How many restrooms does a film set actually need?
Crew size drives the count more than anything else. A tight 20-person crew can run on two standard portable toilets, while a 60-person production with cast trailers, background talent, and craft services usually calls for a 4 stall restroom trailer or two. OSHA 1926.51(c) sets the baseline for construction-style crews: 1 toilet for 20 workers or fewer, then 1 toilet and 1 urinal per 40 workers as the crew grows past that, up to 200. Most productions round up from that floor once you add hair, makeup, and wardrobe trailers that eat into walking distance. If the set spans multiple lots or a large ranch property near Saint George, plan for a cluster near base camp and a second cluster near the furthest set piece so nobody's walking a quarter mile between takes. Our how many porta potties do I need guide breaks this down by department. For talent and any crew member who needs accessible fixtures, ADA Standards section 213.2 requires that at least 5 percent of a clustered group be accessible, with a minimum of one unit regardless of cluster size, so a single-day shoot with six units still needs one ADA unit on site. See our ADA accessible porta potty page for specs, including the 60 inch turning circle required under ADA Standards section 304.3.1.
What do restroom trailers cost for a shoot day?
Pricing depends on trailer size, rental length, and whether it's a single day or a full event week. Below are the bands we work within for Saint George productions.
| Unit | Day | Week | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard portable toilet | $100 - $350 | $130 - $500 | $200 - $800 |
| ADA accessible unit | $200 - $400 | $240 - $400 | -- |
| Restroom trailer | $175 - $2,500 | $1,650 - $2,500 | $2,499 - $3,899 |
A single-day indie shoot with two standard units and one ADA unit stays modest. A multi-week feature with a luxury restroom trailer for cast and a separate 2 stall restroom trailer for crew climbs toward the event-tier numbers. Delivery adds a separate line, generally $100 to $500 for a single day depending on distance and access. Full breakdowns live on our restroom trailer rental cost and porta potty rental cost pages. If the production runs long-term, our monthly porta potty rental rates run leaner per day than a short booking, which matters for episodic work shooting in Saint George for six or eight weeks straight.
Can you deliver to remote locations around Saint George?
Yes, and it's common. Desert exteriors, ranch land, and slot canyon approaches near Saint George often sit well outside paved access, which is exactly the terrain local location managers deal with regularly. We've delivered as far as Hurricane, 18.1 miles east, and Dammeron Valley, 17.7 miles north, for productions using those landscapes as backdrops. Closer-in locations in Santa Clara, 7.0 miles northwest, or Washington, 7.8 miles northeast, are same-day turnarounds most weeks. A roll-off dumpster often rides along on the same delivery for set construction debris and strike-day cleanup, and OSHA 1926.25 requires scrap and debris to be cleared from work areas regularly, which matters once art department starts building. For night shoots we also stage light towers and a temporary power pole alongside the restroom units, and portable generator rental film crews rely on for sound stages, honeywagons, and equipment trucks pairs naturally with that same power drop. If the shoot needs perimeter control for extras or a closed set, a temporary fence rental or crowd control barrier keeps foot traffic managed without a PA babysitting a rope line all day. Water access matters too: OSHA 1926.51(a)(1) requires an adequate supply of potable water at every place of employment, which is why we pair units with a handwashing station rental or portable sink rental on locations without hookups, satisfying 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2), which requires soap and towels or a hand-drying device at wash stations, not just sanitizer.
Do you offer deluxe or flushable units for cast trailers?
Yes. Our deluxe flushable porta potty units run a flush system and a larger footprint than a standard unit, closer to what talent expects near a cast trailer. Day rates run $85 to $1,200 depending on features, with weekly bookings landing between $150 and $290.
How fast can you deliver for a last-minute call time change?
We handle same-day and next-day delivery around Saint George whenever call sheets shift. Check our emergency porta potty rental page for current turnaround windows before locking a schedule with production.
Will units fit on a dirt lot or unpaved location?
Standard units sit on a 44 by 48 inch footprint and stand about 92 inches tall, light enough to place on packed dirt or gravel. Roll-off and trailer deliveries need roughly 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck, so flag that space on the location survey early.
Do you provide restrooms for both cast and background talent separately?
Many productions split cast and background into separate clusters for privacy and traffic flow. A portable restroom rental cluster near base camp for background, paired with a deluxe or trailer unit closer to cast trailers, is the common setup we quote.
What happens if a unit needs servicing mid-shoot?
ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets a baseline of one service visit per week for units seeing normal use, but we schedule around your shoot days, not the calendar. Call ahead through request a quote and we'll route service between setups instead of during a take.
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