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  • How HBXL has helped Rooks Construction

    |Date: 2 May, 2025
    How HBXL has helped Rooks Construction

    How HBXL has helped Rooks Construction

    Professional Builder visits a Surrey contractor who has made HBXL Building Software an integral part of h ...

    Professional Builder visits a Surrey contractor who has made HBXL Building Software an integral part of his business When you’re pricing a complex home improvement project with multiple moving parts – ...

    2 May, 2025
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  • We Are Builders’ HBXL Software experience

    |Date: 3 February, 2025
    We Are Builders' HBXL Software experience

    We Are Builders’ HBXL Software experience

    PB talks to Matthew Bee of We Are Builders about his experiences with HBXL’s Software A professional esti ...

    PB talks to Matthew Bee of We Are Builders about his experiences with HBXL’s Software A professional estimate is the foundation of any construction project. It’s where you can make sure you generate a ...

    3 February, 2025
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  • 6 reasons for builders to use digital tools

    |Date: 4 December, 2024
    6 reasons for builders to use digital tools

    6 reasons for builders to use digital tools

    Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director of HBXL Building Software, challenges any builder to resist digital too ...

    Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director of HBXL Building Software, challenges any builder to resist digital tools in 2025 at their peril.  If you’re not using digital tools to manage your building business, ...

    4 December, 2024
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  • How software changed a Hertfordshire builder’s business for the better

    |Date: 5 April, 2024
    How software changed a Hertfordshire builder's business for the better

    How software changed a Hertfordshire builder’s business for the better

    Neil Groom, Director of NJG Building Solutions in Hertfordshire, gives his first-hand account of how soft ...

    Neil Groom, Director of NJG Building Solutions in Hertfordshire, gives his first-hand account of how software has fundamentally changed his business.  Residential construction is hugely competitive. N ...

    5 April, 2024
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  • Making money rather than losing it with HBXL Building Software

    |Date: 4 October, 2023
    Making money rather than losing it with HBXL Building Software

    Making money rather than losing it with HBXL Building Software

    Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director of HBXL Building Software, shares her advice on making money rather tha ...

    Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director of HBXL Building Software, shares her advice on making money rather than losing it. In a year marked by economic turbulence, the pressure building firms face is real. ...

    4 October, 2023
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  • HBXL Building Software shares estimating software advice

    |Date: 3 April, 2023
    HBXL Building Software shares estimating software advice

    HBXL Building Software shares estimating software advice

    Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director of HBXL Building Software, shares her advice on finding the best estima ...

    Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director of HBXL Building Software, shares her advice on finding the best estimating software solution for your building firm with ten top tips. At HBXL Building Software HQ w ...

    3 April, 2023
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  • What are building firms in business for with HBXL

    |Date: 20 February, 2023
    What are building firms in business for with HBXL

    What are building firms in business for with HBXL

    Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director of HBXL Building Software reminds building firms what they’re in busine ...

    Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director of HBXL Building Software reminds building firms what they’re in business for. Are you a building firm owner, director or manager? What does success look like to you? ...

    20 February, 2023
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  • Why software has never been more important

    |Date: 11 March, 2022
    Why software has never been more important

    Why software has never been more important

    “Hefty inflation, material and labour shortages, and project delays are placing a huge pressure on buildi ...

    “Hefty inflation, material and labour shortages, and project delays are placing a huge pressure on building firms. If they drop the ball even for a moment, there’s a chance they’ll lose serious money. ...

    11 March, 2022
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  • HBXL’s mission to help building firms ‘go digital’

    |Date: 9 February, 2022
    HBXL’s mission to help building firms ‘go digital’

    HBXL’s mission to help building firms ‘go digital’

    Managing a building firm with the help of software is no longer a ‘nice to have’ but a necessity, accordi ...

    Managing a building firm with the help of software is no longer a ‘nice to have’ but a necessity, according to Joanna Mulgrew, HBXL Building Software’s Managing Director. “Building firms that are stil ...

    9 February, 2022
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  • It’s HBXL Building Software’s 21st Birthday and you could WIN a £50 Amazon voucher!

    |Date: 4 March, 2021
    It's HBXL Building Software's 21st Birthday and you could WIN a £50 Amazon voucher!

    It’s HBXL Building Software’s 21st Birthday and you could WIN a £50 Amazon voucher!

    It’s HBXL Building Software’s 21st birthday and to celebrate they’re offering a £50 Amazon voucher and a ...

    It’s HBXL Building Software’s 21st birthday and to celebrate they’re offering a £50 Amazon voucher and a 12-months free subscription to their award-winning estimating software EstimatorXpress Premium ...

    4 March, 2021
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  • Software tool for builders for visualising building projects in 3D

    |Date: 10 June, 2020
    Software tool for builders for visualising building projects in 3D

    Software tool for builders for visualising building projects in 3D

    Builders can produce 3D models without needing specialist drawing skills thanks to HBXL's PlansXpress sof ...

    Builders can produce 3D models without needing specialist drawing skills thanks to HBXL's PlansXpress software. HBXL Building Software is marking its 20th anniversary this year with the launch of a br ...

    10 June, 2020
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  • Health & safety updates for Covid-19 from HBXL

    |Date: 22 May, 2020
    Health & safety updates for Covid-19 from HBXL

    Health & safety updates for Covid-19 from HBXL

    HBXL Building Software has launched a new set of Health & Safety documents in line with the governmen ...

    HBXL Building Software has launched a new set of Health & Safety documents in line with the government’s COVID-19 Secure guidelines. Health & Safety Xpert 2020 has 9 important new documents in ...

    22 May, 2020
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  • Software and training grants from HBXL

    |Date: 9 April, 2020
    Software and training grants from HBXL

    Software and training grants from HBXL

    HBXL has launched fully funded software and training.  Building software company HBXL is inviting buildin ...

    HBXL has launched fully funded software and training.  Building software company HBXL is inviting building firms to put themselves forward for a full 60-days of free software and training to help posi ...

    9 April, 2020
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  • Convert quotes into customers (without slashing prices)

    |Date: 14 January, 2020
    Convert quotes into customers (without slashing prices)

    Convert quotes into customers (without slashing prices)

    In the first of a new series, HBXL Building Software looks at how you can win business without dropping y ...

    In the first of a new series, HBXL Building Software looks at how you can win business without dropping your prices. The all-important homeowner – what you should know Well for starters, it’s time to ...

    14 January, 2020
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  • WIN: HBXL Building Software 20th anniversary competition

    |Date: 6 January, 2020
    WIN: HBXL Building Software 20th anniversary competition

    WIN: HBXL Building Software 20th anniversary competition

    Your chance to win one of 3 copies of ‘EstimatorXpress Premium’ estimating software – 12-month subscripti ...

    Your chance to win one of 3 copies of ‘EstimatorXpress Premium’ estimating software – 12-month subscriptions worth £599+VAT each Since the year 2000, family business HBXL Building Software has been he ...

    6 January, 2020
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  • The management of health and safety

    |Date: 26 November, 2018
    The management of health and safety

    The management of health and safety

    HBXL's Joanna Mulgrew explores the management of health and safety.  ‘Oh great! Health and safe ...

    HBXL's Joanna Mulgrew explores the management of health and safety.  ‘Oh great! Health and safety paperwork,’ said no one ever… I admit this is a pretty dry topic but there’s nothing more im ...

    26 November, 2018
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