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General Advice
General Advice on hiring single plastic portable toilets
An Article by D-Tox
You may not think that the most important pieces of equipment at your event will be the toilets, but for a short period of time for most people they will be. This is why it pays to ensure that you have adequate facilities to keep your guests satisfied and comfortable.
You will need to have a rough idea of expected guests, and suppliers can only advise on the correct amount of toilets you will require they we know how many people will be at your event.
If in doubt then over estimate because if you don’t have sufficient toilets then the toilets you do have may become unpleasant to use. This is not a sales ploy by the Toilet Hire companies, we are all aware of the problems associated with overuse and that is why we try to encourage customers to hire more toilets than needed, rather than less.
With that in mind the following chart is a general guide as to toilet numbers that any event will require.
If alcohol is served, we recommend increasing the number of units by 15%. The chart assumes a maximum acceptable waiting line of 10 people at large events. These figures are just a guide and your toilet hire company should be able to help arrive at a more informed number.
Now, once you know the number of guests you are expecting you will need to choose a toilet supplier and there are a few things that you should consider.
Are you dealing with an established company?
Every company has to start somewhere and you may get excellent service from a relatively new toilet supplier but be aware that they will not have the same levels of experience that an established supplier has.
Are they members of a Professional/Trade Association?
Many reliable toilet suppliers are not members of a trade association. However if you choose a supplier who is affiliated then you can feel safe in the knowledge that they are adhering to an agreed set of industry standards. The Association governing the Portable toilet industry in the UK is the PSE (portable Sanitation Europe) and they can be found online at www.pse.org.uk
Are they a registered Waste Carrier?
This is a legal requirement so if they are not registered there is a good chance that they do not have a professional attitude to other aspects of the job. Don’t be afraid to ask to see their licence, any company who are licensed will be more than happy to supply it.
Has your supplier got sufficient public liability insurance?
This really should be fairly self explanatory but do not be afraid to ask for a copy of the insurance certificate.
Are there any hidden costs?
Your toilet supplier should be very clear with regards to their prices, so if they have not quoted for delivery and collection ask if it is included in the hire price. They may also charge for a final empty / clean of the units, find out if this has been included, it is much better to get these details in writing before you book rather than face unforeseen extra charges at a later date.
The only extra charge you should face is if anything gets damaged but this is an unlikely occurrence with plastic portable toilets.
Will the event toilets be suitable?
Some toilet companies keep separate stock for events and separate stock for construction/long term hire, other companies may choose to send toilets that have been out on building sites to a wedding. It pays to ask whether the toilets you will be getting are of the required standard, it will probably be too late to book others if they arrive and are not fit for purpose.
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