2026 welfare unit price list
These are our standard catalogue prices for brand-new, fully fitted steel welfare cabins, never ex-hire stock. Every figure includes UK flatbed delivery.
| Unit | Footprint | Typical use | Price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single WC cabin (WC + basin) | 5ft × 5ft | Small crews, gate positions | £3,900 |
| WC + urinal cabin | 8ft × 5ft | Site of 5–15 people | £5,600 |
| Twin WC cabin | 8ft × 5ft | Mixed or male/female split | £5,600 |
| WC + shower cabin | 8ft × 5ft | Overnight crews, dirty trades | £6,400 |
| Accessible WC cabin (DDA) | 10ft × 8ft | Public sites, events, compliance | £12,500 |
| Toilet block, 4 WC | 10ft × 8ft | Events, larger sites | £12,100 |
| Toilet block, gents + accessible | 20ft × 8ft | Sports grounds, public venues | £19,900 |
All of these are in stock and pictured with floor plans on the toilet & welfare cabins page. Larger combined welfare buildings, canteens and changing rooms are made to order and priced per layout.
What drives the price
Four things move the number more than anything else:
- Fixtures, not floor space. Plumbing is the expensive part. An 8ft cabin with a WC and urinal costs £5,600 while the same shell with a WC and shower is £6,400, because a shower adds a water heater, tray and the extra pipework.
- Accessibility. A DDA-compliant cabin is bigger (10ft × 8ft), needs a wide door, grab rails, an alarm and turning space, which is why it jumps to £12,500.
- How many people it serves. One WC per unit is the dearest way to buy capacity. A 4-WC block at £12,100 works out at £3,025 per WC against £3,900 for a single.
- Specification level. All our cabins come insulated (walls, floor and roof) with heating and interior lining as standard. Uninsulated "event-grade" units exist on the market for less, and cost you in condensation and winter comfort.
Colour choices (typically Light Grey, Gentian Blue or Moss Green) do not change the price on stock units.
Delivery, offloading and connection costs
Our prices include flatbed delivery from your nearest UK depot. You offload with your own forklift or telehandler; if there is no offloading kit on site, a HIAB crane delivery that offloads and positions the cabin can be arranged instead. See delivery and collection for how both work.
The costs people forget to budget:
- Base. A firm, level base: compacted hardcore or concrete is fine for single cabins. Budget from a few hundred pounds if you have nothing suitable.
- Connection. Sanitary cabins need a single-phase 32A supply, mains water and a drainage connection. The cabin arrives fully fitted internally, so this is normally a few hours for your plumber and electrician rather than days.
- VAT. Prices are quoted ex VAT; add 20% unless you can reclaim it.
What the regulations require
For construction sites, Schedule 2 of the CDM Regulations 2015 (HSE L153) requires suitable toilets, washing facilities with warm water, drinking water and a place to rest from the first day on site. The HSE's welfare at work guidance covers what counts as adequate for the size of your workforce. A single WC + basin cabin covers a small crew; from roughly 5 people upwards you want a urinal or second WC, and mixed-sex sites need lockable, separate provision.
If the unit is staying long-term or the site is sensitive (green belt, listed setting), check whether you need consent via the Planning Portal. Portable cabins are usually treated as temporary structures, but rules vary by council and use.
When buying is the wrong answer
Honest answer: if the unit is needed for a few weeks (a short event, a two-month job), hire it. You will pay less and hand the problem back. Buying wins when the cabin will be in use for roughly six months or more, when you move between sites often, or when you are paying hire on the same unit year after year. We have put the full arithmetic, with hire rates and a worked 12-month example, in buying vs hiring a welfare cabin.
One number worth knowing either way: steel cabins hold value. A cabin bought new and sold on three years later typically recovers a meaningful part of its cost, which no hire invoice ever does.