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Estimating Software for extensions
EstimatorXpress is the best UK estimating software for extension projects HBXL‘s award winning estimating software is the perfect tool for estimating house extensions because it is fast, easy to use and always 100% accurate. Tom Brooks, one of our fantastic Support Team demonstrates exactly how easy it is to produce an estimate in our quick videos explaining how… First things first, an important trick to start off with is the ability to use specifications…
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Another fantastic year for accurate estimating software EstimatorXpress
As it’s coming to the end of the year we thought it was a good time to sum up everything that has been happening with EstimatorXpress. We like to think it is the most accurate estimating software around and as usual we’ve been listening to your feedback to make it even better. The software has been through a series of developments and improvements that have helped it win several awards this…
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HBXL Awards
It’s Awards season 2016! HBXL are enjoying awards season 2016 having already won a prestigious award and being nominated for several more. Read on to find out what we are celebrating… Nominations and shortlistings It’s always nice to get some recognition for the work you do and once again we are feeling very happy at HBXL Building Software. We very proud to announce that (so far) we have won the best estimating software…
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‘Two-speed’ estimating both with the same high quality results
As an owner of EstimatorXpress software we would like to show you a special 4 minute preview video of a truly amazing new bolt-on which will be a game change for your estimating! So here’s the video: How to use QUICK QUOTE in four easy stages… Choose your project from nearly 60+ project templates with endless permutations of roofs, wall finishes, floors and internal fitting out. Tweak the dimensions Scroll…
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Design and Build
Expand your business into a design and build firm Combining EstimatorXpress with PlansXpress is the shortcut to turning your building firm into the complete design and build package. Add a whole new revenue stream to your business by drawing your own architect quality plans using quick and easy CAD software designed specifically for builders and developers requiring no previous CAD knowledge. Use simple drag and drop tools to produce your own floor plans,…
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Construction estimate pack
What’s included in the construction estimate pack produced automatically with EstimatorXpress? At HBXL we’ve done the hard work so you don’t have to because alongside your 100% accurate estimates, EstimatorXpress will give you a whole heap of other reports and documents in your construction estimate pack to help you win the job and run it as efficiently as possible. We still hear from users who are happy with the software…
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Health & Safety Xpert 2016 – update
Health & Safety Xpert 2016 (out now) is a year older and a year wiser! Our development team are always working away at ensuring all our software is making our customers lives easier, allowing them to win more work, take on more and different types of work, manage their projects together, protect their companies, save money and actually return a profit! All of this is important to us but we are just…
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Construction Phase Health and Safety plan
Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan – are you doing everything required of you? As most in the building industry are aware, Construction and Design Management 2015 (CDM) regulations changed in April 2015. If you were not aware, where have you been and listen up! One of the most significant changes was to enforce the need for a Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan for EVERY building project. This applies…
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Construction build programme
Realistic timetables with EstimatorXpress At the risk of sounding a tad dated, time is money! And although the phrase has been around a while it is still a significant point to consider when managing any building project. This is why a well planned construction build programme is vital. No matter how big or small a job, careful time and financial management is the key to a profitable project. Successful project…
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Managing your resources with EstimatorXpress
Resource management in construction Waste not, want not Are you wasting money instead of making money on your building projects? Money lost on wastage is the most frustrating way to lose money on a building project. The answer is smart resource management using EstimatorXpress. The main resources to consider are materials, plant and labour. The software is designed specifically for builders and developers with ease of use in mind. Using our Materials…
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Is your building firm stuck in the 90s?
HBXL is a company that has arisen out of a combination of experience, insight and intuition. Our founder, Adrian Wild has worked as a builder and developer for around 25 years, building over 300 extensions and 80 new builds during this time. As a result he not only grew his building firm from one manager and a small group of contractors to a company of 6 staff and over 40…
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More than just an estimate
Set yourself apart with 3D Visual Estimating. Become one of only 14% of UK builders to offer your clients a one-stop-shop design and build service. We’ve combined PlansXpress and EstimatorXpress to create revolutionary 3D Visual Estimating. Scan and trace existing plans or draw detailed 2D plans from scratch in PlansXpress before using our unique X-Connex technology to take off an estimate in just 2 minutes using EstimatorXpress. It’s software designed…
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