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Material Calculators

Calculate exactly how much material you need for your paving and landscaping project.

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Artificial Grass Calculator

Calculate artificial grass area plus sub-base requirements

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Ballast Calculator

Calculate ballast for concrete mixing and general use

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Bark Mulch Calculator

Calculate bark mulch and woodchip quantities with settling allowance

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Bedding Mortar Calculator

Calculate cement and sand requirements for laying paving slabs and blocks

1 tonne of mortar covers approximately 10m² at 50mm depth

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Block Paving Calculator

Work out how many paving blocks you need for driveways, patios and paths

Standard 200x100mm blocks: 50 per m²

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Brick Calculator

Calculate bricks needed for walls, planters and pillars

Single skin wall: 60 bricks per m²

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Building Sand Calculator

Calculate soft sand requirements for bricklaying and general building work

1 tonne covers approximately 12m² at 50mm depth

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Channel Drain Calculator

Calculate ACO and channel drain quantities plus accessories

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Circle Paving Calculator

Calculate materials for circular paving areas, fire pit surrounds and features

π × radius² for precise circular area

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Cobbles & Pebbles Calculator

Calculate rounded stone aggregates for decorative features

1 tonne covers approximately 12m² at 50mm depth

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Cobblestone Calculator

Calculate granite setts and cobblestones for traditional paving

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Composite Decking Calculator

Calculate composite decking boards, joists, fixings and fascia requirements

150mm boards at 400mm joist spacing

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Concrete Calculator

Calculate cement, sand and aggregate for concrete foundations and slabs

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Concrete Paving Flags Calculator

Calculate quantities for concrete paving flags/slabs in all standard UK sizes

600x600mm flags: 2.78 per m²

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Crusher Run Calculator

Calculate crusher run sub-base material with compaction allowance

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Decorative Gravel Calculator

Calculate colored gravels and chippings for landscaping

1 tonne covers approximately 13m² at 50mm depth

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Decorative Slate Calculator

Calculate decorative slate chippings with settling allowance

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Drainage Gravel Calculator

Calculate pea gravel and shingle for French drains and soakaways

1 tonne fills approximately 0.67m³

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Dry Mix Calculator

Calculate instant concrete and post mix for quick-setting applications

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Edging & Kerb Calculator

Calculate kerbs, edging and border materials by length

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Ellipse/Oval Calculator

Calculate materials for oval and elliptical shaped paving areas

π × semi-major × semi-minor axis

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Fall Calculator

Calculate drainage fall and gradients for paving

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Fence Post Concrete Calculator

Calculate concrete or postcrete for fence post holes

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Fencing & Screening Calculator

Calculate fence panels, posts, gravel boards, concrete and fixings

Standard panels: 1.83m (6ft) wide

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Garden Steps Calculator

Calculate materials for building garden steps - rise, going and materials

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Geotextile Membrane Calculator

Calculate weed control fabric and ground membrane requirements

Standard roll: 4.5m x 10m (45m²)

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Granite Paving Calculator

Calculate granite paving slabs and planks for premium hard landscaping

600x600mm: 2.78 per m²

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Granite Setts Calculator

Calculate granite setts for driveways, borders and traditional cobbled areas

100x100mm setts: approx 100 per m²

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Gravel Calculator

Work out how much gravel or decorative aggregate you need

1 tonne covers approximately 12m² at 50mm depth

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Grout Calculator

Calculate grouting compound for paving joints

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Hardcore/Scalpings Calculator

Calculate crushed stone sub-base material beneath MOT Type 1

1 tonne covers approximately 10m² at 100mm depth

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Indian Sandstone Calculator

Calculate Indian sandstone paving for patios with calibrated and hand-cut options

Project pack: typically 15-22m² per pack

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Irregular Shape Calculator

Calculate area for oddball and irregular shaped paving areas with 4 to 8 sides

Uses coordinate geometry for accurate area calculation

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Jointing Compound Calculator

Calculate brush-in jointing compound for paving slabs and setts

Varies by joint width - typically 2-5kg per m²

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Kiln Dried Sand Calculator

Calculate kiln dried sand for paving joints

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L-Shape Calculator

Calculate materials for L-shaped patios, paths and garden areas

Total rectangle minus cutout area

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Labour Cost Estimator

Estimate typical installation and labour costs per square meter

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Land Drain Pipe Calculator

Calculate perforated pipe lengths for drainage systems

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Limestone Paving Calculator

Calculate limestone paving quantities including popular Kota and Jura varieties

600x600mm: 2.78 per m²

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MOT Type 1 Calculator

Calculate sub-base aggregate for driveways and paving foundations

1 tonne covers approximately 10m² at 100mm depth

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Pallet Weight Calculator

Check if your vehicle can carry material pallets

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Pattern Imprinted Concrete Calculator

Calculate materials for pattern imprinted concrete (stamped concrete) driveways and patios

Concrete: 0.1m³ per m² at 100mm depth

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Paving Sealer Calculator

Calculate sealer quantities for protecting paved areas

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Paving Slab Calculator

Calculate quantities for natural stone and concrete paving slabs

600x600mm slabs: 2.78 per m²

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Permeable Paving Calculator

Calculate materials for permeable paving systems

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Pin Kerb Calculator

Calculate kerb edging quantities and haunching concrete

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Plant Spacing Calculator

Calculate how many plants, flowers or bulbs you need for borders, beds and containers

Varies by plant type - see calculator

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Polymeric Sand Calculator

Calculate jointing sand for block paving and slab joints

25kg bag covers 8-20m² depending on joint size

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Porcelain Paving Calculator

Calculate porcelain paving slabs with primer and adhesive requirements

600x600mm: 2.78 per m²

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Porcelain Primer Calculator

Calculate slurry primer for porcelain paving installation

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Project Cost Calculator

Estimate total material costs for paving and landscaping projects

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Resin Bound Calculator

Calculate resin and aggregate for permeable resin surfacing

45kg aggregate + 5.5kg resin per m² at 18mm

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Retaining Wall Calculator

Calculate materials for retaining walls including drainage requirements

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Ring/Annulus Calculator

Calculate materials for ring shapes like paths around features or circular borders

π × (R² - r²) for ring area

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Sandstone Setts Calculator

Calculate Indian sandstone setts/cobbles for borders and feature areas

100x100mm setts: approx 100 per m²

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Scalpings Calculator

Calculate scalpings for sub-bases and levelling with compaction allowance

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Semi-Circle Calculator

Calculate materials for half-circle paving areas and curved features

½ × π × radius² for semi-circular area

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Sharp Sand Calculator

Calculate sharp sand for screeds, bedding layers and concrete mixing

1 tonne covers approximately 12m² at 50mm depth

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Skip Size Calculator

Calculate what size skip you need for excavated material

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Slate Chippings Calculator

Calculate decorative slate aggregate for borders and mulching

1 tonne covers approximately 13m² at 50mm depth

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Sleeper Calculator

Calculate railway sleepers for raised beds, edging and retaining

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Soakaway Calculator

Calculate soakaway size based on drainage area and soil type

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Spoil Calculator

Calculate excavated material volume for skip and disposal planning

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Tarmac Calculator

Calculate tarmac/asphalt quantities for driveways and paths

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Timber Decking Calculator

Calculate timber decking boards, joists, screws and treatment requirements

145mm boards at 400mm joist spacing

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Topsoil Calculator

Calculate topsoil quantities for lawns, borders and raised beds

1 tonne covers approximately 16m² at 50mm depth

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Trapezoid Calculator

Calculate materials for trapezoid (tapered) shaped areas like pathways and driveways

½ × (a + b) × height for trapezoid area

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Triangle Calculator

Calculate materials for triangular paving areas and corner plots

½ × base × height for triangle area

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Turf Calculator

Calculate rolls of turf needed for instant lawns

Standard roll: 1m² (approx 1.6m x 0.61m)

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Type 2 Calculator

Calculate Type 2 (Clause 804) sub-base material quantities

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Walling Stone Calculator

Calculate natural stone requirements for walls by height and length

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