Toilet hire for film and TV

29 August 2023

We have worked with leading studios to supply toilet hire for film and TV and understand the constraints of location and studio filming. Here, we discuss how we can help you.

Why the TV and film industry uses portable toilet hire

Why do TV and film productions need toilet hire? Surely studios have permanent toilets. Well, of course studios have permanent facilities but not all productions are filmed in studios. Think of all your favourite TV shows and movies and many of them are likely to have been shot, in part, on location – think Jurassic Park (Griffith Park, LA), Pretty Woman (Beverly Hills), Harry Potter (Leadenhall Market was used as Diagon Alley), Vera (Northumberland), the list goes on. So whether your cast and crew are in the wilds of Northumberland or in the middle of a Californian shopping district, they will need to use the toilet.

Why location managers choose portable toilet hire

Location managers do not want to find the perfect location only to have to pass it by because of the lack of facilities and portable toilet hire means that never has to happen.
Where permanent facilities are insufficient for the number of users, portable toilet hire can serve as a great complement to the existing loos. This means that users will have access without having to travel too far or to queue, saving time and . ultimately, money.
When filming in public places, the influx of personnel can easily overwhelm existing facilities so portable toilet hire can relieve pressure on the existing infrastructure.
Luxury toilet hire allows amenities to be available 24-hours a day, leading to minimum disruption on overnight or after dark shoots.
There is a wide choice of luxury toilet units available to hire, allowing any size shoot to be accommodated.

Types of portable toilet hire

At Fortis Hire, we offer an extensive range of luxury toilet units for hire. As a complement to existing facilities, or on smaller shoots where space my be limited, our Luxury 1 Plus 1 Toilet has a small footprint, making it perfect for tight spaces and will cater for up to 100 people. At the other end of the spectrum, we offer one of our largest units, the Luxury 8 Bay Toilet to cater for up to 450 people.

Our range includes luxury disabled toilets as well as our latest addition to the fleet, the Fresh Flush 5 Bay Toilet Trailer. The fresh flush trailer uses solar powered technology, removing the need for a power supply or generator hire (perfect for remote locations) and has its own integral hot water supply, requiring no mains supply. Our full range of luxury toilets for hire can be seen here.