Are you keeping on top of the construction materials price increases?

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…

No matter how competitive it gets out there – don’t drop your prices – look up!

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…

Law to be reviewed to make it easier for people to build their own homes

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…

Construction Leadership Councils Roadmap to Recovery

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…

COVID-19: SAFETY ON BUILDING SITE ADVICE

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…

COVID 19: BUILDING SITE SAFETY QUICK GUIDE AND Q & A

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,…