Your building skills. Our building software.
Difficult times require big decisions. Our user-friendly software tools are business-changing. Detailed estimates and stunning 3D models that win you the work. Health & Safety documents for COVID-19 security. Contracts that get you paid. Project Management to keep you on track. Take a demo slot to view any or all of these valuable pieces of kit. We’re here for you.
Estimating software. Quotes in minutes. That's minutes.
Fast track your Estimating by choosing from 100s of Mix and Match templates to easily create 1000s of job types!
WORRIED ABOUT YOUR FREE TIME, BANK BALANCE AND STRESS LEVELS? HELP IS AT HAND…
Make the full amount
Link up to the latest materials prices. Know that every single build cost has been allowed for. Your profit will be yours to keep not dip into.
WIN MORE, BETTER WORK
Worthwhile customers want smart-looking quotes. (So do banks.) They also want detail. Accuracy. A plan. Lists. Schedules. Shiny shoes...
GET YOUR WEEKENDS BACK
Quoting, form-filling, scheduling, invoicing was never meant to take over your life. It stops here. Deal with paperwork easily with our estimating software.
TAKE BACK CONTROL
Easily track your projects. Manage daily, weekly, monthly tasks in a click. Organise trades, plant, materials. Stay on top of cash flow. Be organised.
SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE
The EstimatorXpress dashboard analyses your projects for an insight into your business. Simple charts show what’s profitable, your win rate….
IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
From pricing to getting paid. Our software uses unique X-Connex technology so all the products talk to each other saving time and ensuring accuracy.
AWARD-WINNING ESTIMATING SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY.
Les Hough, L Hough Building and Roofing Services LtdI would recommend HBXL to anyone, the quotation that it gives out keeps me in front of my competitors.
I get more work because of the quotation it breaks all the work down and the clients love it.
Also the back up from customer care team is the best, they will sort out any problems with a friendly customer service that makes me happy.
Would I recommend HBXL? YES YES YES.
Happy user.
Mark Borthwick, Borthwick DBMI have used Plans Xpress for a few years now after moving from AutoCAD lite. Originally I was drawn to HBXL for the multiple tool plug ins and bought PlansXpress and EstimatorXpress which was a great time saving tool as long as you input all the details into PlansXpress. A change of circumstances meant I didn't need the additional tools, but will be sticking with PlansXpress. Training and support is first class and I would happily recommended HBXL building software.
Terry Wallace, Fire Sprinkler Systems (UK) LtdJoe and the team have been nothing but helpful and service is first class. We use the PlansXpress program and can't fault it! Not to mention its a million times easier to use than AutoCAD.
Neil Tressler, Neil Tressler Building Contractors LtdI would recommend HBXL estimating software it easy to use and probably the best on the market. Also a very good price.
Turn estimating into a breeze saves time, with professional estimates and contract for clients to sign and return keeping all paperwork in one place.
Manage your building projects your way.
Pick your software tools.
Take-Off & Estimate Kit
Trace over your building plan in PlansXpress, specifying as you go, ready for instant pricing in EstimatorXpress estimating software for an accurate cost.
EstimatorXpress
EstimatorXpress, a unique estimating software tool with hundreds of project templates that needs minimal input to give you a speedy yet detailed and accurate quote.
Design & Estimate Kit
Draft architect quality new plans with simple drawing tools in PlansXpress read by award-winning EstimatorXpress estimating software for an accurate cost.
PlansXpress
Possibly the easiest CAD tool around for drawing residential building plans. Spot on for winning the work, planning permission, Building Reg compliance…
Mix & Match Software Tools
All these software products have X-Connex technology which means one lot of project data is shared across each product saving you time and avoiding errors.
Health & Safety Xpert
Keep everyone safe on site and meet your legal duties with Health & Safety Xpert. Get Covid-19 Secure. Gives you all the relevant documents that inspectors need to see.
ProjectXpert
To have everyone and every thing in the right place at the right time requires ProjectXpert - especially when one delay can throw everything. Time is money!
ContractsXpert
Legal security. Avoid disputes and ensure that you get paid on time with ContractsXpert. And not just the contracts - all the letters required by law too.
CIA Accounts
CIA Accounts has been specifically tailored to the UK construction industry. It knows what a builder needs for invoicing. No add-ons needed. It’s all there.
So let us take a load off your mind and
make light work of your paperwork.
Why smart builders choose HBXL!
They get more done in less time
The software is easy to use
They win 230% more business
We’re tried and trusted by 1000s of building firms
The support is amazing -
award-winning in fact All our HBXL users have access to:
Unlimited Support Mon-Fri 9-5 (phone / email / Support website)
Regular update releases
Free EstimatorXpress Software Skills course
Video tutorials
Regular business tips
The option to continue support and updates for a small (really small) annual fee
THE LATEST News and events FROM
HBXL BUILDING SOFTWARE.
How to calculate the cost of being Covid-19 secure on the building site
Soon you’ll be able to calculate the cost of being Covid-19 secure – take a look further down the page at the step-by-step screen shots of the new Covid-19 Estimating Calculator in EstimatorXpress 2020. Being Covid-19 Secure on the building site comes at a price – one that needs to be passed on to your...
Automated Gantt Chart and new Rounding tool – new EstimatorXpress 2020 update
EstimatorXpress 2020 has had more new features added to it and Jim the HBXL Technical Director explains two of them in the webinar recording here. The EstimatorXpress 2020 Gantt Chart has just got really clever. And that’s because the development team has super-charged the Build Programme tool, as it’s also called. This advanced version uses...
Plan for success: Draw or trace plans and give customers 3D visualisations
Plan it. Boss it. October’s webinar is part of our campaign to help building firms stand out from the competition. This month we’re showcasing a software product that everyone should have in their toolkit – PlansXpress Premium with 3D PhotoVisualiser. Too often there’s very little to choose between competing building firms so what’s a homeowner...
What’s the plan? More money? More free time? Easier life?
Want more business success for your building firm? Are you keeping things just the way they are? Or have you imagined a better way of working? Are you using these strange times as an opportunity to make improvements? You need a plan. Yep. A plan. You’ve probably heard the saying ‘Failing to plan is planning...
Best Building and Construction Software Developers – 2020. That’s HBXL!
HBXL Building Software is proud to share the news of an exciting award win! Corporate Vision Magazine has announced the winners of the 2020 Technology Innovator Awards – and we’re one of them! It’s official! We’re the ‘Best Building & Construction Software Developers – UK 2020’. The winners are judged on their excellence in the...
Power Hour: Plan for success – How to access the latest government support
Join our ‘Power Hour’ video broadcast when Jo, HBXL Group’s Operations Director, will be chatting with James from network partner Comera Accountants. They’ll be discussing what a ‘healthy’ building business should look like in financial terms, the importance of cash flow forecasting, having a business plan, and what differing Covid scenarios building firms should be...
Don’t know what health and safety documents you need or when to use them?
Are you a building firm struggling to make sense of the hundreds of health and safety documents required on site – and at what point you should use them? Do you want to manage your health and safety better? Do you wish there was some simple software that sorted it all out for you? Well...
Latest details on financial support from the government
Financial support for small businesses. It’s all here. In support of our building community we have brought together all the coronavirus financial support we think may be relevant to your building firm. You may be eligible for more than one scheme, whether your business is up and running, or currently out of action. For detailed...