A wildfire, a flood, a broken water main or a blackout can shut down every bathroom on a site in minutes. The Lavatory Los Angeles is the #1 rated emergency bathroom trailer company in Los Angeles, with over 250 luxury units, the largest fleet in the West, ready around the clock. We deliver clean bathroom, private shower, laundry and bunkhouse sleeper trailers for fire camps, evacuation shelters, hospitals, public works, plumbing failures and more. Call (818) 593-0069 for 24/7 immediate dispatch. We can often be there within 1 to 2 hours, or you can ask for a free quote online.
- #1 in Los Angeles for emergency restroom trailers. Our phones are answered by a real dispatcher at any hour, on any day of the year.
- Over 250 units, the largest fleet of luxury bathroom trailers in the western U.S. Big incidents get matched sets, not one lone unit.
- Rapid same-day deployment across LA County, Orange County, Ventura County, the Inland Empire and the high desert.
- Every service in one call. Bathroom, shower, laundry, ADA and bunkhouse units ship from the same yard with the same team.
- Self-contained units. Onboard fresh water and waste tanks, plus our own generators when the grid is down.
- Trusted by Google, Tesla, BMW and Caesars Palace, along with Target, eBay, Mercedes-Benz and the Golden State Warriors.
A+ BBB rating · ★★★★★ 5-star Google reviews · licensed and insured · registered on SAM.gov · 99.6% incident-free deliveries · 30+ years in rental · dispatch 24/7 at (818) 593-0069
Every hour without a working bathroom costs you money, patience or both. Call (818) 593-0069 and a dispatcher will match units to your headcount while you are still on the line. Need it in writing for a purchase order? Send a quote request and get a written quote back the same day.
★★★★★ Google review
“We called in a pinch when our building lost its water, and they were able to help us out the same day. Would highly recommend!”
★★★★★ Google review
“The Lavatory Los Angeles saved the day for us. They have the best customer service and just want you to succeed. They feel like a business partner more than a supplier. This is our second year using them, and we will keep using them.”
What to tell dispatch when you need bathroom trailers for fires, floods, outages and more
The fastest emergency calls are the ones where our dispatcher hears the key facts up front, because every detail settled on the phone is one less callback once the truck is rolling. You do not need every answer to start. Have these ready when you call (818) 593-0069:
- Where to go. A street address, the nearest cross streets or a map pin, plus the check-in point if the area is closed.
- How many people. Daily users and how many shifts, so we size the tanks and the number of rooms.
- How long. A best guess is fine. A one-night outage and a six-week fire camp need different service plans.
- Power. Is there a working outlet within 100 feet, or do we bring a generator?
- The ground and the way in. Pavement, dirt or grass, plus any low wires, tight gates or road closures on the route.
- Extra needs. Showers, laundry, beds or an accessible room with a ramp.
- A site contact. One name and cell number our driver can reach when the truck is close.
Agencies and large companies can add a purchase order number or a certificate of insurance request on the same call. We send the paperwork by email while the unit is already being loaded.
Bathrooms down right now? Call (818) 593-0069 and a unit can be on the road within minutes of your call. Prefer email? Ask for a free emergency quote online.
On this page: Emergencies we cover · Dispatch times · Reviews · Showers, laundry and beds · Recent deployments · How it works · Long-term rentals · Delivery area · FAQ
Emergency bathroom, shower and laundry trailers for fires, floods, outages and more
No two emergencies look alike. Here are the calls we get most often around Los Angeles, and what we usually send for each one.
Wildfire base camps and evacuation shelters
Fire season in Southern California can put hundreds of firefighters, support staff and heavy equipment teams in a county fairground or a high school field for weeks at a time. Base camps need rows of rooms close to the sleeping area, plus showers that keep up with shift change. Evacuation shelters in gyms and community centers fill up fast, and their indoor restrooms were never built for families staying the night. We place deluxe units close to the doors, with an accessible room for older guests and wheelchair users. The Ready.gov wildfire page explains how families can get ready before an evacuation order.
Floods, heavy rain and storms
Winter storms can flood a ground floor or knock out a sewer line for days. Burn scars in the foothills above Altadena, Malibu and the Santa Clarita Valley can turn one heavy storm into mud flows that close roads and fill ground floors. When a building is red-tagged or its plumbing is under water, a portable bathroom trailer in the parking lot keeps staff and cleanup teams working. Our units sit on their own tanks, so a backed-up city sewer does not affect them.
Water main breaks and plumbing failures
A broken main can leave an office tower, a school or a whole block without water for a day or more, and restaurants, clinics and offices usually stay closed until their customers and staff have working restrooms again. It happens without warning. We bring units with full fresh water tanks, set them by the entrance, and pick them up the hour the water is back on.
Power outages and public safety shutoffs
High-wind shutoffs and heat waves can black out a neighborhood for days. Pumps stop. Some buildings lose water pressure on every floor above the lobby, which leaves tenants without a working toilet even though the pipes are fine. Our trailers can run on our own generators, with lights, sinks and AC that keep working when the grid does not. The Ready.gov power outage page covers what else to plan for.
Hospitals, clinics and care facilities
A failed sewer line or a remodel at a hospital cannot close the building. Patients, visitors and staff still need clean rooms close by. We set ADA units with ramps near the entrance for patients and visitors, and we place private units for doctors, nurses and maintenance staff well away from the public areas. Senior living homes, dialysis centers and urgent care clinics call us for the same reasons.
Utility, public works and repair teams
Line workers rebuilding power after a storm, water teams fixing a main and road teams clearing slides all work long shifts far from a building. A mobile restroom trailer at the staging yard gives them a clean room, a real sink and AC between shifts. Cities, counties, utilities and their contractors use our units, and so do schools, churches, offices and plants dealing with an outage of their own.
Facing one of these right now? Phone (818) 593-0069 and tell us what happened. We will tell you what to send and how fast it can get there. You can also request a quote online.
How fast our portable restroom trailers reach a site
Our dispatch desk works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. Across most of Los Angeles and Orange County, we can often be there within 1 to 2 hours of your call. We deliver across the San Fernando Valley, the San Gabriel Valley, the South Bay, the Westside, the Gateway Cities and most of Orange County. Bigger orders with several units, showers or laundry are loaded in stages, and the first units leave while the rest are still being prepped. Remote sites in the mountains or the desert take longer, though we still roll the same day.
| The emergency | What we usually send | Setup notes |
|---|---|---|
| Water main break or plumbing failure | 2-station, 5-station or 9-station bathroom unit | Full fresh water tank, set by the main entrance |
| Power outage or heat wave | Bathroom units plus a generator | AC and lights run off our generator |
| Evacuation shelter | ADA plus 2 bathroom and a shower unit | Ramp near the doors for wheelchairs and strollers |
| Wildfire base camp | 9-station bathroom, 8-station shower, laundry and bunkhouse sleepers | Pumping and fresh water every day |
| Hospital or clinic | ADA units and private bathroom units | Separate units for patients and staff |
| Long recovery or rebuild | Any size, kept for weeks or months | Service on a set weekly schedule |
Not sure which size fits? The every luxury bathroom trailer size we rent in Los Angeles page shows every floor plan, from the 2-station unit for up to 150 people to the 9-station unit for 400 to 900. The 9-station has seven stalls, two urinals, a 750-gallon waste tank and two AC units.
Five-star reviews from urgent and emergency rentals
These customers called us when time was short. Fast drivers, clean rooms and an easy process come up again and again.
★★★★★ Google review
“Awesome experience! The drivers are always respectful and on time, even on a rush call.”
★★★★★ Google review
“Very professional, and they made room for the special needs of our community. Highly recommend.”
★★★★★ Google review
“Have happily used The Lavatory Los Angeles in the past and again a few weeks ago. Always attentive, expert service and support. Clean and professional.”
★★★★★ Google review
“This movable restroom is very clean. They can take it just about anywhere you need it.”
★★★★★ Google review
“This company knows what they are doing, pure and simple.”
★★★★★ Google review
“Great customer service. The restrooms are very clean and well stocked.”
Ready to get the same service? Call (818) 593-0069 now for an open unit, or send a quote request with your address and headcount.
Private showers, laundry and bunkhouse sleepers for long incidents and more
A fire that burns for three weeks or a recovery that lasts a month needs more than toilets. People need a hot shower, clean clothes and a quiet place to sleep. We send all of it from one yard, so the units arrive together and one service team keeps them running.
- 8-station shower trailer. Eight private shower cabins, four outside sinks and hot and cold water. It serves up to 200 people, carries a 950-gallon waste tank and is CAL FIRE approved.
- 8-station laundry trailer. Eight industrial washers and eight dryers, a large basin sink and a folding table. It needs two 50 amp, 240 volt circuits or our generator.
- 12-station bunkhouse sleeper. Twelve bunks in six upper and six lower beds, each with an LED light, a USB outlet and its own storage. Three HVAC units keep it cool on hot days.
- Accessible combo units. One large room with a roll-in shower and grab bars beside the toilet, reached from the ground by its own ramp.
See the floor plan and specs of the 8-station shower trailer for Southern California fire camps, which uses one 50 amp, 220 volt circuit and 1.5 gallon per minute shower heads. Every model is on our page for private shower trailer rentals in Los Angeles, and you can compare washers and dryers on the LA 8-station mobile laundry trailer page. For camps that need beds on site, read about bunkhouse sleeper trailer rentals near Los Angeles, and see ADA trailers with ramps across LA County for wheelchair users.
Recent emergency bathroom trailer deployments in Southern California
A broken water main at a Glendale office campus
A main broke under the street at 6 a.m. on a Monday, and three office buildings lost water. The property manager called before 7. Two 5-station units were in the parking lot before most tenants arrived, and they stayed four days until the city finished the repair.
A fire camp in the Antelope Valley
An incident team set up a base camp at a county fairground for a brush fire that grew for days. We started with two 9-station bathroom units, then added an 8-station shower trailer, a laundry trailer and two bunkhouse sleepers as the camp grew past 400 people. Our service trucks pumped and refilled every unit each day until the camp closed.
A sewer failure at an Orange County care home
A collapsed sewer line forced a senior care home to close its ground floor restrooms during the repair. We placed an ADA plus 2 unit with a ramp next to the dining room door and kept it on a weekly service plan for five weeks. Residents never had to leave the building to find a restroom.
★★★★★ Google review
“Very clean, high-end trailers and professional service!”
For more than 30 years our trailers have served events and projects for Caesars Palace, Target, eBay, Google, BMW, Tesla and Mercedes-Benz, and games for the Las Vegas Raiders, Oakland A’s and Golden State Warriors. A shelter in Pomona or a clinic in Torrance gets the same clean units. Call (818) 593-0069 to put them to work for you.
Steps to an emergency luxury restroom rental, from first call to pickup
- Call dispatch. Phone (818) 593-0069 any hour and share the address, the headcount and how long you expect to need the units.
- Get a plan. We choose the units, confirm power and access, and email a written quote or confirm your purchase order.
- Delivery and setup. Our driver levels each unit, connects power or a generator, fills the fresh water and tests every sink and light.
- Service while you need it. We pump waste, refill water and restock paper and soap on a daily or weekly schedule.
- Pickup. One call ends the rental, and we haul the units out once the site is back to normal.
Long-term mobile bathroom rentals for rebuilding and recovery
The emergency often ends long before the repairs do. A burned home can take a year to rebuild, and a flooded school may need temporary restrooms for a full term. Many of our emergency rentals turn into long-term rentals that run on a simple weekly service plan.
- Weekly service. Pumping, fresh water, cleaning and restocking on a set day each week.
- Swap sizes as needs change. Trade a 9-station for a 2-station once the big crowd leaves.
- Move with the work. We can shift a unit from one part of a campus or a burn zone to another.
- One invoice. Monthly billing for agencies, insurers and property managers.
Homeowners waiting out a rebuild in the foothills above our Pasadena portable bathroom trailer rentals often keep a deluxe unit in the driveway for months. In the high desert, our Lancaster mobile restroom trailer rental team supports fire recovery and road repair work. Accessible units we place for long stays follow the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design for room size, grab bars and ramp slope.
Emergency delivery area across Los Angeles and Southern California
Units leave our yard every day for all of LA County, Orange County, Ventura County, the Inland Empire, the Santa Clarita Valley and the Antelope Valley. Recent emergency stops include Malibu, Altadena, Glendale, Long Beach, Anaheim, Simi Valley, Riverside and Palmdale, and large incidents anywhere in the country can call us too. Find your city on our list of Southern California cities we serve with emergency bathroom trailers, check our temporary bathroom trailers in Santa Clarita and the nearby cities around it, or call (818) 593-0069 for same-day delivery.
Questions about disaster relief bathroom trailers
Can you deliver into an evacuation zone or a closed road?
Yes, when the incident command or the police allow it. Give us the check-in point and a contact, and our driver will follow their route and timing.
Do the units need a water or sewer hookup?
No. Each unit carries its own fresh water and waste tanks. We refill and pump them on a schedule, so a broken city line does not matter.
What if the site has no power?
We bring a generator sized for the unit and refuel it during service visits. Small units can also plug into one standard outdoor outlet within 100 feet.
Do you work with cities, counties and state agencies?
Yes. We are registered on SAM.gov, carry full insurance, and can send a certificate of insurance and a written quote for your purchase order the same day.
How often do you service units at a busy camp?
Large camps and shelters usually get service every day. Smaller sites are often fine with every two or three days. We adjust as the headcount changes.
Can we keep the units after the emergency is over?
Yes. Many customers keep units for weeks or months during repairs and rebuilding, with weekly service.
Call now for same-day bathroom trailer delivery in Los Angeles
Fire, flood, outage or a failed pipe, The Lavatory Los Angeles has clean bathroom, shower, laundry and sleeper units ready to roll. Phone (818) 593-0069 now and talk to a dispatcher, or send your details for a free quote. We are serving every city from Ventura County to the Inland Empire and from Long Beach to Lancaster. Someone answers every hour of every day.
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