Successful building projects start with HBXL. Arm yourself with the best software & support in the industry. Builders win 230% more business with our estimating software EstimatorXpress. Furthermore, the odds get even better when you do your own plans, project management, customer contracts and health & safety. Subscribers automatically get the Support & Updates package and customers who buy the software outright, have it free of charge in year one. So you can rest assured that you’re in safe hands! We even offer a 50:50 Help to buy scheme.
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» EstimatorXpress from £399 + VAT
» PlansXpress from £249 + VAT
» Health & Safety Xpert from £399 + VAT
» ProjectXpert from £239 + VAT
» ContractsXpert from £199 + VAT
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Superfast, accurate take-off and estimating software for costed estimates of building plans. Lifetime Licence: £1,599+VAT
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Draft architect quality plans with an instant 3D model and a detailed cost breakdown.
Lifetime Licence: £1,999+VAT
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All the tools you need for accurate, business-winning quotes, impressive plans & designs and full H&S docs.
Lifetime Licence: £2,559+VAT
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EstimatorXpress
| Software features & types of work you can estimate | Core | Plus | Premium |
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| Lifetime Licence | £999+VAT | £1,299+VAT | £1,699+VAT |
| Annual Subscription | £399+VAT | £499+VAT | £599+VAT |
| Quote Templates | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Extensions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Renovations (Internal & External) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Maintenance & alterations | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Loft Conversions | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Advanced plumbing & heating | ✔ | ✔ | |
| New Buildings | ✔ | ||
| Apartments & flats | ✔ | ||
| New Build Basements & Retaining Walls | ✔ | ||
| Office Refits & Shop Fitting | ✔ | ||
| Other features | |||
| Creates professional quotes, covering letters and t&c’s | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Automatic production of 80+ professional reports (cost reports & tasklists, materials order schedules, cashflow and profit analysis) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Live material price link available to Travis Perkins, Keyline, TradePoint and more (optional extra) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Job Management, Gantt charts and labour schedules | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Export into MS Excel and Word | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Backup to the cloud/server | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
PlansXpress
| SOFTWARE FEATURES & TYPES OF WORK YOU CAN ESTIMATE | PLANSXPRESS TAKE-OFF | PLANSXPRESS PLUS | PLANSXPRESS PREMIUM |
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| Lifetime Licence | £599+VAT | £899+VAT | £1,199+VAT |
| Annual Subscription | £249+VAT | £399+VAT | £499+VAT |
| Easy Drag & Draw functionality | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Auto dimension walls | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Suitable for planning applications | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Suitable for building regulation submissions | ✔ | ✔ | |
| elevations | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Automatic 3D visualisations | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Place and amend cross sections quickly & easily | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Additional tools for loft conversions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Additional drawing/architectural symbols | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Additional drawing tools for complex roof lines | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Additional drawing tools for timber frame | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Additional drawing tools for timber frame | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Compatible with DXF and DWG fles | Import only | ✔ | ✔ |
| Ability to import JPEG and BMP image fles | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Produce quotes when linked with EstimatorXpress | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Scan & Trace for scanning/importing existing drawings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Export & Print | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Photographic 3D Modelling using PhotoVisualiser™ Plugin | ✔ | ||
| Electrics and Plumbing placement templates | ✔ | ||
Health & Safety Xpert
| Documents it produces | Included in the software |
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| Lifetime Licence: | £999+VAT |
| Annual Subscription | £399+VAT |
| Risk Assessments | |
| COSHH Assessments | ✓ |
| Method Statement Templates | ✓ |
| 60+ Toolbox Talks | ✓ |
| Preconstruction Information Document | ✓ |
| Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan | ✓ |
| Company Health & Safety Policy | ✓ |
| CDM Duty holders document to CDM 2015 Checklist | ✓ |
| User guide to reflect CDM 2015 Regulations | ✓ |
| Domestic Client Responsibilities under CDM 2015 guidance | ✓ |
| Contractors Responsibilities for Domestic Clients under CDM 2015 guidance | ✓ |
| Health & Safety File | ✓ |
| And other Management Documents including: | |
| Client Acknowledgement of Risk Assessment | ✓ |
| COSHH Coversheet | ✓ |
| Accident & Incident Record | ✓ |
| Accident & Incident Investigation Form | ✓ |
| PPE Register | ✓ |
| Toolbox Talks Register | ✓ |
| Toolbox Talks Training Record | ✓ |
| Written Record of Breach document | ✓ |
| Plant Inspection Record | ✓ |
| Site Set Up Checklist | ✓ |
| Site Rules | ✓ |
| Site Safety Induction | ✓ |
| Site Induction Register | ✓ |
| Site Attendance (Visitors) Register | ✓ |
| Fire Plan | ✓ |
| Report of Inspection Scaffold/Excavation | ✓ |
| Noise Assessments | ✓ |
| Site Inspection | ✓ |
| Health & Safety Audit | ✓ |
| Permit to Work Electricals | ✓ |
| Permit to Work Excavations (Permit to Dig) | ✓ |
| Permit to Work Asbestos | ✓ |
| Permit to Work Confined Spaces | ✓ |
| Permit to Work at Height | ✓ |
| Hot Works Permit | ✓ |
| Permit Register | ✓ |
| Excavation Pre-Works Checklist | ✓ |
| Excavation Inspection Record | ✓ |
| Scaffolding Inspection Record | ✓ |
| Ladder Inspection Record | ✓ |
| HAVS Exposure Record | ✓ |
| Scaffolding Handover Sheet | ✓ |
| Harness Inspection Record | ✓ |
| Lifting Equipment Inspection Record | ✓ |
| Contractor Questionnaire | ✓ |
ProjectXpert
| WHAT CAN IT DO? | INCLUDED IN THE SOFTWARE |
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| Lifetime Licence | £599+VAT |
| Annual Subscription | £239+VAT |
| Create, edit or delete tasks and build phases with ease | ✓ |
| Add milestones or decision points | ✓ |
| Add sub-tasks to tasks and link related activities | ✓ |
| Assign resources to tasks, sub-tasks and build phases | ✓ |
| Add “Baselines” to track any amends to the project | ✓ |
| Show planned vs actual progress on the job | ✓ |
| Monitor allocation of resources, cash flow and revenue | ✓ |
| Customise the look and feel of your charts | ✓ |
| Export dates into iCalendar format to put into MS Outlook, Google Calendar etc | ✓ |
| Print your chart, export to MS Excel or email to clients | ✓ |
| Links with EstimatorXpress | ✓ |
ContractsXpert
| DOCUMENTS IT PRODUCES | INCLUDED IN THE SOFTWARE |
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| Lifetime Licence | £499+VAT |
| Annual Subscription | £199+VAT |
| Domestic Building Contract | ✓ |
| Commercial and Industrial Building Contract | ✓ |
| Domestic Building Subcontract | ✓ |
| Notice of right cancel | ✓ |
| Cancellation Form | ✓ |
| Start Work Now | ✓ |
| Changing Work Form | ✓ |
Got a Mac?
All HBXL software packages have been written for PC’s but that does not mean the software does not work on a Mac. If you are a Mac User and want to know how to run HBXL software there are certain things you need to be aware of – you can read more here.
