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Valuable customers want smart-looking quotes. (So do banks.) They also want detail. Accuracy. A plan. Lists. Schedules...
Quoting was never meant to take over your life. It stops here. Let us relieve you of your estimating workload.
We work with regularly price-checked materials (we’re not tied to one merchant) so you don’t lose out.
100% accurate estimating calculators quantify everything. Nothing’s forgotten. We’ll include your mark-up too.
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It’s ever so easy. Either call us on 0117 916 7898 or upload your plans and elevations to here.
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.
Charles OKell,When we heard about HBXL, we challenged the Estimating Service to run a quote for a very complex job.
They are clearly used to dealing with builders and know how to fit communications around our busy working lives!
The end result was both accurate and very in keeping with the image we’re looking to present – we’ve now taken delivery of the full suite of software.
Phil Angus,They've hit my project deadline every time and have given plenty of support with my estimate once delivered.
You’ll be well aware that there have been considerable price increases in a wide range of construction materials. There has been an unprecedented demand on materials in the last 12 months. Homes are being extended like never before. It has resulted in shortages, problems across the supply chain and in turn, cost inflation. The worldwide...
I am very pleased to introduce this guest post by Simon Lazarus, Managing Director of The Better Business Group. BBG is a network partner of HBXL Building Software, our sister company. Simon is an experienced mentor of building firm owners and has some wise words for the building community. The accurate quotes we produce for you hopefully...
A review to make it easier for people to build their own homes has been announced by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick. And it’s welcome news here at HBXL HQ. This is positive news for building firms so here’s hoping the examination brings a positive outcome. According to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government...
The Construction Leadership Council has published plans for a post-Covid-19 revival of the UK construction sector. The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) works between industry and government to identify and deliver actions supporting UK construction in building greater efficiency, skills and growth. The Construction Leadership Council’s Covid-19 Task Force has laid out proposals to what they...
Get your Health & Safety Pack – now with COVID-19 documents Read our useful Q & A and download the HBXL Covid-19 quick guide here >> We’ve broken down the government’s ‘Working safely during COVID-19 in construction and other outdoor work’ guidance released on 11th May in a separate article here. It’s a questions and answers layout...
Download your HBXL Covid-19 Quick Guide to site safety here >> Get the latest health & safety pack – with new Covid-19 documents >> TAKE A LOOK AT OUR SAFETY Q & A BELOW. The government launched ‘Working safely during COVID-19 in construction and other outdoor work’ on 11th May 2020. Below you’ll find our version,...
Two-minute read: Trouble sleeping? Worrying? Forgetting stuff? The following five statements could be contributing to a build up of stress – and very common in small business owners. 1. You’re trying to be a builder, a manager, a bookkeeper, HR person… Delegate tasks where possible. Consider hiring help to take tasks like bookkeeping, site managing and...
You may or may not be surprised by the reasons… “I just don’t have the time to do it myself” It’s a vicious circle. You need to get the work in to do the work, and when you’re doing the work you haven’t got time to get the work in. Something has to give if...