EstimatorXpress

Estimating Software for Builders

Produce estimates & quotes quickly, easily & profitably with award-winning EstimatorXpress. Trusted by over 10,000 builders and developers from just £899+VAT.

ESTIMATORXPRESS IS SIMPLE TO USE WHETHER YOU'RE ESTIMATING A LOFT CONVERSION, single storey extension OR NEW BUILD

EstimatorXpress is the most popular building estimating software in the UK for small to medium sized building firms. The benefits of the award-winning software are huge – whether you’re renovating homes or converting properties for HMO, whether you’re building one-bedroom loft conversions, two-storey extensions, five-bedroom houses or small housing developments... Estimate Packs contain the estimate, customer quotation, covering letter, plus a set of valuable management reports including a build programme, materials schedule, profit forecast and cash flow. Try for free today.

  • Speed up your estimates

    EstimatorXpress has a super-fast engine and hundreds of renovation, extension and new build quote templates, pre-loaded with materials, labour, plant (and prices) and wastage data relevant to the job - reducing your estimates from days to less than an hour for an extension (and not much more for a new build).

  • Increasing your profitability

    EstimatorXpress is made up of thousands of estimating calculators tested to within an inch of their lives. Inputting errors are a thing of the past. As you personalise the job, the calculators accurately add up the costs in real time. The software also calculates the costs for profit, wastage, wear and tear, inflation and your overheads.

  • latest UK material prices

    EstimatorXpress has a huge library of over 6000 resources which are regularly checked and updated using our unique Price Tracker+. It’s a huge operation our end, but means you don’t have to worry! With accurate material prices you can lock in your profit, having avoided overestimation and underestimation of project and job costs.

  • Professional Quotes and breakdowns

    Appearances matter. Not only does EstimatorXpress give you an accurate estimate, it automatically produces a smart looking customer quotation and covering letter, plus a set of valuable management documents. Maybe share the Build Programme with your client? You’ll definitely instil confidence!

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What makes EstimatorXpress the UK’s best estimating tool

  • 100’S OF GOOD-TO-GO ESTIMATING TEMPLATES

    “I’m quoting on more jobs than ever because they’re so quick to produce.”

    There are a ton of different jobs from renovation work to extensions, loft conversions to new builds. Each template is made up of the relevant estimating calculators to get you quoting fast. Scroll down the page, answer a few questions and see the cost add up as you enter your dimensions and tweak the spec.

  • OVER 700 COST ESTIMATING CALCULATORS

    “What stress? It’s no longer down to me to remember every roll of lead and tube of mastic.”

    Take the ‘attic block wall’ calculator. It’s loaded with priced blocks, a steel to build the wall on, plaster, skirting, materials for decoration, plus the associated labour. It’s all there. In picture form on screen. Don’t need the steel? You can delete it. No more broad-brush. Everything is itemised.

  • LIVE PRICE-TRACKED MATERIALS

    “I was literally losing money from out-of-date prices. Not anymore.”

    The built-in price book has well over 6000 resources from sand to steels, ties to tiles, basins to boilers, wall plugs to windows… Our unique Price Tracker+ keeps your price book up-to-date by scouring the internet for the latest prices. Got your own special prices? Add them in.

  • PRE-POPULATED LABOUR PRICE BOOK

    “It comes with suggested trade rates. I can tweak when I need to – sadly always upwards!”

    Within the ‘Price Book’, as well as the Material Price section, you’ll find the Labour section with the different trade rates. The fields are pre-populated for each trade. You can leave as is, or adjust to reflect your local conditions. The same goes for Sub-Contract.

  • The 'Other' costs

    “Before, I added a rough 10% to the cost of the build as a mark-up. How wrong was I!?”

    Wastage. Wear & Tear. Overheads. Mark-up. Inflation. Crucial. You’re not quoting the full cost of a job without them. Yet it’s fiddly doing it yourself. That’s why EstimatorXpress does the calculations for you. Decide your percentages and that’s it.

  • Intelligent Dashboard

    “I check ‘mission control’ to see what my win rate is, what quotes need following up…”

    The clever dashboard shows all your projects and automatically does a load of analysis to give you a visual overview of profit, cash flow, expenditure, work-in-progress and more. What type of jobs are looking the most profitable? Do more of those.

  • JOB OVERVIEW

    “I’ve never had a better understanding of my jobs. This dashboard has been a lightbulb moment.”

    Look at all the job details at a glance for the most profitable outcome. Get all the info on the job costs, the profit and overheads, plus the cost to the customer. Choose to view the cost by cash flow, build phase, trade, resource, subcontract type. It’s amazing what comes to light…

  • BUSINESS-WINNING QUOTATION

    “The feedback I get on the quotes is amazing. They literally win us work.”

    People are swayed by appearance not just price. Customers who recognise quality and have a profitable job for you, want to see professionalism. And the quote that EstimatorXpress automatically produces from the estimate, says it all.

  • AUTO PROJECT ORGANISATION

    “I can have three jobs on the go and know exactly what needs to be where, and when.”

    Or more commonly known as a Build Programme or Gantt Chart. EstimatorXpress automatically produces one from the estimate. All you have to do is note when a delivery is postponed and watch the software push back everything else.

  • AUTO MATERIALS SCHEDULE

    “I was trying to hold so much information in my head when all I needed was this bit of kit.”

    From the estimate combined with your Build Programme, the software automatically produces lists of materials required by order date and build phase. Give to your merchant early to get deliveries scheduled in, and negotiate a discount while you’re at it. You’ll be more organised and quids in. Same for your plant schedule and labour required.

  • YES TO COST REPORTS

    “I don’t recognise myself! I talk about being ‘on budget’. I keep tabs on hours. It’s all about profit!”

    You need more than an estimate and customer quotation. Readymade reports that show you cash in and out, a breakdown of your plant costs, your spend on labour hours, your sub-contractor outlay… keep you on track and across all your expenditure.

  • SMART SCHEDULING AND ROUNDING

    “EstimatorXpress isn’t just about estimating, it’s about winning the work and then practically managing it too.”

    The Rounding Tool will tell you the ideal pack size to order, and the actual ‘buyable lengths of timber etc and allows you to quote your customer the ‘all in’ price. A stage on from the Build Programme, the Smart Scheduler helps you actually book in labour, and order plant and materials on specified dates.

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What types of Estimates do builders do in EstimatorXpress?

  • EstimatorXpress is perfect for estimating new builds. There’s an estimating calculator for every phase of the project from the foundations up – groundworks, foundations, slab, plumbing, electricity, roof... Nothing has been forgotten. Pre-configured estimating templates are ready and waiting for your next job. Half the work has already been done! All you need to do is provide the spec and dimensions that are specific to the project.

    You’ll also automatically receive a detailed materials schedule to share with your suppliers. Plus, a cashflow analysis and much more. EstimatorXpress gives you, the builder, the digital tools to build high quality homes, whether they’re a bungalow, two storey house or town house. It’ll help you be on time and within budget, making the job itself smooth-running and more profitable. Plus, you’ll have a happy client at the end of it!

  • Whether it's structural changes, refurbishments, or interior makeovers, EstimatorXpress is up to the job. It’s packed with estimating calculators for all kinds of renovations and is perfect for House Multiple Occupancy (HMOs). There’s a calculator for just about every aspect of this kind of work. It includes demolition, removal of tiles, retrofitting insulation, brickwork repair, fire alarm system, fire protection consumables. There’s even a calculator for carpet removal! It’s that level of detail that you’ll find in this clever estimating tool.

    EstimatorXpress makes the renovation and retrofitting process smoother. It also ensures compliance with building regulations and HMO licensing requirements, reducing the risk of costly setbacks or regulatory issues. Nothing has been overlooked. You can look forward to well thought out projects, with clear cost breakdowns, schedules, and professional looking paperwork for the client.

  • From simple room additions to complex multi-story expansions, EstimatorXpress is all set to work for you. The software boasts hundreds of pre-configured templates that you can tweak to take into account the specifics of the job. Got a 4m x 4m single storey? A wraparound? Lean-to? An L-shaped apex roof? A complex hipped roof? Bring it on!

    For builders focusing on extensions, EstimatorXpress is the go-to tool to simplify both estimating and managing projects. It's equipped with features essential for extension projects, providing a vast library of materials, labour costs, and templates specifically designed for different types of extensions. You can swiftly estimate jobs using ready-made templates that you can then customise to fit the specifics of your project, ensuring you can offer competitive yet profitable quotes.

  • Roof light, dormer, hip-to-gable, mansard roof… EstimatorXpress is up to the job, whatever the project. Of course we have estimating calculators to deal with garage conversions too. Infilling the garage door, roof insulation, adding new windows, knocking through… When do you want to start?

    Whether your loft conversion is for the homeowner, or part of an HMO project for a developer, EstimatorXpress streamlines project management by enabling you to create detailed schedules, allocate resources effectively, and track progress tailored to the complexities of these conversion projects. The result? Projects that are high quality, on schedule and within budget, maximising efficiency, profitability, and client satisfaction.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • EstimatorXpress updates material prices regularly using our unique Price Tracker+. Price Tracker+ updates the 6000+ materials in the included price book which it takes from trusted industry sources, ensuring accuracy and reflecting current market rates.

    However, if you have your own special prices, or want to update any prices manually, you are also able to do that.

  • Yes, builders can create and customise their own templates within EstimatorXpress, tailoring them to their specific project needs and preferences.

    There are also hundreds of renovation, extension and new build quote templates, pre-loaded with materials (and prices), labour, plant and wastage data relevant to standard jobs.

  • If you purchase a perpetual licence, you will automatically get 1 year of support and updates included. After that, you can still use the software for as long as you want, but you will not receive subsequent versions of the software. We recommend you take the Support & Updates renewal package which gives you both software updates and over-the-phone support Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

    12-month subscriptions come with 1 year of support and updates included.

  • There is plenty of help and support available for both new and existing users:

  • A full breakdown of the differences between the two versions are available on the pricing page here.

  • Several times a year, our in-house team of software developers introduce new features to the software and improve existing ones. In communication with users, any bugs are ironed out. We pride ourselves on the investment we make to ensure that the user gets the most out of their software.

  • You can check out the system requirements for EstimatorXpress here.

    All HBXL software has been written and developed for Microsoft Windows operating system.

    If you are an Apple Mac user and want to know how to run HBXL software, there are certain things you need to be aware of before you to install our software. You will be able to discuss this with our sales team

Quotes from some of our customers

You can also visit our Trustpilot to see why over 95% of people independently rate us 5 star!

“If Carlsberg made software. HBXL is probably the best investment I have made in a very long time, great product and backed up with great support from a fantastic team.”

— Dave Taylor (On Trustpilot).

“Fantastic software, learning more and more every time I use it and support staff couldn't be more helpful if you have to ring up. 10 out of 10.”

— Ian Oulton (On Trustpilot).

“Exceptional Estimating Software for Construction Professionals. I've been using HBXL estimating software for my construction projects for quite some time now, and I must say, it has truly revolutionized the way I do business. From the moment I started using it, I noticed a significant improvement in my efficiency and accuracy in estimating costs.”

— Manuel Arnaudo (On Trustpilot).

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