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Everything you need to run your skip hire business

Packed with powerful tools to grow your revenue, streamline your bookings, and boost client retention.

Skip Size & Waste Type Booking Options

Let customers choose mini skip, midi, builders’ skip or RoRo, then declare waste type (soil, rubble, mixed, green). You get cleaner loads and fewer “I didn’t realise” arguments when the wagon turns up.

Access Notes, Photos & Drop Instructions

Collect gate codes, “keep clear” areas, preferred drop position, and driveway protection requests at booking. Add photo upload so your driver isn’t guessing whether it’s a tight cul‑de‑sac or a straight run-in.

Permit Prompts for On‑Road Placements

If the customer selects “on the road”, the booking can prompt for council area and dates needed. It keeps permit jobs visible so you don’t promise a same‑day drop that can’t legally happen.

Drop, Collect & Exchange Slot Control

Separate job types so a swap-out isn’t treated like a standard collection. Keep a clear view of what’s being delivered, what’s due off-hire, and where an exchange needs two movements in the same window.

Deposits, Card Payments & Invoice Links

Take a deposit upfront for high-risk bookings, or full payment for domestic jobs. Send payment links for trade accounts when needed, and cut down on the end-of-week chase for “we’ll pay you Friday”.

Automatic Text/Email Updates to Customers

Send confirmations, arrival windows, and reminders about prohibited items and overfill rules. Fewer inbound calls asking “what time are you coming?” means your office can focus on routing and real problems.

The challenges every skip hire faces

Access, restrictions and “will it fit?” questions

Customers often don’t know their own access constraints until you arrive: narrow lanes, low branches, parked cars, or soft drives that need boards. If you don’t capture proper access notes and photos upfront, you lose time, waste fuel, and end up rescheduling—usually when the diary is already full.

Permits and placement rules for on-road skips

Road placement means permits, lead times, and sometimes specific conditions like lights, cones or reflective markings. When permit details are handled over ad-hoc calls, jobs slip through the cracks and you’re left rearranging drops and collections because a council permit hasn’t landed in time.

Swap-outs, overfills and the “can you come today?” shuffle

Builders and trades will fill a skip quicker than planned and ring for an exchange with no notice. If your schedule doesn’t clearly show what’s due for collection, what’s a swap, and what vehicle is available, you’ll double-book, miss collections, and annoy your best repeat customers.

Pricing disputes and prohibited waste

Mattresses, fridges, plasterboard, tyres and mixed construction waste can change the disposal cost massively. When customers book without clear options and declarations, you end up arguing at the gate, issuing awkward surcharges, or taking contaminated loads you shouldn’t—hurting margins and compliance.

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Built for real skip hire workflows

A typical day starts with checking what’s due: early drops for domestic customers who want the skip down before the school run, and collections from sites that need the space cleared for deliveries. The phone starts as soon as you open—builders asking for an exchange, homeowners wanting a price “all in”, and someone insisting it has to be today because the clearance team is already on site. Witho...

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What we help with

  • Turning up to a road placement with no permit sorted
  • Drivers arriving with the wrong skip size for the job
  • Swap-outs causing double-bookings and missed collections
  • Customers overfilling or putting prohibited items in, then disputing surcharges
  • Spending evenings chasing payments from one-off domestic jobs
Skip Hire Business Mobile App

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Download the iBookFast Provider app and manage your skip hire bookings on the go. Accept appointments, chat with clients, track earnings – all from your phone.

Real-Time Skip Hire Bookings Accept skip hire bookings, confirm or reschedule instantly
Live Chat Message your skip hire clients directly
Push Notifications Never miss a skip hire booking or enquiry
Business Analytics Track your skip hire business earnings
Team Management Manage your skip hire team schedules
Review Management Respond to skip hire service reviews
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Quick Setup

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Your skip hire business accepting bookings in under 5 minutes

1

Add Your Skip Types, Waste Streams & Hire Lengths

Set up mini skips, midi, builders’ skips, RoRo and grab hire if you offer it. Add waste options like mixed, rubble, soil and green waste, plus standard hire periods and what happens when a hire runs over.

2

Set Your Rules for Access, Placement & Permits

Choose the questions you need every time: driveway vs road, access width, drop instructions, and photo uploads. Add permit prompts by council area so on-road bookings don’t get accepted without the right lead time.

3

Take Bookings with Deposits or Full Payment

Decide where you want a deposit (e.g. same-day, high-value, or new customers) and where you’re happy with pay-on-invoice for trade accounts. Share your booking link on Google, Facebook and your website and start filling the diary 24/7.

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Great for growing businesses with multiple services

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FAQ

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Everything you need to know about our skip hire booking system.

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Can I handle urgent same-day skip drops and last-minute exchange requests?

Yes. You can keep dedicated slots for same-day drops or swap-outs and control what customers are allowed to book online. For urgent requests that still come by phone, you can add them quickly without losing track of the rest of the day. It helps stop the classic problem where an “easy exchange” wipes out two other bookings.

What job types does it support: drops, collections, and swap-outs?

You can set up different booking types for delivery, collection and exchange so they don’t all look the same in the diary. Swap-outs can be treated as two movements (off and on) with the right time allowance. That way you’re not underestimating how long the job actually takes.

When do skip hire customers pay—deposit upfront or on completion?

Many firms take full payment upfront for domestic skips to avoid chasing, and use deposits for higher-risk bookings like same-day drops. Trade customers often need invoice terms, but payment links make it easier to get paid without phone calls. You can choose what applies per service type.

How does it cope with seasonal spikes like summer clear-outs and bank holidays?

When demand spikes, the biggest problem is over-promising and then spending hours rearranging jobs. Online booking lets you cap daily capacity, close fully booked dates, and keep a realistic buffer for overruns. You can also adjust pricing during peak periods without rewriting your whole price list.

Can multiple drivers or wagons share the same booking system?

Yes. You can run one diary across the business or split by team/vehicle depending on how you work. It’s particularly useful when one wagon is better for tight access and another handles bigger skips. Everyone sees the same job details, including access notes and customer instructions.

How does it improve quote-to-booking conversion for skip rental enquiries?

A lot of enquiries die because customers don’t want to wait for a callback, especially for domestic skips. With online booking, they can pick the skip size, see clear pricing, and book immediately. You can still follow up on incomplete bookings with the details captured so far.

How are customer updates handled for delivery windows, delays, and rules?

Customers get automatic confirmations and reminders that include the key rules like no overfilling and prohibited items. You can send updates if a vehicle is delayed or if you need the driveway cleared on arrival. It cuts down on inbound calls and reduces failed drops caused by parked cars or blocked access.

Can I use different prices for mixed waste, rubble, mini skips and construction skips?

Yes. Skip hire pricing isn’t one-size-fits-all, so you can set different rates by skip size and waste type, plus add-ons like permit handling or longer hire. You can also build in surcharges or clear terms for prohibited items so expectations are set before delivery. That means fewer disputes and fewer margin-killing loads.

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Why iBookFast for your skip hire business?

Skip hire is one of those trades where the work looks straightforward from the outside, but the day-to-day is constant decision-making. You’re not just booking a time—you’re committing a vehicle, a driver, a yard slot, and disposal capacity. When bookings are taken on the phone with vague details, it doesn’t take much to derail the day: one tight access job that needs a smaller wagon, one customer...

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