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Area / Volume / General Calculation
  • There are 1000 litres in one cubic metre
  • 1 cubic metre of product covers 10 square metres to a depth of 100mm
  • 20 x 50 litre bags of product make 1 cubic metres
  • A roll of turf covers 1 square metre. (0.6m wide x 1.7m long)
  • 1m3 mulches / soils / Turf Gro covers 25m2 @ 40mm OR 50m2 @ 20mm
  • 1 tonne sand / aggregate / pebbles covers approx. 12m2 @ 50mm
  • Wet pre-mixed concrete - 0.5m3 = approx. 1t
  • Concrete mix - approx. 9 builders barrows = 1m3
  • 1 tonne of brickies sand and 10 x 20kg bags of cement will lay 1000 standard bricks or 600 200-series blocks

  • Working out m2



    Length x Width = M2
    Eg. 6m x 5m = 30m2
  • Working out m3



    Length x Width x Depth = M3
    Eg. 6m x 5m x 2m = 60m3


Project Calculators


The following calculators will give you a good idea of the type and amount of material you will need to complete your project. Please take into account any settling or uneven surfaces and click on the product links for more details.



General

  Depth (mm) Length (m) Width (m) Radius (m) Square metres Cubic metres Tonnes

Mulch

Sand

Soil

Blue metal & Aggregates

Roadbase (uncompacted)


Laying turf

  Depth (mm) Length (m) Width (m) Radius (m) Square metres Cubic metres Tonnes

Turf - add 5% for trimming and wastage

Turf underlay

Turf top dressing


Paving and pathways (foot traffic)

  Depth (mm) Length (m) Width (m) Radius (m) Square metres Cubic metres Tonnes

Road base (allowing 20% for compaction)

Mesh (SL62)

Paving or river sand (for base)

Concrete (N20)

Gap sand for pavers


Driveways (vehicular traffic)

  Depth (mm) Length (m) Width (m) Radius (m) Square metres Cubic metres Tonnes

Road base (allowing 20% for compaction)

Mesh (SL82)

Paving or river sand

Concrete (N25). Add 50% for truck traffic.

Gap sand for pavers



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