Future build trend points towards light houses

The desire to bring the ‘outside in’ has led to home owners looking at ways in which they can maximise the amount of light entering their property.

That’s one of the hottest trends currently sweeping the country on new builds, refurbs and renovation projects.

E-learning courses keep builders safe on site

Builders wanting to stay one step ahead on all things relating to site health and safety can make the most of a new, online e-learning scheme that will not only help them comply with the latest regulations but save them hundreds of pounds in the process.

Software helps keep children safe and off site

Builders wanting to prevent children gaining access to their sites need to ensure all eventualities are covered right at the very beginning in order to avoid any accidents.

Rise in planning applications creates bumper pay day

The relaxation of rules towards affordable housing and tariff style contributions under the National Planning Practice Guidance has resulted in a glut of revised planning applications being submitted by landowners, home owners and small scale property developers.

Software helps decorators and plasterers roll in the profits

Painters and decorators wanting to improve profitability and the speed at which they produce estimates can make use of a new software package that has been specifically designed for their trade.

Called EstimatorXpress Plastering & Decorating Trade edition, the software has been developed by HBXL – the country’s leading developer of estimating software.

Deal puts HBXL in the frame

The UK’s leading developer of estimating software has teamed up with one of the country’s best known manufacturers and suppliers of PVC-U windows, doors, conservatories and roof lights.

It means builders and tradesmen who use HBXL’s EstimatorXpress estimating software will be able to access live material prices from Crystal Direct which produces and supplies PVC-U products direct to the trade.

EstimatorXpress: getting down to the facts

Here are nine impressive facts about our award-winning software, EstimatorXpress. With figures like these you can see why we're number one!