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Useful articles and information about Addplant and the equipment we provide

Where portable toilets first began
The history of portable toilets might not be your first thought when you take advantage of them at an outdoor festival or event; however, it is interesting to know just how far portable toilets have come over the years. Today, at outdoor events and shows and even on...

The importance of the right welfare facilities for your site
Construction and building sites are busy, busy places. With different trades on-site at any one time, as well as regular visitors, inspectors, and more, you need to ensure that you have the right facilities to keep everyone happy and your site health and safety...

Temporary site offices – the essential items you need
On large construction sites and long-term building projects, you will find a range of site accommodation used for various needs and requirements. One such requirement is for the installation of site offices. Site offices can be the first place workers go when they...

Current guidance on portable toilets in public parks and outside venues
People are making much more use of their public parks and the beautiful countryside than ever before - an excellent stimulant for physical activity and supporting people's health and well-being. However, what puts many people off planning a trip to their local park...

Are public toilets safe to use during a pandemic?
Now, there’s a question we never thought we’d be asking, let alone answering in our lifetime – but here we are. And in 2020, this is one of the most popular questions to ask. People want to stay safe, but we also don’t want to stay confined to our homes any longer. ...

Are public toilets for hire now open for business?
In a word, yes! However, with this yes comes a vast amount of guidance that must be followed. Safety is of paramount importance. Reducing the spread of Coronavirus is on every individual's and business's agenda, and everyone is playing their part to support this...

Portable toilets for home renovations
If you're currently having major renovations done to your home, then trust us, the last thing you want is builders and tradespeople coming in and out of your home to use the facilities. The solution? Portable toilet hire. Providing the perfect welfare facilities. ...

Portable cabin installation
Portable cabins on construction sites offer numerous benefits. Helping to meet all Health and Safety guidelines as well as providing suitable and pleasant welfare units for staff; portable cabin hire can offer it all. Portable cabins are also durable and robust,...

Toilet chemicals for portable toilets
Ok, so fresh smelling and pristine clean aren’t some of the many phrases associated with portable toilets, or indeed what immediately springs to mind when we think of them! Portable toilets in any capacity need to be maintained regularly to avoid them not only...

Major construction site mistakes that you should avoid
Mistakes happen. We get it. Even with all of the best planning and will in the world, errors can still occur. The most common mishap on construction sites, however, comes in the form of not providing enough portable toilets for the volume of contractors and visitors...