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The Tiling Tool That Will Save You 1000s of hours
Tiling Calculator, Tiling Software
You wouldn’t use a tool from 30 years ago to cut your tiles, so why would you use pens, paper and rulers to do your estimating?
Read MoreConcrete Calculator - How much concrete do I need?
How to use online tools to calculate the amount of concrete required for a slab!
The 4 Best Construction Estimating Software on the Market
First things first it completely depends on the size of your company. A multinational company will have entirely different needs and budget than your small residential builder. Licenses for some of these can cost thousands of dollars per year per user.
Another major factor is who will be using the software? Will it be a professional estimator who has completed a degree in estimating or a painter by trade looking to price a local job?
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Creating a Winning Building Quote
Let’s be honest as tradies, quoting for jobs probably isn’t exactly what you’d love to be doing, but it’s obviously a must. On the upside if you’re good at creating successful quotes, and win more jobs, you can spend less time quoting and more time out on site. In order to give yourself an edge over competitors here’s a couple of hot tips.
Read MoreOutsourcing your Estimating and Bill of Quantities
Leading on from my challenges, we’ve recently launched a new Takeoff service at ConX, making it easier for builders and subbies to get their quantities done for them. I know the pain, I’ve felt it first hand and I am passionate about making it accessible for others through a reliable, cost effective service.
Read More5 Top Tips For Builders Who Are Hiring
Need to hire more staff for your building company? Or,
Have you ever hired someone that turned out to be an expensive mistake?
Discover how other builders are attracting the best people...
Read More6 proven ways to grow your building and trade contracting business
