Skip Hire Software That Replaces Paper & Spreadsheets
SkipRoute is skip hire management software with AI-powered scheduling, live fleet tracking, digital waste transfer notes, payments, and customer updates. One platform to run your entire UK skip hire operation.
Start when you're ready, or book a 30-minute walkthrough first.
14 days
Full-system trial
£199
Introductory rate + VAT
4 users
Included in the base rate
Trusted by skip hire operators across England, Wales & Scotland — Join our early access programme
The industry has a problem
UK skip hire is stuck in the past
700+
UK skip hire operators still managing their fleet on paper, whiteboards, and spreadsheets
43%
of skip deliveries miss their promised timeframe, leading to customer complaints and lost repeat business
68%
of customers say poor communication is their biggest frustration with skip hire companies
These aren't just numbers. They're lost revenue, frustrated customers, and wasted hours. We're here to fix that.
Sound familiar?
If you're running a skip hire business without proper management software, you already know these headaches. They cost you time, money, and customers every single week.
Jobs scribbled on whiteboards and sticky notes. Drivers miss pickups. Customers chase you for updates you don't have.
Council permit applications by post or phone. Expired permits you didn't catch. Fines that eat into your margins.
Every order comes through a phone call. Your team spends half the day answering the same questions instead of dispatching skips.
Where are your skips right now? Which ones are due for collection? You shouldn't need to ring three drivers to find out.
There's a better way to run your operation.
Everything you need
One platform to run your entire skip hire operation
From the moment a customer books a skip to the day it's collected, tipped, and invoiced — scheduling, tracking, digital waste transfer notes, and route optimisation. SkipRoute handles it all.
Smart Skip Hire Scheduling
AI-powered skip hire scheduling software that accounts for vehicle capacity, driver hours, and customer time windows. No more double-bookings.
- Drag-and-drop weekly calendar
- Automatic conflict detection
- Customer time window preferences
- Driver workload balancing
Skip Hire Driver App & Live Fleet Tracking
Your drivers get a simple Android and iOS app with their daily schedule, job details and navigation. You see every skip and vehicle on a live map.
- One-tap job completion
- Built-in navigation to site
- Photo proof of delivery
- Real-time ETA for customers
Digital Waste Transfer Notes & Compliance
Generate structured digital waste transfer notes from job data. Check required fields and prepare your workflow for the phased Digital Waste Tracking rollout.
- Required-field checks
- Automatic WTN generation
- Searchable job records
- Built for phased DWT preparation
Customer Communications & Payments
Keep customers informed with automatic emails, job updates, payment collection, and clear account records. Fewer chase calls for your office team.
- Automatic email confirmations
- Delivery and collection updates
- Stripe payment collection
- Customer CRM records
Plus everything else you need
Skip Hire Route Optimisation
Intelligent skip hire route planning that saves fuel, reduces mileage, and gets more drops and collections done per day. Typically saves 15-20% on fuel costs.
Skip Permit Management
Manage council skip permit applications digitally. Automatic expiry alerts and licence tracking. Never get caught with an expired permit again.
Analytics Dashboard
See your business clearly. Revenue per vehicle, driver performance, customer retention, and seasonal trends at a glance.
Stripe Payments
Take deposits and payments online. Automatic invoicing. No more chasing payments or waiting for bank transfers to clear.
Customer Updates Without the Admin Chasing
SkipRoute keeps customer communication tied to the job record. Confirmations, delivery updates, collection reminders, payment status, and invoice details stay in one place, so your team can answer questions quickly without searching through inboxes or paper notes.
Automated emails keep customers informed at every stage — from confirmation to delivery day reminders and collection alerts. Your office team can take payment, update records, and manage job progress directly from the scheduling dashboard, reducing duplicated admin and keeping every job moving.
Complete Skip Hire Management Software
SkipRoute is the complete skip hire management system that covers every stage of your operation — from the moment a customer books a skip to the day it's collected, tipped, and invoiced.
1
Schedule
AI-powered job scheduling with conflict detection and driver workload balancing
2
Track
Live fleet tracking, driver app with navigation, and real-time customer ETAs
3
Invoice
Automatic invoicing, Stripe payments, and online payment collection from customers
4
Comply
Digital waste transfer notes, compliance dashboard, and Defra DWT integration readiness
No more juggling separate tools for scheduling, tracking, invoicing, and compliance. SkipRoute is the only skip hire management software you need — one login, one platform, one monthly price.
Getting started
Your assisted free trial
We configure SkipRoute before the clock starts, then you get 14 days with the full system and support from our team.
Tell us about your operation
Send us your details. We call to understand your current workflow and what you need to prove during the trial.
We configure the system
We prepare the relevant users, vehicles, skips, pricing, documents, permissions and integrations around your operation.
Use the full system
Your trial starts only when the configured account is ready and you confirm you want to begin. Our team supports you throughout.
Continue only if it works
There is no card and no automatic conversion. Continue on a 30-day rolling subscription, or let access end and owe nothing.
Best fit when both sides keep momentum.
We provide setup support, training, and product guidance. You provide the business data, decision makers, and team availability needed to go live.
Simple pricing
Plans that grow with your fleet
Request your trial by 30 September 2026 to access the introductory rate. Continue only if the system works for your business.
The standard new-customer base price is £220/month + VAT. Request by 30 September 2026 and the £199 introductory base rate is protected for 24 months while continuously subscribed. This is not a fixed-term contract.
Every plan includes every feature
Job scheduling
Send and manage quotes
Digital waste transfer notes
Customer email notifications
Route optimisation
Real-time GPS tracking
Certificates of destruction
Self-bill purchase invoices
Offline-first Android and iOS driver app
Container management
Customer management (CRM)
Truck-safe routing (height & weight limits)
Deferred & consolidated invoicing
EWC code management
Vehicle safety checklists
Analytics dashboard & reporting
Permit tracking
AI-powered scheduling
QuickBooks & Sage integration
Council permit submissions
Try the full system free for 14 days
We contact you and configure the system before the trial starts. No card is required and the trial never converts automatically.
Continue on a 30-day rolling subscription only if you choose to.
Built for the UK market
Why UK operators choose SkipRoute
Designed specifically for skip hire operators in England, Wales, and Scotland — not adapted from a generic field service tool.
England, Wales & Scotland
Serving skip hire operators across all three nations, with council permit handling for every local authority.
HMRC-Compliant Invoicing
Automatic invoice generation that meets HMRC requirements. VAT, payment terms, and record-keeping sorted.
Council Permit Handling
Track permit applications, expiry dates, and renewals across every council area. Never get caught with an expired permit.
Structured Waste Records
Create digital WTNs and structured job records now while you prepare for the phased Digital Waste Tracking rollout.
Digital Waste Tracking Timeline
Defra is mandating mandatory digital waste tracking in phases. Permitted waste receiving sites are first from October 2026, followed by carriers, brokers and dealers from October 2027.
SkipRoute generates electronic waste transfer notes and is designed to integrate with Defra's Digital Waste Tracking Service. Build a reliable digital workflow now, then verify the end-to-end connection during the phase that applies to you.
Assisted Setup
Configured before the clock starts
Full System
Every software feature available
No Card Required
No automatic conversion
UK Support Team
Real people, real help
Saunders Simmons Ltd
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