Rent A Son

Moving & Storage
Toronto ON M3J 1Z3
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JW in North York
JW in North York
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Large furniture in small space moved masterfully

Direye and Arrech were amazing - professional, careful, patient, strong and strategic in this challenging move that included multiple tight angled doorways and stairs. My experience from booking to job completion was excellent. These two guys are excellent at what they do. I would highly recommend them and will use the company again for my next move.

Approximate cost of services:
$198.00
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Sara in Burlington
Sara in Burlington
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Office Move

Robert and Direye showed up to site on time and were extremely efficient. They were able to move everything we needed quickly and with care. Even with a couple of laat minute changes to the original plan, they did a great job.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,200.00
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Company Response

Thank you Sara for your feedback! I am so glad that we could help. ~ Erika

Steve in Orangeville
Steve in Orangeville
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Best Moving Company Experience.

Best moving company experience ever. Period.

Hired Rent-A-Son after reading dozens of reviews of Toronto moving companies. The various on-line Rent-A Son reviews seemed far and away the most positive so we decided to go with them. Best decision we made during the entire moving process.

They have a smart estimating system on their website that's easy to navigate and...lo and behold, they actually acknowledge, in writing, that it's just an estimate - not a fixed quote - and the final costs will be determined based on the actual time your move takes. Other companies will hold you to the original high estimate - often with extra "hidden" charges regardless of what actually happens on move day.

Really appreciated this "estimate only" system of theirs because, let's face it, it's difficult to quantify every object that needs to be moved before you're even finished packing it up. We got our quote - seemed like a competitive and fair hourly pricing system based on what we had seen elsewhere - (check their website) - so we hired Rent-A Son.

The rest is simple - they arrived on time with a proper moving truck equipped with professional moving tools. Our three "sons" were Julian, Tyler and Abdullah. We did one walk through of the house and the garage and pointed out what was going and what wasn't. Never had to tell them again.

They got to work and never stopped except for one short well-earned break. They worked like a practiced and well-oiled team. They were pleasant and friendly throughout and nothing was too much trouble. We were also really impressed with their moving methods and even noted the way they lifted loads in a professional and safe way (for them).

There were a couple of items that have significant sentimental value and the next time we saw those items being moved, they were covered in blankets and shrink wrapped. Not one spec of damage.

These guys worked fast and hard the entire time. Our move was done in just over 4 hours - less than the estimate. And here's the best part - since it took less time - we were actually charged LESS than the estimate.

What's left to say? - without a doubt, the absolute best moving company experience in a lifetime of moves. Forget the rest, hire Rent- A- Son. We definitely will.

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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Company Response

Thank you Steve for your kind words! Enjoy your new home ~ Christy

Elizabeth in Toronto
Elizabeth in Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

highly recommended!

Great service from the beginning with Customer Service Coordinator Erika, to the end. Moving team George, Direye and Arlie were efficient, thoughtful and simply good fun to be around. Moving can be so stressful and they made it a really pleasant experience. They were within the estimate with no overage. The estimate that I was given was also the most competitive compared to other moving companies. I would highly recommend Rent-a-Son for any size move.

Approximate cost of services:
$885.00
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Company Response

Thank you for your kind words Elizabeth! We are so glad that we could help you out with this move and can hopefully work together again in the future. ~ Erika

Kentley DH in North York
Kentley DH in North York
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Excellent stress free moving experience

I can’t say enough good things about this company!
Careful, clean, efficient, professional, courteous, reliable, and reasonably priced.
I was pleasantly surprised when my invoice was less than the estimate I was given, due to the efficient moving crew.
Friendly, and positive attitudes from both administrative staff, and moving crew alike.
Thank you for top notch service!

Approximate cost of services:
$577.00
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Company Response

Thank you Helen for your kind words! I am so glad that we were able to help on such short notice. ~ Erika

lyndsay.hatlelid in Toronto, Ontario
lyndsay.hatlelid in Toronto, Ontario
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Main floor move into storage pod

We hired Rent-a-Son to move our furniture and carpets into storage while we renovated our main floor and had an excellent experience. The customer service team was very prompt in responding to our service inquiry and the booking process was painless. Direye and his crew arrived on time and worked quickly and professionally to get the job done in less time than budgeted. Our items were handled with care. Pricing was competitive with other services we’ve used in the past. Would highly recommend.

Approximate cost of services:
$200.00
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Company Response

Thank you Lyndsay for your kind words! I am so glad that we were able to help! ~ Christy

Ashutosh in San Francisco
Ashutosh in San Francisco
2 reviews Brossard,
10/10

Bad weather, tight access, job well done

Direye was very pleasant to deal with. The venue has tight parking and a busy street. We had tons of lose items. Will hire him and Gurpinder at next opportunity. Also bad weather.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,200.00
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Company Response

Thank you Ashutosh for your feedback! I am so glad that we were able to assist you with your move again. ~ Erika

Rebecca in Mississauga
Rebecca in Mississauga
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Awesome job!! Would recommend to anyone moving!

I cannot thank the following people enough for making my last minute move a success!
Thank you to Amanda for putting this all together so quickly and keep me on budget!
Thank you to the awesome, cheerful and super helpful crew for getting my items into the new place unscathed and efficiently even though we had slow elevators! Here’s to Junior, Fabio and Moussa!
I would recommend these movers to anyone out there!

Approximate cost of services:
$1,800.00
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Company Response

Thank you Rebecca for your kind words! I am so glad that we were able to help! ~ Amanda

Robert Ryan in Waterloo
Robert Ryan in Waterloo
2 reviews Waterloo, ON
10/10

Antique sideboard moved from Toronto to Waterloo

Extremely satisfied with the service provided by Rent-a-Son's team Nils and Hector. Arrived punctually at the time promised. Team was friendly,
courteous, efficient and careful. We'd most certainly use their services for other moving needs. Great work Nils and Hector. Your company couldn't be better represented.

Approximate cost of services:
$650.00
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dmann
dmann
2 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Residential Move

O have used them a number of times. Have always received great service. Their office staff and movers are coming professional, responsive and careful. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again and would highly recommend them.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,200.00
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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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