Article taken from Bristol Evening Post Magazine, October 2007

Set up by builder Adrian Wild in 1996, HBXL provides estimating, health and safety and computer aided design software packages for small to medium size building companies. Mr Wild used to run his own building business and it was while he constructed buildings and extensions that he started to develop his own software to run and manage the business.

Realising there was a huge demand for easy to use estimating software to price building work, he decided to concentrate on the development of a software package for builders.

The first version of HBXL’s estimating software was released after four years of development and was an immediate success.

Since then the company has continually made improvements, culminating in 2004 with the release of EstimatorXpress. The success of its products has been recognised by a number of independent bodies and associations, including Professional Builder Magazine and iT Showcase, which part of the Interbuild Show held at the NEC.

According to Marketing Director Joanna Mulgrew, such recognition does make a difference, helping convince builders they should use the software.

She said “Receiving awards from Professional Builder Magazine and iT Showcase goes a long way to help prove that our products work, helping builders win more work and become more profitable.

“Trying to convince builders that investing in our products will save them a hug amount of time and money can be quite tricky, particularly when someone has been in business for a long time and been very successful at it.

“But as technology progresses, many now realise the need to change. The company has launched Health and Safety Xpert and PlansXpress, which allows builders to produce their own drawings.

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