Standard chemical toilet
A single cabin with a seat, a holding tank and chemicals. Often used on building sites and at big outdoor events.
For building sites →Mobile toilets: which type you need and what it costs to hire
A mobile toilet is a toilet that arrives on a truck or trailer, usually without needing a sewer connection. Here is how the types differ, so you ask for the right one.
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The four types in plain words
Flushing portable toilet
Looks similar, but flushes into a holding tank. A step up in comfort for events.
For events →VIP flushing trailer
A trailer with a flushing pan, running water, a basin, a mirror and lighting. Priced per event day. Chosen for weddings and functions.
VIP toilet hire →Mobile ablution unit
Toilets, basins and often showers in one unit. Used on larger sites and remote jobs.
Ask about one →Which units are available
Which units a hire company holds varies. Ask for the list when you request a quote.
What a mobile toilet does not do
Most units are self-contained, so a tank has to be emptied. That is what servicing is. Weekly is common for site hire. How often depends on how many people use the unit.
What it costs
Prices depend on the unit, the hire period and the distance. The price guide lists what Gauteng operators advertise.
Which one for your job
Common questions
What is the difference between a standard, a flushing and a VIP unit?
A standard chemical toilet is a single cabin with a seat, a holding tank and chemicals. A flushing portable toilet flushes into a holding tank. A VIP trailer has a flushing pan, running water, a basin, a mirror and lighting. Which units a hire company holds varies, so ask for the list.
Do mobile toilets need water or power?
Many standard chemical toilets need neither. Flushing trailers carry water and some need a power point for lights and pumps. Ask the hire company what the unit you are quoted needs on site.
How often is a mobile toilet emptied?
That depends on how many people use it. Weekly servicing is common for site hire. For events, units may be emptied before the event or serviced during it. Ask for the servicing plan in the quote.