Rent A Son

Moving & Storage
Toronto ON M3J 1Z3
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Diana Fong in York
Diana Fong in York
1 review YORK, ON
10/10

Rent-a-Son

I have used Rent-a-Son many times - to move apartments, to help pack and unpack, to do odd jobs and general help around the apartment, like putting together file cabinets, etc. I have some mobility issues and it is really like having a young "son" around to do these jobs that I have neither the time, patience or ability. I give them a 10 out of 10 rating.

Approximate cost of services:
$140.00
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Abe in Scarborough
Abe in Scarborough
3 reviews Scarborough, ON
10/10

garden and yard work

very helpful, polite and thorough young man.
Followed all our instructions and did a fine job.
this is the fourth time we have used the service, and
I will continue to do so throughout the year, for any
work we have requiring strong arms and patient work.

Approximate cost of services:
$200.00
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Winnie in Toronto
Winnie in Toronto
3 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Moving

Having to move on my birthday was something I was not looking forward to. However, the "sons" from Rent-A-Son made the whole experience relaxed and stress free. From the initial consultation with Erika to the movers packing/moving my furniture, the experience was professional and worry-free for me. I was very impressed with the professionalism of the "sons". They showed up earlier then their scheduled time, and took their time to wrap ALL my furniture. Nothing was damaged during the move. They were both considerate, and I am very thankful for their services.
I hightly recommend Rent-A-Son for their professionalism. Thanks again!

Approximate cost of services:
$700.00
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Cameron Atkison in Toronto
Cameron Atkison in Toronto
3 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

House Preparation for Selling

I have used Rent-a-Son over the years and have been very happy. They now offer additional services of Gardening, and Moving, Not only were they professional when it came to all the services, whether it was the landscaping, cleaning up the house for moving or the movers themselves I can find no fault with them. They are the upmost professional in all their attitudes and work ethic. You could do no wrong in hiring them to do any job in or around your house. They know their jobs and they do their work without much direction or question, they really know what to do.

Approximate cost of services:
$2,000.00
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RJ in Etobicoke
RJ in Etobicoke
1 review ,
10/10

Moving

The job was on budget as well as on time with the estimate they provided. Both members of the crew were very courteous and professional, and paid special attention to some of the more fragile items. I need to do another move in short order and look forward to working with this company again, and highly recommend them to anyone who needs a mover.

Approximate cost of services:
$900.00
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Andreea Norman in Etobicoke
Andreea Norman in Etobicoke
1 review Etobicoke, ON
10/10

Move from a 3 bedroom home to a 2 bedroom

Probably the best moving experience I've ever had. Friendly and courteous customer service. They described services up front without me having to ask. The estimate was right on and their rates were much better than most large companies for the time I was moving. On move day, they called early in the morning to let me know they were going to be 10-15min late and then apologized for the lateness. When does that ever happen? The guys were super nice, fast and professional. They helped me place furniture and took it apart and put it back together with no damages or other issues. I would recommend them to anyone who asks and I will only use them in the future.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,000.00
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JC in Toronto
JC in Toronto
3 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

moving, yardwork, assembling, painting

I have used Rent-A-Son's services for the past 4 years for moving home, yardwork, assembling IKEA furniture, and now painting my son's bedroom. The staff are punctual, well-groomed, curteous and very helpful. I recommended their sevices to friends and family routinely.

Approximate cost of services:
$120.00
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N&T in Oshawa
N&T in Oshawa
3 reviews OSHAWA, ON
10/10

Dig out, move and load 4 tons of landscape stone.

We're moving, and sold our house to a builder who is planning to demo it. With thousands of dollars of landscape rock, it made sense to move it rather than buy more at the new place.

Rent-a-Son stepped up to a heavy labour job that others would not. Further, the team of "Sons" hit the task head-on. Courteous and friendly, they took initiative, used safe measures and got the job done.

We would sincerely like to thank Matthew, Ryan, Dylan and Nathan for their fantastic attitudes and extremely heavy, hard work. They demonstrated respect for us and our property, and completed a full clean-up when they were done.

Additionally, because they can do many different jobs, they could take on additional tasks around the property when the first one was done, and there was time left.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,000.00
What could this company do to improve their services?
Make sure that all workers have gloves and sturdy boots for heavy jobs, or alert client to provide.
Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?
For the overall cost, it's worth adding an extra person. We did the bulk of our request with an extra "Son" at the recommendation of Patrick and it made a huge difference.
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J in Toronto
J in Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Small apartment moving

I chose Rent-a-Son because I had read so many great reviews, and they were all accurate! I moved from a one-bedroom in a big apartment building to a one-bedroom basement and I couldn't have been happier with the experience. The booker was very friendly and answered all of my questions. The movers were really nice guys who took apart and put together everything that needed to be, and absolutely nothing was damaged in the move. It only took about three hours total. The quote they provided was accurate. This was the first time I've moved completely on my own, and they made this intimidating experience very easy for me!

Approximate cost of services:
$700.00
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Mark McCarvill in Etobicoke
Mark McCarvill in Etobicoke
1 review Etobicoke, ON
9/10

Apt. move

The guys were on time, very professional and courteous. They kept checking with us to make sure they were doing everything the way we wanted it done. Would recommend them for sure.

Approximate cost of services:
$650.00
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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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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