Design. Cost. Control.
Instant estimate from your plan.
There is nothing like it on the market. It’s time to digitally transform your business. You might call it Practical BIM. We call it intelligent integrated design and estimating with Full Bill of Quantities. If you’re currently producing your project designs and costings separately, then think again.
Design and estimate your building project seamlessly.
As you draw new plans or trace existing drawings, the software estimates the project costs instantly in detail
HOW TO SET YOURSELF APART FROM THE COMPETITION...
GENERAL BUILDER?
Win profitable jobs - fast - with 3D models and professional quotes. Cost up your building projects quickly (take-off from a PDF or generate the plan yourself), and review the specification to get the cost/energy performance balance right. Tendering? You can also produce a priced or unpriced Bill depending on who it’s for.
HOUSEBUILDER?
Draft planning application drawings, get the development priced up in detail, review the spec’ and comply with SAP, produce profit and cashflow reports, working drawings, Gantt charts and schedules of labour, materials and plant. Nail prices with contractors and sub-contractors using the accurate Bill of Quantities.
DESIGNER?
Produce sketch schemes, building plans, and impressive 3D visualisations in less time than ‘traditional CAD’ solutions. Suitable for planning applications and building regs. Optimise your designs with instant cost and energy performance feedback. Give clients a detailed NRM Bill of Quantities - at no extra cost to you.
PROPERTY DEVELOPER?
De-risk your projects. Draft planning application and working drawings for your scheme, cost the development instantly, review the spec' to get the cost/energy performance balance right, analyse your anticipated profit and cashflow. Use the NRM Bill of Quantities to check on any variables as the project progresses.
QUANTITY SURVEYOR?
Want to produce your documents quickly and with absolute ease? As you take-off your plan in the Design module, the Estimate module automatically gives you a full cost breakdown. At a click of a button you have a formal NRM Bill of Quantities - priced or unpriced depending on your need.
START BY CONTACTING US…
Let one of our 'non-techie' demonstrators guide you through the software over the internet to see how we can help your business. Or ask for a free trial. Call us on 0117 916 7880.
Award-winning software and support.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY.
David Owen, David Owen Associates“Without doubt BuildingWorks makes getting to the cost much quicker, and gives me confidence that what I’m providing is correct. And I should add, it’s making my fee a more realistic one!
Joe Dixon, JD Joinery and Building Services Ltd“A very good package and very easy to use.”
Ian Bateman, Black & White Builders Ltd“It’s fantastic. It’s working really well for us"
Tailor your BuildingWorks subscription
to suit your business.
Estimate
Detailed, professional cost estimate and full Bill of Quantities. Just input dimensions into simple graphics, and watch the cost calculating on screen as you go.
Design
Generate quality sketch schemes, architect-quality drawings for planning applications and working drawings to latest standards as well as 3D visualisations.
Design & Estimate
Combine the modules for a ground-breaking result. As you draw new plans or trace existing drawings, the software estimates the project costs instantly in detail.
It’s time to experience a better way of working
WHY SMART BUILDERS CHOOSE BUILDINGWORKS!
UK’s first integrated design and estimating platform
Low-cost monthly subscription
All-inclusive support
It’s straightforward to use, practical BIM software
You see the immediate cost impact on design decisions
It comes ready to go with a huge database of building rates
Plus REAL materials and objects with rich manufacturer product data Our BuildingWorks users have access to:
Software familiarisation session
Ongoing update releases
Telephone Support Monday-Friday 9-5
Cloud-based Help Desk Monday-Friday 9-5
Ticketing System
Regular business tips
How-to videos
FAQs
1-2-1 Online Training
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