A film set needs restrooms that stay quiet during takes and clean between them. Louisville Porta Pros sets up standard units from $150 a day, ADA-accessible stalls, and full restroom trailer rental options for crews of any size, with delivery scheduled around your call sheet, not the other way around.
Crew size and shoot length drive the number. A small crew running one day might need two standard porta potty rental units and one ADA unit near base camp. Bigger productions with cast, crew, and background talent scale up fast, and OSHA 1926.51(c) sets the baseline: one toilet facility for 20 workers or fewer, with more added as headcount climbs past 20 and again past 200. If your production runs anything like a construction crew on hours and headcount, that same ratio is a reasonable starting point, and our how many porta potties do i need guide walks through the math for your call sheet. ADA Standards section 213.2 also matters here: any time you cluster single-user units, at least 5 percent, and never fewer than one, has to be accessible, which covers talent, crew, and visiting guests with mobility needs. For multi-day shoots or anything with a producer's tent and a real basecamp, a restroom trailer rental reads better on camera and holds up better for VIPs. We can also stage a porta john rental cluster farther from set for background and crew, keeping the trailer close to talent.
Most locations need more than toilets. Crews running lighting and camera departments often need a portable generator rental film package alongside power distribution, since base camp rarely sits near a usable outlet, and standard sets pull well past what a household 200 amp service could handle even if one were on site. We do not rent generators directly, but we coordinate delivery timing with your grip and electric department so restroom units and generator drops do not block the same access lane. A temporary power pole or light tower rental fills gaps for night shoots and early call times before sunrise. If the location needs a perimeter for security or crowd control near a public shoot, temporary fence rental or crowd control barrier rental keeps foot traffic off set. Wardrobe and makeup trailers benefit from a nearby handwashing station rental or portable sink rental, since 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires soap and towels or a hand-drying device at washing stations, not sanitizer alone. Wrap days generate real trash, and a roll-off dumpster rental or 10 yard dumpster rental clears set faster than bagging everything for pickup.
We deliver across Louisville and into the nearby towns productions often scout, including Parkway Village 1.4 miles south, Audubon Park 1.7 miles southeast, and St. Matthews 6.9 miles east. Locations farther out, like New Albany 10.6 miles northwest or Jeffersonville 13.0 miles north across the river, are workable too, but call ahead so we can route the truck around your load-in window. A roll-off or trailer delivery needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck, which matters on tight residential streets or narrow alley locations scouted for character. If your shoot sits inside city limits, placement in the public right of way needs confirming with Louisville Metro before we set anything at the curb; we can help you figure out who to call. For full build-out productions with trailers, generators, and fencing all on one lot, our construction site services page covers how those pieces come together, and the porta potty placement guide walks through where units sit relative to base camp, video village, and craft services.
| unit | duration | typical |
|---|---|---|
| standard | day | 150 |
| standard | event | 400 |
| ada | day | 230 |
| deluxe | day | 300 |
| trailer | event | 3500 |
Multi-day shoots often land closer to a weekly rate than stacking day rates, so ask about porta potty monthly rental pricing if your production runs longer than a week. Full cost breakdowns, including delivery and service fees, live on our porta potty rental cost and restroom trailer rental cost pages.
Book as soon as your location is locked, ideally two to three weeks out for standard units and earlier for trailers, since luxury restroom trailer units and generator coordination take more lead time. Last-minute changes happen; call our emergency porta potty rental line if a location swap leaves you short.
Yes. Our deluxe flushable porta potty and trailer options include climate control, sinks, and mirrors, which read better for talent holds than a standard unit and hold up through long Louisville summer days.
Yes, ADA units meet ADA Standards section 404.2.3 for a 32 inch clear door opening and section 304.3.1 for a 60 inch turning circle. See our ada accessible porta potty page for full specs.
We handle restroom pump-outs on schedule, and a roll-off dumpster rental or 20 yard dumpster rental covers set trash, striking materials, and packaging from a full production day.
Placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the city; check our porta potty permit requirements page before your location scout locks the spot.
Yes. Louisville Porta Pros delivers film set restroom rental across Louisville and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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