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Buildxact
What Is Buildxact?
Are inaccurate construction estimates and complex calculations delaying projects and costing money? Say goodbye to the hassles of pencil-and-paper estimating with Buildxact – the cutting-edge construction estimating software with the costing accuracy that earns you profits.
Buildxact's award-winning estimating software is designed for residential construction pros like you. On-screen takeoffs and point-and-click commands make estimating simple and quick. Check it out!
Who Uses Buildxact?
Buildxact is uniquely designed for residential builders, remodelers and trades. Buildxact is the only software tool you need for lead management, custom quotes, estimates, takeoffs, supplier pricelist integration, purchasing, scheduling, invoicing and more.
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Reviews of Buildxact
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My Buildxact review
Comments: Estimate writing is much easier, and more reliable than previously done. I just tried another software package for 6 weeks. Had thought of making the change on based on monthly Pricing. What I have here may be a bit more per month, but the overall savings on time, reliability, presentation organization, is worth much more.
Pros:
The ease of Authoring the Quote. Being able to create and add Categories and line items keeps the quotes organized and easy to review. I like my quotes to be presented chronologically as the work will be progressed. The ability to Move categories, and or individual items is great. And simple as this sounds, being able to insert a line where ever I want, is priceless.
Cons:
I have only used this software for the writing of quotes. After 1.5 years of use, the only shortfall I have is to be able to total out individual items throughout the quote such as labor, materials, equipment.
Buildxact Response
10 months ago
Thanks for such an awesome review Harold
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Buildxact Review
Comments: Two thumbs up! It has significantly increased my productivity through decreasing the estimation and job management process. I spend less time in the office and more time on the tools and having a clod beer after a hard day!
Pros:
Buildxact is a simple but powerful estimating and job management tool. It has basic CRM functionality that enables the management of leads within the program. The ease take off tool is simple and when combined with the recipes makes the complex quite easy. Building recipes is easy to do and the supplied videos quide you through the process. The other huge time saver is the integration of the software with supplier catalogues. I don't spend anywhere near as much time manually entering items and prices and they are now always up to date.
Cons:
There is nothing really diffcult withe the program. If they could improve one thing it is the ability to truly customise the quote cover in a simple manner. The advanced editing feature is a little too complex and even with the help of one of the trainers we couldn't get it to jump through the hoops we wanted. The cover still looks a million bucks - I would just like to tweak it a little more than the system allows.
Buildxact Response
3 years ago
Thanks for the review Craig.
Good Potential
Comments: Good potential but has transitioned from developing a good product to marketing the product to make money.
Pros:
Good concept - does the fundamentals that are required for Custom Residential Building.
Cons:
They rarely implement functional improvements. They are quick to 'expand' however they do not seem to be interested in improving the product - only increasing its marketability. Many new features are for show rather than function. A number of really practical design implementations have been suggested by users on their 'feedback' page however many of these have been sitting idle for years.
Buildxact Response
10 months ago
Thanks for the feedback Justin.
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Time saving device!
Comments: I love this software system and use it daily to help run my building company. The more I use it the more I can see areas of my business that will benefit from the software. I love how the developers are always updating an fine tuning BuildXact.
Pros:
It saves me so much time in my business and frees up my life to spend more time with my family. Love the take-off function when quoting. Love the project profit tracking and variation functions
Cons:
I wish it was an al in one CRM and job management software system and had a great app to use and integrated with trades and homeowners
Buildxact Response
10 months ago
Thanks for such a great review Jane!
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Comments: My experience with BuildXact has definitely been positive. It has streamlined and simplified our quoting and cost planning processes.
Pros:
I find the estimating features to be easy to use and effective in generating accurate project estimates / quotations. Leading on to 'Job' stage the historical data and cost plan is essential for reviewing and maintaining project cost controls. The Variation portal is also very beneficial with submitting and tracking any changes as the project progresses
Cons:
I dont find the Accounting Software integration to be beneficial as the communication between Xero and Build Xact is not 2-way.
Buildxact Response
10 months ago
Thanks for the great review Nick!
