Portable restroom

How Much to Rent a Portable Restroom for Customers and Staff?

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No matter your outdoor event, one thing is true. Your guests will need to find a place to use the bathroom at some point. If the event is at your home, you could open your own bathroom for everyone to use.

The problem is the size of your guest list. Fifty people sharing the same toilet will get frustrating pretty quickly. That’s where porta potties come in handy.

How much to rent a portable restroom? The amount you end up spending will depend on a few factors.

We’re here to break it down for you. Continue reading to learn everything you’ll need to know to set your portable bathroom budget.

Average Cost to Rent a Porta Potty

The average cost to rent a porta potty is about $100 daily. The price can go as low as $75 or so.

Of course, this price point is what you’ll spend before adding a washing station. You have to give your guests a place to wash their hands.

You also have to factor in the type and number of bathroom facilities you need for your festivities, the location of your event, the type of event you’re planning, and maintenance.

Type of Portable Restrooms

When you think of portable restrooms, your mind most likely goes to the standard model; a tiny stall with a toilet and a toilet paper holder. What if we told you that there are other variations?

You can opt for a deluxe porta potty or get a little snazzier with a set of luxury toilets. You also have to consider if you need your bathrooms to be ADA-accessible. The porta potties you see on construction sites have their own price tag as well.

Standard

Standard porta potties are the closest to the $100-a-day . They come with all the basics you and your guests will need to do their business.

You’ll have access to a non-flushing toilet complete with a waste tank and liquid biocide. You see these units on construction sites and outdoor festival grounds everywhere.

Deluxe

Deluxe porta potties can be as expensive as $200 a day. They often have a toilet with a foot peddle used for flushing. They also have a toilet seat and a hidden waste-holding tank.

Don’t worry. Deluxe models often use a pressure system that doesn’t require sewage hookups. A lot of them have a handwashing station right inside the stall as well.

Luxury

If you’re planning a wedding or big corporate event, you may want to opt for a luxury porta potty. You’ll probably spend over $1,000 daily for them, but they are almost indistinguishable from regular bathrooms.

They have a fully enclosed private stall, a sink with running water, a gorgeous countertop with a mirror above it, LED lighting, and heat and AC.

ADA-Accessible

ADA-accessible porta potties aren’t too much more expensive than the deluxe models.

They’re larger than your standard stall and have ground-level access to account for wheelchairs. They also have handrails and a non-slip floor to keep your guests safe.

Construction

The legal requirements for porta potties on construction sites are that there has to be at least one toilet for every 20 workers, and the bathrooms have to be sanitized and dumped one time each week.

If you have workers on the upper floors, you may need to opt for portable toilets with steel cabling. This will make them capable of being lifted via a crane. However, you will pay about $1,000 a month for these units.

Handwashing Station

It’s crucial to sanitize your hands after using the restroom. As you can see, not every type of porta potty comes complete with handwashing stations. That means you’ll have to add them to the bill separately.

Handwashing stations have a sink with a foot peddle, soap, and paper towels for drying. They will tack on around $150 to your rental price.

Number of Porta Potties

For a child’s backyard birthday party of 10 or so people, you’ll only need about one bathroom. The same goes for construction sites that only have a small handful of workers.

However, if you’re planning on having a large-scale weekend-long outdoor festival with over 1,000 people, you’ll most likely need around 60 porta potties.

It’s also a wise idea to add one ADA-compliant porta potty for every four standard or deluxe ones you rent. This will ensure that everyone has a place to do their business.

Location

When it comes to choosing a company to rent from, you should always go local. If you choose a business that has to drive hours out of their way, they may tack a little more onto the price tag to pay for gas.

If you host your event in a ritzy area, that may skew your final receipt up. The opposite is true if the area is on the cheaper side.

Rental Duration

If your event is only going to last a few hours, you may not need too many portable restrooms. If you know that the event is going to be over ten hours, though, you’ll need to bring in a few more toilets.

If you don’t, you’ll end up with angry guests waiting in a long line to use the bathroom.

Food

Are you planning to serve food and drinks at your event? If so, you may want to rent more portable toilets than you would normally.

The more people load up their plates, the more often they’ll need to use the restroom. Alcohol has the tendency to go right through you as well.

Maintenance

Most portable restroom companies will offer to keep your bathrooms maintained throughout your event. However, this will add an extra service charge.

Paying this fee can be worth it since it will allow you to focus on entertaining your guests. Keeping portable bathrooms clean can be a time-consuming job!

How Much to Rent a Portable Restroom for Your Event?

How much to rent a portable restroom for your event? As you can see, it can vary based on quite a few factors, but it boils down to the company you choose.

Established in 2008, J Bar performs around 2,000 sanitary bathroom services every week. Contact us to tell us about your event!

Savanna Gregg
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