Professional DIY Tools Hub

Professional Calculators & Tools

Use the Handyy calculator hub to plan real UK home, garden, building, energy, household finance and property projects. Browse every calculator in one place, compare related tools and find the right starting point before ordering materials, setting out work or checking project costs.

All Handyy calculators in one place
Grouped by project type
Built for real-world planning

One organised hub for every Handyy calculator

This page is designed to be the main directory for all Handyy calculators. Instead of placing every calculator inside a large website menu, the tools are grouped here by project type so you can browse them more easily.

Use this hub when you want to plan a practical job, compare costs, estimate materials, check measurements, test affordability or explore related tools before moving forward.

How to use this page

Choose the category that best matches your project.
Open the calculator that answers your main question.
Use related tools if your project has several parts.
Treat the results as planning guidance, not a formal quotation.

Outdoor & Groundworks Calculators

Use these tools for patios, paving, drainage, levels, concrete, fencing and decking projects where measurements and material quantities matter.

LevelsPopular

Patio Fall Calculator

Work out the correct fall and total drop for patios, paving and slab runs.

LevelsPro

Fall Calculator Pro

Use a more advanced fall calculator for slope, ratio, distance and practical set-out checks.

Quick checkSimple

Calculate Fall Distances

Quickly calculate fall distances for simple slopes, levels and project set-out checks.

DrainageTechnical

Drainage Fall Calculator

Calculate waste pipe and drainage gradients for UK, US and Australian-style checks.

PatiosCosting

Slab Laying Cost Calculator

Estimate patio slab laying costs, labour, materials and likely project pricing.

ConcreteMaterials

Concrete Volume Calculator

Work out concrete quantities for pads, bases, footings, posts and small pours.

BrickworkMaterials

Brick & Block Wall Calculator

Estimate how many bricks, blocks and mortar bags you may need for a garden wall, small wall or building project.

DeckingMaterials

Decking Calculator UK

Estimate deck boards, joists, posts, screws, concrete, fascia and guide costs.

Trade planning Payload check

Van Weight Calculator

Estimate the weight of tools, materials, passengers and waste before loading your van or collecting supplies.

  • Useful before collecting slabs, cement, timber and sheets
  • Includes tools, racking, passengers and fuel allowance
  • Helps spot heavy loads before you drive
FencingMaterials

Featheredge Fence Calculator

Calculate posts, rails, boards, gravel boards, nails and postcrete for fencing jobs.

Indoor & Finishing Calculators

Use these calculators for decorating, tiling, wallpapering, radiator sizing, TV mounting and finishing work around the home.

DecoratingCosting

Room Painting Cost Calculator

Estimate room painting costs, paint quantities and decorating budget ranges.

TilingFeatured

Tile Calculator

Work out tiles, boxes, adhesive, grout and fitted cost ranges for walls and floors.

WallpaperRolls

Wallpaper Calculator

Find how many wallpaper rolls you need from wall area and room measurements.

TV mountingPlanning

TV Bracket Height Calculator

Work out a sensible TV mounting height before drilling or fitting a wall bracket.

HeatingRoom sizing

Radiator Size Calculator

Estimate the radiator output needed for a room based on size and conditions.

Indoor fitting Reference guide

Standard Heights for Home Fittings UK

Find typical UK heights for worktops, sockets, switches, toilets, basins, radiators, door hinges, cupboard hinges, mirrors, TVs, outdoor taps and more.

JoineryLengths

Skirting Board Calculator

Calculate skirting lengths, boards and wastage for room finishing projects.

JoineryDoors

Architrave Calculator

Work out architrave lengths, boards and cutting allowances for doors and openings.

Energy, Electrical & Utility Calculators

Use these tools for EV charging, solar panel planning, radiator sizing and electrical cable calculations.

EV chargingUK

EV Charging Time Calculator

Check realistic charging times for electric cars and vans using battery size and charger speed.

Plug-in hybridsUK

Plug-in Hybrid Charging Time Calculator

Check realistic charging times for plug-in hybrid, PHEV, SHS and DM-i cars using battery size and charger speed.

SolarPlanning

Solar Panel Calculator

Estimate how many solar panels you may need for your home and electricity use.

HeatingBTU / watts

Radiator Size Calculator

Estimate radiator output for room-by-room heating upgrades and replacements.

ElectricalCable size

Electric Cable Calculator

Use a practical cable calculator for early electrical planning and cable size checks.

ElectricalPro

Cable Calculator Pro

Use a more detailed BS 7671 aligned calculator for electrical cable planning checks.

Household Finance Calculators

These tools help with real-life affordability, household bills, lifestyle costs, moving home, emergency savings and major life events.

HubStart here

Household Finance Calculators UK

Browse the full household finance calculator hub for affordability and cost-of-living planning.

FamiliesBudgeting

Family Cost Calculator UK

Estimate the realistic cost of family life, household bills and regular spending.

Lifestyle New

What Would You Do With £100 Million?

Enter any amount and see how it could fund your dream home, cars, holidays, investments, family future and generational wealth. Fun, interactive and surprisingly educational.

Living aloneBudgeting

Single Person Cost Calculator UK

Estimate the cost of living alone, including regular bills and everyday spending.

StudentsMoney planner

Student Budget Calculator UK

Plan weekly student spending, loan shortfalls and when money may run out.

HousingAffordability

House Affordability Calculator UK

Check how much house may be affordable based on income, deposit and commitments.

BillsLeftover money

Monthly Leftover Calculator

Work out how much money is left after bills, essentials and regular spending.

IncomeSalary needed

Required Income Calculator UK

Estimate the income needed to support your lifestyle, bills and future plans.

WeddingBudget planner

Wedding Cost Calculator UK

Estimate wedding costs and build a clearer budget before booking suppliers.

SavingsSafety net

Emergency Fund Calculator

Work out a sensible emergency fund target based on your bills and household risk.

HousingCompare

Buy vs Rent Calculator UK

Compare buying and renting using realistic monthly and long-term assumptions.

LifestyleReality check

Can I Afford My Lifestyle Calculator

Check whether your lifestyle fits your income after bills, debts and savings.

WealthFuture value

Spending vs Future Wealth Calculator

Compare today’s spending with what that money could become in the future.

Life planningCosts

Funeral Cost Calculator UK

Estimate funeral costs and understand the main choices that affect the final budget.

Moving homeReality check

Moving Home Reality Calculator

Estimate the real cost of moving house, including hidden and practical costs.

Home buyingReality check

Can I Afford This House Calculator

Check whether a specific house purchase feels affordable after real-life costs.

Land Development Tools

Use these property and land development calculators for early-stage site appraisal, housing yield, GDV, density, feasibility and planning risk checks.

HubStart here

Land Development Tools UK

Browse the full land development hub for site yield, GDV and feasibility tools.

Site yieldHousing

How Many Houses Can I Build on My Land?

Estimate potential housing numbers from land size, density and site constraints.

DensityDPH

Housing Density Calculator UK

Calculate dwellings per hectare and test potential housing density on a site.

DevelopmentGDV

GDV Calculator UK

Estimate gross development value from units, selling prices and project assumptions.

FeasibilityAppraisal

Property Development Feasibility Calculator

Check early-stage development feasibility, costs, values and margin assumptions.

PlanningRisk

Planning Risk Calculator UK

Estimate broad planning risk based on common constraints and development factors.

SubdivisionLand split

Land Subdivision Calculator UK

Explore whether a site or plot may support subdivision and future development.

Everyday Tools

Simple support tools that do not sit inside one trade category but are still useful for planning, timing and quick checks.

TimerSimple

Handyy Time Countdown Calculator

Use a simple countdown timer for jobs, tasks, breaks, reminders and time checks.

Why are all the calculators shown on one page?

Keeping every calculator on one organised hub page makes it easier to browse related tools without making the main website menu too long or confusing.

Should every calculator be shown in the website menu?

No. The main menu should stay simple. It is better to link to this calculator hub and a small number of major categories, rather than listing every calculator in the dropdown.

Are these calculators exact?

No. The calculators are designed for planning guidance. Real-world results can change because of site conditions, access, labour rates, product choice, regulations and individual circumstances.

Which calculator should I start with?

Start with the category that matches your project. For example, use Outdoor & Groundworks for patios and drainage, Indoor & Finishing for decorating and tiling, Energy and Electrical for utilities, and Household Finance for affordability checks.

Can I use more than one calculator for the same project?

Yes. Many projects overlap. For example, a patio project may use the Patio Fall Calculator, Slab Laying Cost Calculator and Concrete Volume Calculator together.

Use this page as the main Handyy calculator directory

This hub is designed to keep the website menu clean while still giving visitors access to every calculator. Choose a category, open the calculator that fits your project, and use related tools if you need a wider planning picture.