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Event Toilet Hire South Africa is the one hire at an event that people only notice when it goes wrong. Give the guest count, the hours and the venue, and compare what each supplier quotes for units, servicing and an attendant.
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Get the Best QuoteEvent Toilet Hire Prices
Ballpark figures so you can check a quotation.
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Standard unit, one event day | R750 - R1,600 |
| Flushing unit, one event day | R1,100 - R2,400 |
| VIP unit, one event day | R1,800 - R3,500 |
| Accessible unit, one event day | R1,400 - R2,800 |
| Hand wash stand, one event day | R450 - R950 |
| Overnight servicing, per unit per night | R250 - R600 |
| Attendant, per hour | R180 - R400 |
| Delivery and collection, 10 units, metro | R1,500 - R4,000 |
Prices JUST UPDATED. Ballpark figures, rounded, excluding VAT. They reflect typical South African toilet, shower and sanitation hire rates. They are not our prices or quotations, and no provider is bound by them. Confirm what each quotation includes, such as delivery and collection, how often the unit is serviced, consumables and the minimum hire period.
Working Out How Many Units
- The starting figure. About one unit per 75 to 100 guests for a function of up to four hours.
- Longer events. One per 50 once it runs past four hours, and tighter again past eight.
- Alcohol. Increases usage sharply. Plan on at least a third more units at a bar event.
- Food. A catered event raises demand, and a food market raises it more.
- The split. Allocate more to the ladies' side. Queues are not evenly distributed.
- Accessibility. At least one accessible unit at any public event, placed on firm level ground.
Placing Them Properly
- Spread them out. Two clusters at opposite ends beat one bank nobody can reach.
- Away from food. Both for the obvious reason and because queues block service counters.
- On firm, level ground. A unit on a slope with a self closing door is a trap.
- Lit at night. Either units with lights or a lit path to them. This is a safety question.
- Reachable by the service truck. Multi-day events need servicing without crossing the crowd.
- Signposted. A guest who cannot find the toilets will find somewhere else.
Multi-day Events
- Overnight servicing. Between the last guest and the first, which is when it has to happen.
- Extra consumables. Paper and sanitiser run out faster than anyone estimates.
- Attendants. At a festival they are the difference between day one and day three.
- Showers. Once campers stay a second night, showers become part of the brief.
- Waste volume. More units or more frequent pump outs. Decide which before the event.
Get a price for your own event rather than a range.
Get the Best QuoteWhat Affects the Price
- How many units. The dominant figure, and it follows guest count and hours.
- The mix. Standard, flushing, VIP and accessible are four different rates.
- How many days. Multi-day events carry servicing on top of the hire.
- The venue. Distance, access and whether the truck can reach the units.
- Servicing during the event. Mid-event pump outs are quoted per visit.
- Attendants. Per hour and per person, and worth it on anything large.
- The date. December and long weekends are priced and booked accordingly.
What to Include in Your Request
- The date and the hours. Including setup and breakdown times.
- The expected guest count. A real number rather than a hopeful one.
- Whether there is a bar. It changes the unit count more than anything else.
- The venue address. And the surface the units will stand on.
- Access for a truck. Gate width, turning space and whether it can return mid-event.
- Whether anyone camps. Which brings showers and overnight servicing into the quote.
Before You Book for an Event
- Book the date before the detail. Good suppliers are committed months ahead in season.
- Confirm the setup time. Delivered and placed before the first guest arrives, not with them.
- Ask about mid-event servicing. Who does it, when, and whether the truck can get in.
- Plan the lighting. Dark toilets at a night event are both a complaint and a risk.
- Order one accessible unit as a minimum. At any public event, regardless of expected demand.
- Get the standby arrangement in writing. What happens if a unit is damaged on day one of three.
Event Toilet Hire FAQs
How many toilets do I need for 200 guests?
For a four hour function, three units is the usual starting point, four if there is a bar. For a full day or evening event plan on four to five, weighted towards the ladies' side. If the event is ticketed and public, add an accessible unit on top of that count rather than within it.
How far in advance should I book?
Two to three months for an ordinary event, and longer for December, Easter and the long weekends. Suppliers run a finite fleet and the good units go first, so a late booking is usually a choice between what is left.
Do I need an attendant?
Above about 150 guests, or on any multi-day event, yes. Attendants restock, wipe down and keep the bins empty, and that is the whole difference between units that stay usable and units that do not.
Who cleans the units during the event?
Either an attendant you hire or a service visit you book. Without one of the two, the units are stocked at delivery and left, which is fine for a short function and not for a festival.
What about hand washing?
Hand wash stands are hired separately and are inexpensive. For any event serving food, allow one stand for every two or three toilet units and put them where people will walk past them.
Can units stand on grass or sand?
On firm level grass, yes. Sand and soft ground after rain are a problem, both for standing and for the service truck. Say what the surface is when you request quotes, because it changes what the supplier brings.
Event work is the busiest season for most suppliers on Toilet Rental South Africa and the same fleet covers weddings and markets.
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