Material Calculators
Not sure how much material you need? Our free Building Material Calculators take the guesswork out of ordering. Whether you’re laying sand, gravel, block paving, patio slabs, or bricks, our easy-to-use calculators help you estimate the quantity required for your project. Simply enter your measurements to get an instant estimate, helping to reduce waste, save money, and ensure you order the right amount first time.
Calculate the Right Quantity of Building Materials
Planning a landscaping or construction project? Our Material Calculator makes it quick and easy to estimate how much material you’ll need before placing your order. Whether you’re a trade professional or tackling a DIY project, our free calculators help you avoid ordering too much or too little, saving both time and money.
Simply choose the calculator you need, enter your project dimensions, and we’ll provide an instant estimate based on industry-standard calculations. While every effort is made to provide accurate estimates, we always recommend allowing a small amount of extra material to account for cutting, compaction, breakages and site conditions.
Our Material Calculators
We offer a range of specialist calculators designed to suit different building and landscaping projects.
Aggregate Calculator
Our Aggregates Calculator helps you estimate the quantity of aggregate required for a wide range of construction and landscaping projects. Whether you’re using MOT Type 1, ballast, gravel, decorative stone, grano dust or other aggregates, simply enter your project dimensions to calculate the amount needed. It’s ideal for driveways, paths, patios, drainage and general groundworks, helping you order the right quantity with confidence.
Brick Calculator
Estimate the number of bricks required for garden walls, extensions, garages and other brickwork projects. Simply enter your wall measurements, select the brick size and joint thickness, and our calculator will estimate the quantity needed.
Decorative Stone Calculator
Whether you’re creating a driveway, decorative border or drainage layer, our Decorative Stone Calculator estimates the quantity of gravel needed based on your project dimensions. It can be used for decorative aggregates, pea gravel, chippings and other loose stone products.
Jointing Compound Calculator
Finish your paving project with confidence using our Jointing Compound Calculator. Enter your paving dimensions and joint widths to estimate how much jointing compound you’ll require for your patio.
Patio Paving Calculator
Planning a new patio? Our Patio Paving Calculator helps estimate how many paving slabs are required based on your patio size and the slab dimensions you choose. It also allows you to account for joint widths, helping you plan your project more accurately.
Sand Calculator
Calculate the amount of building sand or sharp sand required for bedding, screeding, rendering, bricklaying and other construction projects. Simply enter the length, width and depth of the area to receive an estimated quantity.
Order Your Materials from Buildland
Once you’ve calculated your requirements, explore our extensive range of building and landscaping materials. We stock high-quality sand, aggregates, MOT Type 1, gravel, paving slabs, block paving, bricks, jointing compounds and much more, all available for collection from our 3 West Midlands stores or nationwide UK delivery.
If you’re unsure which product is right for your project, our experienced team is always happy to help. Visit one of our branches, contact us for expert advice or browse our extensive product range online.
Please note: All calculator results are estimates based on the information provided. We recommend allowing additional material for wastage, cutting, compaction, breakages and variations in ground conditions where applicable.