A service created by a builder for builders

After 20-plus years running a construction business; first as a builder then a developer, Adrian Wild, our Managing Director realised that for the small to medium building firm to survive, let alone thrive, it would have to speed up and embrace technology. With nothing on the market fitting the bill, Adrian went on to develop HBXL’s range of software. It now helps thousands of builders across the UK – and through our team of construction specialists using this same software, we provide HBXL Professional Services to deliver you a one stop shop for Plans, Estimates, Health & Safety documentation and Building Contracts.

Tom Crozier, Operations Manager

Tom, who has a degree in Business IT, used EstimatorXpress at the small building firm he worked for. He got on so well with the software that when it was time to move on and the opportunity arose, he happily accepted our offer to carry on using EstimatorXpress for us! Tom also had experience of designing with CAD software in a previous job, so all in all he was perfect for the HBXL Estimating Service. He's been working with HBXL for over three years now. "You definitely experience a wide range of projects from small extensions to £1m developments." Tom explains. We don't suppose Tom imagined at the building firm that one day he'd be working for the company that actually developed the software. We're glad he is!

To contact Tom email operations@hbxl.co.uk.

Tony James, Building Specialist

Tony has been in the building trade since 1966. He set up his own business and started using HBXL software to speed up his building operations.

He knows first hand that HBXL’s comprehensive quotes are good – they certainly won him work!

Tony has now handed the reins of his profitable business over to his son and son-in-law. Because of his confidence in the software, he found it easy to make the transition to actually working for HBXL.

Tony says, “I discuss Estimating Service projects directly with the builder – I’ve always found the HBXL team friendly and readily willing to offer me advice. Working for HBXL means I can now offer the same service I received, to other builders around the country.”

To contact Tony email estimators@hbxl.co.uk.

Ian Clark, Account Manager

"I talk to both prospective and existing customers. Our regular customers generally phone me to chat through their job or they'll drop me a line when they email over the drawing file.

"Once the customer has okayed the fee and supplied their order form there might be a couple of queries along the way which either I or the estimator will run through with the customer. On completion I'll email over the Microsoft Word and Excel files, plus the Gantt chart. And cross my fingers that the end customer will see sense and give them the job!

I get in touch later to find out if they have been successful and won the job – it's really satisfying to hear about our estimates contributing to a win! Our current win rate for builders using our estimates is over 50%!"

To contact Ian email services@hbxl.co.uk.

Joanna Mulgrew, Sales & Marketing Director

Joanna has been with the company since it started and knows the products well. She grew up surrounded by the building industry as her father was a builder and has also renovated 3 properties. With a degree in marketing she now heads up the Marketing team, researches new software opportunities and makes sure builders know about HBXL!

To contact Joanna email marketing@hbxl.co.uk.

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