fbpx
×
SAVE BIG! << 30% off or 4 months extra free. Back to school - back to savings! Ends 27.9.24.
Call us on: 0117 916 7898
Try For Free

How to grow your building business the right way

You want more for your building business. You have big plans. That’s great! We love forward thinkers. Maybe your building company is in its infancy and you want manageable growth from the start? Maybe your long-standing business is doing well. It’s outgrowing itself and you need to rethink how you work? Either way, you know you can’t do it on your own. The thing is it’s all about the long game. Rushing growth can backfire.

We can help. On this page we’ve brought together advice on everything from winning profitable work, to managing your business better. There are even free courses available! Ready for the right kind of growth?

How not to slow your building business progress
Growing builder hbxl

Going from 'wanting to grow' to 'making it happen'

The 'not making the leap' businessThe growing business

What's stopping you?

What are the roadblocks that are stopping you from growing your building business? There are lots of possibilities. Who are we to guess. Possibly… you don’t feel confident about taking the business to the next level. Maybe you’re nervous about embracing new software to streamline your admin. Maybe you’re still trying to do everything yourself and are reluctant to delegate or outsource. You’re not setting yourself apart from the competition. Perhaps you haven’t written a plan for growth. If you’re a new business it’s a must, if you have one, maybe it’s out of date. Times change and your plans need to reflect the current climate. Sounds a lot? We’ve got a whole load of suggestions to help.

Growing builder hbxl

What does it take?

If you’re looking to really launch yourself into the world – whether you’re a new building business or a long-established ‘slightly stuck’ business – you need a decent springboard. That means efficient, streamlined admin. Speed up your estimating, make it look good, and importantly, accurate. Outsource it if you want to go after projects currently out of your comfort zone. What will make you stand out? Think colourful 3D models of the projects you’re costing. Pick up CAD software that allows you to trace customers’ drawings, for an automatic estimate and amazing images. Offer Design as well as Build with your CAD software. And be more profitable!

What does positive growth look like?

Planned growth looks great. It’s not up and down. It’s not been rushed; it’s not hit or miss. It’s steady. A good team has been established. They understand the goals. Communication is good. The processes are streamlined. They’re confident to take on bigger projects. The profit margins are also bigger. They’ve been able to diversify. They can draw in-house. Design & Build projects have taken off. Customers are happy. They’re carefully managing the success by reviewing the data, seeing what works and what doesn’t. The business can be scaled more easily. It takes time but they’re reaping the rewards.

Business Building Software Free Tools

How can HBXL help me grow?

Hand-picked selection of key products and services that will help give you the fire power to grow.

PlansXpress

PlansXpress is building design software for drawing 2D plans, elevations and amazing 3D models. Easy to use and perfect for houses, extensions, lofts and domestic work.

Learn more
estimatorxpress

EstimatorXpress

This industry-leading estimating software does the leg work for you. Give it a few instructions and it will take it from there. Saves you huge amounts of time. No brainer.

Learn more
Buildprojex

BuildProjex

Our first cloud-based software tool. It manages your jobs with task lists, calendars, build programmes. And gives you an overview of all the jobs side by side. Life has just got easier.

Learn more

Skills Bootcamps

Free government-funded courses that give you the inside track on running a business and what it takes to be successful – in just 60 hours! Next courses start in September.

Learn more

Free Tools, Articles and Downloads

Hand-picked selection of products and resources to help you make the money you deserve.

How to grow your building business

Growth this way

E-learning Marketing Courses for Builders

How to market

Your handy free Overheads Template

Learn how

20-point Action Plan

Your Action Plan

Price & Profit Masterclass

Watch the video

Grow with Design & Build

How to offer

Why your computer will help you grow

Grow from your desk

How to Think Bigger to Grow your business

How to think bigger

Get a boost by outsourcing your estimating

This way for success

Support to get off the tools is here.

Running a small business firm isn’t easy. There are many hurdles to success. And some of them, beyond your control, like the economy, can leave you out of jobs and out of pocket.

Off The Tools emails are a source of ideas, help and guidance to create and grow a PROFITABLE building company. From in-depth articles to podcasts, training courses, special offers and more, you are sure to find value in every email that hits your inbox.

Join over 10,000 builders who are already getting Off The Tools, for free, today.

Sign up to Off The Tools today.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

By completing this form, you are giving consent for us to forward your details to our training partners.