What a skip hire website needs to show

Key takeaways

A skip hire website should show your waste carrier registration, skip sizes with prices, hire periods, what can and cannot go in a skip, whether a council permit is needed for road placement and who arranges it, delivery and collection times, and areas covered. Householders have a duty to use a registered waste carrier, so make yours easy to check.

• Show your waste carrier registration number.
• List skip sizes, prices and hire periods.
• Explain what cannot go in a skip and why.
• Explain road permits: when needed and who arranges them.

What does a skip hire website need to show?

A skip hire website needs to show waste carrier registration, sizes and prices, hire periods, permitted and prohibited waste, permit information, delivery times and areas covered. Global Bridge Labs (GBL) sees prices and permits as the two questions that generate the most calls to skip firms.

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Why show waste carrier registration?

Businesses that carry waste must be registered with the environmental regulator, and householders have a duty of care to check that whoever takes their waste is registered. Show your registration number and link to the public register, so customers can meet that duty easily.

• Show your regulator and registration number online

How should sizes and prices be shown?

Show each skip size in cubic yards with a plain comparison, such as how many bin bags it holds, the price including VAT, the standard hire period and extension charges. Customers struggle to picture sizes, so photos and comparisons help them choose correctly.

• Prices with or without VAT: what your website shows
• Product specifications and data sheets on your site

What about permits and placement?

Explain that a skip on a public road usually needs a permit from the local council, who arranges it, what it costs and how long it takes. Mention lighting and marking requirements briefly. Unclear permit information leads to fines and delays customers blame on you.

• A 'what to expect' page that calms buyer nerves

What cannot go in a skip?

List prohibited items, such as asbestos, certain electrical items, tyres, batteries and hazardous liquids, and explain what happens if they are found, including any charges. Offer alternatives where you can. This prevents disputes at collection.

• Say what you do not do on your website

When is less better?

Long pages about recycling percentages and company history matter less than size, price and availability. Keep environmental claims accurate and evidenced under the Green Claims Code, and lead with what customers need to book: size, price, availability and permits.

• Explain your materials and methods on your website

What does this look like in practice?

A pattern we see: a skip firm's site shows a phone number and a gallery of skips, but no prices or permit information. Adding a size and price table, with a short permit explanation, turns phone enquiries into online bookings.

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Skip hire website checklist

• Show waste carrier registration.
• List sizes, prices and hire periods.
• Explain road permits.
• List prohibited items and charges.
• State delivery and collection times.
• List areas covered.

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Next step

Build a simple table of your skip sizes, prices including VAT and hire periods, and put it on your homepage.