ESTIMATORXPRESS BLOG
THINK BIGGER – AND HELP YOUR CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS SUCCEED
You can't control the state of the economy. What you can control is the kind of work you go after, how often you quote for jobs and what you do to attract interest. Easy for us to say? Well we’re here to help.
HBXL BUILDING SOFTWARE FOR START-UPS – MEET CALLUM
Start-ups are what make the construction industry thrive. HBXL wants to give start-ups the firm foundations on which to build a sustainable, profitable business. And we do it with a set of admin type building blocks.
MATERIAL PRICES – HOW AND WHY WE TRACK THEM FOR YOU
Are you undercharging your material prices? Read on to find out why it makes a huge difference to your bottom line. Discover the service we provide that sorts it all out – at no extra cost.
MOVING AWAY FROM SPREADSHEET-BASED ESTIMATING
While many UK builders still use spreadsheets to estimate building work, savvy building firm owners are moving away from estimating with spreadsheets. They’ve found a quicker and more efficient way to estimate: using EstimatorXpress. We look at the advantages of using purpose-designed construction estimating software over DIY spreadsheets.
MATERIALS PRICES UPDATED: ESTIMATING SOFTWARE REFLECTS UK BUILDERS MERCHANT PRICING
The huge catalogue of materials prices in EstimatorXpress estimating software is a big factor in the success of our award-winning software. We’re not tied to one builders merchant group. So we’re able to provide an independent and widely representative picture of materials pricing in the UK.
Using Construction Estimating Software to Increase Profits
The construction industry can be lucrative, but only if you play the cards right. We all know that the sector is a numbers game. Utilising construction estimating software is one of the best ways to improve your bottom line. Here's why:
BUILDERS: WHO’S CHOOSING WHO FOR THE JOB? YOU OR THE HOMEOWNER?
Builders – here’s our ‘How to make money with the right homeowner’ top tips.
It’s not all about the homeowner and who they want for the job. Do YOU want to work with THEM? And most of the time, according to Simon Lazarus, you don’t!
HOW TO MAKE MORE MONEY ON YOUR BUILDING PROJECTS FOR NO MORE EFFORT
Want to make more money on your building projects? Then buckle up – I’ve got a hefty list of must-dos (and an easier way to do them):
Job costs
Build stages
Allowances
Build Programme and analysis
If you don’t think your spreadsheet is up to it, we’d highly recommend using estimating software like ours.
WHO KNEW SOFTWARE COULD GET YOU WEEKENDS AWAY?
You have goals for your building firm, but what about your own? Forget the extensions you’re building for your customers – are you building a future for yourself? What’s in it for you? How do you want to reward yourself? What's on your wish list? Not working every weekend? Reducing evening admin?
NEW ESTIMATORXPRESS FOR 2022
The new 2022 EstimatorXpress has dropped…has launched…is out now! And this is what you’ll find in it.