Standard porta potty
$125 to $250 a weekend
How Much Does a Porta Potty Cost for a Home Renovation?
Pricing depends on how long the crew is on site and which unit fits the driveway. A standard unit runs 100 to 350 dollars a day, 130 to 500 dollars a week, or 125 to 325 dollars a month, and most renovation jobs in Memphis land in the weekly or monthly range because framing, roofing and plumbing work rarely wraps in a single day. If you want something nicer than a job-site unit, a deluxe flushable porta potty rents for 150 to 290 dollars a week. Delivery adds a separate fee, typically 50 to 150 dollars for a weekly rental. Check the full breakdown on porta potty rental cost or the porta potty rental per day page before you call. For projects running past a month, the monthly porta potty rental page has the numbers you need.
| unit | day | week | month |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard | 100-350 | 130-500 | 125-325 |
| deluxe | 85-1200 | 150-290 | - |
| ada | 200-400 | 120-240 | - |
An ADA unit costs more per day than a standard unit but the weekly rate often runs cheaper than paying daily, so book by the week if your remodel stretches past a few days. If a household member uses a wheelchair, ADA Standards section 213.2 requires at least one accessible unit where units are clustered, and the accessible unit needs a 60 inch turning circle inside per ADA Standards section 304.3.1.
Where Do I Put a Porta Potty at My House?
Set it on flat, stable ground near the driveway, away from the delivery truck's swing path, and 60 feet clear behind where the truck backs in. Placement rules differ by property and by whether the unit sits in the right of way, so placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the city before delivery day. Most Memphis homeowners put the unit at the curb or beside the garage, out of the way of the construction dumpster rental or roll-off dumpster rental that shows up for the same job. If you are renting a temporary fence for rental home protection during the work, keep the toilet inside the fenced perimeter so it is not mistaken for public access. Chain link sections run 30 to 75 dollars a day; see chain link temporary fence for specs. A landlord doing a flip in Germantown, 11.4 miles east of Memphis, or a rental owner in Collierville, 20.9 miles east, faces the same placement questions we answer for jobs inside the city. Landlords setting up a temporary fence for rental house work often want the porta potty and fencing scheduled together so the crew has both on day one. For general guidance before you decide where the unit goes, the porta potty placement guide covers ground surface and clearance in more depth. ADA Standards section 302.1 requires the ground surface under and around an accessible unit to be stable, firm and slip resistant, which matters if you're setting a unit on gravel or unfinished yard.
Do I Need a Permit for a Porta Potty on My Property?
Permit requirements vary by property type and by whether the unit sits on private ground or spills into the street, so this needs confirming with the city before you schedule delivery. Placement fully on your own driveway or yard is usually simpler than placement anywhere near the curb or sidewalk. See porta potty permit requirements for what to ask when you call. A short weekend rental for demo day, at 125 to 400 dollars depending on unit, often needs less paperwork than a month-long placement tied to a full gut renovation. If your renovation also involves a storage container rental or a 20ft storage container sitting in the driveway, ask about both at once since some cities review site equipment together. A home storage container rental for tools and materials often sits next to the porta potty for the whole job, so it makes sense to plan delivery for both on the same day. Homeowners converting a garage or outbuilding, or setting up a mobile office trailer rental as a temporary workspace, run into the same permit questions. Memphis Porta Pros can point you toward the right department contact, but we do not guess at rules we have not confirmed. If your renovation displaces the household and you need short-term facilities beyond a single toilet, look at a shower trailer rental or the broader restroom trailer rental options, which run 175 to 2500 dollars a day depending on size and stall count.
Can I rent a porta potty for just a home renovation, not a construction site?
Yes. Homeowners rent standalone units all the time, no job site or crew required. A single standard porta potty rental covers a bathroom remodel, a roof replacement, or any project that takes your only toilet offline for days or weeks. A porta potty for home use makes sense any time the household bathroom is out of service, even without a full crew on site.
How long can I keep a porta potty at my house?
As long as you need it. Daily, weekly and monthly rates all exist because renovation timelines vary widely. A kitchen remodel might need one week; a full home addition might need three months, which is where the monthly rate saves real money.
Does my renovation need more than one unit?
Most single-family renovations need only one unit. If you have a large crew or the project includes both interior and exterior work, how many porta potties do I need walks through the math OSHA uses for job sites under 1926.51(c)(1).
What about septic tank cleaning during a renovation?
If your renovation adds plumbing fixtures or a bathroom, your septic system may need attention first. A typical residential tank gets pumped every 3 to 5 years depending on size and household use. Home septic tank cleaning before construction starts keeps new fixtures from overloading an aging system. See septic pumping service or how often to pump a septic tank before construction starts.
Can I get a handwashing station too?
Yes, and it is worth adding if your crew is on site more than a day or two. 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires soap and towels or a drying device at any handwashing setup; sanitizer alone does not meet that standard. Check handwashing station rental for options. Some renovation projects double as temporary housing support, and a mobile shower trailer for homeless residents or a homeless shower trailer program run through a nonprofit uses the same equipment we rent for job sites, just on a different schedule.
What we rent
Four units cover almost every job
Typical Memphis ranges, not a quote. Delivery is $50 to $150 and a weekly service visit $30 to $60. See the full cost breakdown.
Deluxe flushing
$200 to $350 a weekend
ADA accessible
$199 to $300 a weekend
Restroom trailer
Quoted by stall count
The rest of the yard
One mobilisation, not three
Roll off dumpsters10, 20, 30 and 40 yardTemporary fencingPanels 6 feet by 12 feetStorage containers20 foot and 40 footHandwashing stationsSinks and sanitiser standsSeptic and grease trapsPumping, cleaning, emergenciesSite power and lightLight towers, temporary poles
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