The Lavatory Los Angeles is the #1 bathroom trailer rental company in Los Angeles, and this page answers the questions we hear most on the phone. We own over 250 luxury units, the largest fleet in the West, and we set them up at weddings, job sites, studio lots, hospitals, schools, fire camps, city events and more across LA County and Southern California. Call (818) 593-0069 any hour for same-day delivery, or request a free quote and we will answer the rest for your exact site.
A+ BBB rated · 5-star Google reviews · Licensed and insured · Over 250 units, the largest fleet in the West · 30+ years in rental · 24/7 dispatch
Google, Tesla, BMW, Mercedes, eBay and Target have rented our trailers, along with the Golden State Warriors, the Las Vegas Raiders, and studios, hospitals and school districts across Southern California.
Quick Answers on Why We Lead Luxury Bathroom Trailer Rentals in LA
- Same-day delivery and 24/7 dispatch: units are staged around Southern California, and we can often be there within 1 to 2 hours.
- Strictly luxury, never plastic: every room has a flushing china toilet, running water, a real sink, a mirror, lights, and air conditioning and heat.
- The largest fleet in the West: with over 250 trailers, the size you need is usually on the lot, even on a holiday weekend.
- We own every trailer: no broker sits between you and the truck, and the same team that quotes you also delivers, services and picks up.
- A real person answers: day or night, someone who knows the fleet picks up the phone and can usually quote your order on that call.
Most questions take a two-minute call to settle. Call us with your address, dates and headcount, and we will tell you which unit fits, what power it needs and when it can arrive. Rather type it out? Send a quote request with a few photos of the spot, and we reply with your options side by side. You can also call (818) 593-0069 to lock in a delivery window today.
★★★★★ Party rental
“Great communication! They answered all of our questions promptly and they cover a lot of area in California. The employees were great.”
★★★★★ Backyard event
“Delivery went smooth and was on time, and the restroom was clean. Our driver had a great attitude and was happy to answer all my questions. I definitely recommend The Lavatory Los Angeles for your events.”
- Booking and quotes
- Delivery and placement
- Power, water and waste
- Service and pumping
- Customer reviews
- Sizes and headcounts
- Wheelchair access
- Showers, laundry and bunks
- Emergencies
- Permits in LA County
- How renting works
- Service area
Booking a Portable Bathroom Trailer: Quotes, Dates and Changes
How do I get a quote for a bathroom trailer?
Call (818) 593-0069 or fill out our online quote form. Tell us the street address, the dates, the hours people will be on site and the largest headcount on any one day. Photos of the spot help a lot, and with that information we can name the right unit and give you a firm quote, often while you are still on the phone.
How far ahead should I book?
Book as soon as your date is set for spring and fall weekends, graduation season and the holidays, since those weeks fill first. Even so, we take plenty of calls for this weekend or for today, and with over 250 units we can usually say yes. Festival and large wedding orders go best with a few weeks of lead time so we can plan the layout with you. Our wedding and special event bathroom trailers in Southern California are the units that book up first in May and June.
Can I change my order after I book?
Yes, easily. Add a unit, switch sizes, move the date or extend the rental with one phone call, and we update the same order so there is no new paperwork to start.
Do you rent for one day, one month or one year?
All three work. Single-day parties are common, and so are rentals that stay in place for months at construction sites and school remodels, or through plant shutdowns. Long projects get a set service schedule and one point of contact. Our temporary restroom rentals for long projects in LA County show how those setups work.
Delivery and Placement Questions for Mobile Bathroom Trailers
How fast can you deliver a bathroom trailer in Los Angeles?
Usually today. Same-day delivery is normal for us because our units are staged around Southern California and our dispatch line is open 24/7, so we can often be there within 1 to 2 hours for urgent calls. For planned events, we confirm a delivery window ahead of time, and the driver calls when he is on the way.
How much room does a trailer need?
Not much room. Plan on a flat spot a little bigger than the unit with its steps out. Our smallest model, the compact 2-station, is about 12 feet long with the hitch and 11 feet wide with stairs. The 8-station units run about 35 feet long, and most of our trailers stand 11 to 12 and a half feet tall with the AC, so look up for low branches, wires and garage ceilings. The 2-station bathroom trailer for tight LA backyards fits through many side gates and long driveways.
Can it go on grass, dirt or a slope?
All of those. Grass, gravel, dirt and pavement all work, because our drivers level the trailer with blocks and stands until the floor sits flat and the doors close right. A steep slope or soft mud needs a look first, so please send a photo before delivery day. Hillside homes in the Santa Monica Mountains and canyon venues in Malibu and Topanga are part of a normal week for us.
Can you set a trailer on a street, a studio lot or inside a building?
Often, yes. We place units at the curb on city streets, on studio lots in Burbank and Culver City, inside warehouse event spaces, and in parking structures with enough clearance. A spot on a public street may need a city permit, which we cover in the permits section below.
Does someone need to be there for delivery?
Not always. It helps to have someone there to point to the exact spot, but if nobody can make it, mark the spot and text us a photo along with the gate code and a contact number.
Power, Water and Waste: What a Restroom Trailer Needs on Site
What power does a bathroom trailer need?
It varies. Our 2, 3 and 5-station units each need one standard 20 amp, 120 volt circuit within 100 feet. The 9-station, the 8-station private bathroom and the accessible units need two of those circuits. Shower and laundry units draw more: the 8-station shower needs one 50 amp, 220 volt circuit, and the laundry trailer needs two 50 amp, 240 volt circuits. Every unit page lists its power, like our 9-station luxury bathroom trailer in Los Angeles.
What if there is no power on site?
We bring one. Our team sets a generator sized to the trailer and can refuel it during regular service visits, which covers ranches, beaches, empty lots, film locations and neighborhood power outages.
Do I need a water hookup?
Not at all. Every unit carries its own fresh water tank, from 105 gallons on the smallest models to 400 gallons on the 8-station private bathroom. A garden hose spigot nearby lets us connect for steady fill on long rentals, which means fewer refill visits.
Where does the waste go, and who pumps it out?
Into a sealed tank under the floor, from 200 gallons on the compact models to 1,000 gallons on the 8-station private bathroom. Our service trucks pump it out and haul it to a licensed disposal site. On long jobs we can tie into a sewer or septic line when the site allows it.
Service and Pumping Schedules for Deluxe Bathroom Trailers
Who cleans the trailer, and how often?
We do. Every unit leaves our yard cleaned, sanitized and stocked with paper, soap, towels and air freshener. On site, we set a service plan from your headcount and hours. A one-day wedding usually needs nothing extra, while a job site of 30 people might get a weekly visit and a three-day festival may get daily service. Each visit pumps the waste tank, refills the fresh water and restocks the rooms.
Can you leave an attendant on site?
Yes, we can. An attendant keeps the rooms tidy, restocks between rushes and keeps an eye on the tanks during big events, so ask for one when you request your quote.
What if something stops working during my rental?
Call us. Use the same number, (818) 593-0069, at any hour of the day or night. Many issues are fixed over the phone in a minute, such as a tripped breaker or a closed water valve. If not, we send a tech, and we can often be there within 1 to 2 hours in LA County.
Do the rooms stay cool in summer heat?
Yes, they do. Every room has its own air conditioning and heat, so the trailers stay comfortable on a 100 degree afternoon in the San Fernando Valley or a cold night in the Antelope Valley.
Customer Reviews of Our Bathroom Trailer Rentals in LA
★★★★★ Family event
“Our delivery driver was very pleasant and professional. He explained everything in detail and called to give me the exact time of delivery. I highly recommend this company for your next event. We are very pleased.”
★★★★★ Wedding
“At my cousin’s wedding the venue bathrooms quit working. You would think these guys were first responders by how quickly they got there. I had never seen people more excited about a bathroom until they showed up. Thanks for helping save the night!”
★★★★★ Repeat customer
“I have used The Lavatory Los Angeles for multiple events and never once been disappointed. Great customer service every time. The trailers are very clean and well stocked, and they are very flexible with delivery and pickup times.”
★★★★★ Mountain venue
“Our venue was a difficult spot up in the mountains, and the team was willing to go the extra mile for us when others would not. They set up a really nice two station trailer and could not have been more helpful.”
★★★★★ Corporate event
“Amazing to work with. Very accommodating and dependable, and they responded very quickly to all of our concerns. The team was great before, during and after our event. We would definitely use this company again.”
★★★★★ Last-minute event
“Best luxury restrooms. They helped me with a last minute event and they were great. The cleanest restrooms around.”
Sizing Questions: How Many Toilets and Which Portable Bathroom Fits
Which size fits my headcount?
Here is a rough guide for a typical event of four to five hours:
- 2-station bathroom: up to 150 guests
- 3-station bathroom: up to 225 guests
- 5-station bathroom: 150 to 450 guests, and up to about 500 for a five-hour event
- 8-station private bathroom: 400 to 600 guests
- 9-station bathroom: 400 to 900 guests over a five-hour event
An open bar, long hours and a crowd that arrives all at once push those numbers down. When in doubt, step up one size or add a second unit. The Los Angeles 5-station portable bathroom is a common pick for weddings of 200 to 300 guests.
How many units does a job site need?
California sets a minimum toilet count for construction sites based on how many people work there, in Cal/OSHA Title 8, Section 1526. As a guide, one ADA plus 2 unit covers up to 30 workers, and a 2-station combo with showers covers up to 20. We match the count to your site and add units as the project grows.
What is the difference between the 8-station private bathroom and the 9-station?
Mostly the layout. The 9-station splits into a women’s side and a men’s side, with stalls, urinals and sinks. The 8-station has eight unisex rooms, and each one has its own door, toilet, urinal and sink, so lines move faster and anyone can use any room. Compare it on the 8-station private bathroom trailer rental in Southern California page.
Wheelchair Access and ADA Trailer Questions
Do you rent accessible units with ramps?
Four of them. Two are bathroom trailers (the ADA plus 2 and the ADA plus 6), and two carry showers (the ADA plus 2 shower and the ADA combo, which has a roll-in shower). Each one has a ramp with handrails and a level landing, and you can see all four side by side on our ADA trailer rentals in Southern California page.
How many accessible rooms does my event need?
That depends. Most events add one accessible unit beside the standard trailers, and large crowds may need more. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design are the federal reference, and your venue or permit office may set its own count. Give us your headcount and we will plan the mix with you.
How much space does the ramp take?
Plan on about 25 feet, because the ADA plus 2 bathroom trailer we rent in LA is about 25 feet long and 13 and a half feet wide with the ramp in use, while the ADA plus 6 runs about 31 feet with its ramp. Leave a firm, flat path at the foot of the ramp so a wheelchair can turn.
Private Shower Trailers, Laundry Units and Bunkhouse Questions
How much water does a shower trailer use?
Very little. Our shower heads are metered at one and a half gallons per minute with hot and cold water, so the tanks go further. The 8-station shower trailer has eight private cabins plus four outside sinks, serves up to 200 people, and is CAL FIRE approved for fire camps. Every model is on our private shower trailer rentals in Los Angeles page.
Can I get toilets and showers in one trailer?
Two models do. The 2-station combo gives each of its two private rooms its own toilet, sink and shower, and the 4-station combo has four of those rooms plus a laundry room with a washer and dryer, which makes both popular for home remodels, film shoots and small camps.
Do you rent mobile laundry trailers too?
Yes, we do. Our 8-station laundry trailer has eight industrial washers and eight dryers, along with a large sink and a folding table, and it serves fire camps, shelters, resorts and long work projects; read more about mobile laundry trailer rentals for LA County sites.
Do you have trailers for sleeping?
We sure do. Our bunkhouse sleeps 12 in six upper and six lower bunks, each with an LED light, a USB outlet and storage, plus AC and heat for the whole unit, so see our bunkhouse sleeper trailer rentals near Los Angeles.
Emergency Bathroom Trailer Questions: Outages, Fires, Floods and More
Can you help with an emergency tonight?
Yes, we can. Our dispatch line at (818) 593-0069 is open 24/7, and we can often be there within 1 to 2 hours. We handle broken venue plumbing, water main breaks, power outages, sewer backups at offices and schools, and wildfire and flood response. Learn more about our emergency and disaster relief bathroom trailers in Southern California.
Do you support fire camps and shelters?
Yes, often. We send shower, laundry, bathroom and bunkhouse units to fire base camps and evacuation shelters, and we keep them serviced for as long as the camp stays open.
Can you deliver on a weekend or holiday?
Every single day. Weekend and holiday calls go to the same dispatch team, so same-day delivery works just the same.
Permit Questions for Temporary Bathroom Trailers in LA County and Its Cities
Do I need a permit for a bathroom trailer?
It depends. On private property, start with the owner, the venue or the HOA, since they set the house rules. On a public street or sidewalk in the City of Los Angeles, plan on a street use permit; the city’s Bureau of Engineering permit office handles many of these. Long Beach, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Burbank and other cities run their own permit desks, and unincorporated areas go through the county.
Does a food or community event need restrooms?
Often, yes. In LA County, organizers of community events with food booths must provide support such as restrooms and handwashing, under the county’s Environmental Health community event rules, and every room in our trailers has a sink with running water.
What about film and TV shoots?
Most film permits in the City and County of Los Angeles go through FilmLA, and many productions add our units to their basecamp. Tell us the street and the call time, and we will set the unit before the first truck arrives.
What paperwork can you send for a permit or a venue?
The usual set. We send floor plans, dimensions and power needs for your application, plus a certificate of insurance when your venue or the city asks for one.
How Renting a Temporary Bathroom Trailer Works in Los Angeles
- 1. Call or send the form: give us the address, dates, hours and headcount, and we pick up at (818) 593-0069 day and night.
- 2. Get a clear quote: we choose the unit, write down the power and water plan and confirm your delivery window.
- 3. We deliver and set up: the driver levels the trailer, connects power and water, stocks every room and tests the lights, AC and flush.
- 4. We keep it fresh: service visits pump, refill and restock on the schedule we set together.
- 5. We pick it up: tell us when you are done, and we haul the unit away and leave the spot clean.
Three Recent Bathroom Trailer Setups Around Los Angeles
A canyon wedding in Topanga: the venue septic system could not handle 220 guests, so we set a 5-station luxury unit on a gravel pad by the parking area and plugged it into one outlet in the barn. The tanks held the whole night with no service visit, and the venue manager told us, “Nobody asked where the restrooms were all night, they just found them.”
A street shoot in Burbank: a production needed an accessible room at the curb before a 6:00 call time. We set an ADA combo with its ramp facing the sidewalk the evening before, cones and all, and the production coordinator added the unit to the call sheet before the first scene.
A store remodel in Commerce: a retail chain kept two bathroom trailers and a 2-station combo on site for four months while its restrooms were rebuilt. Our service truck came every week to pump, refill and restock, and the store stayed open the whole time.
Where We Deliver Luxury Bathroom Trailers in Southern California
Our trucks run every day across Los Angeles County, from the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys to the South Bay, the Westside, Long Beach and the Antelope and Santa Clarita valleys. We serve the surrounding cities too, from Glendale and Pasadena to Torrance, Pomona and Santa Clarita, and we deliver across Orange County, Ventura County and the Inland Empire every week.
Our service area also reaches far past Southern California, since we deliver anywhere in the country for large or long jobs. See the full bathroom trailer delivery area across Los Angeles and Southern California on our locations page, or read more about the luxury bathroom trailer team at The Lavatory Los Angeles.
Still Have a Question About Bathroom Trailer Rentals?
Call (818) 593-0069 for the fastest answer, any hour, or call or text a bathroom trailer rental expert in Los Angeles from your phone. Prefer to write? Send your question with the form below and our team will reply, or use the quote request form when you are ready to book.