It’s that time of year when Brisbane lets its hair down and has a good time. Winter is festival season in Brisbane and with many local shows also being held over the cooler months to escape the heat and humidity of summer, it means that if you’re planning on holding your own festival, fete, show or shenanigans you best pull your proverbial finger out and get your dunnies booked pronto. Don’t rest on your laurels and leave it until the last minute to investigate toilet hire.
The success or failure of a festival or show is 100% dependent upon the availability of plenty of toilets for everyone. You DON’T want your festival remembered as “that festival with the longest ever queue for the loo”. There are far scarier things than a woman scorned, including a woman who’s had few drinks only to discover that there is a 45 minute wait to use the bathroom. People have a funny way of remembering these things.
Top Tips for Ordering Your Dunnies
Before you call to book your festival’s toilet hire you’ll need to be able to answer a few questions.
• Is alcohol going to be served?
• How many people are you expecting each day?
• How many days does your festival or event run for? How many hours each day?
• Will you need wheel chair accessible toilets?
• Are there other toilet facilities available at the event?
• Can you use unisex toilets?
• Will delivery be straightforward or is the site difficult to access?
Alcohol is probably the most important factor to take into consideration when booking, along with the number of people expected to turn up to your event. The general recommendation is 5 female toilets for every 1000 women WITHOUT ALCOHOL. Throw in some chardonnay, a glass of red or a few beers and that recommendation doubles to 10 toilets for every 1000 woman. Blokes without booze require around 3 toilets for every 1000 men and increases to at least 6 toilets per 1000 men if they’re drinking.
Don’t forget to work out exactly where your portable toilets are going well before the delivery man turns up with his truck full of dunnies. It’s best to spread the toilets throughout the venue to avoid overcrowding and queues in a single area. You might also want to check in with your local council about any regulations regarding placement of portable toilets in proximity to food service areas.
Finally, you’ll need to think about hiring someone to ensure your toilets stay clean and stocked with toilet paper during the event. The only thing worse than queuing for the bathroom at a public event is finding out that there’s no toilet paper left after the fact.
Don’t Get Caught Short
Whatever type of festival or event you’re organising, the most important thing to remember is to order your portable toilets early. Don’t get caught short. Get in touch with the guys at Dinkum Dunnies and they’ll help you work out exactly how many toilets you’ll need to make your event a resounding success and a good time had by all. Avoid those cranky calls about crappy toilet queues and book today.