How much does a porta potty rental cost in Farmington Hills?
Want to rent a porta potty without guessing at the portable toilet rental cost? Most people who rent a porta john here pay by the day for a short job or by the month for a build. The number moves with the unit type, how long you keep it and how many times we come to service it. When people ask how much does portable toilet rental cost, the honest answer is that a weekend event is priced differently than a construction rental. Farmington Hills Porta Pros keeps the standard unit as the base and prices up from there for the deluxe flushable and the ADA accessible models. For a build with crew on site, OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) sets one toilet for up to 20 workers, so the count drives the total as much as the rate. For the price for portable toilet rental by the day, see our per day pricing. Want the monthly rental math? That page breaks it out. You can always request a quote for your exact address.
What does a porta potty cost by unit and duration?
| Unit | Day | Week | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 150 | 200 | 200 |
| Deluxe flushable | 300 | 250 | - |
| ADA accessible | 230 | 185 | - |
| Restroom trailer | 800 | 1397 | - |
| Line item | Day | Week | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery fee | 150 | 100 | 172 |
| Service fee | 175 | 60 | 150 |
Weekend rates sit on their own track. A standard unit for a weekend runs about $250, an ADA model about $240, and a restroom trailer about $2,000. Event pricing for a standard event restroom lands near $400. These rent porta potty prices are bands, not quotes. Your placement and access change them. See the monthly rental page for longer terms.
Why does the price change so much between units?
A standard porta potty has a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank and stands about 92 inches tall. It is the cheapest port o potties for rent we deliver, and it sets the base portable toilet rental cost. A deluxe flushable unit adds a flush and a sink, so it costs more per day. An ADA accessible model is built wider to hold a 60 inch turning circle under ADA Standards section 304.3.1, so you pay for the footprint. When you want to rent a portable restroom with running water and climate control, a restroom trailer is a different animal entirely, and its rate reflects that. When you cluster single-user units, ADA Standards section 213.2 wants at least 5 percent accessible and never fewer than one, so a big festival order carries at least one ADA unit in the mix. That is not an upsell. It is the rule. Compare 2 stall and 4 stall trailers if you need more capacity.
What is delivery, service and pickup, and why separate?
We break these out so you see where the money goes. Delivery is the drive and the drop. Farmington Hills Porta Pros runs out to Farmington 2.5 miles south and up to West Bloomfield 9.3 miles north, and the fuel and time in that drive live in the delivery line. Weekly service is us coming back to pump and restock. ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets one service visit per week as the baseline for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week, so most rentals carry a weekly service charge. Pickup is the return trip at the end. A unit that sits on a busy construction site for a month gets four service visits, and each one is real labor. See our full rental cost breakdown style on the checklist page too.
What moves your quote up or down?
Access is the big one. If the truck can pull straight to the drop, the delivery is cheap. If we carry the unit across a yard, it costs more. Distance matters: Redford is 9.0 miles southeast and Bloomfield is 12.2 miles northeast, and the further we drive the higher the fee. Duration matters, because a longer monthly rental spreads the delivery over more days. Worker count sets your unit count under OSHA 1926.51(c)(1). Add-ons stack: a handwashing station or a portable sink is its own line. If your crew handles paints or coatings, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities, so budget for that. Placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the City of Farmington Hills first, and we do not quote a permit fee we have not checked. Use our placement guide to plan the drop.
How much does a construction rental cost per month?
A build in Farmington Hills usually runs monthly. You take the standard unit month rate, add one delivery, add weekly service across four visits, and add one pickup. That is the whole number. OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) sets one toilet for 20 workers or fewer, then one seat and one urinal per 40 workers from 20 up, so a 45 person crew needs more than one unit. OSHA 1926.51(a)(1) also wants potable water on site, which pairs the toilet with a handwashing station. Many jobs pair the toilets with a roll-off dumpster, a storage container for tools, or temporary fence around the drop. Bundling those on one order saves you separate delivery runs. See the construction site services page for the full setup and the 10 yard and 20 yard options.
Are event and wedding rentals priced differently?
Yes. An event is short and clustered, so portable toilet rental costs run on the weekend or event rate, not the monthly. A wedding usually wants a deluxe flushable unit or a luxury trailer, which is why those quotes are higher. A festival or concert needs a bank of units and at least one ADA model under ADA Standards section 213.2. A golf tournament or a marathon spreads units across the course. Use how many porta potties do I need to size the order before you call. For a county fair or a big film set, a 4 stall or 8 stall trailer is often cheaper per head than a wall of single units.
Three worked cost scenarios
Weekend backyard party. One standard unit at the weekend rate near $250, one delivery around $200 for the weekend, one pickup. That is your total. That is the price for portable toilet rental at a small party. Add a hand sanitizer station if you skip the sink.
Home renovation, one month. One home renovation unit at the standard month rate, one delivery, weekly service across the month, one pickup. If the crew uses herbicides on the lot, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) adds a washing station. Pair it with a 10 yard dumpster for debris.
Small commercial build, 30 workers, three months. OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) wants a seat and a urinal per 40 from 20 up, so two standard units cover a 30 person crew. Three months of service, plus a 20ft storage container and chain link fence. One bundled delivery. Call contact or start at request a quote.
How much is a porta potty for one day?
A port o john rental at the standard rate runs about $150 for the day, plus a delivery fee near $150. A deluxe flushable or ADA model costs more. See the per day page for the full daily breakdown by unit type.
Is delivery included in the price?
No. Delivery, weekly service and pickup are separate lines on every quote from Farmington Hills Porta Pros. The delivery fee covers the drive and the drop. Distance changes it: a run to Commerce 12.4 miles northwest costs more than a local drop.
How much does a restroom trailer cost?
A restroom trailer runs from a day rate near $800 up to event pricing around $3,500 for a full weekend build. It has running water and climate control, which is why it costs more than a single unit. See trailer cost for the detail.
Do I need a permit in Farmington Hills?
Placement on your own property usually does not. Placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the City of Farmington Hills before we drop the unit. We do not quote a permit fee we have not verified. See our permit requirements page.
How often does the unit get serviced?
ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets one service visit per week as the baseline for up to 10 users on a 40 hour week. Heavy use needs more. Each visit pumps the 60 to 70 gallon tank and restocks. See how often are porta potties cleaned.
What is the cheapest option for a long job?
A monthly standard rental is the lowest cost per day because one delivery spreads across the month. A deluxe unit costs more but adds a sink. For a camping or agricultural setup, monthly still wins.
Can I rent handwashing separately?
Yes. A handwashing station or portable sink is its own line item. 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) wants soap and towels or a drying device, and hand sanitizer alone does not satisfy it. See handwashing requirements and emergency service if you need it fast.
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