Put building contracts in place with your customers

Inspire confidence with FMB Plain English building contracts.

Writing up a building contract is a chore but a necessary one, so HBXL have joined forces with the Federation of Master Builders to bring you ContractsXpert, an incredibly easy to use software package that protects both you and your customer’s interests.

Why do I need Contracts software?

Ever had a customer who won’t pay for the building work you’ve done for them? Has a customer ever made changes during a job and then refused to pay the extra costs? If so, you need ContractsXpert.

FMB believe that disputes occur because of a simple lack of understanding as to what was agreed in the original quotation.

By providing a clear definition of the work to be done in a Plain English building contract before you start, you can avoid misunderstandings on site. You can then progress a job, safe in the knowledge that no-one is in doubt about the work covered, its value, obligations, payment timings, defects, warranties, dispute resolution and more.

Consumer organisations now encourage home owners to be wary of any builder who is unwilling to enter into a contract so it won’t put the customer off - in fact you’ll stand a greater chance of winning the work!

Why ContractsXpert?

• Suitable: perfect for residential and commercial work
• Easy: includes a step-by-step wizard and virtually no typing
• Professional: uses contracts produced by FMB and awarded the Crystal Mark
• Fast: saves you time that could be spent winning new work
• Saves you money: great value and no solicitor fees - and hopefully no jobs that go bad
• Expert back up: HBXL support and updates from day one.

Plus, it links to EstimatorXpress so that you can directly import data from your estimate making it quicker still.

What contracts can I produce?

There are a choice of 4 comprehensive contracts:

• Plain English Domestic Building Contract for Minor Buildling work (up to £50k) 
• Plain English Domestic Building Contract (Scotland) for Minor Building Work (up to £500k) 
• Plain English Domestic Building contract (up to £500k) 
• Plain English Commercial & Industrial Building Contract (up to £500k)
• Changing the Work form

Normal price: £299 ex VAT
Member price: £249 ex VAT - you save £50 ex VAT