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Lee Jones, Editor of Professional Builder magazine, recently took a trip to Grayshott in Surrey to meet with Olly Rooks, owner of Rooks Construction. Olly has been a user of HBXL’s EstimatorXpress software for some years and recognises how construction and digital tools can come together to do great things. There was no HBXL PR team on hand on the day, and we had no input in the article at any point. So, we couldn’t have been happier with the honest account that Olly gave to Lee. We’ve pulled out some of the key quotes from the interview.

“We work on high value jobs and if we get the numbers wrong at the start we’re in big trouble. EstimatorXpress goes a long way to making sure that doesn’t happen.’

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Olly Rooks on site, photos courtesy of Professional Builder Magazine

“Just in terms of man hours the software pays for itself very quickly.”

When Olly Rooks founded his Surrey-based building firm in 2010, he relied on spreadsheets for estimating. Fast-forward to today, and he’s running a highly professional 11-person operation tackling large, high-spec projects—and he wouldn’t be without EstimatorXpress.

From high-value extensions to full-scale renovations and landscaping, Rooks Construction uses HBXL to keep estimates accurate, professional, and transparent.

Accurate pricing. Repeatable calculations. Total control.

“I would say I’ve more than halved the time it takes to compile even a very complex quote.”

The built-in Price Tracker+ in EstimatorXpress automatically pulls in up-to-date material prices, saving hours of manual research. And the software’s custom calculators make quoting for regular tasks – like patios, driveways or retaining walls – quick and consistent.

“HBXL’s Price Tracker means the up-to-date prices are included.”

Giving clients a great impression

“The feedback from clients, even if we haven’t taken on the job, is always positive.”

The professional, detailed quotes produced by EstimatorXpress are a game-changer. They lay the foundations for a strong relationship with homeowners from the outset – and demonstrate professionalism from the first meeting.

“You can actually choose exactly what you show the customer.”

Straightforward to learn, backed by brilliant support

“The support from Joe Walsh at HBXL has been first class –  when we first started…they were always on hand.”

Olly took advantage of HBXL’s training and video guides to quickly get up to speed with the software. Now, the software works hard for his business every day.

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