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Where can I rent a porta potty in Charleston?
Right here. Charleston Porta Pros covers the whole city and the towns around it. We run portable toilet rentals from downtown out to the James Island side, 9.7 miles south, and up to Hanahan, 9.5 miles north. If you are past the county line, check the service areas page first. We also reach Goose Creek 14.1 miles north and Summerville 22.3 miles northwest. Beach jobs on Sullivan's Island are 11.7 miles southeast of us. Renting is simple. Pick the unit type, tell us where it goes, and we handle placement and pickup. Most people start with a free quote or the short rental checklist so nothing gets missed. Placement in the public right of way isn't something we confirm from memory. That needs a check with the City of Charleston, and the permit guide walks you through it.
What does a porta potty rental cost in Charleston?
Portable toilet rental cost depends on the unit, how long you keep it, and how often we service it. A standard unit sits in a clear band. The full cost breakdown has the details, but here's the short version.
| Unit | Day | Week | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 150 | 200 | 200 |
| Deluxe flushable | 300 | 250 | - |
| ADA accessible | 230 | 185 | - |
Weekend events run on their own rate. A standard unit for a weekend is around 250 dollars, and an ADA weekend rental sits near 240. Delivery is a separate line. A one-day delivery fee is about 150 dollars, and a weekly delivery runs closer to 100. For a full event build, ask about the event restroom package. If you want a per-day figure to plan against, the daily rate page lays it out, and long jobs are cheaper spread over a monthly rental. Charleston portable toilet rental costs track the same bands you'd see across the Lowcountry, so the price for portable toilet rental stays predictable.
How fast can you deliver a porta potty?
Fast. Most standard orders in Charleston go out same day or next day when you call early. Not every porta potty rental company moves that fast, but a single unit fits almost anywhere, so placement is quick. The emergency rental line exists for storm cleanup and burst-schedule jobs, and disaster relief sanitation is a call we take seriously here on the coast. A roll-off delivery needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck, so if you're pairing a toilet with a roll-off dumpster, clear the approach first. Restroom trailers take more lead time because they need level ground and, for the plumbed ones, a water hookup. Plan a restroom trailer a few days ahead. If you're not sure how long placement takes, the placement guide covers spacing, ground and truck access. Tell us the gate width and the surface, and we'll tell you what fits. A standard unit is about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and stands about 92 inches tall.
Which porta potty is right for my job?
Four main types, and any of the portable toilet rental companies you compare should carry them. A standard unit covers construction and general use, with a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank that handles a normal crew between services. A deluxe flushable model adds a flush and a sink, which suits weddings and nicer events. The ADA accessible unit gives wheelchair users a proper turning space, meeting the 60 inch diameter turning circle in ADA Standards section 304.3.1. For upscale gatherings, a restroom trailer is the step up. Match the unit to the crowd. A downtown Charleston wedding wants flushable or a 2 stall trailer, not a bare box. A construction site wants standard units and a handwashing station. Big festivals need a bank of units plus a 4 stall trailer. If you're weighing options, the portable restroom overview and the how many do I need guide help you size it.
How does the service work?
We deliver, we service, we pick up. The industry baseline under ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 is one service visit per week for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week, and that's where we start most contracts. A service visit pumps the tank, refills paper and deodorizer, and wipes the unit down. Heavier use gets more visits. The cleaning schedule page explains how we set the interval, and if you're worried about odor, the smell guide is honest about what a fresh service does and doesn't fix. Everything works by that tank and the deodorizer inside it, which the how they work page covers plainly. Charleston summers are hot, so tight service intervals matter more here than up north. For septic-connected sites, we also run septic pumping and grease trap pumping. A residential septic tank is typically pumped every 3 to 5 years, and the how often page explains what drives that.
Do construction sites need a specific number of units?
Yes, and OSHA sets it. Under OSHA 1926.51(c)(1), a site needs one toilet facility for 20 workers or fewer, then one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers above 20, and one per 50 at 200 or more. The OSHA requirements page has the full table. Potable water is also required on every site under OSHA 1926.51(a)(1). Where crews apply paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides, washing facilities are required under OSHA 1926.51(f)(1), so those jobs need a real sink, not sanitizer. A portable sink rental meets that, and 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) says washing facilities must carry soap and towels or a dryer. Hand sanitizer alone doesn't count, though a sanitizer station is fine as an add-on. See the handwashing requirements page for the split. Charleston contractors pair units with temporary fencing and a construction dumpster on most builds.
What else can you deliver to the same site?
Plenty, and it saves you a second vendor. We run roll-off dumpsters in 10, 20, 30 and 40 yard sizes, with the dumpster cost and weight limit pages laying out the rules. Check what can't go in a dumpster before you load it. On-site storage comes as a 20ft container or a 40ft container, and a mobile office trailer rounds out a job trailer setup. Storage runs about 125 dollars a month. We add temporary power poles and light towers for after-dark work, matching the illumination levels in OSHA 1926.56(a). For crowd events we bring crowd control barriers and chain link fence. One call to Charleston Porta Pros covers the whole site.
Can you handle events and festivals in Charleston?
Yes. Events are half our work. A festival needs banks of standard units plus handwashing stations, and a concert is the same math on a tighter timeline. Weddings lean on flushable units and an 8 stall trailer for larger guest counts. We cover marathons and races, golf tournaments, county fairs and film sets. Where units cluster, ADA Standards section 213.2 requires at least 5 percent, and never fewer than one, to be accessible. So a festival with 20 units needs at least one ADA unit. The accessible route to it must stay 36 inches wide under ADA Standards section 403.5.1. For a plush setup, a luxury restroom trailer with a shower trailer works for multi-day Charleston events. The event cost page helps you budget.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a porta potty for one day?
A standard unit is about 150 dollars for a day in Charleston, plus a delivery fee near 150 dollars for a single-day drop. The per-day page breaks it down, and a weekend rate is a separate premium at around 250 dollars.
How often do you service the units?
Once a week is the baseline under ANSI/PSAI Z4.3, sized for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week. Heavy use gets more visits. We pump, restock and clean each time. The cleaning frequency page explains how we set your interval.
Do I need a permit to place a unit?
On private property, usually not. Placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the City of Charleston, and we don't quote a rule from memory. The permit requirements page walks through it, and dumpster permits follow a similar path.
How many toilets does my construction site need?
Follow OSHA 1926.51(c)(1): one facility for up to 20 workers, then one seat and one urinal per 40 above that. The how many do I need guide does the math with you for your crew size and shift length.
Can you deliver in an emergency?
Often yes, same day when we have stock and access. Storm and flood work runs through our emergency rental line, and larger response jobs go to disaster relief sanitation. Call early and give us the site address and gate width.
What is the difference between a deluxe unit and a trailer?
A deluxe flushable unit is a single upgraded stall with a flush and sink. A restroom trailer is a multi-stall build with running water and climate control. Trailers suit weddings and long events. The portable restroom page compares them.
Do you serve towns outside Charleston?
Yes. We run to Hanahan 9.5 miles north, James Island 9.7 miles south, Goose Creek 14.1 miles north and Summerville 22.3 miles northwest. The service areas page lists coverage, or contact us to confirm.
Next step
Get a delivery date
Tell us the address, the dates and the headcount. We size the order and confirm the route.