BUILDER ESTIMATING SOFTWARE THAT WINS LUCRATIVE WORK
Estimating software which secures profitable work is a must-have product for builders. And EstimatorXpress is the stand-out option. HBXL – creator of EstimatorXpress - is a long-established, UK-based software company which provides estimating solutions to SME builders. Everyone loves it… including your competitors.
HOW DOES A BUILDER MEASURE SUCCESS?
Most builders view themselves as successful if they consistently land profitable projects, execute them well and make a decent profit margin. The profit brings other benefits - evenings and weekends off, holidays, money in the bank, a pension, good kit, reliable vans, employees, perhaps an office…
WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES FOR 2023?
Perhaps holidays and new vans seem like an unrealistic goal this year, given the economic situation. We believe that you can have a successful year despite the economic challenges. Strong planning application figures show that many homeowners are still planning their dream extensions – and they’ll be happy to pay the right price for a reliable and professional building firm.
CAN YOU BEAT THE COMPETITION TO THE BEST PROJECTS?
Your work is better than your competitors, yes? If you can send off more quotes AND produce quality quotations, more quickly, you’ll beat the competition to the best work. With EstimatorXpresss, you can estimate a small extension in under an hour. A larger extension will take a little longer.
Of course, you don’t want to take shortcuts and run the risk of losing money, just to secure the work. That’s why an accurate estimate produced in EstimatorXpress is so valuable. If there’s no money in the job when you review the estimate, you know your best option is to move on. Smart builders realise that sometimes it makes more financial sense to bide your time to find the right client and the right project.
WHAT ARE CLIENTS LOOKING FOR IN A QUOTATION?
Homeowners are frequently confused by the quotations they receive from builders. Often the quote is brief - a couple of lines in an email, a short WhatsApp message or, at best, a single page printout with a couple of paragraphs. Quoting this way is not going to land you quality projects.
Today’s homeowners are smart. They want to understand how you got to the final figure. Some analytical types might want to know how many blocks or sheets of insulation are required (and you can achieve that level of detail with EstimatorXpress quotations). But all clients need to see a breakdown of the costs by build phase at the very least.
A transparent and smart-looking quotation gives the client confidence in your business. After all, they need to be reassured that your figures are correct as they’re going to be investing all their savings – or re-mortgaging their home – to get the work done.
If you’re concerned that the client will pass your detailed quote onto another builder – or use your numbers to bring in other trades to do parts of the project – you’re probably better off staying well clear of the project. You don’t want to work with that kind of client!
ESTIMATE WITH ESTIMATORXPRESS WAY AND YOU’LL BENEFIT FROM…
Estimates generated using the latest material prices
Accurately calculated material quantities, down to the last tube of mastic and tub of nails
A clear view on the labour hours involved
A mark-up for overheads and profit
A percentage to cover wastage, wear and tear and inflation
An A class customer quotation and covering letter
Automatically produced material order schedules to send straight to the merchant
Project management charts and reports, generated automatically from your estimate
…and much more.
BUILD YOUR FUTURE WITH HBXL
There’s no denying that 2023 has the potential for problems. But you can protect yourself against the bumps in the road this year (and beyond) by transforming the way you work NOW. HBXL is here for the long term, to help you with:
Construction software tools to improve the way you manage your business
Support to get you from 0-60mph with the software in no time
Additional business coaching to set you up for success in a challenging market
How to estimate your way to a profitable future >>
NEXT STEPS
Ready to beat your competitors to the lucrative projects? Start by seeing for yourself just how simple EstimatorXpress is. Begin a free 14-day trial of EstimatorXpress today. Alternatively, we can give you a walk-through of the software first. It’s time to estimate better than your competitors and build your future with HBXL.