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Harold
Construction, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2022
My Buildxact review
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.
PROSThe 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.
CONSI 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.
Reason for choosing Buildxact
The ability to organize the quote so that it presents better to the customer.
Reasons for switching to Buildxact
The formatting and functionality of writing quotes.
George
Construction, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2021
Continually Evolving
It has been a great product to help our company grow and is continually evolving and improving, the customer support is excellent. It was a little learning curve at the being but is definitely a case of short term pain for long term gain
PROSIt has systemised our quoting process, which speeds up our quote time, which leaves more time for project management and sales. We can produce extremely professional quotes now which include all the products we have allowed for so the clients and my team know exactly what they are getting
CONSIntegration with building suppliers in NZ isn't available yet but I believe this will come in due time. The client portal is quite cumbersome and I don't like the fact that we don't have control over this once it's set up. Manual inputting of supplier invoices can take some time The scheduling tool can be a bit of a pain to use and doesn't look very nice, an upgrade to this would be great
Reason for choosing Buildxact
Based in Australia it was more suited to us in NZ also, other products were too USA focused The estimating software was a step above their competitors
Reasons for switching to Buildxact
very limited functionality and not user freindly
Vendor Response
Thanks for the feedback George.
Replied January 2022
Gary
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed April 2022
Bx
The set out and ease of use is good. The take off allows for basic functions and calculations. Job control is good
CONSBx Has some annoying traits Take off is slow when a decent template is used. You have to go in and out of the take off for every item. The program basically shuts down by8:30 , 9pm and is useless. the email functions eg emailing Po's from the system are so unreliable that we don't use them. We save and email from outlook. The client portal is not very good and we are not using it. POs cant be ordered by supplier which is very annoying. Invoices get scrambled if you try to move the order.
Bill
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed June 2023
Exceptional Customer Service
Great. Has really turned my business around.
PROSI have now been in business as a builder since the beginning of 2020 (basically right at the start of COVID). For two years I was using a different platform, and for the past year BuildXact. I was constantly stuffing up my estimates and bleeding money using the old platform, but since changing over to BX and building up my own custom template, I've now done three major extension/renovations through your software and every single one has been profitable!Whilst I'm never satisfied and I'm always tinkering and making improvements to my template, I think my estimates are now really high quality and I'm also winning work based on the professional look of the quote letter.It's been such a massive positive change for my business and I hope my business can remain profitable and healthy into the future using BX and a couple of other handy digital tools.
CONSCosts are high, takeoff features could do with some improvments, no plan annotation feature for use with tablet/ stylus
Reason for choosing Buildxact
Ease of use, customer service
Reasons for switching to Buildxact
Old platform was messy, hard to use, hard to read, not cloud based
Craig
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2021
Buildxact Review
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!
PROSBuildxact 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.
CONSThere 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.
Reason for choosing Buildxact
Cost, ease of use and the fact that it follows the building process. Well done guys its a cracking piece of software!
Reasons for switching to Buildxact
The estimating capability in CoConstruct is a tarted up spreadsheet and it costs twice as much. Now that Buildxact has a client portal to manage communications and jobs there was no reason not to switch.
Vendor Response
Thanks for the review Craig.
Replied January 2022
Geoff
Construction, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2019
Product Review
I can now keep up with all quotes & take offs, time is saved massively! Not too mention I can attach all my contracts and save all my templates from all my suppliers, I love it!!
PROSKeeping up with all our take offs, sending invoices/quotes etc
CONSNo iPhone app, so we can access all costings and other areas that you can from a PC, I have bookmarked the site so I have easy access to some areas of Builxact from my iPhone, that’s the only improvement I can see what will make this software
Reason for choosing Buildxact
We use t sheets to keep track off all our employees but t sheets does not talk as well with Buildxact as we hoped for, the only app that does we trailed and didn’t match our criteria off keeping track of our profit and loss on each job,
Peter
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed August 2021
Buildxact Review
Better platform than previous systems used, however is lacking in some areas
PROSCloud based system, modern system with a lot of potential to improve functionality. Really easy to measure and take off from plans
CONSCommunication regarding feedback on features to improve the system is lacking. It appears the easy features may be addressed while the harder ones are ignored. Cutting lists are not a current feature. Cannot put in future prices rises effective on a certain date
Reasons for switching to Buildxact
We felt that the constructive feedback we gave to improve the system was not considered
Vendor Response
Thanks for sharing your Buildxact feedback.
Replied January 2022
Leigh
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2021
Highly recommend
We can easily keep on-top of all variations, invoicing, and schedules - also keeping a track of job costs via purchase orders has been really beneficial.
PROSBeing able to upload all types of plans and the ease of measuring up complex projects.
CONSThe Variation forms would be much better if you could list/add 'Actual Cost' items after the variation has been made up. (if something was accidentally missed) Being unable to export screen shots to show trades certain areas of what we have allowed etc.
Reasons for switching to Buildxact
I found the other programs not as easy to use.
Vendor Response
Thanks for using Buildxact Leigh!
Replied January 2022
Marcos
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed January 2023
Great Software for Small Businesses
We had to spend a few hours/days setting up the tool for quoting, tracking expenses as they were being allocated in the wrong field when synced with Xero and making it fully synced.
PROSIt's a great tool for quoting as you can set up formulas and the quote itself looks really professional and visually attractive.
CONSSometimes the numbers and percentages are hard to understand and sometimes they don't match in a logical manner.
Reason for choosing Buildxact
At that time, Buildxact had a great cost-benefit and the only controls we had were excel spreadsheets and Xero. Although we use Builxact as our main platform for quoting and tracking projects financials we recently got Cordell and MS Project.
Mark
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2023
Estimating/ construction software for Australia
Very pleased with Buildxact. Integrates well into my business
PROSLoving the estimating features, especially plan takeoffs. Bunnings live integration is a must. Buildxact helps to complete the feed back loop on estimating, job costing, actual costings.
CONSCan be a bit complicated, and sometimes restrictive in what you can do once in a job.
Reasons for switching to Buildxact
Im with the Master Builders so get a great discount. The estimating and plan take off. Supporting local.
Bruce
Construction, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2022
Buildxact - Estimating Game Changer
Estimates are so much quicker. I have been an estimator for over 20years and this system makes my job so much easier and faster.
PROSThe digital take-off is by far the best part of this software in my opinion. When linked to Recipes I can complete a full estimate far quicker then I ever have using other systems. Very easy to use and set up.
CONSIt woud be great if you could have a report while still in estimating stage of all Cost Centres with Recipes allocated, not being able to add more than one item at a time is a pain.
Reason for choosing Buildxact
Cost, features & ease of use
Reasons for switching to Buildxact
Take-off's
Vendor Response
Thanks for such great feedback Bruce!
Replied March 2022
Lee
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2022
Ive tried many but Buildxact always comes out on top
Buildxact helps me to manage and keep track of costings and scheduling, also leads
PROSI find that Buildxact is the easiest software to learn from scratch, it is the most intuitive construction management software that i have found so far
CONSIn the early days there were a few limitations that led me to search for more comprehensive packages, but i came back after a year or so of try others and found that a lot of the issues had been addressed, such as customer portal.There are still things like mobile app with company skin that would be a great additionMore editable types of invoice and document templates Would be great and also ability to set up a job template for cost plus with different sections / categories would be fantastic
Reasons for switching to Buildxact
I started with estimator express in the UK 18 years ago and loved it and tried to find a comparable software over the years, Buildxact is the easiest to use and train people on by far
Grant
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2021
Buildxact
The main benefit is that we can have processes in place to assist us with quoting clients homes
PROSGreat software and they are continually improving their service offering. Easy to do take offs and manipulate the software to your individual requirements. The support teams are great, always ready to help you and assist you in getting the most out of the software. They continually run sessions on their updates to ensure you are across them. All of their support are based in Melbourne and Australian owned company which is great for local business.
CONSTheir quoting system wasn't ideal at the start however they have just released a newer version and it's great.
Vendor Response
Thanks for the great feedback Grant. Thank you for using Buildxact.
Replied September 2021
Gavin
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2023
Buildxact Review
Time is the main factor overall. Your advertising did say you would save time, I honestly didn't believe you, but this has saved me a considerable amount of time. Thank you
PROSThe estimating is easy to use and pilot through. The integration of our existing spreadsheet was also simple to implement.
CONSIt is a same that Reckon are not coming on board. Overall the program is great to work through, although the customise of quote is good but not being able to split the estimating amounts up, but do realise i can offer them in the PS sums.
Reason for choosing Buildxact
Australian made,The zoom meeting also was impressive and professional.
Reasons for switching to Buildxact
Needed more quality time for family
Rob
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2019
Simple & Effective software for Builders
Buildxact has been an extremely effective business support tool for our network of builders providing them virtually one place to run their business.
PROSBuildxact is a comprehensive estimating and job tracking software package for builders and building companies of all sizes. It's simplicity of use yet effectiveness to cover nearly all aspects relatable to a construction project has made it the number choice for our network of builders which has positively impacted their businesses and lives.
CONSBuildxact lacks a detailed CRM tool but this can be covered by other additional applications. However, I do believe Buildxacts version is in production phase for release soon.
Jacob
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2021
A great product!
I've thoroughly enjoyed the software.
PROSThe BuildXact software implements very well with our accounting software and makes the task of reconciling job costings hassle free! I really like the invoice and quote design functionality - the fact that you can customise the design and layouts, and save these templates for future next project is a real time saver, and the quotes come out looking great! The take-off tool is a game changer, to be able to scale your drawings digitally and calculate required materials using the distance and area ruler saves a heap of time with pricing and ordering materials!
CONSIt would be nice to have a mobile app, although not essential.
Vendor Response
Thanks for using Buildxact.
Replied January 2022
Chris
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed January 2023
BX user from 2016
good
PROSonce you. have learned how to use it is very effective an as its cloud based it will allow mobility from one workplace to another an saves time each day.
CONSSometimes the effectiveness of the actual connection cab be slow and cause issues.
Reason for choosing Buildxact
cost effective an in the early days 2016 when we commented about what we wanted it was taken on board and made our daily easier and also showed that the company was listening to it clients , not so much these days as most bases are covered.
rod
Construction, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY