Race days on the Roodee, summer weddings in the Cheshire countryside and riverside gatherings along the Dee all have one thing in common: they need decent toilets. LooLocator lists independent portable toilet suppliers covering Chester and the villages around it, so you can request quotes from firms that actually serve your postcode. Event weekend hire typically runs £85 to £140, while longer site hire is usually £25 to £38 a week.
Whitchurch supplier of static and towable welfare units, eco welfare cabins, portable toilets and washing facilities for construction sites and events across Shropshire and neighbouring counties.
Wirral plant hire and drainage firm that also hires portable toilets with a cleaning service, working within about 25 miles of its Wirral base.
South coast portable toilet specialist near Romsey, part of Ace Liftaway, hiring site loos, event and VIP trailer units, urinals and accessible toilets across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire.
Marquee and toilet hire operator supplying standard chemical toilets, disabled-access units and self-contained luxury units for weddings, parties and construction sites across Merseyside, Wirral, Cheshire and the North West.
Shifnal firm hiring mobile toilet units, event and accessible portable toilets, urinals and shower facilities for building sites and events across Shropshire, Staffordshire and the West Midlands.
Malpas-based operator hiring vacuum-flush luxury toilet pods, standard portable toilets, urinals and accessible units, with chemical-free pods that use minimal fresh water, serving Cheshire, Wrexham and the surrounding borders.
Deeside firm hiring standard and accessible portable toilets for construction sites and events, covering Flintshire, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Conwy, Gwynedd and into Cheshire.
A family-run firm of 30 years hiring portable toilets and welfare units throughout North West England. PSE member.
Family-run hire firm offering standard portable toilets, luxury trailers, accessible units, urinals, shower trailers and site welfare units for events and construction across Cheshire, Shropshire and the wider North West.
Luxury toilet trailer specialists covering Cheshire and northern England, including Manchester, Liverpool and York. Free-standing trailers run from a 13 or 16 amp supply.
Whitchurch operator hiring standard chemical and luxury event toilets plus welfare units for construction sites and events across Shropshire, Cheshire and Staffordshire.
CSS Toilet Hire covers North Wales, Chester and Liverpool with portable toilets, luxury trailers, accessible toilets and welfare units.
Portable toilets, luxury trailers, accessible units, urinals and showers across North West England and North Yorkshire, with nationwide cover for larger events. Honey wagon hire is also available.
Runs its own steam-cleaned portable toilet fleet from Dyserth, serving sites and events across North Wales, Powys, Cheshire, Shropshire and the West Midlands.
Hyde-based hire firm supplying chemical and mains-connected portable toilets, disabled-access units, urinals, handwash stations and self-contained welfare units for sites and events across Greater Manchester, the North West and beyond.
Family-run business working from a farm at Chapel Chorlton near Newcastle-under-Lyme, hiring luxury mobile toilet trailers for weddings, private functions and corporate events across Staffordshire and Cheshire.
Hires portable toilets, luxury trailers, showers and accessible units across Staffordshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire and the West Midlands. Generators and tower lighting are also available.
Portable and accessible toilet hire covering Staffordshire and Cheshire, with 24/7 service availability.
Mobile and static welfare units plus shower facilities, available for hire throughout Scotland and North West England.
Stockport-based cabin hire company offering portable toilet and welfare cabins alongside office and storage units, covering the North West and, from a Kent depot, the South East.
Sandbach marquee and event firm that also hires portable toilets, including private, VIP and accessible units, for weddings and corporate events across Cheshire.
Oswestry-based Ozloos hires self-contained portable toilets for events and sites, covering Shrewsbury, Welshpool, Wrexham, Chester and the wider Welsh border area.
Wrexham depot hiring cold and hot wash portable toilets, luxury trailers, accessible units, mobile welfare cabins and generators for sites and events across Chester, Cheshire, the Wirral and Liverpool.
Cleobury Mortimer firm hiring luxury mobile toilets, shepherd-hut loos, shower units and accessible portable toilets for weddings across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and neighbouring counties.
Luxury toilet trailers and shower units for hire across Mid Wales, North Wales, Shropshire and Cheshire. Established in 2007.
Family-run hire of portable toilets, luxury trailers and welfare units throughout Cumbria and the North West.
Nantwich marquee company hiring portable toilets, including wheelchair and elderly accessible units with separate facilities, for events around south Cheshire.
Family-run since 1990, Swift Loos hires standard and accessible portable toilets across Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and Lancashire. The firm is EA accredited.
Marquee and event supplier whose luxury self-contained toilet units, fitted with porcelain basins, mirrors and warm running water, hire for weddings and functions across Cheshire and the North West.
Family-run business in Blackburn hiring portable toilets, luxury trailers and showers throughout North West England, including Preston and Lancashire.
Bolton based hire company supplying portable toilets, luxury trailers, showers, urinals and welfare units across North West England and Yorkshire. Construction hires include a free weekly service visit.
Supplies portable toilets for hire in Manchester and across the wider North West of England.
Wrexham based portable toilet hire covering North Wales along with Chester and Shrewsbury.
Portable toilet and luxury trailer hire across North, Mid and South Wales and into the west of England, backed by more than 25 years of industry experience.
Mold based marquee and event company hiring luxury toilets for weddings and functions across North Wales, Wrexham, Cheshire and the Wirral.
Operating since 1999, Waterloo Hire supplies portable toilets, luxury trailers, accessible toilets and welfare units across North Wales and North West England.
Building and hire group with a Bolton depot at Horwich supplying portable toilets and mobile welfare units for construction sites across Greater Manchester and the North West.
Luxury toilet specialist hiring trailer units in a range of sizes, accessible toilets and four-bay shower trailers for weddings and events across Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Mid Wales.
Chester Racecourse, known locally as the Roodee, sits right beneath the city walls and stages race meetings from May through to September, with the May Festival opening the season. The course also hosts concerts and outdoor events, so local hire firms are well used to event work and to the access quirks around the riverside. Beyond the racecourse there is the open-air theatre season in Grosvenor Park, a steady run of weddings at countryside venues out towards Tarporley and Farndon, and village fetes and shows across west Cheshire.
A small private party often only needs one or two standard event units. Bigger occasions usually call for a mix:
Suppliers listed on LooLocator will advise on numbers once they know your guest count and running time.
The historic centre is the one part of Chester that takes a little planning. Streets inside the walls are narrow, several are pedestrianised around the Rows, and delivery vehicles often need to arrive early in the morning. If your unit is going into a city centre yard or courtyard, tell suppliers about any archways, gates or height limits when you ask for quotes, as it genuinely changes what they can send.
Everywhere else is straightforward. Hoole, Handbridge, Boughton, Upton and the business parks on the edge of the city all have easy access for delivery vehicles, and weekly hire for building and renovation work typically costs £25 to £38 a week with regular servicing included. Out in the villages towards the Welsh border, ground conditions matter more than distance: a firm, level spot the service vehicle can reach is the main thing, and low-lying grass near the Dee can get soft after wet weather.
Yes, if the unit will stand on the public highway you need a licence from Cheshire West and Chester Council before it arrives. On private land, including driveways, gardens and building sites, no permission is needed. Most suppliers can advise, but the licence application is normally the hirer's job.
Four to six weeks ahead is sensible between May and September, when race meetings at Chester Racecourse keep local suppliers busy, and earlier still if your date clashes with the May Festival. Outside the season, a week or two of notice is usually enough for standard units.
As a rough guide, a standard unit for a weekend event is typically £85 to £140, while longer hires for building sites and renovations tend to run £25 to £38 a week including servicing. Luxury trailers, accessible units and remote or awkward sites cost more, so compare quotes.