Construction & DIY Material Calculators
Planning a project in Newcastle-under-Lyme or Staffordshire? Our free online calculators help you work out exactly how much material you need before you start — saving you money on over-ordering and preventing delays from running short mid-job.
🧱 Structure & Groundwork
- Concrete Calculator — Work out cement, sand, and aggregate quantities for footings, slabs, and bases.
- Brick & Block Calculator — Calculate bricks per wall including mortar joints and waste allowance.
- Trigonometry (Pitch) Calculator — Find roof pitch angles, rafter lengths, and rise measurements.
- Pythagoras Calculator — Calculate diagonal measurements for squaring up foundations and frames.
🎨 Decorating & Finishing
- Paint Calculator — Estimate litres needed per room including single and double coat coverage.
- Tile Calculator — Work out tile quantities for floors and walls with cutting waste factored in.
- Wallpaper Calculator — Calculate rolls needed with pattern repeat waste allowance.
- Unit Converter — Convert between metric and imperial measurements for materials and dimensions.
All calculations are estimates based on standard UK material sizes and industry formulas. We recommend adding 5-10% to any material order to account for cutting waste and breakage. Need the tools to go with your materials? Browse our full range of hire equipment — from cement mixers and compactor plates to tile cutters and floor sanders.
Site Calculators
Quick, accurate estimates for your materials