Deck & Paving Sub-base Material Volume Calculator
MOT Type 1 / crushed stone, sharp sand and geotextile quantities for a patio, driveway, path or shed base — plus compacted vs loose volume conversion.
Result
- MOT Type 1 (compacted)
- 2 m³ finished
- MOT Type 1 (order loose)
- 2.5 m³ ≈ 5.25 t (7 bulk bags)
- Sharp sand
- 0.69 m³ ≈ 1.1 t (2 bulk bags)
- Geotextile
- 22 m² (stops pumping of fines into sub-base)
- Excavation (bulk)
- 3.6 m³ soil to remove
- Materials cost (aggregate only)
- £361
- Wacker plate hire
- 1 day @ €50–€70 for anything above 5 m² — do not skip compaction.