Portable Toilet Hire For The UK Event Industry

Portable toilets are an essential feature of ansuch a portable toilet - it should be borne in mind
event. This article is designed to assist the eventthat this will take over a cubicle although baby
organiser in choosing the most appropriate typechanging facilities can be incorporated in a disabled
of portable toilet and contains basic informationportable toilet unit.
and tips to facilitate the decision making process.It is compulsory for disabled toilets to be provided
There are a large number of suppliers of portableat public (ticketed) events although this is not a
toilets to the event industry. Companies vary inlegal requirement at private events.
size with suppliers being either local, regional orA general price indication for the hire of portable
nationwide. The larger nationwide suppliers include -toilets for events would be from around
in no necessary order of importance - Elliot£200 for the supply of both a ladies and a
Loohire, Search, Igloos, Andy Loos, Thegentlemen tardis portable toilet with prices for the
Convenience Company, John Anderson and A1hire of trailer mounted portable loos ranging from
Loo Hire.£500 to £1,000 depending on the
There are two main different types of portablespecification of the unit and whether it has been
toilets for events.provided by a local hire company or a larger
1. Tardis Portable Toiletsregional/nationwide supplier, in which case
The most basic type of portable toilet for antransportation charges will need to be taken into
event is the single re-circulating chemical unit,account.
known in the industry as The Tardis on accountWhilst the focus of this article has been the
of its uncanny resemblance to Doctor Who'ssupply of portable toilets for outside events it
time-machine of the same name.should be noted that portable toilet hire companies
A tardis unit is essentially a 'budget box' which isare equally adept at supplying loos for indoor
ideal for smaller outside events such as localevents, often on a bespoke basis.
fetes, barbeques, point-to-point meetings or anyA good portable toilet supplier can build rooms in
small local or budget event. They are also widelyan exhibition or conference centre - or at any
used atfestivals.other type of indoor venue - containing up to 20
2. Trailer Mounted Portable Toiletscubicles per room with each room being able to
The other type of toilet for an event is the traileraccomodate up to one thousand people. Indeed,
mounted portable toilet. This type of portableportable toilets are often to be found at
toilet is much larger and contains a combination ofconference venues where they are especially
cubicles and urinals.appreciated by delegates where break-out times
Cubicles can be equipped with handbasins. Thecan necessitate many people requiring their
industry size range for the trailers is between tenfacilities at the same time.
to twenty five feet in length with units beingThe top ten tips and things to consider when
supplied in as many configurations of cubicles,booking portable toilets for an event are as
cubicals with handbasins and urinals as imaginable.follows:
Generally speaking, trailer mounted portable toilets1. Decide how many guests will be attending the
start in size with 1+1 units, i.e. one cubicle withevent to determine the number of units that will
handbasin for ladies and one for gentlemen. Largerbe required.
trailer mounted units can accomodate2. Remember that the caterers and ancillary
configurations such as three cubicles and tenevent staff will need to use the loos as well so
urinals or three cubicles for ladies with threeadd these to the guest list when calculating your
cubicles and two urinals for gentlemen.loo requirements. Alternatively, ask the portable
It is also possible for this type of portable toilettoilet hire company to supply a trailer mounted
unit to incorporate disabled toilet facilities. Theunit outside for the caterers. For larger parties
configurations really are endless.where there are more staff it is important to
There is, as one might expect, a large range insupply them with their own loos.
the quality of trailer mounted units. The most3. Ensure that the venue location is a level site.
basic units are to be found at festivals and lessThis is an essential requirement for obvious
grand events whilst the more top-end units arereasons that it would be both indelicate and
supplied to corporate events and promotions,unnecessary to mention!
weddings and up-market gatherings - indeed VIP4. Check if the location of the venue has a power
units are often to be seen behind the scenes atsupply. It should be noted that a power supply is
important events and are an important feature innot necessary for the hire of tardis units.
any kind of outdoor corporate hospitality.5. Check if the venue's location has a fresh water
Trailer mounted portable loos can be eithersupply. It is always good if a fresh water supply is
re-circulating or connected to the mains.available as this can be used to top-up both tardis
A general rule of thumb is to allow one portableand trailer-mounted units, if necessary.
loo per hundred guests at an event although one6. Decide if disabled and/or baby changing units
per fifty guests is probably a more comfortablyare necessary.
generous guideline.7. Decide if an attendant is required to clean and
Portable toilet units should always be delivered tomaintain the loos.
an event in a scrupulously clean condition with the8. Determine whether an interim service will be
supplier operating to stringent health and safetyrequired. For more than one event at the same
and British Standard regulations.venue, e.g. where a wedding is taking place on the
Trailer mounted units can be supplied with hotSaturday with a further reception on the Sunday,
handwash basins which can be non-mainsit may well be necessary to empty and replenish
connected as they come with fresh waterthe units for the next day.
supplied which is then heated either from the9. Decide which type of loos are required. As
on-site power supply or by generators.explained above, different portable toilets are
Depending on the level of luxury required, it ismore appropriate for different events and
even possible to hire portable units containingdemographics.
cubicles with infra red taps - to say nothing of the10. Is the event inside or outside. The location of
DVD facilities offered by other types of units!the event, i.e. whether the event is to be held at
Cubicles with baby-changing facilities are alsoan outside location or an inside venue, will require
available. These type of specialist units are andifferent decisions to be made in choosing the
optional requirement and - when considering hiringmost appropriate type of portable toilets required.