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SOFTWARE MADE FOR BUILDERS WHO WANT TO STOP BEING OVERWHELMED, STRESSED, UNDERPAID, SHORT OF WORK… AND WANT TO START GROWING OR PIVOTING…
The best CAD, Estimating & Job Management Software for UK Builders
Whether you’re a sole trader, sub-contractor, property developer or running a small construction company, we have construction software that will help you win projects, then manage them safely and profitably. Our digital tools for Estimating, CAD, Project Management, Health & Safety, and Contracts are key to long-term success. Input one set of data and watch all the tools talk to each other to give you accurate, valuable outputs in quick-time. Only the best for the best.
Solutions for every residential construction project
Renovations & Refurbishments
It’s time to make life easier for yourself! HBXL construction software tools help you deliver profitable renovations, retrofits and refurbishments.
Home Extensions & Conversions
Make the money on extensions and conversions you deserve! HBXL software simplifies design, costing, and project management, maximising time and profit.
New Build Houses & Apartments
Build smarter, not harder! HBXL tools sync CAD, estimating, job management and health & safety, helping you complete new build projects on time and budget.
Digital Tools Powering Success Across the UK
EstimatorXpress
EstimatorXpress, a unique estimating software tool with hundreds of project templates that needs minimal input to give you a speedy yet detailed and accurate quote.
PlansXpress
Possibly the easiest CAD tool around for drawing residential building plans. Perfect for winning the work (impress with 3D models), planning permission, Building Reg compliance…
BuildProjex
Stay in control of your building projects with BuildProjex, an easy to use, cloud-based project management tool which makes working with others more efficient and deadlines more achievable.
Health & Safety Xpert
Keep everyone safe on site and meet your legal duties with Health & Safety Xpert. Gives you all the risk assessments, policies and relevant documents that inspectors need to see.
ContractsXpert
Legal security for you, your subbies and your customers. Avoid disputes and ensure you get paid on time with ContractsXpert. Plus all the letters required by law too.
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All these software products have X-Connex technology which means one lot of project data can be synced and shared across each product saving you time and avoiding errors.
Latest HBXL NEws
news April 1, 2026
3D models are a gamechanger
Homeowners don’t just want a price. They want to be impressed. They want to see someone going above and beyond. Going the extra mile. Wanting the work enough. They also want to know you understand their vision. That the finished project will look how they imagine it. That’s where 3D models make a real difference....
news April 1, 2026
The hidden cost killing your profit
Project overrun? What project overrun? You knew the building project was running a little late. You just didn’t realise how late – until three weeks after. And by then? It’s already cost you. Cost overruns aren’t sudden. They creep. No project wakes up one morning and suddenly blows the budget. It creeps up on you....
news February 24, 2026
The numbers don’t care how good your latest building project looks…
OK. Take a deep breath. You’re in for a ride. I’m not holding back. “My lads cost me £200 a day.” Is this what you’re telling yourself? Because they don’t. You pay them £200. They cost you closer to £230–£260 once you add: Employer’s NI Pension Holiday pay Sick days Travel time Downtime between jobs...
news February 9, 2026
What changes when a builder prices for proper profit
Most builders don’t fail because they’re bad at building. They fail because they’re not pricing properly. Or more accurately, they’re pricing to survive – not to last. They cover materials – as best they can. They cover labour – as best they can. They cross their fingers on everything else. Profit becomes an afterthought. A...
news January 5, 2026
Construction Cost Inflation in 2026: What it means for small builders – and how to stay in control
I grew up in a builder’s household, so none of this is theoretical to me. My dad’s business lived and breathed the knock-on effects of every labour shortage, every material spike, every change in government policy. And 2026 is shaping up to be another one of those years where external pressures will test even the...
news December 1, 2025
We put AI to the estimating test — the result was amazing.
Generic AI Chatbots are brilliant at lots of things. Drafting emails? Yes. Summarising documents? Definitely. Translating? Oui. But general-purpose Chatbots estimating a real building project from a plan using AI? Not a chance. We recently put a popular AI chatbot, Co-Pilot, which uses a ChatGPT engine through a controlled test. We used a straightforward, clear...
news November 24, 2025
EstimatorXpress Update: Faster estimating, even better results
The latest EstimatorXpress update focuses on speed, accuracy, and reducing repetitive tasks – all based on real user feedback. This isn’t just about adding features – it’s about removing the everyday frustrations that slow down quoting, chip away at profit, and create unnecessary admin. Here’s what’s new. New software features Multi-Build Phase Editing Bulk edit...
news November 18, 2025
What I want for residential builders in the UK today
I recently came across a story that stopped me in my tracks. It was about Alfred Nobel – yes, that Nobel, of the Nobel Prizes. Apparently, when his brother died, a newspaper accidentally published Alfred’s obituary instead. He was more than a little disappointed by how he was described. That moment made him rethink what...