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Film & Production Restroom Planning Guide

Film and TV shoots, commercials, and content productions often take place on remote sets, urban streets, or temporary locations with limited facilities. This guide covers how to plan portable restrooms and restroom trailers for production crews in New Jersey.

Key idea: A production restroom plan should match your call sheet — think in terms of crew size, departments, location moves, and shoot length.

Common Production Restroom Needs

  • Base camp restrooms for cast and crew
  • Restrooms at remote set locations or unit moves
  • VIP-level facilities for talent and clients
  • ADA and accessible restrooms for inclusive crews and extras

Best Restroom Types for Film & Production

Luxury Restroom Trailers for Cast, Talent & Clients

Trailers provide the most professional, comfortable solution for on-camera talent, clients, and key crew.

  • 2-Stall Trailer — ideal for small shoots or VIP/talent-only use View 2-Stall Trailer
  • 4-Stall Trailer — great for medium-sized productions, especially with multiple departments View 4-Stall Trailer
  • 8-Station & 10-Stall Trailers — suited for large ensemble casts, background-heavy days, or big brand shoots 8-Station · 10-Stall
  • ADA-Compliant Trailers — provide inclusive, accessible restroom access at base camp View ADA Trailers

Portable Restrooms for Crew & Remote Units

For crew-only areas or quick unit moves, portable restrooms may be a better fit:

  • Standard Portable Restrooms for background holding, crew staging, or remote locations View Standard Unit
  • Standard With Flush for camera, sound, or department leads who need a cleaner feel View Standard With Flush
  • VIP Portable Restrooms when you want an elevated experience but can’t place a full trailer View VIP Restroom

ADA & Accessibility on Set

Productions should consider accessibility for crew, talent, and extras:

  • XLT Wheelchair-Accessible Units for accessible portable restrooms View XLT Accessible
  • ADA-Compliant Portable Restrooms for events or sets that need ADA-style units on location View ADA Portable
  • ADA Restroom Trailers at base camp for inclusive, upscale facilities View ADA Trailers

Handwashing & Hygiene for Production

On-set hygiene is critical, especially around food service, craft services, and makeup.

How Many Restrooms for a Shoot?

A simple starting point is:

  • 1 restroom per 10–15 crew at base camp
  • Add a trailer when you want a more polished experience for talent or clients
  • Use portable restrooms for remote units, stunts, or satellite locations

For large shoots, background-heavy days, or multi-unit productions, use the Unit Calculator as a baseline and then contact us for a tailored plan.

Logistics & Scheduling for Production Restrooms

  • Load-in timing: Coordinate delivery and setup around your crew call times.
  • Location changes: If you have multiple company moves, we can help plan cluster placements or additional units.
  • Service days: For multi-day shoots, schedule servicing during off-hours or overnight when possible.

Plan Your Production with Pottys Plus

Share your call sheet details, location notes, and crew size with us, and we'll help you design a restroom, trailer, and handwashing plan that fits your shoot.

Request a quote or call/text 732-592-1800 and mention that you are planning a film or production shoot.

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