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Professional material quantity calculators for builders, contractors, and DIY. Enter your dimensions, get instant quantities with waste allowance, and price up with current UK market rates - no sign-up needed.

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Our free building calculators cover every major trade - from brickwork and roofing to concrete, flooring, insulation, and landscaping. Each calculator includes waste allowance, optional job costing at current UK market prices, and a print or CSV export. Key calculators also include a built-in UK Building Regulations checker so you can confirm compliance with Parts A, B, C, and L as you work - and avoid costly mistakes before work begins. No sign-up required. Used by builders, contractors, quantity surveyors, and homeowners planning renovation projects across the UK.

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Wall & Structural 6 calculators

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Brick Calculator

Brick quantities, mortar volumes, and wall tie rates for any wall size or bond pattern.

Concrete Block Calculator

Block quantities and mortar for single-skin or cavity blockwork walls.

Plasterboard / Drywall

Sheet quantities and fixings for stud walls, dot-and-dab, and ceilings.

Stud Wall Calculator

Timber studs, noggins, head and sole plates for any partition wall.

Render / Plaster Calculator

Render and plaster bag quantities for internal and external walls by coat.

Masonry Mortar Calculator

Mortar mix volumes by ratio for brickwork, blockwork, and pointing.


Flooring 5 calculators

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Hard Flooring Calculator

Packs needed for laminate, vinyl, or engineered wood with pattern and waste options.

Ceramic / Stone Tile Calculator

Tile quantities, grout, and adhesive for floors and walls with cut-piece estimate.

Parquet Flooring Calculator

Block or strip parquet quantities and adhesive including herringbone layout.

Concrete Screed Calculator

Screed volume, bags, and mix ratios for floor levelling and underfloor heating beds.

Underlay Calculator

Rolls of underlay for carpet, laminate, or engineered wood installations.


Roofing 7 calculators

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Roof Tile Calculator

Concrete or clay tile quantities, battens, and fixings for pitched roofs.

Roof Pitch & Rafter Calculator

Rafter lengths, pitch angle, roof area, and all structural timber quantities.

Slate Roofing Calculator

Natural or fibre cement slate quantities with lap and gauge settings.

Felt & Membrane Calculator

Roofing felt or breathable membrane rolls with overlap allowance.

Flat Roof Joist Calculator

Joist quantities, noggins, and wall plates with Building Regs span guidance.

Guttering Calculator

Guttering runs, downpipes, brackets, and fittings for roof drainage.

Flashing Calculator

Lead or aluminium flashing lengths for roof junctions, abutments, and chimneys.


Cladding & Exterior 7 calculators

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Weatherboard Calculator

Feather-edge or shiplap board lengths and fixings for exterior wall cladding.

Timber Cladding Calculator

Board quantities and fixings for all standard timber cladding profiles.

Render Board / Cement Board

Sheet quantities for render carrier board and cement board exterior systems.

Brick Slip Calculator

Slip quantities, adhesive, and grout for feature walls and exterior facades.

Soffit & Fascia Calculator

Soffit board and fascia lengths for roof eaves including corner pieces.

External Wall Insulation (EWI)

EWI board quantities, fixings, mesh, and render coats for solid wall insulation.

Pebbledash / Roughcast Calculator

Pebbledash aggregate and render volumes for exterior roughcast finishes.


Concrete & Foundations 4 calculators

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Concrete Volume Calculator

Mix volumes and bag quantities for slabs, footings, columns, and pads.

Gravel / Stone Calculator

Gravel or decorative stone tonnage and bulk bag count for any area and depth.

Rebar Calculator

Steel reinforcement bar lengths and spacing for concrete slabs and structures.

Aggregate & Ballast Calculator

Sharp sand, ballast, and aggregate quantities for concrete mixes by ratio.


Landscaping & Exterior 5 calculators

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Fence Calculator

Panels, posts, gravel boards, and concrete for garden and boundary fencing.

Paving / Decking Calculator

Slab quantities for patios or board lengths for decking areas.

Mulch / Bark Calculator

Bulk bags or loose fill volume for garden beds, paths, and play areas.

Gravel Stabilisation Calculator

Geocell or gravel grid panel quantities for permeable driveways and paths.

Permeable Paving Sub-base Calculator

Sub-base depth and tonnage for SuDS-compliant permeable driveways and paved areas.

Garden Wall Calculator

Bricks, blocks, mortar, and copings for garden boundary and retaining walls.


Painting & Decoration 4 calculators

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Interior Paint Calculator

Tins needed for walls, ceilings, and woodwork with coats and spread rate options.

Exterior Paint Calculator

Masonry paint or timber stain quantities for outside walls and facades.

Wallpaper Calculator

Rolls needed for any room including pattern repeat and drop matching.

Coatings Calculator

Specialist coating quantities for floors, roofs, and protective applications.


Insulation & Environmental 3 calculators

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Insulation Calculator

Roll or board quantities for loft, wall, floor, and roof insulation.

Damp Proof Membrane Calculator

DPM sheet area and lap quantities for concrete floors and tanking applications.

Rainwater Attenuation & Infiltration

Soakaway crate volumes and drainage area for SuDS-compliant design.


Interior Finishing 4 calculators

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Skirting Board / Trim Calculator

Linear metres and lengths for skirting, architrave, and coving around any room.

Door Frame Calculator

Lining timber and architrave quantities for internal and external door frames.

Kitchen Worktop Calculator

Worktop lengths, joints, and cutouts with splash-back area calculation.

Staircase Calculator

Risers, treads, pitch angle, and stringer length with Part K compliance check.


Renewables & Energy 3 calculators

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Solar PV Calculator

Panel count, system kWp, and roof area for solar photovoltaic installations.

Air Source Heat Pump Calculator

Heat pump output sizing and heat loss estimate for your property type.

Ground Source Heat Pump Calculator

Ground loop lengths and trench requirements for GSHP installations.


Additional Utilities 3 calculators

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Adhesive / Glue Calculator

Construction adhesive quantities for tiles, boards, and general bonding applications.

Cable Tray / Conduit Calculator

Cable management lengths, bends, and fittings for electrical installations.

Gypsum Board Calculator

Sheet quantities and fixings for gypsum board ceilings and partition walls.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes - all 50 calculators are completely free with no sign-up or account required. You can optionally save results to a project to revisit and refine later, but that is never required to get your material quantities.
Each calculator uses standard UK construction formulae and applies an adjustable waste allowance - typically 10% for straightforward work, 15% for complex shapes. Results are accurate for estimating and ordering purposes. Always verify critical quantities with your supplier or structural engineer for final procurement.
Yes - calculators covering structural elements include relevant Building Regulations references. The Staircase Calculator checks Part K pitch and riser limits, the Brick Calculator covers Part A and C minimum cavity widths, and the Flat Roof Joist Calculator provides span guidance per Part A. Regs panels appear directly in the results.
Yes - every calculator has a Job Costing section. Enter your own prices per unit, or click the UK Market Prices button to load current trade rates automatically. You can edit any price in the modal before applying, and results update instantly with a full cost breakdown.
For pitched roofs: use the Roof Pitch and Rafter Calculator for structural timber quantities, then the Roof Tile Calculator or Slate Roofing Calculator for covering quantities, and the Felt and Membrane Calculator for underlay. For flat roofs use the Flat Roof Joist Calculator.
Yes - click Save to Project on any results panel to save the calculation to a named project. Projects are stored locally in your browser with no account needed. Create a free account to sync projects across devices and export a formatted quote.
Yes - all calculators are fully responsive and tested on phones, tablets, and desktop. Results can be printed or exported to CSV directly from the results panel on any device, making them useful on-site as well as in the office.

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