How fast can you get a unit out to me?
Same-day is the goal, and most Clovis calls placed in the morning get served that afternoon. A standard unit needs roughly 60 feet of straight clearance behind the delivery truck, so a quick look at your driveway or lot before we arrive speeds things up. If you're near Tarpey Village, 3.3 miles south, or out toward Mayfair, 7.2 miles southwest, drive time is short and rarely the bottleneck. What slows a job down is site access: locked gates, parked cars, soft ground. Tell the dispatcher what you're working with when you request a quote. For ongoing jobs once the emergency passes, our standard porta potty rental and portable toilet rental pages cover regular service intervals. If your emergency involves several units at once, like a jobsite that just lost its whole bank of toilets, the how many porta potties do i need guide gives a fast headcount method, and OSHA 1926.51(c) sets the ratio at one toilet per 20 workers on a construction crew of 20 or fewer.
What counts as an emergency service call?
A unit knocked over, a tank at capacity mid-event, a septic system backing up into a home or restaurant: those are the calls we treat as urgent. Emergency septic pumping service applies when a residential tank, typically pumped every 3 to 5 years depending on tank size and household size, starts showing signs of failure sooner than expected. Slow drains, gurgling pipes, or standing water near the tank are the usual warnings; see septic tank warning signs for the full list. Restaurants and commercial kitchens sometimes need emergency grease trap pumping too, since a grease interceptor needs service once fats, oils, grease and solids reach 25 percent of the liquid depth. We also field emergency shower trailer requests after storm damage or a facility outage, when a crew or displaced household needs working showers fast. For a scheduled version of that same unit, look at shower trailer rental or the broader restroom trailer rental lineup, including 2 stall, 4 stall, and 8 stall configurations if the emergency turns into a multi-day need.
What does emergency service cost in Clovis?
Emergency and rush pricing runs higher than a standard scheduled rental, mostly because of the short notice and after-hours labor. Here's how standard rental pricing compares across durations, which still applies once your situation stabilizes into a normal rental:
| Unit | Day | Week | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard porta potty | $100 - $350 | $130 - $500 | $125 - $325 |
| ADA accessible unit | $200 - $400 | $240 - $500 | - |
| Deluxe flushable | $85 - $1,200 | $150 - $290 | - |
| Septic pumping | $150 - $300 (day) | - | - |
A weekend emergency call for septic pumping typically runs $50 to $150 above the day rate, and service fee premiums for weekend dispatch can run from $400 up to $1,200 depending on crew availability. Delivery fees for rush jobs sit in the $100 to $500 range for a single day, higher than the $50 to $150 typical weekly delivery fee because there's no lead time to route it efficiently. Full breakdowns live on porta potty rental cost, porta potty rental per day, and septic tank pumping cost. If your emergency turns into a longer commitment, monthly porta potty rental and restroom trailer rental cost show where the price breaks favor you.
Do you handle ADA-compliant emergency units?
Yes. If your event or jobsite already has portable toilets clustered and one goes down, ADA Standards section 213.2 requires at least 5 percent of clustered single-user units to be accessible, and never fewer than one. An accessible unit needs a 60 inch turning circle per ADA Standards section 304.3.1 and a door opening at least 32 inches wide under ADA Standards section 404.2.3. We keep ADA accessible porta potty units in rotation for exactly this kind of swap-in. For events near Clovis pulling from a wider radius, including venues out toward Old Fig Garden, 8.5 miles west, or Fort Washington, 8.0 miles northwest, we can stage a spare accessible unit ahead of time so an emergency swap doesn't stall the event. Full guidance on layout and compliance sits on ADA restroom requirements and porta potty placement guide. Placement in a public right of way still needs confirming with the City of Clovis before delivery; check porta potty permit requirements if your emergency unit needs to sit on a street or sidewalk rather than private property.
What's the fastest way to get emergency service started?
Call and describe the situation: number of units affected, site address, and whether it's a construction site, event, or residential septic issue. Most Clovis requests get a truck dispatched same day. You can also start with emergency septic service or emergency porta potty rental directly.
Can you pump a septic tank on an emergency basis?
Yes. Emergency septic tank pumping service handles backups outside the normal 3 to 5 year cycle. Signs like slow drains or sewage odor near the tank mean don't wait. See septic pumping service and how often to pump a septic tank for the normal schedule this replaces.
Do you offer emergency grease trap pumping for restaurants?
Yes. A grease interceptor needs pumping once fats, oils, grease and solids hit 25 percent of liquid depth, and a backup at that point can shut down a kitchen. Grease trap pumping covers both emergency and scheduled visits.
Is an emergency shower trailer available on short notice?
Often, yes, depending on trailer availability that day. These get used after storm damage, utility outages, or when a jobsite loses water service. See shower trailer rental for unit details and standard lead times.
What if my emergency is a construction site with no toilets at all?
That's treated as urgent. OSHA 1926.51(c) requires toilet facilities scaled to worker count, so a sudden gap is a compliance issue, not just a convenience one. Construction site services and OSHA portable toilet requirements explain the ratios.
Next step
Get a delivery date
Tell us the address, the dates and the headcount. We size the order and confirm the route.