Welfare unit enquiries: site toilet and shower hire

Welfare unit is a broad search term. A builder may need somewhere to wash after work, a toilet while a building's bathroom is out of action, or a whole range of site facilities. My hire covers the bathroom part. It does not establish that every requirement of your project is met simply because a trailer has arrived.

Separate the washing facilities you need from arrangements for meals, rest and clothing. Tell me what is already available and who needs the shower or toilet. The person responsible for the site must consider the wider provision; I can explain my unit without making a compliance promise for the entire job.

A hot shower, flushing toilet and basin sit together in one enclosed room. There is a mirror, heating, lighting and ventilation. The room is insulated and built inside a twin-axle braked trailer. We clean and check it before hire, and on a delivery booking I'll show the responsible person how it works.

One person uses the room at a time. If workers want showers at the same point in the day, tell me that rather than only giving a headcount. Heating and ventilation in the bathroom are not dedicated drying facilities. There is no separate eating, cooking or resting space included in this hire.

Firm, fairly level ground and room to manoeuvre are needed. A suitable yard or hardstanding is worth considering before a patch that vehicles will churn up. Tell me about restricted gates, tight turns and anything that could stop the trailer reaching the proposed spot. Leave access available for collection as well as arrival.

Think about people walking to the door while work carries on. A trailer position must not be chosen only because it fits between vehicles. There is a step into WashBox and it is not fully accessible. Discuss any access needs before booking rather than assume it meets the site's accessible-facility needs.

Tell me when the bathroom facilities are actually needed. The overall project may start before the existing toilet or shower is removed. If those dates depend on another contractor, say so, and agree who will pass on changes. For a bathroom refit, ask the fitter when facilities become unavailable instead of guessing a typical duration.

Keep the setup details together: who will receive the delivery, who can confirm water and power, and who should I contact about collection? If the work changes during hire, speak to me promptly about dates. A workable arrangement relies on those simple decisions being made before the trailer reaches the site.

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.