Our latest guide explains what portable bathroom hire is and examines when you might need it, and why.
Most of us know what portable toilet hire is and at JB Event Facilities, we offer a wide range of both portable toilets for hire and luxury toilets for hire. But, did you know we also offer shower block hire and portable shower toilet combos too?
What is portable bathroom hire?
Portable bathroom hire is made up of different types of units that are available to rent on a short-term or long-term basis. Portable bathroom hire includes portable toilets, luxury toilet trailers, disabled and accessible units, and mobile shower units. While portable bathroom hire isn’t something most people think about until they need it, it can be essential in a range of situations, from outdoor public events to construction sites.
Portable toilet and shower unit hire for outdoor events
The most common reason for portable toilet hire is outdoor events. These can include all types of public events from weddings in the countryside and music festivals, to sports tournaments and charity fundraisers. Multi-day events in particular benefit from portable shower hire to encourage guests to stay for the duration of the event, and portable toilet hire is particularly important where a venue lacks adequate or sufficient bathroom facilities.
Portable bathroom hire enable organisers to meet their HSE responsibilities too and can help to maintain required ratios, for example in school-based sports tournaments – for more on this, see the Department for Education’s guidelines.
Luxury toilet hire for home entertaining
When hosting events at home, such as birthday or anniversary celebrations, luxury toilet hire eases the strain on your own bathrooms, providing facilities throughout the celebrations, and will reduce the need for guests to walk through your home, or even go upstairs, to access the loo. Find out more in Posh loo hire for parties at home.
Portable bathroom hire for glamping and camp sites
For those running glamping sites and pop-up campsites, where permanent facilities are lacking, portable bathroom hire is essential. It is more cost effective than installing permanent facilities at a transient, temporary site and luxury toilet units and showers provide home comforts for users.
When booking for any public event, we always advise you to book early to ensure you get the units you need! Demand peaks throughout the year and is particularly high in the summer so, to avoid disappointment, it's best to secure your booking well in advance.
Toilet and shower hire on construction and building sites
In the UK, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has clear guidelines mandating the number and quality of toilets and showers that are provided for construction workers. Facilities must be clean, accessible, and include washing facilities with running water, soap, and towels or hand dryers. Portable shower trailers for the construction industry and Is it a legal requirement to have toilets on a building site? will answer any questions you have on this.
The number of toilets required depends on the number of workers and the duration of the project and at JB Event Facilities, we offer long-term hire and regular servicing to keep all units clean and operational. Client are also given 24-hour access to our emergency support.
Temporary toilet and shower hire for commercial renovations and home improvements
Homeowners undertaking renovations — especially bathroom remodels — will find themselves temporarily without access to their facilities. Portable bathroom hire avoids disruption to usual routines and removes the need to rely on friends, neighbours and family.
Where businesses experiencing temporary closure of facilities may suffer from lack of income (think public gyms or hospitality), temporary toilet and shower hire will be the difference between closing for a period of time and losing revenue, or being able to remain open and carry on as usual.
Emergency toilet hire
Unexpected issues such as plumbing failures, water supply problems, or sewage system repairs can leave properties temporarily without working toilets. Natural emergencies such as localised flooding can also lead to displacement. In all these cases, portable bathroom hire provides a quick and effective solution, reinstating a sense of normality for those affected.
Portable bathroom hire for film and TV
For several years, JB Event Facilities have worked closely with some of the UK’s leading film and TV studios, providing luxury honey wagon hire and portable shower units. Portable shower hire and luxury toilet trailers enable location managers to consider even the most remote, off-grid locations, while our disabled bathroom units ensure inclusion and compliance. Find out more about honey wagon hire.
Portable bathroom hire from JB Event Facilities
For over 20 years, we have been providing portable bathroom facilities for every type of situation. In addition to our extensive choice of portable toilets for hire and luxury toilet units, we offer a choice of mobile shower units for hire. To support accessibility and compliance, we also have luxury disabled toilet units, and luxury disabled portable shower and toilet combos.
To find out more about portable toilet and shower unit hire anywhere across the Midlands, or in any of our operating locations, get in touch today. You can reach us by email at info@jbeventfacilities.co.uk or telephone on 01280 851200.
