Built for skip hire companies

Skip hire software for
UK skip hire companies.

Manage skip bookings, schedule deliveries and collections, track your fleet, and invoice automatically. Less phone calls, more jobs.

What's included

Professional quotes & invoices
Visual job scheduling
Mobile field team app
AI business reports (HiveIntel)
Stripe payments on all plans
Customer self-service portal
Custom fields, statuses & workflows
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Built for your business

Booking software for skip hire companies

Quick quotes

Quote for skip sizes, hire periods, and permit charges. Send professional quotes with a Stripe payment link for upfront booking.

Delivery scheduling

Schedule skip deliveries and collections on a visual calendar. Manage driver routes and prevent scheduling clashes.

Customer records

Store delivery addresses, site contact details, and booking history per customer. Know their preferences for repeat orders.

Upfront payments

Invoice with Stripe payment links. Take payment upfront when the booking is confirmed - no more unpaid skips on-site.

Driver app

HiveCrew gives your drivers their delivery and collection schedule, site addresses, and any access notes on their phone.

Business reporting

HiveIntel tracks revenue by skip size, outstanding invoices, and your busiest booking periods.

Why UK skip hire companies choose HiveSuite

Skip hire is a fast-moving, logistics-heavy business. You are juggling bookings, coordinating deliveries and collections, managing drivers, tracking which skips are where, and chasing payments - often across dozens of active jobs at once. HiveSuite gives skip hire companies one platform to take online enquiries, quote for skip sizes and hire periods, schedule deliveries and collections, manage drivers, and invoice with card payment links. Whether you are a sole trader with a single grab lorry or running a fleet across multiple depots, HiveSuite keeps your operation organised.

HiveSuite is UK-built, priced in GBP including VAT, and designed for how UK service businesses actually work. No per-user pricing, no feature locks - every plan includes everything from day one.

Quoting for skip sizes and hire periods

Skip hire quotes need to cover skip size, hire duration, delivery charges, and any permit costs. HiveSuite lets you build clear, itemised quotes with separate line items for each element. Send multi-option quotes so customers can choose between a mini skip for a weekend clearout and a builder's skip for a bigger project. HiveAssist, the built-in AI assistant, drafts quote line items from a short description of the job, speeding up quoting for standard bookings.

Quotes are branded with your business name and logo, and customers accept online with a single click. Collect payment upfront via Stripe to confirm the booking before you schedule the delivery.

Scheduling deliveries and collections

HivePlanner is a visual drag-and-drop calendar that lets you schedule skip deliveries and collections side by side. See your full week at a glance, assign jobs to specific drivers and vehicles, and plan efficient routes to minimise fuel costs and drive time. If a customer extends their hire or a collection needs rescheduling, drag the job to a new slot and your driver is updated automatically. Conflict detection prevents double-bookings.

Managing drivers with HiveCrew

HiveCrew is a lightweight mobile app your drivers add to their home screen - no App Store download needed. Each driver sees their delivery and collection schedule, site addresses, access instructions, and any special notes. Update job status, mark deliveries as complete, and log collection times. Everything syncs back in real time. Your drivers see only their own jobs - not financials, customer data, or business reports.

Customer records and repeat business

Skip hire businesses thrive on repeat customers - builders, landlords, and tradespeople who order skips regularly. HiveSuite stores every customer's full booking history, preferred skip sizes, delivery addresses, and any site-specific notes. When a regular customer calls, you can see their history, duplicate a previous quote, and schedule the delivery in minutes. The customer portal lets clients view their booking history, approve quotes, and pay invoices without calling you.

Upfront payments and invoicing

Every HiveSuite invoice includes a Stripe payment link so customers can pay by card. For skip hire, this means you can collect payment upfront when the booking is confirmed - no more unpaid skips sitting on-site. For account customers, send invoices on a regular cycle and track outstanding payments on the invoice reminder board. HiveAssist can draft follow-up reminders for overdue payments.

Online enquiries from your website

HiveSuite includes embeddable enquiry forms you can add to your website. When a customer fills in the form with their delivery address, skip size, and hire period, HiveSuite creates a customer record and draft quote automatically. No copying details from emails or missing bookings while you are out on deliveries.

Business reporting with HiveIntel

HiveIntel is HiveSuite's built-in reporting and AI analytics tool. Ask questions in plain English - "what was my revenue by skip size last month", "which area generates the most bookings", "how many collections are scheduled this week" - and get instant answers from your own data as charts, tables, or dashboards. Track revenue trends, identify your busiest periods, and make informed decisions about fleet size and pricing.

Built for UK skip hire companies

HiveSuite is designed from the ground up for UK service businesses - GBP pricing that includes VAT and workflows that match how UK skip hire companies actually operate. Plans start from just £34.99 per month with a 30-day free trial and no credit card required. Every plan includes every feature.

01

Quote on-site

Create a professional branded quote from your phone while still with the customer. Send it instantly by email.

02

Schedule & dispatch

Drag the job onto your visual calendar. Assign to a team member. They see it on HiveCrew immediately.

03

Invoice & get paid

Convert the quote to an invoice in one click. Add a Stripe payment link. Most customers pay the same day.

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Make it yours

Customise every workflow to fit your business

Every business works differently. HiveSuite gives you the tools to tailor quotes, invoices, jobs, and customer records to match the way you actually work - no developer needed.

Custom fields

Add your own fields to customers, quotes, invoices, and jobs. Text, dropdowns, dates, multi-select, checkboxes - capture exactly what your business needs.

Calculated fields & surcharges

Build formulas that auto-calculate values on quotes and invoices. Add surcharge fields that feed directly into your totals - no manual maths.

Custom statuses & workflows

Define your own job, quote, and invoice statuses with custom colours and transition rules. Match the stages your business actually uses.

Custom document templates

Design your own quote and invoice PDFs with your branding. Custom fields and calculated values pull through automatically.

Public enquiry forms

Embed custom forms on your website that auto-create customers and quotes in HiveSuite. Capture the information that matters to your trade.

Always evolving

HiveSuite is actively developed based on user feedback. New workflow customisations and features are added regularly - if something is missing, let us know.

The full platform

Four products. One subscription.

Every plan includes all four products - no picking and choosing.

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All features. Every plan.

No feature locks. No per-module pricing. Every plan includes HiveCRM, HivePlanner, HiveIntel, HiveCrew, Customer Portal, and Stripe payments. Choose by team size.

Solo
£34.99/mo 1 admin, 2 team members
Small Team
£89.99/mo 5 admins, 5 team members
Growing Team
£149.99/mo 10 admins, 10 team members
Professional
£249.99/mo 20 admins, unlimited team
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  • All 4 products included from day one
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  • Customer Portal for all your customers
  • HiveCrew for your field team
  • Stripe payments on all plans
  • UK-based founder support
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Common questions

Frequently asked

Is HiveSuite suitable for skip hire businesses?
Yes. HiveSuite is used by skip hire companies across the UK. Manage bookings, delivery scheduling, collections, fleet tracking, and invoicing from one platform.
Can I take payment upfront when a skip is booked?
Yes. Send a quote with a Stripe payment link. The customer pays to confirm the booking before you schedule the delivery.
Can I manage deliveries and collections in the same schedule?
Yes. Schedule both deliveries and collections on the same visual calendar. Assign to drivers and manage your fleet efficiently using HivePlanner.
Can customers request skips online?
Yes. HiveSuite includes embeddable enquiry forms for your website. Customers fill in delivery address, skip size, and hire period, and HiveSuite creates their record and a draft quote automatically.
Can my drivers see their delivery schedule on their phone?
Yes. The HiveCrew app gives each driver their delivery and collection schedule, site addresses, and access notes. They can mark jobs complete from the field.
What is the best software for skip hire companies in the UK?
HiveSuite is built specifically for UK service businesses including skip hire companies. Unlike US-built platforms adapted for the UK market, HiveSuite is designed from the ground up with GBP pricing including VAT. Manage bookings, deliveries, collections, drivers, and invoicing from one platform. Plans start from £34.99/month with every feature included.
How much does HiveSuite cost?
Plans start from £34.99/month (Solo) and go up to £499.99/month (Enterprise). All plans include every feature - quotes, invoicing, scheduling, HiveIntel AI, HiveCrew, and Customer Portal. There are no feature locks. Start with a 30-day free trial, no credit card required.
Is there a free trial?
Yes - every plan includes a full 30-day free trial with no credit card required. You get access to all features from day one.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. HiveSuite is fully responsive on any device. Team members access their jobs through HiveCrew, which is available as a native app on Android and as an installable Progressive Web App on iOS with push notification support.
Is it built for UK businesses?
Yes. HiveSuite is built and supported by a UK-based team, priced in GBP including VAT, and designed for UK contractors and mobile service businesses.
Can I cancel any time?
Yes. Cancel whenever you like - you keep access through the end of your billing period. No long-term contracts.

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