Rent A Son

Moving & Storage
Toronto ON M3J 1Z3
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Rob & Lori Mississauga ON
Rob & Lori Mississauga ON
1 review Mississauga, ON
10/10

Cleaned up the gardens and weeded the flag stone patio

I have 2 teenage children who should have been doing the job of my 'Rent-a-son'... there is no way they would have worked as hard or done such an outstanding job for the cost. We were thrilled with Rent-a-son and would highly recommend them to anyone who needs work done around the house. WELL WORTH THE COST! EXCEEDED OUR EXPECTATIONS! Thanks Rent-a-son!

Approximate cost of services:
$200.00
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N.M.
N.M.
9 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Loading Mi-Box storage container

It's my first move and I was feeling a little anxious about the process as it's not your typical home to home move. My future home is going to undergo extensive renovation so I needed to put my things in storage. After much research I discovered the portable container concept but I still needed movers. I hired Rent-a-Son to load my mobile container and although I only had 3 large pieces to move, plus the coffee table, 7-pc dining set and a mattress, the pieces I do own are quite substantial (in weight and quality) that I didn't feel comfortable relying on family and friends to assit with them. For me, professional was the only way to go and Rent-a-Son exceeded my expectations in their movers' work ethic and super personalities. I hired them for 2 hours with the anticipation of having to finish loading lighter items myself for an additional hour but not only did they get these items loaded, they were done 10 minutes early! So not only was my moving experience painless, but it was actually pleasant! This gal is still grinning and feeling an immense sense of achievement...lol...!! Already looking forward to hiring them for the container unload months from now!!

Approximate cost of services:
$150.00
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Dave in North Toronto
Dave in North Toronto
1 review North York, ON
10/10

Moving

I hired Rent-A-Son to help my wife and I move out of our house. The guys showed up on time, were helpful, respectful of my possessions and worked really hard the entire time they were at my house. I would highly recommend Rent-A-Son to all my friends, family and colleagues.

Approximate cost of services:
$375.00
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Trinifarfromhome - East York
Trinifarfromhome - East York
1 review Toronto, ON
9/10

Moving

Sean and Josh arrived 10 minutes early, were personable and even with moving experience under their belts were very open to taking suggestions and taking our lead on the move. I hired 2 sons for 3 hours precisely to do the heavy lifting and that is what they did. The guys worked hard and really made the move go as smoothly as it could have gone.

A big appreciation to Sean and Josh for coming out on a long weekend and working very hard. This is my second move using rent a son and I will definitely use them again. Next job - Yard work.

Approximate cost of services:
$200.00
What could this company do to improve their services?
Both guys in a move need to be able to go the 3 hour distance especially if you hire guys to do heavy lifting. One guy definitely worked twice as hard and it was much appreciated!
Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?
We hired 2 sons for 3 hours and rented a 16ft cube truck. We also had 5 others (friends and family) helping us and we got the job done in 3 hours. If you don't have extra help please hire the suggested number of sons for the suggested number of hours. These guys know their business very well!
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AuntieCanuck
AuntieCanuck
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

General Labour Help

I've used Rent-a-Son a few times now, for household chores and garden work. The guys have been great! I recommend Rent-a-Son to anyone who needs some muscle around the house and garden to get things done.

Approximate cost of services:
$125.00
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Barbara, North York
Barbara, North York
6 reviews North York, ON
10/10

de-cluttering basement and garden clean-up

My "son" arrived on time and energetic, helpful, courteous and a delight. I like that he took the initiative in some tasks and didn't need constant instruction or supervision. The work we did was only a drop in the bucket compared to what needs to be accomplished, so I'm definitely re-hiring a son or 2 for a few more days very soon.

Approximate cost of services:
$100.00
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Susan London
Susan London
1 review London, ON
10/10

Landscaping

Cory came and tackeled our garden beds that were very overgrown with weeds, he worked fast and dilgently. He knew exactly what he was doing and even gave us tips on what to do to manage the weeds. Everything got accomplished that we needed and it was well worth it and will use Cory again.

Approximate cost of services:
$100.00
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Ann in London
Ann in London
1 review London, ON
8/10

Gardening

My husband was just getting out of hospital and I had a wedding fast approaching and company coming to stay with us.My daughter persuaded me to call and arrange for someone to help with the garden -weeding, general tidying, adding mulch, things that my husband would usually have already done by this time of year.Dylan arrived on time, took direction well and had pretty well all my jobs complete within the 4hrs I booked.

Approximate cost of services:
$105.00
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Lindsey, downtown toronto
Lindsey, downtown toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

moving

I had a wonderful experience using Rent-a-Son to help with a recent move out from Toronto. Everything from start to finish was great. Booking was easy, and the woman I spoke with was friendly and knowledgeable. I had the help of 2 "sons" for 3 hours, really friendly, positive guys who worked really fast and great on their own as a team! They were both on time, which is important as many condo buildings have time limits for using the moving elevators and such. I was packing my apartment down into a portable storage unit, and they did a great job of strategically placing all the items to reduce shifting and movement; it was like a well placed jigsaw puzzle when I looked later. They helped me wrap items in plastic and had everything moved and packed in within 2 hours, again, a great thing especially because when moving, time is usually of the essence regarding prebooked pickups or elevator slots, especially at the end of the month. I would highly reccommend using Rent-a-Son again to anyone who needs an extra hand when moving. Inexpensive, so much easier then having to rely on friends, especially on a weekday, and took the stress right out of moving! Wonerful!

Approximate cost of services:
$200.00
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Helen in Willowdale
Helen in Willowdale
7 reviews North York, ON
10/10

in house moving

After moving into our new house, my husband & sons wondered WHY I had to hire Rent-A -Son,when they could have done all the work....yes they could have..but over several months. In several hours the two "rented" sons moved boxes,rearranged furniture, moved a huge carpet from one room to another, cleaned our garage, unpacked boxes of books and generally made me feel that the huge weight of moving was at least. partially lifted. They were efficient, hardworking and very pleasant. I will hire them again.

Approximate cost of services:
$250.00
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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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