1Overview#
For skip hire and dumpster rental companies. Customers choose a size, the type of waste, how long they need it and where it goes. You reply with a price and a delivery date. There are no photos, so the form is very quick.
Questions12
PhotosNo
AddressOne address
Request numbersSK-…
Skip hire: skip size, waste type, placement and hire period.
2What your customers are asked#
The form has 2 steps, then sending. Everything below can be renamed, hidden or made optional in Settings → Form fields.
Your Skip
| Question | Type | Options & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Skip sizeRequired | Pick one | Mini (2–3 yd)Midi (4–5 yd)Builder's (6–8 yd)Maxi (10–12 yd)Roll-on roll-off (20–40 yd)Not sure Hint shown: "A builder's skip holds roughly 60–80 bin bags." |
| Type of wasteRequired | Dropdown | General householdGarden wasteConstruction / rubbleSoil & hardcoreMixedPlasterboard |
| How long do you need it?Required | Dropdown | Wait & load (same day)Up to 3 days1 week2 weeksLonger than 2 weeks |
| Where will the skip go?Required | Pick one | Driveway / my propertyRoad (permit needed)Not sure Hint shown: "Skips on a public road need a council permit. We can arrange it for you." |
| Is there easy access for the skip lorry?Optional | Pick one | Yes, wide and clearNarrow, or low wires / treesNot sure Hint shown: "The lorry needs about 3 m (10 ft) width and clear height to set the skip down." |
Your Contact Information
| Question | Type | Options & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full NameRequired | Short answer | |
| WhatsApp / PhoneRequired | Phone | Local numbers are turned into international format automatically |
| Email AddressOptional | ||
| Delivery AddressRequired | Address + map | |
| Delivery DateOptional | Date picker | |
| Preferred Delivery TimeOptional | Pick one | Morning (9–12)Afternoon (12–4)Evening (4–8)Any time |
| Anything else we should know?Optional | Long answer |
Why these questions
- Skip size and hire period set the base price.
- Type of waste matters for disposal: soil, rubble and plasterboard often cost more or need a special skip.
- Placement: a skip on the road usually needs a permit from the local council, which you may arrange and charge for.
- Lorry access tells you whether your lorry can reach the spot (narrow roads, low wires, trees).
3Set it up#
- Choose Skip Hire in the setup wizard. Already using another niche? Your niche → Change niche, then confirm by typing Skip Hire, with "Load this niche's starter texts" ticked.
- Settings → Form fields: rename skip sizes to match your own (some areas use cubic yards, others cubic metres or litres).
- Settings → Form fields: remove waste types you don't accept, so customers can't choose them.
- Settings → Region & photos: set Quick date buttons to the number of days ahead you usually deliver.
Recommended theme: Professional
Skip hire is often booked by builders and businesses. Professional's clear sections and radio choices feel like an order form, which suits them.
4Page texts#
These starter texts are loaded with the niche. Make them yours in Settings → Page texts.
| Text | Starter wording |
|---|---|
| Banner title | Get a Free Quote for Skip Hire |
| Banner text | Choose your skip, tell us where it goes and we'll send you a price. No obligation. |
| Tagline | Mini to Roll-on Roll-off Skips |
| Header badges | Free Quote | No obligation All Sizes | Mini to roll-on roll-off Flexible Hire | From same day to weeks |
| Why choose us | All skip sizes, from mini to roll-on roll-off Help with road permits Flexible hire periods Delivery and collection on your dates |
Make them yours
- Show your sizes and from-prices in your FAQ if you have fixed prices. It reduces back-and-forth.
- Explain your road permit process in the FAQ: who applies, how long it takes and what it costs.
5Reading a request#
Each request opens with a quick assessment: coloured flags for what matters most in this trade.
- Placement: Road (permit needed) is flagged as needing attention (cost, access or risk).
- Access: Narrow, or low wires / trees is flagged as needing attention (cost, access or risk).
- Waste: Plasterboard, Soil & hardcore is flagged as needing attention (cost, access or risk).
- Size: Not sure is flagged as needing attention (cost, access or risk).
- Hire: Wait & load (same day) is flagged as a bigger or more valuable job.
- Delivery: highlighted when it is today or tomorrow, so you can plan quickly.
- Location: shows whether the customer set an exact map pin, which makes directions easy.
What to look at first
- Placement on the road means a permit: check your local timing before promising a date.
- Narrow access may need a smaller lorry or a different skip.
- Waste type: heavy or special waste may change the skip size you can allow or the price.
- Not sure on size is common: suggest a size based on the waste type and hire period.
Statuses for this niche
New · Contacted · Quote sent · Delivery booked · Completed · Lost / declined
6Pricing your quote#
Skip hire is usually a fixed price per size and hire period, plus extras.
- Base price per skip size for your standard hire period.
- Extra per day or week for longer hire.
- Add the road permit fee when it goes on the road.
- Add or refuse heavy or special waste according to your disposal costs.
These are ways to think about price, not market prices. Use your own costs and local rates.
7Messages to customers#
Your quote message is filled in automatically when you send a quote on WhatsApp. This is the starter template (Settings → Page texts):
Hi {name}, thank you for your request {ref}.
Our price for the skip hire is *{amount}*, including delivery, collection and disposal.
Reply YES to confirm the delivery date. {business}
Quote
Hi [name], a [size] skip for [period] delivered to your address is [price], including delivery, collection and disposal of [waste type]. We can deliver on [date]. Reply YES to book.
Road permit
Hi [name], as the skip will go on the road, we need a permit from the council. This takes about [days] and costs [fee], which we arrange for you. Shall we go ahead?
8Get more requests#
- Give your form link to local builders and renovation companies.
- Run a Google Ads campaign for "skip hire [your town]" pointing to your form.
9Launch checklist#
- Skip sizes renamed to yours.
- Waste types you don't accept removed.
- Permit process explained in the FAQ.
- Send one test request from your phone and check it arrives by WhatsApp and email.
Need the general setup steps? See the main user guide.