak is away from the house and the water goes down a slope. This kind of service has apparently been discontinued.

But I intend to hire them to do some yard work again this year sometime in October.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,500.00
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More about Rent A Son

Rent-a-Son, winner of HomeStars Best Mover in Toronto for 2010, 2011 and 2014, 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.

CATEGORIES
Moving & Storage
SERVICES
Local Household Moving, Long Distance Moving, Office Moving, Warehousing and Distribution, Packing, Storage, Moving Help
WEBSITE
http://www.rentason.ca
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
Yes
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