What does EstimatorXpress Self Build edition do?
EstimatorXpress has been designed by a builder with 25 years experience in the trade and an expert on estimating building costs and project management, so is well placed to assist Self Builders.
The software is packed full of estimating and project management features to make sure you stick to budget, make a decent profit (if that’s a requirement), and of course complete the project on time!
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1. Create your estimate in a matter of minutes with the estimate wizard
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Use the speedy Estimate Wizard to guide you through setting up each project in just 9 quick steps.
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Then if you go onto another project, or want to make amends, you can simply use the existing estimate and amend basic dimensions to produce a new or revised estimate in minutes. Just download latest prices to update the costs!
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2. 250+ clever calculators price up your building work
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No other estimating software can boast the flexibility or simplicity of EstimatorXpress with detailed building drawings throughout for inputting your dimensions.
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Simply select your estimating calculators (such as the Brick & Block Wall calculator) and work your way through the drawings entering dimensions and answering Yes/No questions. And that's it! Your Brickwork, foundations, footings and interiors are all priced up in an instant.
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These smart estimating calculators know how to cost each element of the job and specify all the resources you need. Just by entering your dimensions it will assess the amount of materials, labour and plant required. Unlike other software there’s no broad-brush approach – we’re talking accuracy down to the last nail!
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By breaking down any project into small bite-size pieces you can start
with your walls and foundations and build upwards adding windows,
internal walls and doors and finally your roof! There are complete
renovation calculators too as well as landscaping, electrics, lofts,
dormers and much, much more.
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The software even gives you building tips
along the way!
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3. Fully customisable labour and plant rates
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EstimatorXpress comes with a built in price book of all labour and plant costs you could expect to need, and there is the functionality to add your own.
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We know that labour rates can vary significantly within any one town, city or even street and so it's important that you have the flexibility to easily update the rates to reflect the rates in your area. It's just a 10-minute job to update the prices to the rates you are going to pay.
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Choose to pay your builders on day rates, hourly, per unit - the choice is yours!
TIP: The FMB can give you advice on labour rates in your area
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4. Latest material costs at your fingertips
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With your software you’ll receive a link to Price Tracker™ - a live link to 1000+ materials at trade prices
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Our exclusive internet technology links you to real world material rates which HBXL keep up-to-date for you.
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5. Exclusive! Link to a merchant account
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Exclusive to EstimatorXpress is the function to link your software to one of our merchant partners. You can choose to link to Builders Express, Screwfix, Electricfix*, Plumbfix*, TradePoint*, Travis Perkins, Jewson, Keyline, Builderwarehouse and Graham. Plus more coming soon...
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You also have the option to manually create your own specialist materials if you need to source something a bit unique or unusual for your project. EstimatorXpress will then colour-code these materials for you to prompt you to keep them up-to-date yourself.
*Live price link to TradePoint, Plumbfix or Electricfix is subject to membership validation
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6. Calculates all profit, wastage and inflation
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Whether you’re building your dream home or are a property developer with a business at stake, you can’t risk any miscalculations or oversights.
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EstimatorXpress will help ensure you maximize every penny by including every material in your estimate including wastage, and will even calculate spoil removal and the amount of skips required.
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Detailed cost breakdowns show your costs precisely, so you know where they are incurred, helping you stick to budget, plus cash flow graphs to control your finances.
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7. 80+ reports to help your project management
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It is imperative to know when materials need to be delivered to site and what the various stages of the build are.
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EstimatorXpress automatically produces a complete cutting list of materials down to the very last nail, along with material schedules (Bill of quantities) and labour schedules.
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Full colour build programs ensure there’s no idle time, that workers are on site on the right day, and that you’re on schedule to keep your project on track and on budget.
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8. Support and updates from day one
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Your estimating software comes with the HBXL Support and Updates programme so you can rest assured that expert guidance is just a call away.
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Our dedicated team will get you up and running with ease. If you like, our Support Advisors can even troubleshoot your computer remotely using an internet connection.
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HBXL Support and Updates also covers you for all software updates so you know you're always using the very latest technology from HBXL.
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