Extending homes by two storeys will no longer require full planning permission. Are you ready to help customers wanting to take advantage of this easing? The new rights to build two extra storeys on an existing property will come into force on 31st August 2020 in England only. The government has said the new rules…More >>

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Here’s your business success download with the route to growing your building firm in the months and years to come. All put together, our recommendations can make a BIG difference to the direction your business takes. Digital is the way to go and our award-winning software will get you there much faster. Download your Road…More >>

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WORKING FROM HOME AND SOLAR PV
Working from home is obviously a hot topic right now and one that can have benefits for the building industry. Below is an article written by Richard Percival from Comera Energy which first appeared on www.comeraenergy.co.uk which we think you’ll find interesting. Comera Energy, who are part of the HBXL supplier network, specialise in the…More >>

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I’ve been talking to building firm mentor Simon Lazarus about using the re-start in a strange new world, as a trigger to think bigger and better. In other words, avoiding going back to the same-old…More Info

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This page is where you will find tips, advice and a series of ‘Action Plans’ on how to get your game face on, prepare for battle, and come back positively from the Covid-19 crisis. We’ll keep adding to the page so keep coming back! You’ll find our summary of the very latest financial…More Info

 

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Download your HBXL Covid-19 Quick Guide to site safety here >> Get the latest Health & Safety Xpert – with new Covid-19 documents >> Sign up to watch our ‘Power Hour’ video chat with a Health & Safety expert >> Take a look at our safety Q & A below. The government launched ‘Working safely…More Info

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HBXL have been helping building firms across the UK for 20 years and it’s never been more important during the Covid-19 crisis to lend our support in these difficult times. So we hope you find this summary of the Covid-19 small business financial support from the Government useful, together with Health &…More Info

 

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This is the third in a series of three articles on knowing your costs, for improved financial health and a better chance of winning good profitable work. You’ll find the other two articles here: Part I: How to reduce your overheads >> Part II: How to include all the costs in your estimates >> “Growing…More Info

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Now is the time to become skilful at getting out a quote fast. In months to come it will pay-off as you get your name in front of the customer before the competition does. And ‘quoting fast’ is one of the goals in the HBXL Re-start Action Plan. You know ‘fastest finger first’ the initial…More Info

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This page is where you will find tips, advice and a series of ‘Action Plans’ on how to get your game face on, prepare for battle, and come back positively from the Covid-19 crisis. We’ll keep adding to the page so keep coming back! How to make it on to the homeowner’s shortlist – make…More Info

 

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