Book, move and receive skips in one place
Keep bookings, driver runs, container movements, Yard receipts, customer updates and invoicing together. For eligible receiving sites, we also set up Digital Waste Tracking receipt reporting.
Tell us when you want to start using PaperRoute Skips in your business. We'll help plan your setup and training.
14 days
Full-system trial
£250
Base plan + VAT
4 users
Included in the base rate
Built for skip hire operators and permitted receiving sites. Tell us your workflow and we'll configure it with you.
For receiving sites
From the booking to the Yard receipt
Keep the collection and what actually arrives at your site connected. Check the load, record weight and differences, then review and submit the receiving-site receipt through the configured PaperRoute connection.
PaperRoute is listed by DEFRA as compatible software for reporting receipt of waste. We check each eligible site's setup before live reporting. Waste Transfer Notes remain a separate duty.
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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 booking and driver assignment to container movements, Yard checks and invoicing, keep the work connected in one record.
Skip Hire Day Scheduling
See booked jobs and unassigned work on a day board. Assign drivers, order stops and update the plan when the day changes.
- Day board with unassigned jobs
- Assign and reorder driver runs
- Customer booking details together
- Cost and route visibility
Skip Hire Driver App & Live Fleet Tracking
Drivers get the day's jobs and navigation in the app. The office can follow vehicle progress and see where containers were last recorded.
- One-tap job completion
- Built-in navigation to site
- Photo proof of delivery
- Real-time ETA for customers
Yard Receipts & Digital Waste Tracking
Record what arrives at your permitted site, check observed waste and weight, then review receipt submissions. PaperRoute, which powers PaperRoute Skips, is listed by DEFRA as compatible software for receipt reporting.
- Yard load and weight checks
- Review before reporting
- Submission status and corrections
- Digital WTNs kept separately
Receipt review in a demonstration account; live reporting is configured for eligible sites.
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
Plan driver runs from the day board, review stop order and adjust routes as bookings change.
Skip Permit Management
Keep road-placement permit details and expiry dates alongside the relevant skip job.
Analytics Dashboard
Review jobs, containers, receipts and billing activity from your operation's records.
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
PaperRoute Skips 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
PaperRoute Skips 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
Day scheduling, unassigned jobs and driver runs
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 WTNs and reviewed receiving-site receipts
No more juggling separate tools for scheduling, tracking, invoicing, and compliance. PaperRoute Skips is the only skip hire management software you need — one login, one platform, one monthly price.
Getting started
Your assisted free trial
We configure PaperRoute Skips before the clock starts, then you get 14 days with the full system and support from our team.
Tell us about your operation
Tell us your target business go-live date and how your skip operation works. We confirm availability and agree your setup and training plan.
We configure the system
We agree what customer data you need to supply, prepare your users, vehicles, skips and workflows, and arrange training.
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. If you wish to continue, review and sign a 24-month service agreement; otherwise trial access ends and you 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
Start your free trial. Continue only if the system works for your business.
The standard new-customer base price is £250/month + VAT.If you choose to continue after the trial, review and sign the service agreement before billing begins.
Core workflows included
Job scheduling
Send and manage quotes
Digital waste transfer notes
Customer email notifications
Route optimisation
Real-time GPS tracking
Offline-first Android and iOS driver app
Container management
Customer management (CRM)
Truck-safe routing (height & weight limits)
EWC code management
Vehicle safety checklists
Operational analytics & reporting
Permit tracking
Yard load checks and receiving-site receipts
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 only if you choose to sign the service agreement.
Built for the UK market
Why UK operators choose PaperRoute Skips
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.
PaperRoute Skips runs on PaperRoute, which DEFRA lists as compatible software for receiving-site reporting. We configure and check eligible site connections before live use. Digital WTNs remain a separate requirement; collector reporting follows in 2027.
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
Purpose-built software for the UK waste industry
Skip hire management software. Day scheduling, container movements, Yard receipts, payments and reporting.
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