Company History
Rent-All of Boston, Inc. was established in 1959 as a United Rent-All franchise by the late Bob Harris and his wife Stasia Harris with initial assistance from Bob’s father, Ben and his son Bob Jr. In the early days, it was primarily a one and two-man operation carrying a full line of rental inventory from party to light contractor and homeowner’s equipment.
1964 the franchise relationship with United Rent-All ended and Rent-All of Boston was created.
The location of the business was at 578 River Street Mattapan on the first floor of a wooden four decker building, approximately 800 square feet. The tables and chairs were stored in the three-car garage at Harris’s home. Tandem Bicycles, camping trailers, and camping tents were part of the initial inventory. The washing and storage area for the entire party equipment line was a 9’ x 14’ room. Equipment was stored in the basement, lawn & garden equipment was pulled out daily and lined up on the sidewalk, Carpet shampoo was bottled with recycle soda bottles the carpet shampoo came from a 55-gallon drum, On the side of the River Street store we cleaned off equipment on the sidewalk.
November 11, 1978, we relocated to 1161 Adams Street in Lower Mills, the present address of the corporate headquarters and tool rental. The building was 4800 square feet, with what seemed to be ample room for expansion.
1982-1983, the idea of expansion became a reality and a 4000 square foot addition was built totally 8800 square feet.
April of 1982, the business became incorporated, all the divisions of the company were rapidly expanding.
1986, the party and event division (Boston Party Rental moved to 367 Neponset Avenue in Neponset Circle, Dorchester.
January of 2014, we consolidated the sales department for Boston Party Rental with the tool store at our Adams Street location and moved the warehouse and distribution to 40 Strafello Drive in Avon Massachusetts.
January of 2017, Boston Party Rental was Sold to BC Tent & Awning at 25 Strafello Drive in Avon, Massachusetts. The agreement limits Rent-All of Boston with a non compete that we will not deliver the party rental items we still rent.
1964 the franchise relationship with United Rent-All ended and Rent-All of Boston was created.
The location of the business was at 578 River Street Mattapan on the first floor of a wooden four decker building, approximately 800 square feet. The tables and chairs were stored in the three-car garage at Harris’s home. Tandem Bicycles, camping trailers, and camping tents were part of the initial inventory. The washing and storage area for the entire party equipment line was a 9’ x 14’ room. Equipment was stored in the basement, lawn & garden equipment was pulled out daily and lined up on the sidewalk, Carpet shampoo was bottled with recycle soda bottles the carpet shampoo came from a 55-gallon drum, On the side of the River Street store we cleaned off equipment on the sidewalk.
November 11, 1978, we relocated to 1161 Adams Street in Lower Mills, the present address of the corporate headquarters and tool rental. The building was 4800 square feet, with what seemed to be ample room for expansion.
1982-1983, the idea of expansion became a reality and a 4000 square foot addition was built totally 8800 square feet.
April of 1982, the business became incorporated, all the divisions of the company were rapidly expanding.
1986, the party and event division (Boston Party Rental moved to 367 Neponset Avenue in Neponset Circle, Dorchester.
January of 2014, we consolidated the sales department for Boston Party Rental with the tool store at our Adams Street location and moved the warehouse and distribution to 40 Strafello Drive in Avon Massachusetts.
January of 2017, Boston Party Rental was Sold to BC Tent & Awning at 25 Strafello Drive in Avon, Massachusetts. The agreement limits Rent-All of Boston with a non compete that we will not deliver the party rental items we still rent.
Our Mission Statement
It is our philosophy that the strength of our organization is based in the fundamentals of honesty, hard work and communication. We strive to meet our customers’ needs and exceed their expectations with the quality of our service.
We can help make your projects easier with our knowledgeable staff ready to assist you with your tool rental. Rent-All of Boston is a full service rental house specializing in tool and machinery rentals for the general contractor, landscaper and homeowner for do- it yourself projects.
We can help make your projects easier with our knowledgeable staff ready to assist you with your tool rental. Rent-All of Boston is a full service rental house specializing in tool and machinery rentals for the general contractor, landscaper and homeowner for do- it yourself projects.
