Rent A Son

Moving & Storage
Toronto ON M3J 1Z3
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Sean  in Toronto
Sean in Toronto
3 reviews TORONTO, ON
10/10

Moving out

Rent-a-Son did a great job getting our stuff into the storage locker quickly and safely. They were efficient, on time, and helpful with suggestions on the best way for our items to be packed and stored. We are using them for our move-in to our new house, so we obviously would recommend them to any of our friends.

Approximate cost of services:
$370.00
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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M in Markham
M in Markham
3 reviews Markham, ON
9/10

In-home moving and interior painting

I hired Rent-a-Son to assist me with moving a number of large furniture items from the top floor to the basement of my home. The guys were punctual, friendly, really, really strong, and finished the work efficiently. I have since hired Rent-a-Son again, and would not hesitate to recommend this company to friends and family.

Approximate cost of services:
$300.00
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Shawn in Toronto
Shawn in Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
9/10

Packing/Moving

I was getting ready to sell my home, so I needed to put some stuff in storage and needed some extra help to get it done. The guys who showed up were on time and pleasant to deal with. There were a couple of hiccups (including a scheduling mix up whereby the movers showed up a couple of days early), but Rent-a-Son addressed the issues immediately.

Approximate cost of services:
$400.00
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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ES, Toronto
ES, Toronto
9 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Move and packing/unpacking for storage

Hire these guys, you'll be glad you did. This review is long overdue. We hired Ren-a-Son to move our belongings from a condo into a storage "pod", and then several months later, to unpack the pod and move everything into our home. On both occasions, the two "sons" arrived on time, were extremely polite and careful with our items, and an absolute pleasure to work with. I cannot speak highly enough of their professionalism and work ethic. The best part was, they were available to pitch-in and assist with random tasks during the moves (such as hauling and loading supplies to and from our car, wrapping/unwrapping delicate furniture, etc.). This was a real advantage - their service is not limited to moving boxes and furniture - they completed a whole host of smaller tasks that we needed help with. The end result was a smooth move with less effort on our part. I'm so glad we hired Rent-a-Son and will definitely work with them again!

Approximate cost of services:
$240.00
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Andrew in High Park-Swansea
Andrew in High Park-Swansea
10 reviews Toronto, ON
9/10

Packing and placing in storage

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.

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.
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Craig in Scarborough
Craig in Scarborough
4 reviews Scarborough, ON
10/10

Front/Back Yard Landscaping

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!

Approximate cost of services:
$400.00
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Jacqueline in downtown Toronto
Jacqueline in downtown Toronto
10 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Removed sod and soil

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.

Approximate cost of services:
$270.00
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Lorraine Daly in Mississauga
Lorraine Daly in Mississauga
1 review Mississauga, ON
10/10

Move all furniture out of first floor of house into a pod and a garage to prepare for floor refinishing.

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.

Approximate cost of services:
$450.00
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Sheilah from Leaside
Sheilah from Leaside
14 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Move furniture from house to storage pod

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

Approximate cost of services:
$400.00
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Sandra in Toronto
Sandra in Toronto
1 review East York, ON
8/10

Yard Work

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.

Approximate cost of services:
$200.00
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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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