Yes, Thornton Porta Pros builds restroom packages for film crews, from a single ADA unit tucked behind base camp to a full trailer with running water for a 40-person crew. Locations near Northglenn, 3.0 miles west, get same-day delivery when the call sheet moves.
It depends on crew size and how long you're on location. A commercial shoot with 15 people for one day is a different job than a three-week feature with 60 crew members camped at one lot. For short shoots, a couple of standard porta potty rentals near the grip truck usually covers it. For anything running multiple days with cast in the mix, most productions upgrade to a deluxe flushable porta potty or a restroom trailer rental with sinks and mirrors, because nobody wants talent walking past crew to use the one nice unit.
OSHA 1926.51(c) sets the baseline that a lot of location managers use as a floor even off traditional construction sites: one toilet facility for 20 workers or fewer, then additional fixtures as headcount climbs past that. A crew of 35 on a Thornton back lot should plan past the bare minimum, not to it. If the shoot includes background talent or a full production office, look at a 4 stall restroom trailer instead of stacking single units, since it centralizes plumbing and cuts servicing stops. Productions also frequently need a portable generator rental film crews can tie into for trailer lighting and climate control, run alongside the unit rather than through the location's house power.
Every cluster of units also needs at least one accessible stall. ADA Standards section 213.2 requires that where single-user portable units are grouped, at least 5 percent, and never fewer than one, must be accessible. An ADA accessible porta potty with a 60 inch turning circle per ADA Standards 304.3.1 satisfies that without slowing down set dressing around it.
Book as soon as the location is locked, ideally two to three weeks out for anything over a weekend, and same-day is possible for smaller add-ons. Scripted work with a locked shooting schedule should reserve trailers early because the higher-end units, the kind with real plumbing and AC, book out fastest during peak production months. Documentary and reality crews moving location to location day to day lean more on emergency porta potty rental for last-minute call sheet changes, and Thornton Porta Pros keeps standard units in rotation for exactly that.
Weekend shoots come with their own pricing shape. A standard unit weekend rate runs in the 125 to 400 dollar band depending on service level, while a restroom trailer for a weekend shoot lands in the 900 to 3,000 dollar range depending on stall count and finish. Multi-week features should ask about monthly porta potty rental rates instead of paying day rates stacked end to end.
| unit | day | week | weekend |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard | 100-350 | 130-500 | 125-400 |
| deluxe | 85-1200 | 150-290 | -- |
| ada | 200-400 | 120-240 | 199-300 |
| trailer | 175-2500 | 150-1650 | 900-3000 |
Delivery fees run separately, typically 50 to 150 dollars for a week-long placement, more for single-day drops that require a return trip the same day. See porta potty rental cost for how those line items stack across a full shoot budget.
Placement depends on ground access and how far the unit sits from base camp. Roll-off and trailer deliveries need about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck, which matters on tight residential streets or lots with limited alley access, common on location shoots around Thornton. Flat, stable ground matters too. ADA Standards 302.1 calls for surfaces that are stable, firm and slip resistant, which rules out soft turf or gravel that shifts under foot traffic between takes.
If the location sits on a public street or right of way, placement needs confirming with the city before delivery day; Thornton Porta Pros does not assume permission and will flag that early in planning rather than the morning of the shoot. Our porta potty placement guide walks through typical setback and access questions location scouts ask. Crews working further out, near Brighton 11.3 miles east or Broomfield 8.6 miles west, still fall inside our standard delivery radius, so location choice doesn't have to hinge on rental logistics.
For crews also handling wardrobe trailers, honey wagons or a mobile production office, pairing restrooms with a storage container rental or mobile office trailer rental on the same delivery run often saves a second trip fee. Ask about bundling when you request your quote.
Two to three standard units plus one ADA unit is typical for a crew that size, following the ratio in OSHA 1926.51(c). Add a deluxe unit if cast or clients are on set. See our how many porta potties do I need guide for exact math by headcount.
Yes. Restroom trailers carry their own fresh water and holding tanks, so they don't need a hookup to existing plumbing. That's what makes them workable on raw land locations and closed sets far from any structure.
Many productions add one anyway for the craft services area and makeup department. A handwashing station rental placed near catering keeps that traffic away from the restroom line entirely.
Call and extend before the pickup window, not after. Thornton Porta Pros can usually roll a rental over to a weekly or monthly rate if the schedule slips, which is cheaper than booking a second short delivery.
No, generator power is arranged separately. Most productions pair the trailer with their own portable generator rental film setup or ask us to coordinate one alongside delivery.
Yes. Thornton Porta Pros delivers film set restroom rental across Thornton 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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