Toilet Cabin Hire for Building Sites and Long Jobs
Portable toilet cabins and site toilet blocks with flushing toilets and hand basins, connected to your mains or run from tanks. From a single cabin to a 4+2 block, delivered across the south of England and South Wales.
- Flushing toilets and basins
- Mains-connected or tanked
- One point of contact
- Single to 4+2Layouts for any crew size
- Mains or tankedWorks with or without drainage
- Sites and long jobsHired by the week, for months
- Fast quotesOnline in minutes, or call us
What our customers say
Building sites, parties, weddings and festivals. Here is what people say after booking their toilets through us.
“I can honestly say this was an amazing find. The customer service was excellent, from delivery on time, squeaky clean, soft loo roll provided and hand gel also connected to the wall. Collection on time and swift.”
“…Delivery and take down was super smooth with no issues, giving us notification of arrival times prior and the trailers were clean and fully working order. What more can a customer ask for.”
“Patrick was always available on phone – and attentive throughout the booking process – the delivery was on time, and ready to use – the servicing was done to high standard…”
What is a toilet cabin?
A toilet cabin is a portable building with flushing toilets and hand basins inside. It is delivered by lorry, set on a level base, and either plumbed into mains water and drainage or run from tanks.
You will also hear it called a toilet block, a site toilet block or a portable cabin with toilet. Where a portaloo is a single chemical cubicle, a cabin gives a crew proper toilets under one roof, with lighting and somewhere to wash their hands, and on the larger layouts, separate male and female sides.
That makes it the step up for sites with a bigger crew, jobs that run for months, and places where people expect something closer to an indoor washroom, such as schools, offices and yards during a refurbishment. Toilet Hire Near Me is a broker: we match your job to a supplier in our network with the right cabin free, then organise delivery, servicing and collection.
Inside a typical toilet cabin
- Flushing toilets in lockable cubicles
- Hand basins, with hot water on many models
- Lighting and ventilation
- Urinals on the male side of larger blocks
- Tough steel shell built for site use
Fittings vary by model and supplier. If you need something specific, such as hot water, heating or a set footprint, tell us and we will confirm it before you book.
Toilet cabin layouts, from single to 4+2
Toilet blocks are described by their cubicles. On a 2+1, for example, the male side has two toilets and urinals, and the female side has one. Bigger crews need more cubicles, and mixed crews need separate sides.
The crew sizes here are a rough guide based on HSE workplace toilet figures. Shift patterns, breaks and visitors all change the numbers, so we check every layout against your site before quoting. Not sure which you need? Try the cabin chooser below.
- 1Single toilet cabinSmall crews of up to about five, site offices and compounds
- 1+1Male and female, one eachMixed crews of up to about 25
- 2+1Two male, one femaleCrews of about 25 to 50
- 3+1Three male, one femaleCrews of about 50 to 75
- 4+2Four male, two femaleLarge sites, often paired with a second cabin
Toilet cabin, portaloo or welfare unit?
Each one suits a different job. Here is how they compare, so you can pick the right one, or mix them across a bigger site.
| Unit | Toilets | Washing | Connections | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site portaloo | One chemical cubicle | Hand sanitiser, or a separate wash unit | None, serviced weekly | Small crews and short jobs | £36 per week |
| Toilet cabin | Flushing toilets, single to 4+2 | Hand basins in the cabin | Mains water and drainage, or tanks | Bigger crews, mixed crews and long jobs | Quoted |
| Welfare unit | One toilet | Hot water hand washing | Self-contained and towable | Crews who also need a heated rest and drying area | From £200 per week |
| Mains-connected toilet | Plumbed-in toilet | Varies by unit | Mains water and drainage | Long hires with no tank emptying | Quoted |
Many sites use a mix: a toilet cabin in the compound, a welfare unit for breaks, and a few site portaloos at the far end of the job. See also mains-connected toilets and long-term toilet hire.
Which toilet cabin does your site need?
Tell us about your crew and site, and the cabin chooser suggests a layout. It is a starting point: we check the numbers on every quote.
What a toilet cabin needs on site
A cabin is a building, not a cubicle, so a little planning before delivery makes the day go smoothly. Run through these five points and tell us anything unusual when you ask for a quote.
If the cabin needs to go on a pavement or road rather than inside your site, check with the local council first, as permission is usually needed for anything placed on the highway.
Site welfare rules are set out in CDM 2015. Our site welfare compliance checklist and site toilet ratio guide cover what your site needs.
- A level, firm base. Hardstanding, compacted ground or sleepers. Cabins cannot sit on soft or sloping ground.
- Room to deliver. Most cabins arrive on a lorry with a lifting arm, so it needs a clear route, space to unload and no low wires overhead.
- Water and drainage, or tanks. Connect to mains for no emptying at all, or run from fresh and waste tanks on a service schedule.
- Power. For lighting, plus heating and hot water where fitted, from a site supply or a generator.
- Close to the work. Near the compound or welfare area, with a safe walking route that stays clear of plant.
Who hires a portable toilet cabin?
Most toilet cabins go to building sites, but anywhere that needs proper toilets for weeks or months can use one.
Housebuilders, groundworks, M&E
Construction sites
Flushing toilets in the compound for the life of the build, sized to the crew and moved as the site changes.
Construction toilet hireSchools, offices, shops
Refurbishments
When the washrooms are stripped out, a cabin keeps staff, pupils or customers going until the new ones are in.
Long-term toilet hireDepots, compounds, farms
Yards and workplaces
Proper toilets for staff and drivers where there is no building, or while one is being built.
Mains-connected toiletsMulti-day events and camps
Long events
Where a site runs for days and has a water supply, a cabin can sit alongside showers and event toilets.
Temporary showersToilet cabin hire prices
Toilet cabins are quoted per job because layout, hire length, connections and delivery all change the price. Here is how they sit against our fixed-price site units.
| Unit | Price | What’s included |
|---|---|---|
| Toilet cabin or toilet block | Quoted | Priced on layout, hire length, connections and delivery |
| Mains-connected toilet | Quoted | Priced on connection, access and hire length |
| Welfare unit | From £200 per week | Toilet, washing and rest area. Delivery by postcode |
| Accessible site toilet | £100 per week | Spacious unit with handrails. Delivery by postcode |
| Site toilet | £36 per week | Weekly servicing. Two-week minimum, delivery by postcode |
| Temporary showers | Quoted | Priced on water supply, access and hire length |
For budgeting a whole site, see construction toilet hire costs or our portaloo hire prices. Get your price with the instant quote tool.
Where we deliver toilet cabins
Our supplier network covers the south of England and South Wales. If your site is in one of these areas, we can price it.
London and the Home Counties
London, Hertfordshire and Essex.
South East
Surrey, Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex.
Thames Valley
See all locations.
Why book through Toilet Hire Near Me
- The right unit, not the biggest. If portaloos or a welfare unit suit your job better than a cabin, we will say so.
- Quick quotes. Online in a few minutes, or call and we’ll price it while you’re on the phone.
- One point of contact. We deal with the supplier. You deal with us for changes, extra units and collection.
- Everything on one quote. Cabins, portaloos, welfare units, accessible toilets and showers, delivered together.
- A wide supplier network. Across the south of England and South Wales, so the right cabin is usually nearby.
- Clean, ready units. Every unit arrives ready to use. See our Spotless Promise and what customers say.
Toilet cabin hire FAQs
What is a toilet cabin?
A toilet cabin is a portable building with flushing toilets and hand basins inside, delivered to site on a lorry and either connected to mains water and drainage or run from tanks. It is also called a toilet block, site toilet block or portable cabin with toilet. It suits bigger crews and longer jobs better than individual portaloos.
How much does toilet cabin hire cost?
Toilet cabins are priced per job, because the cost depends on the layout, how long you need it, how it connects to water and drainage, and delivery to your site. Send us your postcode, crew size and dates and we will come back with a clear price. For comparison, a standard site portaloo is £36 a week and a welfare unit starts at £200 a week.
Should I hire a toilet cabin or portaloos?
For a small crew or a job of a few weeks, portaloos are usually simpler and cheaper. A toilet cabin makes more sense when you have a larger crew, need separate male and female toilets, want flushing toilets and proper hand basins, or the job runs for months.
Does a toilet cabin need mains water and drainage?
Not always. A mains-connected cabin is plumbed into the site water supply and drainage, so there is no tank to empty. Where there is no connection, a cabin can run from a fresh water tank and a waste tank that are emptied on a schedule. Tell us what your site has and we will match the right setup.
Does a toilet cabin need electricity?
Most cabins need power for lighting, and for heating and hot water where fitted. That can come from a site supply or a generator. If you have no power on site, tell us when you ask for a quote.
How is a toilet cabin delivered?
Cabins usually arrive on a lorry with a lifting arm, which places the cabin on a level, firm base. The lorry needs a clear route in and room to unload, so tell us about narrow access, low wires, gates or soft ground before delivery.
What toilet cabin layouts can I hire?
Common layouts run from a single toilet cabin up to a 4+2 toilet block, with separate male and female sides on the larger units. The cabin chooser on this page gives a starting point, and we confirm the layout and footprint with your quote.
Can I add an accessible toilet or showers?
Yes. We can add an accessible site toilet at £100 a week, and temporary showers where the site has a water supply, all on the same quote.
Which areas do you cover?
We arrange toilet cabin hire across the south of England and South Wales, including London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Essex and Hertfordshire. See all locations.
Get a price for a toilet cabin
Tell us the postcode, crew size, dates and whether you have mains water and drainage. We’ll come back with the right layout and a clear price.