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Groundworkers & Landscapers

7 calculators available.

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Concrete Volume

concrete

Foundations / slabs. Add 5–10% wastage.

  • Concrete needed0
  • Ready-mix bags (40kg)0bags

MOT Type 1 / Hardcore

hardcore

Sub-base aggregate at ~2.0 tonnes/m³.

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Topsoil / Turf Soil

topsoil

Topsoil density ~1.6 t/m³.

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Block Paving Area

block

Block pavers ~50 per m² (200×100mm).

  • Area0
  • Pavers0blocks
  • Kiln-dried sand0kg

Fence Panels & Posts

fence

Standard 6ft (1.83m) panels. One post extra per run.

  • Panels0panels
  • Posts1posts
  • Postmix (20kg)2bags

Decking Boards

decking

Std board 2.4m × 144mm with 5mm gap.

  • Rows0rows
  • Boards per row0
  • Total boards0boards
  • Joists @400mm1joists

Muck Away / Grab Lorry

muck

Work out tonnage and how many grab lorry loads you need based on the material and lorry size. Densities and payloads use UK industry averages.

  • In-situ volume0
  • Loose volume (after bulking)0
  • Tonnage0tonnes
  • Grab loads required0× 32t

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