
Why every small Building Company needs a Business Plan – and how to get started
Running a successful building firm isn’t just about having the right tools and skills—it’s about having a clear plan for growth. A business plan isn’t just a document; it’s a roadmap that helps you navigate challenges, secure funding, and build a thriving company. If you’ve never created one before, don’t worry – we’ve put together…

Free Skills Bootcamps – Estimating skills for a thriving construction firm
“Estimating Skills for a thriving construction firm” – Online Skills Bootcamp ** Wednesdays and Fridays – 3.30pm-5.30pm – Starting 7th May 2025 ** Want to improve the accuracy of your estimating? Want the professional advice of experts in their field? As well as learning to use industry-leading software to produce high quality customer quotations, you’ll…

Free Skills Bootcamps – Business skills for a successful construction firm
“Business skills for a successful construction firm” – Online Skills Bootcamp ** Wednesdays and Fridays 3.30pm-5.30pm – Starting May 2025 ** Want consistent, sustainable profit? Does it feel like 2 steps forward, 3 steps back? This course comes at just the right time. The construction industry is in a challenging economic period. The 9 weeks…

Free Skills Bootcamps – CAD for Construction
“CAD for Construction” – Online Skills Bootcamp ** Tuesdays and Thursdays – 3.30pm – 5.30pm – Starting 6th May 2025 ** Want to gain skills in CAD drawing specifically for construction? Want to be able to produce building regulation quality building plans and elevations? You’ll be taught by experts in their field and complete the…

Timesheets in BuildProjex Job Management software
Timesheets in award-winning BuildProjex are here! Keeping projects on track is no small task. With crew spread across multiple sites, subcontractors working different hours, and the constant need to keep clients happy, it’s easy to lose track. That’s where BuildProjex, HBXL’s innovative new cloud-based job and task management software, steps in. And with its new…

Damp-proofing an existing basement or cellar – new software updates
Transforming damp spaces: How the new Damp-Proofing Calculators in EstimatorXpress can help builders on renovation and retrofit projects The latest update for HBXL’s EstimatorXpress software introduces powerful new estimating calculators tailored for renovations and retrofits for damp-proofing projects, with a specific focus on addressing water ingress in basements and cellars. The damp-proofing to existing walls, plus…