Why does a single unit cost almost as much as two?
I'm getting quotes for a standard portable toilet for a backyard wedding setup. We have 140 guests over six hours, serving alcohol and dinner. The…
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Costs & Rental Quotes
What drives the price, delivery fees, service fees, damage waivers, deposits, monthly versus event rates and reading a quote.
76 questions
Why is there a separate fee for the handwash station delivery?
I just got a quote for a weekend food festival in a park. We need three standard portable toilets and one handwash station for about 200 people over…
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Owen G. replied
Why is the monthly rental rate higher than the weekly rate times four?
I'm pricing a 6-month job for a 10-person crew on a residential gut rehab. The site is a city lot with gravel access for the vacuum truck. I need one…
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Nina R. replied
What's included in a 'damage waiver' for a porta potty?
A damage waiver for a portable toilet rental covers accidental damage to the unit, not graffiti or intentional vandalism. It is an optional fee that…
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Nina R. replied
What drives up the monthly rental rate after the first year?
We've had a standard portable toilet and an ADA-compliant portable toilet on our construction site for over a year now. The ground is level gravel,…
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Ray M. replied
What makes a restroom trailer rental more expensive than standard units?
We're getting quotes for my daughter's wedding next month, 150 guests for about eight hours with a catered meal and an open bar. The site is a flat…
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Nina R. replied
Why is the monthly rate for a porta potty so much lower per week?
I'm renting a standard portable toilet for our bathroom renovation, which will take about six weeks. When I got the quote, I noticed something odd:…
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Marcus B. replied
Why is the delivery fee higher for a single porta potty?
I'm planning a backyard wedding for 140 guests next spring. The rental company gave me a quote for one standard unit for the week before and after…
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Owen G. replied
What Drives Up the Cost on a Restroom Trailer Quote?
I just got a quote for a restroom trailer for a weekend food festival in a park, and the price is way higher than I expected for our 300-person…
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Nina R. replied
What factors make a restroom trailer quote higher than standard units?
We're planning a wedding for 140 people on my parents' property next spring. It's an all-day event with a catered dinner and an open bar. I've been…
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Ray M. replied
Why is the monthly rental rate lower than the weekend rate?
I'm pricing a standard portable toilet for a weekend festival and a 30-day construction site rental. The festival quote is for three days, 500 people…
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Owen G. replied
What factors make a restroom trailer rental more expensive?
I'm comparing quotes for a 150-guest wedding reception that will run six hours with dinner and an open bar. One restroom trailer rental is coming in…
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Marcus B. replied
Why is a weekend event rental priced so differently from a monthly construction rental?
We had a standard portable toilet on our driveway for a three-month bathroom reno and just rented a deluxe portable toilet for a weekend family…
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Owen G. replied
Why does the rental company want a deposit and a card on file for a porta potty?
We're doing a bathroom remodel that will take about six weeks, so I rented a standard portable toilet for my family of four. The rental company's…
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Ray M. replied
What drives the cost difference between a standard and an ADA unit?
Got a quote for a construction site with 30 workers, 8 weeks, no food or alcohol. The ground is level gravel and the truck access is good. The…
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Ray M. replied
What drives the cost up on a restroom trailer quote?
I'm comparing quotes for a wedding with 150 guests over eight hours, serving food and alcohol. A restroom trailer is significantly more expensive…
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Nina R. replied
What's the 'fuel surcharge' on my porta potty invoice?
I rent a standard portable toilet and an ADA-compliant portable toilet for my ranch crew and guests year-round. The service truck drives 40 miles…
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Owen G. replied
What drives the price difference between weekly and monthly rentals?
I'm pricing a standard portable toilet for a 3-month residential addition in Chicago. The weekly rate is one amount, but the monthly rate isn't just…
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Nina R. replied
Why is there a damage waiver on my porta potty quote?
A damage waiver on a portable toilet quote is a fee that transfers the financial risk of accidental damage from you to the rental company. The damage…
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Nina R. replied
Why is the delivery fee higher for a single unit rental?
I'm gutting my only bathroom for a renovation that'll take about six weeks, so I got a quote for one standard portable toilet. The monthly rental…
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Marcus B. replied
Why is the delivery fee for a one-day event almost as much as the rental fee for the porta potty itself?
I'm renting a standard portable toilet for a Saturday wedding in a rural field. The rental company quoted me a weekend rate for the unit itself, but…
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Marcus B. replied
What drives the cost difference between a standard unit and a deluxe unit?
I'm getting quotes for a 3-month rental on a residential construction site with a gravel driveway and clear truck access. The standard portable…
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Marcus B. replied
Why is a monthly rental rate higher than four weekly rates?
Got a quote for a standard portable toilet on a residential job site. The weekly rate was reasonable, but the monthly rate was more than four times…
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Ray M. replied
What's the 'damage waiver' on my quote, and is it mandatory?
A damage waiver is an optional fee that limits your financial liability for accidental damage to the rented portable toilet. It is not insurance, it…
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Marcus B. replied
What factors make a restroom trailer rental more expensive than standard units?
I'm planning a two-day music festival for 500 guests with food vendors and a beer garden. I got quotes for standard units and a restroom trailer. The…
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Dave P. replied