Need an accessible temporary bathroom? Check first

WashBox is a bathroom inside a twin-axle braked trailer. The existing unit has a step at the entrance. If step-free access is essential, do not assume this hire provides it. That is something to settle before your existing bathroom is removed, not a detail to discover when the trailer arrives.

A different temporary bathroom may be needed. I can discuss the standard unit honestly, but a convenient position on your drive does not remove the step. The purpose of this page is to give a straight answer to the search, rather than attract an accessibility enquiry by promising a feature my unit does not have.

Getting from the house to the door, entering the room, showering and using the toilet are separate considerations. Someone may manage one part and need help with another. Tell me which requirements matter before deciding whether to enquire further. Age alone does not establish what a person can safely use.

If assistance, equipment, particular fittings or clearances are essential, ask for the relevant details rather than estimating from a photograph. I will not promise an adapted layout or accessible fittings that have not been confirmed. A family member wanting to help is not itself proof that the room or entrance is suitable.

Ask your fitter when the existing facilities will stop working and when the new room should be usable. I don't give a typical number of days for adaptation work. The programme depends on the actual job, and the temporary arrangements need to cover the gap your fitter identifies.

Confirm a genuinely suitable alternative before the work starts. The minimum hire length is less important than whether the person can reach and use the bathroom. If you need fully accessible facilities, do not remove the only working bathroom on the assumption that WashBox will replace them.

The standard bathroom has a hot shower, flushing toilet and basin, with a mirror, heating, lighting and ventilation. It is enclosed and insulated. Those features explain what is provided, but they do not establish wheelchair access, suitable clearances or an adapted showering arrangement.

Think about the whole outdoor route as well: surface conditions, obstacles, distance and the entrance. Do not assume a makeshift ramp makes the room accessible. If individual safety needs assessing, seek appropriate advice. I'd rather explain a limitation before booking than encourage a hire that turns out to be wrong for somebody.

I run WashBox from Unit 4, 18 Hamburg Way, King's Lynn, PE30 2ND. We cover Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire. Send your postcode rather than just a county: delivery is priced on distance from King's Lynn. I'll tow the trailer out, level it, connect it and show you how everything works, then collect it at the end.

You can also arrange self-collection from our base. You'll need a vehicle that can tow a twin-axle braked trailer, with the right licence and insurance. Tell me about the entrance, ground and proposed position before booking.

Tell me whether there is a tap and household socket available, only one of the two, or neither. We can arrange mains, partial mains or off-grid use. I'll go through the setup with you beforehand rather than leave it to delivery day. Don't guess at capacity or how long an arrangement will last: tell me how you expect to use the bathroom and we'll discuss it.

The minimum hire is 48 hours. There is a £250 refundable deposit separate from the hire price. Check the calendar for your dates and send the site details with your request. If you need longer than originally planned, speak to me about availability; an extension needs agreeing, not assuming.