Porta Potty Rental Questions, Answered

The soonest delivery is the same day, when you call by 12 pm Monday to Saturday and a unit is open on that day's route. Calls after noon usually get a next-morning delivery.

Saturday delivery is available for rush and emergency orders. Sunday has no deliveries, so Sunday events get their units on Friday and keep them until Monday.

An early drop-off for a weekend event costs nothing extra. The Friday-to-Monday window is part of the event price.

Deliveries run on routes, so the driver gives a window rather than an exact time. The driver calls about 30 minutes before arrival. A timed delivery can be booked for an added charge.

Most deliveries finish by early evening. If your site is only open after 5 pm, ask for a timed delivery when you book.

The driver calls the number on the order about 30 minutes before arrival, and again if the spot is not clear.

Nobody needs to be there if the spot is marked and the gate is open. Text a photo of the spot or mark it with a cone or chalk.

A same-day order needs a call by noon. For weekend events in May through October, book 1 to 2 weeks ahead. Restroom trailers for weddings need 1 to 3 months.

A tentative booking can be held, then moved at no charge with 24 hours' notice once the date is set.

Book 2 to 3 weeks ahead for Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day and June graduation weekends. ADA units and trailers run out first.

Send a map pin or GPS coordinates and the name of the nearest gate, lot or landmark. Parks, farms, fields and new lots without addresses get deliveries every week.

Same-day drop and pickup is available for parks and venues that do not allow an early drop. It costs more than a standard event rental because a truck makes two dedicated trips.

Delivery covers Gaithersburg and towns up to about 80 miles away across Maryland, DC, Northern Virginia and nearby West Virginia and Pennsylvania. See the service area page.

A one-day event rental of a standard unit typically costs $175 to $265 including delivery and pickup. The same price covers a Friday-to-Monday weekend. See the cost guide.

Event prices cover the whole event rental. Long-term prices cover a 28-day cycle with weekly cleaning.

Delivery and pickup are included in event prices. Long-term rentals add one delivery charge on the first cycle.

Your written quote shows the unit, delivery, pickup, servicing, any rush charge and Maryland sales tax, with a single total at the bottom.

Delivery is charged once per site. Three units on the same lawn share one delivery charge.

Weekend events cost the same as weekday events. A Saturday delivery requested instead of a Friday drop carries a charge.

Two or more units on one site share the delivery charge, which lowers the cost per unit. Larger orders get a lower unit rate on the quote.

Churches, schools and nonprofits get invoice terms and a single delivery charge for multi-unit orders. Ask when you call.

The cheapest option is a standard unit on a weekend event package, or a standard unit on the 28-day rate for anything longer than about 10 days.

Typical prices for every unit are on the cost guide. Your exact price depends on ZIP, dates and quantity.

Prices can change with demand closer to busy dates. Booking now holds the quoted price, and you can cancel 24 hours before delivery for a full refund.

Pickup is part of the event price and part of the first-cycle delivery charge on long rentals. No separate removal charge is added at the end.

Individuals pay by card when the order is confirmed. Businesses, churches and HOAs can request invoice or purchase-order payment.

Most rentals have no separate deposit. The rental is paid when booked. For bookings many months out, a partial payment can hold the date.

Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and debit cards are accepted. Business accounts can pay by check or ACH after the first invoice.

A written, itemized quote goes out by email or text the same day, with nothing charged until you approve it.

The invoice, caller ID and quote all show the same name: Vance Portable Toilets Rental, at the same phone number on this website.

A secure payment link can be sent by text or email with your quote.

A standard unit has a toilet over a holding tank, a urinal and sanitizer. A deluxe unit adds a foot-pump flush and a sink with soap and towels. See the deluxe unit page.

Deluxe flushing units have a sink inside. Some jobsite units also have a small foot-pump sink. ADA units do not, so pair them with a hand wash station.

The deluxe flushing unit flushes with fresh water from a foot pump. Restroom trailers have real flushing toilets.

The deluxe flushing unit carries its own water and needs no hookups. Only restroom trailers need water and power.

Every unit comes stocked with toilet paper and a sanitizer dispenser. Deluxe units add soap and paper towels.

Porta potties have no electric light but have a translucent roof. For evening events, place a battery light inside. Restroom trailers have full lighting.

Each standard unit has a urinal beside the toilet seat.

Event units are the cleanest and newest units in the fleet and are kept for parties and weddings. Jobsite units are fully sanitized but may show more wear.

Pink, blue and gray units are in the fleet. Ask for a color when you book and it will be held if available.

One standard unit handles about 50 guests over 4 hours, or 10 workers for a 40-hour week with weekly service. The calculator gives exact counts.

Photos of every unit type are on the unit pages, and the dispatcher can text photos of the exact unit for your order.

Only restroom trailers have air conditioning and heat. Porta potties have roof vents for air flow.

Towable units on small trailers can be arranged for hunting camps and multi-site crews. Ask the dispatcher about availability.

Units on rentals longer than 7 days are serviced once a week. Event units are cleaned before delivery and after pickup.

The tech pumps the waste tank, scrubs the seat, floor and walls, adds fresh deodorizer, refills sanitizer and restocks toilet paper.

Weekly cleaning is included in every 28-day cycle.

Weekly service is the minimum for units in regular use, because a full tank causes odor. Very light-use sites can ask about on-call service.

Twice-weekly, daily and mid-event cleaning are all available for an added charge per visit.

Nightly service can be scheduled for festivals, tournaments and multi-day events so units are fresh each morning.

Extra rolls are left on request at delivery and at each service visit.

Call or text the same day. A missed service is made up on the next route day at no charge.

Choose flat, firm ground within about 50 feet of where the truck can park, with the door facing away from the street. See the placement guide.

A unit can go in a backyard if the path is at least 4 feet wide, fairly flat and free of steps.

Units can go behind fences and gates. Leave the gate unlocked or text the code, and make sure the gate opening is at least 4 feet wide.

Units on open lots can be staked or strapped at no charge. Ask when you book.

The driver calls before arrival and can call again from the street. Add notes about tricky turns or GPS errors to your order.

A cone, chalk mark, stake or texted photo all work well.

Units are moved by hand dolly from the truck, so the truck stays on the street or driveway. Tell us about soft ground, pavers or septic fields when you book.

A unit in a public street needs a right-of-way permit. Placing it on the driveway avoids the permit. See permit rules.

The unit arrives the business day before, stays through your party, and is picked up the next business day. You pay one event price.

Event pricing is a flat package, not an hourly rate, so a 3-hour party and a 3-day party cost the same.

Units can be added up to the day before delivery, and often on the day itself.

Each unit has a hasp for a lock, and a combination lock can be added free.

Choose a trailer for 100 or more guests when the site has power, water and level access. Choose deluxe units for smaller or hard-to-reach sites. See wedding restrooms.

Units go to parks, fields and fairgrounds. Many parks set fixed drop and pickup times, so share the permit window when you book.

A Gaithersburg block party under 200 people needs a city permit filed at least 2 weeks ahead. See the block party checklist.

Units for funerals, wakes and memorials can go out quickly, often the same or next day, and arrive early so the family does not have to manage them.

A standard jobsite unit typically runs $165 to $235 per 28-day cycle with weekly cleaning, plus a one-time delivery charge.

Each cycle is 28 days with weekly service included. Billing renews each cycle until you call for pickup, so a full year is 13 cycles.

The second and later cycles skip the delivery charge, so they cost less than the first.

Business accounts are set up with your company name, billing contact and PO numbers, and can be invoiced after the first cycle.

One account can cover many sites, each with its own service day, on one statement.

OSHA requires 1 toilet for 20 or fewer workers and 1 seat plus 1 urinal per 40 workers above that. See the OSHA guide.

Email the scope, schedule and crew size to info@gaithersburgportapotty.com and a quote comes back the same business day.

This company rents portable toilets, hand wash stations and restroom trailers only. The dispatcher can suggest local dumpster and fence companies.

A remodel unit is billed on the 28-day rate with weekly cleaning, typically $165 to $235 per cycle plus one delivery charge.

Water shut-off rentals can go out the same day. A short rental is billed as one 28-day cycle.

A unit can stay as long as the build lasts, with weekly service and moves when needed.

Long rentals renew every 28 days until you ask for pickup. A reminder text goes out before each new cycle.

Extensions need no paperwork. The rental simply continues until you call.

Seasonal rentals for pools, farms, ball fields and lake houses run on the same 28-day rate with weekly service.

ADA units with ground-level entry, grab bars and a 60-inch turning space are in stock. See the ADA unit page.

An ADA unit typically costs $75 to $100 more than a standard unit for an event.

The ADA unit has sanitizer but no sink, because the turning space takes the floor. Add a hand wash station beside it.

Year-round ADA units are available on the 28-day rate, with weekly service and winter antifreeze.

A hand wash station typically costs $110 to $185 per event or $135 to $195 per 28 days.

Hand wash stations carry their own water and need no hookup.

Each station is double sided, so two people can wash at once.

For one restroom, a standard unit plus a station costs about the same as a deluxe unit. For several units, sharing one station costs less.

Restroom trailers have air conditioning, heat, interior lights, mirrors and vanities with running water.

Weekday trailer rentals need 1 to 3 days. Weekend weddings from May to October should be booked 1 to 3 months ahead.

Trailers with 3 or more stations usually have separate men's and women's sides. Two-station trailers have two private, lockable rooms.

Multi-day events get a pump-out and restock between days, scheduled on your quote.

A generator and a fresh-water tank can be added so the trailer works anywhere the truck can reach.

Weekly and monthly trailer rates cost less per day than event rates. Ask for a long-term trailer quote.

Cancel at least 24 hours before your delivery date for a full refund. Later cancellations may keep the delivery charge if the truck is already loaded.

It means one full business day before the scheduled delivery date. For a Friday delivery, cancel by Thursday morning.

Date changes are free with 24 hours' notice, subject to availability on the new date.

Call or text the office. Pickup runs on the next route day.

There are no Sunday pickups. A Saturday evening or Monday pickup can be arranged.

Normal wear is covered. Damage from vandalism, fire, tipping or graffiti is billed at repair cost. See the rental terms.

Public parks and events usually need a permit, and many parks set the delivery window. Check with the park office.

Waste is hauled to an approved treatment facility in line with Maryland Department of the Environment rules for septage.

The deodorizer is a formaldehyde-free, biodegradable blend. Keep children and pets out of the tank and supervise young kids.

Units on open ground can be staked before storms. After a storm, call if a unit tips and it will be righted and cleaned.

RV, camper and fifth-wheel tanks are pumped on site. See pump-out service.

Holding tanks up to about 400 gallons can be pumped in one visit.

Owned units and restroom trailers can be pumped, cleaned and restocked per visit or on a schedule.

Spanish-speaking help is available on the phone. Say "español" when you call.

Yard visits are by appointment so a team member can show you the units. Call ahead.