Customer Story: Why Norfolk-based building company is loyal to HBXL

You can’t beat a customer story to give you a practical, realistic insight into a product, in this case HBXL software. Matthew Bee, founder of Norfolk-based We Are Builders, is clear about what underpins his business success: professional estimating and project planning software from HBXL. A loyal user since 2009, Matthew has come to rely…

Family Businesses in Construction: Supported by HBXL

You could say family businesses are the beating heart of the UK construction industry. And I say that, not just as the MD of a construction-focussed business, but as the daughter of the founder of HBXL. From start-up building firms to long-established contractors, family-run companies make a significant impact – employing people, creating opportunities, and…

Customer story: Surrey construction company talks EstimatorXpress

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…

Construction company owner – what steps to take to help avoid bankruptcy

Across the UK, a number of small to medium-sized building firms are, at best, feeling the squeeze or, at worst, facing bankruptcy. News stories of contractors winding up or going bankrupt are becoming worryingly familiar. The government’s Insolvency Service published figures in April 2025, reporting 367 construction insolvencies in February 2025. This is the highest they…

Summer Deals – save money on construction software in June

Summer Deals are here – the sun’s shining, the BBQs are firing up, and we’ve got a sizzling deal to match the season. For a limited time only, you can save 15% on HBXL’s award-winning range of software tools designed to make running your building business easier, faster, and more profitable. And we’ve just added…

HBXL Building Software 2025 – new releases!

The HBXL Building Software 2025 releases are here! We’ve gone big with updates to five of our digital tools – EstimatorXpress, PlansXpress, BuildProjex, Health & Safety Xpert and ContractsXpert. You now have powerful and useful new features and time-saving updates that will help you design smarter, estimate faster, and work safer. Skip to Section: PlansXpress…