Planning a paved patio, path or driveway? Enter the length and width of your area in metres, choose your paver size, and this calculator will estimate how many pavers you need plus the bedding sand for a 30 mm sand bed. Use the unit toggle in the calculator to switch between metres and feet.
Paver Calculator
How many pavers do you need? Enter your area below — results in pavers and cubic metres.
How to use the paver calculator
- Measure the length and width of the area you want to pave, in metres.
- Choose your paver size — 400 × 400 mm, 500 × 500 mm, 230 × 110 mm standard brick, or 300 × 300 mm.
- Press Calculate to see how many pavers you need and how much bedding sand to order.
Related calculators: Sand Calculator, Concrete Calculator, Gravel Calculator
Paver calculator FAQs
How many pavers do I need per square metre?
It depends on the paver size — for example, each 400 × 400 mm paver covers 0.16 m², so you need about 6.25 pavers per square metre before wastage. The calculator works this out for your chosen size and adds a 10% allowance for cuts.
How much bedding sand do I need?
Allow a 30 mm compacted sand bed, which works out to 0.03 cubic metres of sand per square metre of paving.
Why is 10% extra added for wastage?
Cutting pavers to fit edges, corners and curves creates offcuts, and a few pavers can break during laying. The 10% allowance covers this — untick the box if you prefer exact quantities.