Mains drain toilet hire - what is it and who needs it?

What is mains drain toilet hire?

Mains drain toilet hire allows portable toilet units to be connected to mains water and electricity supplies, as well as a sewage system. This allows portable toilets to operate exactly like a traditional domestic flushing toilet; they use mains water for the flush and waste is disposed of into the permanent drainage infrastructure.

How does mains drain toilet hire work?

For a mains drain toilet to be installed, as mentioned above, three key utilities are needed:

•    Water supply – this allows flushing and handwashing.

•    Sewer connection – allows waste to be discharged directly into a mains sewer and removes the need for a waste tank that has to be emptied by the hire company.

•    Mains power supply – a 240V supply is needed for lighting, heating, and water heaters.

Mains drain toilets are professionally installed and maintained, ensuring compliance with UK Health and Safety regulations and guidelines for site safety.

Where can mains drain toilet hire be used?

 

Site toilet hire 

When a construction site has access to mains services, plumbed-in toilets are a far better alternative to portable toilets, especially when used by a large team of workers every day. They reduce servicing costs over time and improve hygiene for workers. Read more about long term portable toilet hire for construction sites.

Festival toilets

For high usage events such as festivals, or weddings, being held on private grounds with mains access, mains drain toilet hire is an ideal solution. It reduces the need for frequent emptying, keeping the toilet units in constant use. 

Commercial renovations

There are situations where renovations being carried out will disrupt the day to day functioning of a business. For example, in an office environment, staff will need access to toilet facilities throughout the working day. In other scenarios, such as hospitality, a lack of available toilet facilities will mean that the business loses revenue while it closes down for the duration of the work. Where such premises have existing mains access, mains drain toilet hire will save the day. 

The benefits of mains drain toilet hire

Hygienic and odour-free - mains drain toilet units are more hygienic than their chemical counterparts as all waste is flushed directly into the sewage system and not into a holding tank. No chemicals means they also produce fewer strong smells.

Cost-effective & low maintenance - for long-term hires, mains drain toilets require no maintenance or emptying, allowing customers to save on service costs. 

Eco-friendly – mains drain toilet hire is not reliant on chemical waste disposal.

Is mains drain toilet hire suitable everywhere?

No. In areas without mains access to utilities and sewage systems, these toilets won’t be viable. In such cases, alternative portable toilet hire solutions such as luxury toilet hire or standard portable toilet hire are ideal. 

Mains drain toilet hire from Fortis Hire

Mains drain toilet hire is the ideal solution when you want the convenience of a permanent toilet in a temporary setting — provided the site has the required utilities. At Fortis Hire, our entire range of luxury portable toilets, apart from the Fresh Flush 5-bay trailer, is available for mains drain connection. We regularly supply mains drain toilet units on a long-term hire basis to construction sites and for refurbishment projects. Our most popular units are the Luxury 4 Plus 2 Toilet Trailer, and the Luxury 8-Bay Toilet, while the Standard 4 Plus 2 Mains trailer is our largest mains unit and perfect for facilities managers and event coordinators working to tighter budgets.

To chat to our highly experienced staff to see whether mains drain toilet hire is suitable for you, call us on 01525 643850 or send an email to sales@fortishire.co.uk