EstimatorXpress^® - Estimating Software for Brickwork, Blockwork and Stonework

Whether subcontracting for a builder or pricing a job for clients (labour-only or full estimate) you want to be able to provide those estimates and quotes accurately, professionaly, quickly and easily – every time.

Award-winning EstimatorXpress does exactly that and is now available as a tailor-made package for Brickwork Contractors and Bricklaying businesses.

The software is suitable for all brickwork, blockwork, stonework and concrete walls – not forgetting structural openings, feature brickwork and chimney stacks.

It’s the only estimating software to link you directly to live merchant prices (including your trade discounts) and gives you project management reports and professional quotes that will impress your customers and clients - proven to help boost your profits.

Why choose EstimatorXpress Brick & Block Trade edition?

#1. Massive time savings

The number one reason for purchasing estimating software is to save you time and EstimatorXpress will do exactly that! Users are proven to cut their time estimating by more than half which on average means that our users are saving a staggering 67 days every year on their estimating! Rapid estimating calculators built into the software will cost and quantify all your materials, labour and plant to save you hours of time.

Watch the Tour to see how to estimate a Brick & Block Cavity Wall

#2. 100% accurate estimates

EstimatorXpress has thousands of thoroughly tested in-built estimating calculators which are constantly checked and reviewed for accuracy. The software doesn't make mistakes when tired or overworked. It won’t forget the calculations and dimensions used if distracted for any reason, and it won't make errors in overlooking VAT, wastage, critical costs and/or profit. It will even calculate the wear and tear of your trowels!

View the full image gallery of EstimatorXpress estimating calculators

#3. Seriously simple to use - and clever!

Designed for the computer novice you simply input dimensions and quantities into detailed on-screen drawings and EstimatorXpress does all the hard work for you. Change the size of the wall and it will estimate more materials, plant and labour – simple! And if you have PlansXpress you can import a set of building plans into EstimatorXpress Brick & Block Trade edition and leave the rest to the calculators. The same goes for Health & Safety Xpert – you can produce all your health and safety paperwork straight from the estimate!

Watch how to import a set of building plans from PlansXpress

#4. Live material price links

Only with EstimatorXpress can you choose to link to hundreds of live material prices using the HBXL Price Tracker™ database. Plus you can also choose to link your estimating software to one of our builder merchant partners including Builders Express, Screwfix, Electricfix, Plumbfix, TradePoint,Travis Perkins, Jewson, Keyline, Builderwarehouse and Graham. Plus more coming soon...

Call us on 0845 1234 065 to find out if EstimatorXpress links to your preferred merchant.

Please note: merchant links are only available to merchant account holders. You must own a copy of EstimatorXpress to access these prices. Accounts with TradePoint, Plumbfix & Electricfix are subject to membership validation. Each merchant link costs £25+VAT per year and is renewable annually.

Watch how to download material prices into EstimatorXpress

#5. An extra member of the team!

It’s like having someone else working with you! The software will guide you through the estimate creation. Then from your estimate it will give you profit and cost analyses in seconds. Oh and building tips. Then Gantt charts, material order sheets and schedules… what a mate!

#6. Unrivalled customer support

Converting your estimating methods over to software could seem a bit daunting. At HBXL we place Customer Service as our top priority which is why we provide a Tutorial Guide, online support, telephone support, video tutorials and much, much more. Plus you can contact us by telephone with any questions and we will ensure you're creating business-winning estimates from day one.

Read what customers say about our Customer Support Team

#7. Save £££'s

Cheaper than using a QS or paying for an estimating service you'll see a profitable return on investment from your software purchase. Plus you get total financial control over every estimate so you know where every penny is going on the job!

Take a look at the cost reports and schedules in EstimatorXpress

#8. Professional quotes

From a survey to our Users the quotes from EstimatorXpress are proven to boost your win rate by 230% when pricing work for new business and give your customers more confidence in you. You can choose to quote for labour-only when subcontracting or you can produce full estimates including all materials, labour and plant - and add your own markup to boost your profits.

Watch how to produce a professional quote in minutes

#9. Industry Standard

With more successful builders, Contractors and Trade Subcontractors using EstimatorXpress throughout the UK than any other estimating software, and the winner of multiple awards year on year, it's the industry standard for estimating, pricing and quoting.

Check out our software awards pages

#10. Exclusive X-Connex™

All HBXL software uses exclusive X-Connex data sharing technology to exchange information about a job between software products which is why you can use your plan to create the estimate and give the estimate to Health & Safety Xpert to put together your H & S paperwork. You can only get this type of technology with HBXL – so if you have all three products you only need to enter the project information once!

Find out more about X-Connex data sharing technology - exclusive to HBXL