A new estimating system that will help plumbers and heating installers dramatically speed up the way they produce quotes and estimates has been launched.

Developed by HBXL the new software called EstimatorXpress Plumbing & Heating Trade edition, will allow plumbers and heating installers to accurately price up jobs without having to spend an inordinate amount of time working out how much it might cost.

It means plumbers and heating installers will have more time to spend on site doing the work and earning more money and free up their leisure time in the evenings and on weekends that would otherwise be spent producing quotes and estimates.

Historically, many plumbers get an idea of an estimate based on their experience which they then write down and send to the customer. By the time they’ve done all this they would easily have been able to produce a professionally presented quote using the new software.

And in today’s increasingly competitive market, the way plumbers and heating installers present themselves is becoming more and more important.

Focusing specifically on plumbing and heating it works in a similar fashion to HBXL’s award winning EstimatorXpress estimating software which is used for general construction. All plumbers and heating installers have to do is input exactly what the job entails into easy to understand drawings.

Once all parameters have been inputted the user just clicks a button and sitsback while the software produces a totally accurate estimate right down to the last washer or u-bend!

The reason for the software’s accuracy is because it’s linked to a price tracker that provides the very latest national average prices on materials. In addition the software can also be linked directly to Graham, the national plumbing merchant’s price list which downloads prices as they are changed via the internet.

That way users and customers will know that any quotes are a precise reflection of current market rates.

And with a selection of ready prepared ‘estimating calculators’  including heating systems, kitchens, bathrooms, waste connections, gas and waterpipes, users will find it so easy to use they’ll wonder how they managed without it.

The software also allows users to create their own estimating calculators for bespoke jobs providing unlimited estimating power at their fingertips.

Commenting on the launch of the new software, Joanna Mulgrew, marketing director at HBXL said: “This new plumbing and heating estimating software is like no other product on the market. Just like EstimatorXpress does for builders, EstimatorXpress Plumbing & Heating Trade edition will not only speed up the estimating process for plumbers and heating installers but make them increasingly competitive.

“It’s a quantum leap from the old fashioned method of producing plumbing and heating estimates. Being able to demonstrate exactly where someone’s money is being spent will reassure them that they’re not being ripped off and help secure the business.”

In addition to its ease of use and speed, EstimatorXpress Plumbing & Heating Trade edition includes a number of features that means nothing is missed. This includes handy tips and reminders that pop up on screen of potential items that might be needed on a job.

It also produces a ‘just-in-time’ schedule of activity of when materials and parts need to be ordered and when the work needs to commence. And with HBXL’s support and updates programme the team are literally on the end of a phone, so those wanting any further advice on how to best use the software only have to dial HBXL’s number and have a chat with a designated support advisor.

Joanna added: “The way plumbers and heating installers present their quotes and estimates to customers is becoming more and more important. There’s nothing worse than spending time producing an estimate only not win the work. What we’ve done is provide a means to dramatically speed up the process while at the same time increase the probability of winning the work.”

For further information on EstimatorXpress Plumbing & Heating Trade edition please call 0870 850 2444 or visit the web site www.hbxl.co.uk