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estimating service?
estimating service?
You’ve come to the right place. We produce accurate building estimates for extensions, conversions, new builds and housing developments for builders, developers, architects and builders merchants across the UK. Whether you have a back-log or a tricky quote, need a break or want to start outsourcing your estimating - let’s talk. From £129+VAT. Fast turnaround.
Your own estimating
service is on standby.
The benefits of using our estimating service are huge…
WIN MORE, BETTER WORK.
Valuable customers want smart-looking quotes. (So do banks.) They also want detail. Accuracy. A plan. Lists. Schedules...
GET YOUR WEEKENDS BACK.
Quoting was never meant to take over your life. It stops here. Let us relieve you of your estimating workload.
DON’T GET CAUGHT BY PRICE RISES.
We work with regularly price-checked materials (we’re not tied to one merchant) so you don’t lose out.
GET THE PROFIT YOU DESERVE.
100% accurate estimating calculators quantify everything. Nothing’s forgotten. We’ll include your mark-up too.
PRESENT PROFESSIONAL QUOTES.
Provide customers with detailed quotes and cost breakdowns. You can show eye-catching graphics.
START BY UPLOADING YOUR PLANS…
It’s ever so easy. Either call us on 0117 916 7898 or upload your plans and elevations to here.
AWARD-WINNING ESTIMATING SUPPORT.
ONE OF OUR MANY SATISFIED CUSTOMERS.
Michelle HyattWorking with the estimator at HBXL was a really worthwhile piece of work. The estimator was knowledgeable and took time to alter specifics and listen to queries. Overall the final result was a detailed document which is proving really valuable to our self build experience.
Tania ThandiAll of the team at HBXL are amazing!! Patient, helpful, knowledgeable and professional.
The service is exceptional. Would highly recommend!
Sheldan Camden, Lunnon & TilburyAm I happy with the service?
Absolutely 100%. Ian my account manager, the estimators, first class. You couldn’t ask for more.
Peter BurrellThe information that you provided is proving invaluable as it gave me the comfort that the project was affordable and I am able to use it as a cross-check on where the actual costs are going. So, a win, win situation so far and nine working days in with good weather and a ready supply of materials, things are on budget and on time.
WHY OUR CUSTOMERS COME TO US TO TAKE
A LOAD OFF THEIR MINDS
What we always do…
Take the time needed to get the job right
Assign one estimator from start to finish
Raise any queries with you
Use prices from multiple merchants
Stick to the timeline What we never do…
Incentivise to speed through customer’s jobs
Use more than one estimator on a quote
Make a ton of assumptions
Use prices from one merchant
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