
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…

When HBXL met Crystal
Recently Adrian Wild, HBXL Founder and Steve Halford, Crystal Direct Group Managing Director, had the opportunity to sit down and have a chat about how HBXL Building Software and Crystal Direct PVC-U providers became excelling partners in business, discussing their similarities in origin. Both founders; Martin Randall of Crystal Direct and Adrian of HBXL began…

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…

Why Crystal
Crystal Direct PVC-U providers Pick Crystal Direct as your PVC-U manufacturer Our partnership with Crystal Direct means EstimatorXpress and PlansXpress users can now choose from 7,000 top-quality PVC-U products in 15 different colour and wood grain finishes. We’ve added brand new pickers to EstimatorXpress and increased the drawing tools available in PlansXpress to make incorporating…

ContractsXpert 2016 out now
Introducing: ContractsXpert 2016 ContractsXpert 2016 is a totally new software programme. Create watertight contracts to protect both you and your client and know exactly where you stand before you start a job. Choose when you get paid, have all your documents ready to go and even an introductory letter to explain the finer points – all…

Crystal Installation Service
PVC-U installation made simple To install or not to install that’s the question!? Doing it yourself is a whole lot easier with Crystal Direct products thanks to their clever user-friendly Cav-Crystal fittings. Plus, their partnership with Which? means they can even help you become a PVC-U installation Which? Trusted Trader. And if you want to…