Whether you are running a building site, a wedding on a farm or a weekend market, portable toilet hire keeps guests and workers comfortable and keeps you on the right side of the rules. Hire companies deliver the units, service them and collect them afterwards. Tell us the dates, the number of people and the address, and companies near you will send quotes directly. Compare unit types, servicing and delivery, not just the daily rate, because the cheapest quote can leave you short of toilets on the day.
Flushing, chemical and VIP units
There are three common types, and the price follows the comfort:
- Chemical units: a simple cabin with a holding tank and blue disinfectant. Cheapest and most common on building sites.
- Flushing units: a foot pump flushes water into a tank. Cleaner and better for events.
- VIP units: trailers or large cabins with basins, mirrors, lights and sometimes running water, for weddings and corporate days.
For long hires, ask whether the cabin has a lockable door, a roof vent and a urinal, as these small things matter to workers and guests.
How many units do you need
A common rule for construction is one toilet for every 20 workers, with a separate unit for women where possible. For events, plan about one unit per 50 guests for a short function and one per 30 guests for a long day with drinking. Add at least one wheelchair-accessible unit, and more units if the event runs late. Too few units create queues and complaints, so err on the generous side. Place them where they are easy to find, lit after dark and away from where food is served.
Servicing and hire periods
On a building site, units are usually emptied and restocked once a week, or twice for busy crews. At events, ask for a service during the day and an attendant at larger functions. Hire is charged by the day for events and by the week or month for construction. Delivery, collection and servicing often cost extra, and the company will need level ground and truck access. On soft or sloping ground, a firm platform or gravel pad stops units tipping. For longer projects, ask about a holding tank connection.
Planning and compliance
Site rules vary, but large events usually need adequate sanitation as part of safety approval, and construction sites must provide toilets for workers. Ask suppliers about hand-wash stations, toilet paper, waste disposal slips and how they dump waste. See honey sucker services if you also need tanks emptied on the same site. Keep your delivery notes and service records, because inspectors and clients may ask for proof of sanitation arrangements.
What to include in your request
- Event or project dates and hire length
- Number of guests or workers
- Type of unit: chemical, flushing or VIP
- Site address and truck access
- Servicing frequency and any hand-wash needs
Portable Toilet Hire for different properties
- Houses: a unit or two for a renovation or a garden party at an off-sewer house
- Smallholdings and plots: extra toilets for a wedding, market day or build on a smallholding
- Estates and complexes: units for contractors working inside the estate during building or repairs
- Farms and game farms: chemical units in the lands for seasonal workers, or VIP units for a farm wedding
- Lodges, guesthouses and venues: VIP units for weddings and conferences that exceed the lodge's own toilets
- Restaurants, shops and offices: units for a shop fit-out, pop-up market or outdoor trade show
- Schools, churches and clinics: temporary toilets for a school sports day or church conference
- Factories, mines, sites and events: serviced units for a construction camp, plant shutdown or mine site
Frequently asked questions
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Portable Toilet Hire by province and city
- Johannesburg
- Pretoria
- Centurion
- Midrand
- Sandton
- Randburg
- Roodepoort
- Krugersdorp
- Randfontein
- Germiston
- Boksburg
- Benoni
- Kempton Park
- Alberton
- Vanderbijlpark
- Vereeniging
- Durban
- Pinetown
- Pietermaritzburg
- Richards Bay
- Newcastle
- Ladysmith
- Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
- East London
- Kariega (Uitenhage)
- Mthatha
- Cape Town
- Bellville
- Paarl
- Stellenbosch
- George
- Worcester
- eMalahleni (Witbank)
- Middelburg
- Secunda
- Mbombela (Nelspruit)
- Rustenburg
- Brits
- Klerksdorp
- Potchefstroom
- Mahikeng
- Polokwane
- Tzaneen
- Kimberley
- Upington
- Bloemfontein
- Welkom
- Sasolburg