Porta Potty Rental FAQ

Same-day delivery is available across Allentown and the Lehigh Valley when you call (610) 228-7980 by 12 noon, Monday through Saturday, and a unit is in the yard. Expect a same-day unit in the afternoon.

Next-day delivery is the most common order. Call or send the form by the end of the business day, and the unit goes on the next morning's route.

Orders placed by 7 p.m. Monday through Friday go on the next day's route. Saturday orders go out Monday, since Sunday is not a delivery day.

Saturday deliveries run with fewer trucks. For a Saturday event, Friday delivery is the safer choice and costs nothing extra.

Our trucks do not run on Sunday. A Sunday event is covered by a Thursday or Friday drop and a Monday pickup at the weekend price.

A Saturday party gets delivery on Thursday or Friday and pickup on Monday. The extra days are part of the weekend price.

Morning-of delivery can be requested but not promised, because routes are planned by area. The business day before is the safe plan.

Deliveries run in a daytime window, roughly 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. About half an hour out, the driver phones you.

Every driver calls or texts about 30 minutes ahead. Answer that call if you need to open a gate or move a car.

Nobody needs to be home. Mark the spot with a cone or ribbon, open the gate or share the code. Expect a heads-up call about half an hour before arrival.

Pickup does not need anyone home. Leave the path clear and the gate open. The driver picks it up on the scheduled day.

Book standard units 3 to 7 days ahead for most dates. Book 2 to 4 weeks ahead for graduation season, July 4th and Labor Day weekends, and 4 to 8 weeks ahead for restroom trailers.

Holiday weekends sell out first. Call as early as June to hold units for July 4th week; delivery often moves to Wednesday or Thursday that week.

Call the yard right away. If units are in stock, we'll put you on tomorrow's route, or today's if you call by noon.

Every unit leaves our yard at 808 N Ellsworth St, Allentown, PA 18109, on the East Side of the city.

Alan Rental Works is a local Allentown company owned by Alan. The phone is answered at the yard, and our own drivers deliver and service the units.

Rural addresses in nearby counties are on our scheduled routes. Farther addresses add a distance fee and may need 1 to 2 business days.

Send a map pin, the nearest cross street or a landmark like a pavilion number. The driver calls to confirm the exact spot.

A one-day event rental costs the same as a weekend rental, starting at $249 for a standard unit in Allentown with delivery and pickup included. Pennsylvania's 6% sales tax is extra.

A standard weekend unit starts at $249 inside Allentown, delivered Thursday or Friday and picked up Monday. Deluxe flushing units start at $349.

A standard jobsite unit starts at $199 per 28-day cycle with weekly service, plus a one-time $75 delivery and pickup fee in the Lehigh Valley.

Event prices include delivery and pickup inside Allentown. Jobsite rentals charge one delivery and pickup fee on the first cycle only.

One delivery and pickup fee covers the whole order to one address, whether it's 1 unit or 5.

Pickup is part of the one delivery and pickup fee. There is no second trip charge.

Porta potties are priced by the rental period: the event, the week, or the 28-day cycle. There are no hourly rates.

A 3-day need is priced at the event rate, not a week. The weekly rate only applies to rentals of 4 to 7 days.

Price depends on distance from the yard. An Allentown address and a Scranton address need different drive times, so the ZIP sets the delivery line.

Our quote shows every line before you pay. If a line isn't on the quote, it isn't on the bill.

Starting prices are before tax. Pennsylvania's 6% sales tax is added and shown on the quote.

Multi-unit orders share one delivery fee, which lowers the cost per unit. Larger orders and full seasons can be quoted as a package.

Call with your event details. Churches, schools and nonprofits with repeat events can ask about package pricing.

We text or email an itemized quote within about 15 minutes during office hours. Ask how long the quote holds when you get it.

Prices and stock change with the season. Call and we'll confirm the current price and stock.

Cycle 2 onward costs less, because the delivery and pickup fee is charged only once.

Long-term rentals bill every 28 days. The price is the same whether the unit stays 1 day or the full 28.

A standard unit has a seat, urinal, paper and sanitizer. A deluxe unit adds a foot-pedal flush, a sink with soap and paper towels, and a mirror.

Deluxe flushing units, VIP cabins and restroom trailers all flush. The deluxe unit and VIP cabin need no hookups; trailers need a hose and outlet.

The deluxe flushing unit carries its own fresh-water tank and needs no hookups. Restroom trailers need a garden hose and a 110-volt outlet.

A standard unit has a hand sanitizer dispenser but no sink. Add a hand wash station or choose a deluxe unit for a sink.

Every standard unit has a wall sanitizer dispenser, filled at the yard and refilled at weekly service.

Standard units have a translucent roof that lets in daylight. Battery lights can be added for evening events.

Standard units measure roughly 44 in wide by 48 in deep, and 90 in tall. It fits through a 4-foot gate.

A wheelchair-accessible unit is about 7 feet by 7 feet outside, with a 60-inch turning space inside.

Wheelchair-accessible units with ground-level floors and grab bars are in the fleet. Public events should have at least 5% of each cluster accessible, never fewer than 1.

Hand wash stations rent alone or with toilets. Each has two basins, foot pumps, soap and towels.

For one restroom, the deluxe unit usually costs less than the pair. For 2 or more toilets, standard units with shared stations usually cost less.

A 2-stall restroom trailer starts at $1,800 for a weekend event in Allentown. A 3-stall starts at $2,600. Generators are quoted when needed.

A trailer needs a garden hose within about 100 feet and a 110-volt outlet, ideally on its own circuit. A generator can replace the outlet.

A trailer runs on a standard outlet if nothing else heavy shares the circuit. DJs and caterers on the same circuit can trip it, so we may suggest a generator.

A 2-stall trailer serves about 100 guests for an evening event. A 3-stall serves about 175.

Our trailers have air conditioning and heat, plus lights, mirrors and running water.

Towable unit trailers are in the fleet for crews that move between sites. Ask about stock when you call.

Event units are kept apart from jobsite units, and every wedding unit is inspected before it leaves the yard.

Most of our units are blue or gray. Ask on the call if color matters for your photos.

Locks are free: we fit a hasp on request. Leave the key in a lockbox or under the unit for the service tech.

Jobsite units are serviced once a week, included in the 28-day rate. Twice-weekly service is available for big crews.

The tech pumps the tank, scrubs the seat, urinal, walls and floor, adds fresh deodorizer, and restocks paper and sanitizer.

Event units arrive clean and stocked. A 1 to 3 day rental doesn't need mid-event service unless the crowd is large.

Extra service visits can be booked with a phone call, usually for the next route day.

Every unit is pressure-washed, deodorized and stocked at the yard before it goes out.

Each unit has two rolls when delivered. Jobsite units are restocked at every weekly service.

Blue deodorizer in the tank, a roof vent stack and weekly pumping. Place the door away from windows and the unit in shade if you can.

Heat speeds up odor. Shade, weekly service and an extra visit during heat waves keep it under control.

Customer-owned units on sites we already route past can be pumped and cleaned. Call to check your route day.

Weekly is the minimum on long-term rentals. A tank left longer fills up and becomes unusable.

Pick flat, firm ground within about 15 feet of where the truck parks, with the door facing away from windows.

Level is best. A mild slope is fine, but a steep one makes the unit rock and the door swing open.

Grass works when it's dry and firm. After heavy rain, a driveway or gravel spot is safer for the truck and the unit.

A backyard spot works if the path from the truck is under about 15 feet and the gate is at least 4 feet wide.

Drivers hand-truck units about 15 feet from where the truck parks. Longer carries depend on the path.

Drivers stay on pavement when they can. Soft lawns and pavers can be marked; tell us about them on the call.

Plywood isn't needed on firm ground. On soft soil, a plywood base helps stop sinking.

Please don't move it with waste inside. Call and the driver or tech will reset it.

Use a cone, a flag, chalk or a ribbon, and tell us where it is when you book.

If the spot is behind a gate, text the code or leave the gate open on delivery day.

A unit on private property needs no permit. A unit on a street or sidewalk may need a city permit; check your city office.

Most cities, including Allentown, limit sidewalk obstructions. Keep the unit on private property or get a curb permit.

For a 5 to 8 hour party, 100 guests need 3 standard units, or 4 with alcohol. Add 2 hand wash stations if food is served.

One standard unit covers 40 guests for an event of up to 4 hours. For longer events with drinks, rent two.

A 50-guest wedding with dinner needs 2 deluxe units or a VIP cabin plus 1 deluxe unit, and 1 hand wash station.

A 2-hour concert of 300 needs 6 standard units, or 8 with a beer stand, plus at least 1 accessible unit.

Most grad parties of 40 or more rent one unit to keep guests out of the house and protect the septic system.

Keeping guests out of the house is the top reason hosts rent. It protects floors, plumbing and privacy.

If the park restrooms are closed or too far, rent units. Ask the park office where units may be placed.

A big party can overload an old septic system. A rented unit takes that load off the tank.

Get the street permit first, then call us. Units go on the curb lane or a driveway, not the sidewalk.

Cancel at least 24 business hours before delivery for a full refund. After delivery, the rental is not refundable.

Mixed orders are common. Swap any standard unit for an accessible unit while stock lasts.

Many contractors require one so crews don't use the house. One unit with weekly service covers a crew of up to 10.

OSHA Table D-1 requires 1 toilet for 20 or fewer workers, then 1 seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers. We recommend 1 unit per 10 workers for weekly service.

Long-term rentals renew every 28 days until you call. There's no contract.

Jobsite and long-term rentals keep going until you call. Event units go home on the pickup day set at booking.

Call at least one business day ahead.

Six-month and year-long rentals are common for builders. Winter units get antifreeze.

Contractors can keep one card on file and get a separate invoice per jobsite.

Your crane crew can lift units with a lifting frame. Service happens at ground level or a reachable floor.

Alan Rental Works rents restrooms only. Your dumpster company can deliver on the same day if you coordinate.

A deposit isn't required. The card is charged at booking for the first rental period.

Payment is taken at booking, before delivery. On long-term rentals, the card is charged as each 28-day cycle begins.

We take credit and debit cards. Business accounts can ask about invoicing.

We text or email a secure payment link with the quote.

Send the payment link to whoever is paying, such as a group treasurer or employer.

Each order has short rental terms you accept with payment. Read them on our rental terms page.

A full refund applies when you cancel 24 or more business hours before delivery. Same-day orders can't be cancelled once the truck leaves.

Date changes are free up to 24 business hours before delivery, as long as stock allows.

Call before the pickup date. Extra time is billed at the weekly or 28-day rate.

The renter is responsible for damage beyond normal use, like fire, vandalism or tipping. Normal wear is on us.

Add a free hasp lock, or place the unit behind a fence or gate.

Call the yard at (610) 228-7980 and talk to a person. Every order gets a written, itemized quote.

Units run all winter. From November through March they get non-toxic antifreeze so the tank doesn't freeze.

They can freeze overnight below 32°F. Winter sites often use sanitizer instead, or keep the station in a heated space.

Service may shift a day while roads are cleared. Shovel a path to the unit so the tech can reach it.

Units on open, windy lots can be staked or strapped. Ask on the call if your site is exposed.