Want to learn estimating software but think it will take too long or be too complex? Then think again! It takes just hours not weeks to learn and is a lot more straightforward than you might realise – that’s if you’re using EstimatorXpress of course! In a nutshell: Simply identify from the huge choice of…More>>

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The best estimating software for builders in the UK really depends on your needs. HBXL’s EstimatorXpress is the first choice for small to medium sized UK-based building firms working on residential projects such as extensions, loft conversions and new builds. So if that’s you – you’ve come to the right place! Scan the important points…More >>

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Builder alert – how inflation savvy are you? Watch 09:00 minutes into the video below to see my (pretty scary) inflation example It’s tough enough being a builder but it may surprise you and even worry you to discover just how big the impact inflation will have on your jobs starting in six, nine, 12…More>>

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Builders across the UK are losing out on hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of profit resulting from mismanagement of building projects. You’re missing a trick if you don’t manage your building firm efficiently in order to avoid costly mistakes. And every day you delay your profit leaks will get bigger and spring up more…More>>

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Are you one of the many UK builders worried about making costly mistakes because you’re so time poor? Well it’s definitely worth treating your time with as much care as your finances. It’s just as valuable. In fact your time literally is ‘currency’ so think hard about what you spend it on. Where can you…More >>

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The nine key construction health and safety documents in Health & Safety Xpert that will help you meet your legal obligations and give you peace of mind. Now is not the time to take any risks with your employees, sub-contractors, visitors on site or customers. Where Covid-19 requirements are relevant they are automatically incorporated into…More >>

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Health and safety fines – never had one? Don’t imagine you’ll ever get one? Geoff hasn’t got time for health and safety. Actually he’s never really given it much attention – even when work was quieter than it is now. He reckons it’s highly unlikely that the HSE will come knocking. It’s all scare tactics….More >>

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Check out the 9 PlansXpress 3D models below PlansXpress gives you 3D models at the click of a button.  The user-friendly software is aimed at those with building knowledge rather than CAD skills. It’s a breakthrough for building companies wanting to offer design as well as build. Or companies that want to present 3D models…More >>

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Hands up if you find building work stressful? Or maybe you’re running such a tight ship and are using all the right software!

You are not alone if you have more bad days than good ones. According to the Lighthouse Club, the construction industry charity, ‘stress, depression or anxiety accounts for a fifth of all work related illness’.

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What have you got that other building firms haven’t? Us.

The fact that you’ve landed here is already giving you a head start. So it’s probably best that no one else knows about this page. Keep it on the down low. Otherwise they’ll all want a piece of the action.

You see; every building firm is working like crazy right now. All the jobs delayed because of Covid-19. And all the projects that homeowners have commissioned while working at the dining table.

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