ᐅ Alternatives to a portable toilet?

Created on: 21 Jul 2016 21:00
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Grobi82
Hello,
I am currently holding the offer from our shell construction contractor, and it states that a portable toilet must be provided by the client. I haven’t been able to contact him yet, but I would have expected the contractor to arrange this. Could you share how this was handled in your cases?

How much does it usually cost to rent a portable toilet? What are the typical maintenance or cleaning intervals required?

Are there any alternatives? How did you solve this?

Best regards,
grobi
Eigenheimler22 Jul 2016 07:16
We currently have a portable toilet from Mobi, costing €80 per month with weekly cleaning.
Jochen10422 Jul 2016 07:45
If this is not included in your scope of work, you will probably have to arrange it yourself and cover the costs.

For our main contractor, the portable toilet was included.
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nasenmann
22 Jul 2016 07:56
Payday schrieb:
The construction companies that don’t include this probably attract customers by offering lower prices (the only reason something like this might not be included), but later charge for it.

Well, that should be specified in the scope of work, which is best reviewed before signing. If someone charges for it later, something already went wrong beforehand.

We discussed this with our construction company beforehand, and I personally preferred to organize it myself. Otherwise, usually the rental is returned once the company’s tradespeople are finished.
If it can be arranged as toxic described, that works fine as well.

The thing is, long-term rentals are cheaper. And if you then need a toilet briefly afterwards, it becomes quite expensive.
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HilfeHilfe
22 Jul 2016 08:10
Into the bushes....
Basti270922 Jul 2016 08:26
4 months = 350 euros net / each additional week thereafter 25 euros net

I think it was a portable toilet like ToiToi or Dixi... provided by the shell construction contractor.
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Payday
22 Jul 2016 09:03
nasenmann schrieb:
Well, that should be included in the scope of work description, which you really should read carefully before signing. If someone brings it up later, something already went wrong beforehand.

Not everyone knows that a toilet must be provided. If it’s not mentioned at least briefly in the scope of work, the surprise comes at the end. There are quite a few construction companies that start charging extra after the contract is signed. A good scope of work description provides information on which additional “hidden” costs may arise. A fair construction company has no interest in cheating the client after signing or driving them into financial trouble. Not everyone can cover additional financing, and the builder also wants to receive the final payment.

Here, it’s just a portable toilet, so that should be manageable. However, anyone who doesn’t provide a portable toilet probably also cuts corners on other things that are essentially necessary. And that can quickly add up.