Work out patio size, slab quantities, sub-base, bedding, labour and a realistic fitted cost range. It is a practical way to set a budget before ordering materials or asking for quotes.
Enter your patio size and slab details below. Open the advanced options if you want a more realistic estimate that includes excavation, access, disposal and edging.
Use this as a practical starting point. Once you know the slab choice, layout and site access, you can narrow the figure further.
This includes slab materials, groundwork, bedding, labour and a sensible allowance for standard site conditions.
Standard specification with average site access and a common slab layout.
Premium slabs, extra cutting, tighter access, old patio removal, edging and higher-spec pointing can all increase the final installed cost.
As a rough early planning guide, laid patio prices often sit within these broad ranges:
Use it to compare slab sizes, understand likely quantities and set a realistic first budget for your project. It is especially useful before visiting suppliers or asking for quotes.
Once your slab choice, thickness, layout pattern and site conditions are known, you can then tighten up the estimate further.
Yes. It includes a labour allowance based on project size, installation level and access. That makes it more useful than a simple materials-only slab calculator.
A waste allowance of around 10% is often sensible for standard layouts. Awkward shapes, diagonal patterns or lots of cuts may justify a higher allowance.
Because a finished patio usually includes excavation, MOT sub-base, mortar bedding, labour, cutting, alignment, pointing and often waste disposal as well. The slabs are only one part of the total job cost.
Yes. It works well as a general planning tool for common patio slab types including porcelain, sandstone and concrete paving slabs.
Not as a full engineered design. This is an early budget tool. If your project needs steps, retaining work, complex drainage or significant level changes, the real price may be higher.
Use this estimate as your starting point, compare slab choices and check what different site conditions do to the final figure. If you are local and want help with patio groundwork, slab laying or related garden jobs, get in touch.
