Construction & Building calculators

Concrete, brickwork, roofing, framing, loft floors and material take-offs with full cost estimates.

Concrete Volume Calculator

Work out concrete volume in m³ or yd³ plus how many bags you need for any slab, footing or column.

Result

Pure volume (m³)
1.5
With waste (m³)
1.65
Cubic yards (yd³)
2.158
Bags required (≈)
151
Indicative rate for global default. Edit to match your real quote.
Materials
$215
Labour
$525
Total estimate
$740
Realistic range
$629 – $850

Estimate only. Always get 2–3 quotes from local trades before committing.

Volume = Length × Width × Depth × (1 + waste%)

Brick & Block Count Calculator

Estimate the number of bricks or blocks needed for any wall, including a waste allowance.

Result

Wall area (m²)
24
Bricks needed
1,565
Indicative rate for global default. Edit to match your real quote.
Materials
$1,487
Labour
$1,096
Mortar & sand
$192
Total estimate
$2,774
Realistic range
$2,358 – $3,190

Estimate only. Always get 2–3 quotes from local trades before committing.

Roof Pitch Calculator

Convert roof pitch between rise/run, degrees and ratio. Get rafter length from span.

Result

Pitch angle (°)
26.565
Pitch ratio (rise/12)
6
Rafter length (m)
3.354

Angle = arctan(rise / run); Rafter = √(rise² + run²)

Rebar Weight Calculator

Calculate the weight of reinforcing steel bar from diameter and length.

Result

Per metre (kg/m)
0.888
Total weight (kg)
106.54
Total weight (lb)
234.88

Weight = (π/4 × d² × L × ρ) × N, ρ = 7850 kg/m³

Loft Conversion Floor Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost of laying a new floor in a loft conversion — chipboard, laminate or engineered oak — with materials, labour, joists and insulation.

Floor finish

Result

Floor area
18.0 m²
Floor area (ft²)
193.8
Indicative rate for global default. Edit to match your real quote.
Materials
$504
Labour
$810
Insulation + new joists
$252
Total estimate
$1,566
Realistic range
$1,331 – $1,801

Estimate only. Always get 2–3 quotes from local trades before committing.

Total = area × (material/m² + labour/m²) + optional insulation + optional new joists

Concrete Volume & Bag Estimator

Cubic metres (or yards) of ready-mix concrete for a slab or foundation, including a waste factor.

Result

Neat volume
3.6 m³
Order with waste
3.96 m³ (5.18 yd³)
Estimated cost
€515
Small-load surcharge?
No

Construction Bid & Profit Estimator

Turn materials, labour hours and target margin into a defensible bid price with burdened labour cost.

Result

Burdened labour cost
€3,432
Direct cost (mat + labour)
€11,432
With overhead
€12,804
Bid price
€15,063
Net profit at this bid
€2,260
Break-even bid
€12,804

Sustainable Materials Footprint

Embodied CO₂e of a build from the mass of common structural and finishing materials (ICE database cradle-to-gate factors).

Result

Embodied CO₂e (gross)
6,775 kgCO₂e
Biogenic carbon stored (timber)
−2,400 kgCO₂e
Net embodied carbon
4,375 kgCO₂e
Equivalent car km
36,458 km
Trees to offset (30 yr)
175

Concrete Formwork Pressure Calculator

Maximum lateral pressure on wall or column formwork from the ACI 347 / CIRIA 108 method, based on pour rate, concrete temperature and mix type.

Result

Formula pressure
48.73 kPa
Hydrostatic cap (ρ·g·H)
70.63 kPa
Design lateral pressure
48.73 kPa (1,018 psf)
Advisory
Standard wall design range.

Staircase Rise & Run Calculator

Number of risers, tread depth, stair angle and total run for a stair that fits your floor-to-floor height, checked against UK Part K / IRC codes.

Result

Risers × Treads
14 × 13
Individual rise
192.86 mm
Tread going
234.29 mm
Stair angle (pitch)
39.46°
Total horizontal run
3,046 mm
Headroom clearance needed
2000 mm (Part K)
Code check
✓ UK Part K compliant

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.
Quick start:
What are you building?
Internal floor area: 30 m² (323 sq ft)
Storeys
Finish level
Where in the UK?
Ground type
Site access for diggers & deliveries
Kitchen & bathrooms
Bathrooms
Site checks
Contingency: 10%
Optimistic
£78,948
Everything goes right, no surprises
Realistic
£91,590
Includes 10% contingency
Worst case
£101,265
+15% for hidden problems & delays
Per m² (realistic)
£3,053
Materials
£28,650
Labour
£35,850
Start to keys
26 wks (~6.0 mo)
What's in the price
  • Build shell & structure£55,500
  • Kitchen (standard)£9,000
  • Professional fees (architect, engineer, Building Control, Party Wall)£7,740
  • VAT at 20%£12,900
Build order & timeline
1. Design & approvals
14w
2. Site prep & groundworks
2w
3. Superstructure & shell
4w
4. First fix
2w
5. Plaster & second fix
2w
6. Fit-out, finishes & handover
3w
Week 0Week 26
Stage 1: Design & approvals
wk 0–14 · £7,740
  • Measured survey & architect drawings
  • Planning permission or permitted-development check (8 wks)
  • Party Wall notices if near a boundary
  • Structural engineer calcs
  • Building Control application
  • Tender to 3+ builders
Before moving on: Planning decision + Building Regs plans approved
Stage 2: Site prep & groundworks
wk 14–16 · £9,675
  • Site set-up, welfare, skips
  • Strip & excavate foundations
  • Drainage diversion / new runs
  • Pour foundations
  • Blockwork to DPC, oversite slab
Before moving on: Building Control: foundation & drainage inspection
Stage 3: Superstructure & shell
wk 16–20 · £22,575
  • Walls & cavity insulation
  • Steels / lintels
  • Floor joists (multi-storey)
  • Roof structure & covering
  • Windows & external doors — watertight
Before moving on: Watertight + Building Control structural check
Stage 4: First fix
wk 20–22 · £9,675
  • Electrics first fix (cables, back boxes)
  • Plumbing & heating pipework
  • Ventilation ducting
  • Stud walls & insulation
Before moving on: Pre-plaster inspection — photograph everything
Stage 5: Plaster & second fix
wk 21–23 · £9,675
  • Plasterboard & skim (dry 1–2 wks)
  • Screed floors
  • Sockets, switches, lights
  • Radiators / UFH manifold
  • Doors, skirting, architrave
Before moving on: Electrical cert (Part P) + gas safe cert
Stage 6: Fit-out, finishes & handover
wk 23–26 · £12,900
  • Kitchen & bathrooms
  • Flooring & tiling
  • Decoration
  • External works & landscaping
  • Snagging walk-round
Before moving on: Building Control completion certificate
Don't get caught out
  • Never pay more than 10–15% up front. Pay in stages, only after each checkpoint above is signed off.
  • Get 3 like-for-like quotes from the same drawings — a quote far below this range usually means "provisional sums" that grow later.
  • Retain 2.5–5% for 6 months after completion to cover snagging.
  • Ask for public liability insurance, a written contract (e.g. JCT Homeowner) and a schedule of works.
Indicative 2026 UK figures — always get written quotes.

Guided room survey

Camera Room Measurement & Materials Calculator

Measure a room, detect windows and doors from wall photos, preview proportions in 3D, and price flooring, paint, plasterboard and metal-stud materials.

1. Room & photo
2. Openings
3. Cost plan

Room dimensions

Enter one confirmed measurement before analysing a wall photo.

m
m
m

Wall photo detection

Stand square to the wall, include its full edges, and avoid wide-angle zoom.

Doors and windows

Camera suggestions remain editable. Confirm dimensions before ordering.

Cost breakdown

Materials, fixings and labour

Selected estimate

€2,063

Working budget range

Includes 10% material waste and a ±15% allowance for supplier, site and regional variation.

€1,754–€2,373

Includes two paint coats at 10 m²/L, 1200 × 2400 mm boards, 600 mm stud spacing, head and floor tracks, opening supports, noggins, framing screws, drywall screws, joint compound, flooring and indicative labour. Excludes delivery, demolition, insulation, electrical or plumbing changes, cabinets, trims, structural design and local tax differences. Camera detection is an estimating aid, not a certified survey.