Material Quantity Calculator
Free unit conversion and material-quantity tools from Aliniom Ltd's project cost engineering team.
Unit Converter
Area
Volume
Paint
Tiles/Laminate
Brick/Block
Plaster/Plasterboard
Paving
The calculations are provided for guidance only and actual quantities required should be checked against manufacturers recomendations and with your supplier.
Length Converter
m
TO
Converted Value:
3.2808
Weight Converter
kg
TO
Converted Value:
2.2046
Area Converter
m²
TO
Converted Value:
10.7639
Volume Converter
m³
TO
Converted Value:
35.3147
Temperature Converter
°C
TO
Converted Value:
32.0000
Speed Converter
km/h
TO
Converted Value:
0.6214
Pressure Converter
Pa
TO
Converted Value:
0.000145
Power Converter
W
TO
Converted Value:
0.0010
Energy Converter
J
TO
Converted Value:
0.0000002778
Area Calculator
m
m
Area in m²:
50.0000
Area in ft²:
538.1955
Area in selected units:
50.0000 m²
Stored Areas
No areas stored yet. Calculate an area and click "Store Area".
Volume Calculator
m²
Enter area or use area from Area Calculator
Current Volume (Area × Depth):
0.0000 m³
Stored Items Volume:
0.0000 m³
Total Volume:
0.0000 m³
Volume Items Storage
No areas added yet. Add areas with depths to calculate total volume.
Materials Calculator
Total Weight:
0.0000 t
25kg Bags:
0
Dumpy Bags (850kg):
0
Loose Loads (20t):
0
Paint Coverage Calculator
m²
Use area from Area Calculator or enter manually
m²/L
%
Allow for spills, edges, and imperfections
Paint Required:
0.0000 L
With Waste Factor:
0.0000 L
Paint Cans Required
750ml Cans:
0
1L Cans:
0
2.5L Cans:
0
5L Cans:
0
10L Cans:
0
12L Cans:
0
15L Cans:
0
Coverage Rates
Emulsion:
12-14 m²/L
Gloss:
16-18 m²/L
Undercoat:
12-14 m²/L
Masonry:
4-8 m²/L
Waste Factors
Smooth walls:
5-10%
Textured walls:
10-15%
Ceilings:
15-20%
Exterior:
20-30%
Tile Calculator
m²
Use area from storage or enter manually
%
Tiles Required:
0
Tiles per m²:
0.0000
Laminate Flooring Calculator
m²
Use area from storage or enter manually
%
Planks Required:
0
Packs (8-10 planks):
0
Wall Configuration
m²
Use area from storage or enter manually
%
Allow for breakage, cuts, and spares
Outer Skin
Cavity
Inner Skin
Total Wall Thickness:
0 mm
Outer Bricks/Blocks:
0
Outer with Waste:
0
Inner Bricks/Blocks:
0
Inner with Waste:
0
Cement Bags (25kg):
0
Sand Bags (25kg):
0
Plaster Calculator
m²
Use stored area or enter manually
mm
%
Total Plaster Volume:
0.0000 m³
Plaster Required:
0.0000 kg
25kg Bags:
0
Bags with Waste:
0
Plasterboard Calculator
m²
Use stored area or enter manually
%
Total Sheets Required:
0
Sheets with Waste:
0
Sheet Area:
2.8800 m²
Paving Calculator
m²
Use stored area or enter manually
%
Allow for cuts, breakage, and pattern matching
Sub-base Configuration
Geotextile Membrane
Recommended to prevent weed growth and stabilize sub-base
Membrane Required:
0 m²
Rolls Required:
0
Overlap (10%):
0 m²
Paving Configuration
mm
Bedding Configuration
mm
Pavings Required:
0
With Waste Factor:
0
Sub-base Volume:
0.0000 m³
Sub-base Weight:
0.0000 t
Sub-base
25kg Bags:
0
Dumpy Bags (850kg):
0
Loose Loads (20t):
0
Bedding
Notes: Compact sub-base in ≤50mm layers for strength. Use water-permeable weed membrane directly under sub-base. Bedding depths: Sharp Sand (50-75mm), Mortar Bed (30-50mm), Adhesive Bed (3-10mm).
Paving Notes
Sub-base:
Compact in ≤50mm layers for strength
Membrane:
Use water-permeable weed membrane under sub-base
Bedding Depths:
Sharp Sand (50-75mm), Mortar Bed (30-50mm), Adhesive Bed (3-10mm)
Waste Factors
Standard Waste:
5-10% (cuts, breakage, spares)
Complex Patterns:
10-15%
Irregular Shapes:
15-20%
Geotextile Overlap:
10% minimum overlap for membrane
