Stop Chasing Signatures.
Issue Permits in 60 Seconds.
PermitPad replaces your paper permit book with a web app your whole team can use — from the van, the site office, or home. HSE-aligned. Audit-ready. No app download.
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Live Permits
7
Pending Approval
3
Closed Today
4
Recent Permits
Hot Work
Riverside Court
Working at Height
Unit 4, Maple Ind. Estate
Confined Space
Riverside Court
The Problem with Paper Permit-to-Work Systems
Common headaches for small contractors managing permits on UK sites.
Permits go missing
Your permits are in a soggy folder in someone’s van. The HSE inspector is on site in 20 minutes. Sound familiar?
Signatures take hours
WhatsApp photos and phone calls to get a permit signed before work can start. Approvers become bottlenecks that stall work.
Close-outs get forgotten
No reminder when a permit expires. Work continues under an invalid permit — and nobody notices until the audit.
Audits are painful
Compiling paper records before an HSE inspection takes hours. Missing permits mean missing evidence — and that means enforcement action.
Enterprise tools that cost a fortune
Per-user pricing means a 20-person team can pay £500+/mo. PermitPad uses flat-rate pricing — your whole team for one predictable cost.
The cost of not having a PTW system
In 2024/25, the HSE secured 246 criminal prosecutions with a 96% conviction rate, resulting in over £33M in fines. In the Tata Chemicals case (June 2024), a contractor working without proper permits died in corrosive chemicals — the company was fined £1.125 million.
What Changes When You Switch From Paper
Everything you need to digitise your permit-to-work workflow — built for teams of 1 to 50.
HSE-Aligned Templates
Pre-built templates for hot work, confined space, working at height, and electrical isolation. Based on HSG250 guidance.
Digital Signatures
Approvers sign off from any device — phone, tablet, or laptop. Email notifications at every step. No more chasing.
Real-Time Dashboard
See live, expired, and pending permits across all your sites at a glance. Auto close-out reminders built in.
Immutable Audit Trail
Every action timestamped and stored. Pull up any permit record in seconds when an inspector visits.
PDF Export
Download any permit as a branded PDF. Share with clients or inspectors — no login required for them.
Role-Based Access
Control who can create, approve, and close permits. Clear permissions keep your team in the right lanes.
Flat-Rate Pricing. No Per-User Fees.
Your whole team for one price. No surprises, no per-seat charges that punish growth.
Free
Try before you buy
£0/mo
- Hot work permits only
- 5 permits/month
- 2 team members
- Email support
Starter
Most small teams start here
£35/mo
- All 4 permit types
- 20 permits/month
- 3 team members
- Digital signatures
- Audit trail
Professional
Growing teams
£69/mo
- Unlimited permits
- 10 team members
- Priority support
- PDF export
- Custom branding
Business
Multi-site operations
£99/mo
- Unlimited permits
- Unlimited team members
- Multi-site dashboard
- API access
- Dedicated support
Planned pricing — may be adjusted before launch. All plans billed monthly. Annual billing saves ~15%.
How It Works
Create a Permit
Select the permit type. Fill in guided fields on your phone. The checklist ensures nothing is missed.
Get Approval
Your approver gets an email with a direct link. One tap to review and sign — from any device, anywhere.
Close Out & Archive
Complete the close-out checklist when work finishes. Everything is stored with a full audit trail and QR verification.
How PermitPad Compares
Enterprise PTW tools weren't built for small contractors. PermitPad was.
| PermitPad | Enterprise PTW tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat-rate (£35–99/mo) | Per-user (£24–49/user/mo) |
| Team of 20 cost | £35/mo | £480–980/mo |
| Signup process | Self-serve, no demo call | Demo call + onboarding project |
| Time to go live | 10 minutes | Weeks to months |
| UK HSE compliance | HSG250 + CDM 2015 built in | Configure yourself |
| Mobile-first UX | Designed for phones on site | Desktop-first, mobile afterthought |
Free Permit-to-Work Tools
Try these now — no signup needed.
PTW Readiness Checker — Is Your Permit System HSE-Compliant?
Answer 10 questions about your current permit-to-work system and get a compliance score with specific recommendations aligned to HSG250.
Try it free →Paper vs Digital Permit Cost Calculator
Estimate how much time and money your team spends on paper permits, and see what changes when you switch to digital.
Try it free →Free Site Safety Checklist Generator
Select your work types and generate a printable pre-start safety checklist aligned to HSE guidance. No signup required.
Try it free →Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Ditch the Paper Permit Book?
Try a free tool now, or join the waitlist for the full platform.