Rent A Son

Moving & Storage
Toronto ON M3J 1Z3
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N. D.
N. D.
14 reviews PICKERING, ON
10/10

Move from condo to house

These are the best movers in Ontario. We were moving from a condo to a house. Julio, Javier and Paul were running just five minutes late to the condo, but called in advance to let me know - very considerate. When they arrived, they didn't know that the condo didn't have an elevator, and the move would involve them going up and down four flights of stairs for every box. They didn't complain - they just got to work. On the other side, they faced some obstacles because the design of our house makes taking furniture upstairs tricky. Still - no complaints. Even when I told them they didn't have to move some things, and that I would move them later, they replied with "no ma'am, it's our job, tell us what we can do to help." What movers are like that?! They took the greatest care with our belongings in both homes. By the end of the move, there was not a single scratch on any piece of furniture or wall in either home. They were incredibly kind, patient and hardworking. They are worth every single penny, and I highly recommend them over any other service. They also come out cheaper than many of their other competitors also listed on homestars (I called and spoke to 6 services before deciding to go with Rent-a-son based on their price and professionalism). By the next day, I had the invoice in my hands with no hidden fees - it was bang on the estimate (Dustin - the president, is gifted for calculating ahead of time what he thinks the move will cost you). Rent-a-son is exceptional in every way. They will be our movers for life.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,000.00
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Dan Robertson in Toronto
Dan Robertson in Toronto
1 review TORONTO, ON
10/10

furniture moving

Having looked at so many moving companies, and getting more confused than ever, I turned to Homestars for guidance. I picked one of their top rated moving companies, and I was not disappointed. I gave Rent a Son my particulars ( move furniture only, no boxes ) and they returned with a written estimate shortly thereafter. Moving day came and they arrived on time, did the job efficiently, finishing within 15 minutes of the original estimate. No problems, no breakage. They made it super easy.
Thanks, Dustin, for your professionalism, and your guys did an excellent job.
I would use Rent a Son again, and I will look to Homestars for any other projects.

Approximate cost of services:
$650.00
Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?
I would hire these guys again in a heartbeat. A totally refreshing change in a field which is unregulated and full of questionable operators.
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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
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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
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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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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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