Is the estimate binding?
Not at all - treat it as a rough planning estimate rather than an actual quote. It gets you close enough to budget and to call us with real numbers. The quote comes off the call, where we factor in shift patterns, site access and how long units are genuinely in use.
Where do these ratios come from?
Job-site numbers follow federal sanitation guidance under 29 CFR 1926.51, which scales facilities to crew size — one unit per ten workers is the practical figure for a full week. Event numbers follow standard planning: about one unit per fifty guests for a short program, scaled for duration and again where alcohol is served.
Why does a bar change the count?
People use restrooms noticeably more once they are drinking, and lines build faster. Bumping the count up by about a fifth is the usual adjustment, and it is rarely wasted.
Why does it include accessible units?
Any event or facility open to the public must supply accessible restrooms in proportion to the total. One accessible unit is the minimum whenever public restrooms are provided, then one per twenty after that.
How do handwashing stations factor in?
One two-bay station per four restroom units, minimum one whenever food is handled. LA County health will expect that minimum at any event with food.
What if my numbers land between two answers?
Round up. An extra unit for a week costs very little next to a line at your event or a crew walking off site to find a bathroom.
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