Long term portable toilet hire

When to consider long term portable toilet hire

We’ve all seen row upon row of single event toilets at festivals but these are usually in place for the duration of the event, normally 3-4 days. There are however, other industries that benefit from long term portable toilet hire, that can involve single event toilets or luxury toilet trailers. These include the construction industry where there are long term building projects such as new home developments, the private commercial sector undergoing renovation and/or refurbishment projects, which may need just a few units over several weeks, and the entertainment industry where filming for the television or cinema may involve several months in remote locations.

How many portable toilets do I need?

Customers often ask How many portable toilets do I need? and the answer depends on several factors. For some industries such as the construction and building industry, there are guidelines set out by the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which advise that one standard portable toilet should be provided for every 7 workers employed for 40 hours per week. For ongoing renovation projects, where normally permanent facilities are being temporarily replaced, such as during office refurbishments, the HSE guidelines state that employers must provide ‘adequate and appropriate welfare facilities’ for staff, where ‘facilities’ refer to washing and toilet provision and the term ‘adequate’ relates to the number and quality of the facilities provided. As to the number of toilets, that depends on the gender split and the following is taken from the HSE:

 

Facilities for mixed use or females only

Number of people	Number of toilets	Number of washbasins
1-5	1	1
6-25	2	2
26-50	3	3
51-75	4	4
76-100	5	5

 

Facilities for men only

Number of men	Number of toilets	Number of urinals
1-15	1	1
16-30	2	1
31-45	2	2
46-60	3	2
61-75	3	3
76-90	4	3
91-100	4	4

 

Toilets available for long term hire

While HSE guidelines do not cover the type of portable facilities to be provided, consideration should be made to the physical and mental wellbeing of staff. Our single event toilets are popular within the construction industry, and can be used in conjunction with our mobile shower hire on sites where employees could come into contact with potentially harmful substances. 

Our luxury toilet trailers are also available for long term hire, and we can supply units to cater for any size workforce. Our smallest unit, the Luxury 1+1 Toilet can service up to 100 people over an 8-hour period and works well for commercial renovations for the office staff, alongside standard units for the builders.   

For location managers involved in an extended period of location work, perhaps in an isolated setting, our luxury toilet hire is ideal. The importance of luxury portable toilet hire for TV and film productions cannot be underplayed, providing the entire crew and cast with a touch of indulgence when far from home to make them feel pampered and valued.

Benefits of long term hire

Long term toilet hire from JB Event Facilities allows employers to comply with HSE guidelines which outline that toilets are ‘kept clean and in good condition, and that there is always an adequate supply of toilet paper, soap etc.’ – all our units are delivered thoroughly steam cleaned and deodorised, and fully stocked with all consumables. As part of any long term hire, our portable toilet cleaning service is available to empty, service and restock the units on site at regular intervals, and all customers have access to our dedicated, round the clock emergency telephone support, where our engineers are on hand to respond to any emergencies.

If you would like to discuss long term portable toilet hire for an upcoming project, please call today on 01280 851200 or email us at info@jbeventfacilities.co.uk for a no obligation quote.