How We Started
The owner grew up around portable sanitation. His father ran a septic business in the 1990s, and he watched customers get frustrated by late deliveries, uncommunicative dispatchers and equipment that arrived dirty. He started Ann Arbor Porta Pros to fix that. Every driver on our team has been with us for at least two years. They know the roads in Ann Arbor and the surrounding towns. They answer their phones. They show up when they say they will. That consistency matters most on a construction site where downtime costs real money. We stock standard units with 60 to 70 gallon holding tanks and ADA-accessible models that meet ADA Standards section 213.2 for cluster placement. Our deluxe flushable units run on-site power and keep hand soap and paper towels stocked. For larger events, we deliver restroom trailers that sleep six hours of steady traffic and need only 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck.
What We Rent
Ann Arbor Porta Pros serves construction, events and residential customers with six product lines. For portable toilet rental, we stock standard, deluxe and accessible units by the day, week, month or event rate. Septic pumping covers residential tank maintenance every 3 to 5 years depending on tank size and household use, plus grease interceptor pumping when solids reach 25 percent of liquid depth. We rent roll-off dumpsters in sizes from 10 to 40 yards for construction debris, renovation waste and cleanout projects. Storage containers come in 20-foot and 40-foot lengths for tools, equipment and seasonal inventory. Temporary fencing protects job sites and crowd control barriers direct traffic at events. Handwashing stations provide soap and towels where required by 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) for employees working with paint, coatings or herbicides. OSHA rules require washing facilities at those jobs, and hand sanitizer does not meet the standard.
Who We Serve
We work with general contractors, subcontractors, event planners, landscapers, demolition crews and homeowners doing major renovations. Construction sites need toilets, often before utilities arrive. Ann Arbor Porta Pros delivers same-day in most cases and can stock emergency porta potties for urgent calls. Outdoor events from small weddings to festivals rent portable restrooms for guests. Farms and agricultural operations in Pittsfield, Ypsilanti and Scio call us when field sanitation is required by regulation. Septic customers in Westland and Taylor use us for routine pumping and emergency calls when tanks back up. We serve all five nearby towns and we know the roads. Pittsfield is 6.1 miles south. Ypsilanti sits 6.4 miles east. Scio is 6.6 miles west. Westland runs 22.7 miles east and Taylor is 30.0 miles away.
What makes Ann Arbor Porta Pros different from the big chains?
We answer the phone. Most of our drivers have been here five years or longer. You get the same person most times, they know your job and they know where to put equipment so it doesn't block traffic or damage driveways. Chain companies rotate crews and you get whoever's next.
Do you offer monthly porta potty rental?
Yes. Monthly rates apply to jobs over 30 days. Construction seasons often run longer and monthly pricing makes sense for those jobs. We service weekly or every other week depending on unit type and traffic.
Can I call for a same-day porta potty rental on a Saturday?
Most of the time, yes. Weekend delivery fees are higher than weekday rates. Call early because weekend slots fill up fast during summer.
How do I know if I need one unit or six?
OSHA 1926.51(c) requires one toilet per 20 workers or fewer on construction sites. At 40 workers you need two toilets and one urinal. Call us with your headcount and job type and we'll recommend the right number and help you make a checklist.
Do you serve Ypsilanti and the smaller towns nearby?
Yes. We cover Pittsfield, Scio, Ypsilanti, Westland and Taylor. Request a quote with your address and we'll confirm the drive time and delivery fee.
Next step
Get a delivery date
Tell us the address, the dates and the headcount. We size the order and confirm the route.