It Is Commercial Restroom Remodeling Season Again

It is that time of year again. Across the country, major retailers, big-box stores, grocery chains, warehouses, restaurants, hotels and other commercial facilities are preparing annual renovation programs, and restroom remodeling is often a major part of that work. Companies such as Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Sam’s Club, Costco and countless other national and regional businesses continually invest in their facilities to maintain appearance, improve the customer experience, meet changing accessibility and building requirements, and keep older properties up to current operating standards.

For the general contractors and construction companies bidding these commercial restroom remodels, there is another important part of the project that cannot be forgotten: what happens to customers and employees while the existing restroom is out of service? When a store remains open during construction, simply closing the restroom for several weeks may not be a realistic option. Providing a dependable temporary restroom solution can become an important part of the overall construction plan and, when planned correctly, can help a contractor deliver a smoother project from beginning to end.

The Restroom May Be More Important Than You Think

In many commercial environments, the restroom is simply one convenience among many. In other locations, particularly large home improvement stores, warehouse retailers and businesses where customers may spend an extended amount of time shopping, that restroom may be the only practical facility available to customers and employees during their visit.

That is why replacing a permanent commercial restroom with a basic portable toilet sitting somewhere in the parking lot may not provide the experience the customer expects. A temporary restroom trailer can provide flushing toilets, sinks with running water, climate-controlled interiors, mirrors, lighting and a more traditional restroom environment while the permanent facilities are being renovated.

For contractors, this can also become an important part of the bid itself. Instead of treating temporary restrooms as an item that will be figured out after the project has been awarded, contractors can include a defined temporary restroom plan, service schedule and associated cost from the beginning.

Built for Commercial Restroom Renovation Projects

Royal Restrooms has spent years providing temporary restroom facilities for commercial renovation projects, construction operations and long-term rentals. We understand that a six-week commercial bathroom remodel is completely different from delivering a restroom trailer to a wedding for a Saturday night.

Commercial projects require coordination. They require dependable delivery and pickup schedules, access planning, wastewater management, freshwater planning, electrical requirements, recurring cleaning and servicing, and someone who can answer the phone when something does not go according to plan. They may also require ADA-accessible restroom options depending on the property, project specifications and temporary facility requirements.

Our team can work directly with the general contractor, project manager, superintendent, facility manager or national account coordinator to determine what equipment and service schedule makes sense for each location.

One Contractor, Multiple Locations, One Restroom Partner

One of the biggest challenges facing companies that win regional or national restroom remodeling programs is consistency. A contractor may be renovating a store in Georgia this month, Texas next month, followed by projects in Florida, Colorado, California or another market later in the program.

Finding a different temporary restroom company for every project can create significant differences in pricing, equipment quality, service standards, insurance requirements and billing procedures. It also means repeatedly explaining the same project requirements to different vendors.

Royal Restrooms can help coordinate regional and national restroom renovation programs through our network of locations. Instead of rebuilding the temporary restroom portion of the project every time construction moves to another market, we can work with your team to establish expectations, equipment requirements, service levels and budgeting that can be carried from one project to the next.

For construction companies bidding multiple commercial restroom renovations, that consistency can make estimating easier and project management considerably more predictable.

Predictable Budgeting for National and Regional Contracts

Cost fluctuations between markets can become a major problem when bidding a national construction contract. A restroom trailer that costs one amount in one city may be dramatically different in another market when each project is sourced individually after the contract has already been awarded.

Whenever possible, Royal Restrooms works with national and regional construction partners to establish consistent pricing structures and expected service costs across multiple locations. This allows contractors to develop a more reliable restroom allowance when preparing bids rather than hoping that local rental pricing fits the original estimate once construction begins.

For qualified approved construction vendors and national accounts, Royal Restrooms can also discuss commercial credit terms of up to $25,000, helping contractors deploy equipment to multiple active locations without requiring every individual rental to be treated as a completely separate transaction. Credit availability and terms are subject to account approval and individual contract requirements.

We Handle More Than the Trailer

The trailer itself is only one piece of a successful temporary restroom operation. Depending on the location, Royal Restrooms can help coordinate freshwater supply, scheduled cleaning, wastewater pumping, consumable supplies and ongoing servicing throughout the project.

Before deployment, our team can discuss the proposed trailer location, available power, freshwater connections, wastewater options, anticipated customer volume, employee use and length of the renovation. Years of working with commercial projects have taught us that understanding these details before delivery can prevent a significant number of problems after construction begins.

We can also discuss service frequency based on actual usage rather than simply delivering equipment and hoping the original plan works. If a project changes, customer traffic increases or construction runs longer than anticipated, having an established service provider already involved can make adjustments considerably easier.

Commercial Construction Does Not Stop at 5:00 P.M.

When selecting a temporary restroom provider for a commercial remodeling contract, price should not be the only consideration. Contractors should also understand exactly who they are doing business with and what type of support will be available once the trailer is on site.

Royal Restrooms is not a company with one or two trailers that primarily delivers equipment for weekend events. Our business includes long-term commercial rentals, construction projects, disaster response, government operations, corporate events and other applications where equipment must remain operational for extended periods.

Problems on a construction project do not always happen Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Our team understands the importance of communication during the day, after hours and on weekends when necessary. We understand response times, troubleshooting and the importance of finding a solution when a restroom trailer is serving an active commercial facility.

Planning for ADA Accessibility

Accessibility should also be discussed during the bidding and planning stages rather than after temporary facilities have already been delivered. Depending on the property and project requirements, an ADA-accessible temporary restroom option may need to be incorporated into the site plan.

Royal Restrooms offers ADA-accessible restroom trailer options and can work with contractors to determine the appropriate equipment configuration for the project. The contractor, architect, property owner and applicable authorities should always determine the specific accessibility requirements for an individual project, but having accessible temporary equipment available makes it easier to build those requirements into the project from the beginning.

Bidding a Commercial Bathroom Remodel? Talk to Us Early

If your company is bidding a commercial restroom remodel, retail bathroom renovation or multi-location facility upgrade, this is the time to include temporary restroom facilities in your proposal. Waiting until the permanent restroom is already closed can limit equipment availability, increase costs and create unnecessary logistical problems for the superintendent and facility manager.

Royal Restrooms works with local, regional and national construction companies on single-location projects as well as coordinated multi-state renovation programs. Whether you need one restroom trailer for a local commercial bathroom remodel or a scheduled deployment across dozens of locations, we can help develop the equipment, service and budgeting plan before your bid is submitted.

The goal is simple. Give your construction team one less thing to worry about while giving the business, its employees and its customers a clean, professional restroom experience throughout the renovation.

If you are currently bidding a Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Sam’s Club, Costco or other commercial restroom renovation project, contact Royal Restrooms during the estimating stage. Send us the project locations, anticipated start dates, expected construction duration and any ADA or servicing requirements, and our team can help develop a restroom solution designed around your bid.

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