File your DEFRA waste receipts in seconds.
Since April 2026, every UK waste receiver has been legally required to electronically report each waste receipt. Skip Office takes care of it — one clean form, no paperwork, no jargon.
Self-serve signup. No sales calls. Ready in minutes.
Built for compliance, without the complexity
Everything you need to meet the DEFRA mandate. Nothing you don't.
Fast to file
One short form. Submissions reach DEFRA in seconds, with automatic reference numbers returned.
Fully compliant
Built on the same DEFRA-approved engine that has passed all Production Approval Tests, including hazardous waste and POPs.
Reliable delivery
Every submission is queued, retried and audited. If DEFRA is briefly down, nothing is lost.
The DEFRA reporting mandate is now in force
Every UK waste receiver must electronically report each waste receipt. Skip Office keeps you compliant, submission after submission.
How it works
Three steps from signup to your first DEFRA-accepted submission.
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Sign up
Create your organisation account in minutes. Verify your email and you're in.
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Add your details
A short wizard captures your DEFRA API code, site permit, and carrier registration. One-time setup.
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Report waste
When a load arrives, fill one form. Submission goes to DEFRA automatically and you get an accepted reference.
Made for licensed UK waste receivers
Any organisation with an environmental permit that receives waste.
The simpler way to stay compliant
The old way vs. Skip Office DEFRA reporting.
- Paper transfer notes and manual filing
- Chasing carriers for missing information
- Risk of missed or rejected DEFRA submissions
- Compliance headaches at audit time
- No central record of what was sent
- One clean digital form per waste receipt
- Automatic submission to DEFRA in seconds
- Every request and response stored for audit
- Retry failed submissions with one click
- Always up to date with DEFRA's schema
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a DEFRA API code before I sign up?
No. Sign up first — you'll be shown a direct link to DEFRA's free self-service registration form and can enter your code at any point.
What if I have more than one site?
DEFRA issues one API code per organisation regardless of the number of sites. Enter it once in your profile and every submission is covered.
Can I report multiple waste types on a single load?
Yes. The receipt form supports multiple waste items in a single submission for mixed loads.
What happens if DEFRA is offline?
Your submission is queued and retried automatically. Nothing is lost, and you'll see the status update in the submissions list.
How do I retry a failed submission?
Open the submission from the list and click Retry. The system re-sends it to DEFRA and updates the status when a response is received.
Ready to file your first receipt?
Set up in minutes. Submit your first DEFRA waste receipt today.
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