Rent A Son

Moving & Storage
Toronto ON M3J 1Z3
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Heather from Downtown Toronto
Heather from Downtown Toronto
2 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Lots of Moving and Lifting

The experience started off well, with the representative who worked extra hard to accommodate my last minute changes. Then when the two guys came and helped it was amazing. They were efficient and productive and made my job so much easier in the end. Thank you very much

Approximate cost of services:
$500.00
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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quetita East York
quetita East York
1 review East York, ON
10/10

general labourer help

I have been using this general labour service for four years now. Each "son" has been polite, well-groomed, and exceptionally hardworking. Many are from overseas working and sightseeing in Canada so it feels good to help them earn a bit to see more of our lovely country.

Approximate cost of services:
$200.00
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Jenny Stouffville
Jenny Stouffville
2 reviews Stouffville, ON
10/10

This is the second time and it has been primarily garden work ie spreading multch, fertilizer clearing forest area etc

My husband has had heart problems and is unable to do outside work which he enjoys doing. With the ability to utilize the Sons, the work has been done in an exception manner and my husband feels good about his ability to get this work done. He worked side by side with the young men doing what he could do and the Sons did all the heavy lifting. They were respectful, professional, hard working and pleasant.

Approximate cost of services:
$333.00
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Yvonne in midtown
Yvonne in midtown
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Patio and garden cleanup

Marco arrived on time and worked tirelessly to put all the garden and patio related furniture, planters, etc. away in the underground locker of my condo. It was a big job and took the 2 of us 2 hours. He also assisted in transferring soil into the garden and moving a peony bush. Marco was very careful with my things - gently putting everything down.

Approximate cost of services:
$100.00
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Chris in Scarborough
Chris in Scarborough
2 reviews Scarborough, ON
10/10

Fall clean up of yard and putting away patio furniture

I recently broke my ankle & was unable to perform the annual fall cleanup of my backward. I was uncomfortable hiring just anyone, but felt very comfortable in contacting Rent A Son after reviewing their website and the reviews on this site. I was very impressed from my first contact with the company. Their representative was extremely helpful explaining how their services worked and ensuring they understood the type of work I needed done. Within 24 hours I was sent my Rent A Son, Alex. I had a long list of things to do including, raking leaves, cutting the lawn, bringing house plants and patio cushions into the house; putting lawn furniture into the sheds, and cutting back annuals from the more than 20 hanging baskets and pots I had in the backyard. Alex was extremely polite, professional and a hard worker. I simply provided him with a list of the work to be done, pointed out where things were, and he was off!

I was sent an email confirmation of my order and an invoice confirming the costs. Lastly they sent me an email with a link asking for my feedback to ensure their services met with my satisfaction and to help them improve where needed (no improvement required as far as I was concerned).

Not being able to do this work myself for the first time was giving me a lot of anxiety. Rent A Son was the perfect solution for me and was worth every cent. I won't hesitate to call them again or to recommend them to family and friends.

Approximate cost of services:
$100.00
What could this company do to improve their services?
Can't think of a single thing.
Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?
I prepared a list of over 20 things that needed to be done in the order I felt made most sense. I think this was very helpful and meant that I didn't need to supervise the work.
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Hello Christine - I am so happy that we were able to help you and relieve the stress and anxiety you were faced with as a result of your injury. Your story is what really makes doing what we do worth it! Thank you for your kind words and for taking the leap and trying us out. We will pass off the good feedback to Alex.

Nancy Peterson in Armour
Nancy Peterson in Armour
73 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Moving

Rent-a-son helped us with our office move. Nick and his help came on time - they were patient and did a thorough job disassembling our office cubicle walls and packing them into the truck. They were very efficient - fast and no damage. Thanks guys!

Approximate cost of services:
$250.00
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Ellen Long in East York
Ellen Long in East York
4 reviews East York, ON
10/10

Yard, garage, back porch (Clean and organize)

The flexibility of the "sons" is helpful beyond measure. I found them friendly and professional. Being able to call on them on a moment's notice removed a lot of stress and work as we prepared our home for sale.

Approximate cost of services:
$120.00
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Laurian in Toronto
Laurian in Toronto
2 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Interior Furniture Moving

Kevin and Murad came to move some heavy furniture in my apartment. They were prompt, friendly and efficient and took exceptional care of the items and the walls. They accomplished more than I expected and in less time. I will definitely use this company again and tell my friends.

Approximate cost of services:
$120.00
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Chantelle Oliver in London and Toronto
Chantelle Oliver in London and Toronto
2 reviews LONDON, ON
10/10

moving furniture

It's a bit more money than hiring the guy down the street, but they are not scary and they respect your walls! They hustled.
They tried to fit a mattress up to my third floor, couldn't but really tried their hardest. I've been a mover before and they did an honest effort.

Approximate cost of services:
$200.00
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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L. Brand in PICKERING
L. Brand in PICKERING
1 review PICKERING, ON
9/10

Moving, general labour

We own a Home Staging Company and deal with many clients who need to pack/move/clean and store things. Rent-A-Son has been our #1 labour company whom we recommend without reservation. Dustyn and his team are efficient, reliable and very professional.
Darren & Lucie Brand
Owners/ Designed To Sell.ca Inc

Approximate cost of services:
$400.00
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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