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Paver Calculator: 991 pavers. 18 m² area · one paver 0.02 m² · 900 base pavers · 10% allowance

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Measured area = length × width. One paver area = (paver length mm ÷ 1,000) × (paver width mm ÷ 1,000). Base pavers = ceiling(measured area ÷ one paver area). Order pavers = ceiling(base pavers × (1 + waste percent ÷ 100)).
  1. Apply the formulaMeasured area = length × width. One paver area = (paver length mm ÷ 1,000) × (paver width mm ÷ 1,000). Base pavers = ceiling(measured area ÷ one paver area). Order pavers = ceiling(base pavers × (1 + waste percent ÷ 100)).991 pavers18 m² area · one paver 0.02 m² · 900 base pavers · 10% allowance

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Paved length
6 m
Measure the finished area length in metres.
Paved width
3 m
Measure the finished area width in metres.
Paver length
200 mm
Use the face size of one paver, not the pallet size.
Paver width
100 mm
Cutting and breakage allowance
10 %
Common planning allowances are 5–15%, depending on cuts, pattern and site tolerance.
Optional price per paver
0 currency
Use 0 when you only need quantities.

Resulting answer

991 pavers

18 m² area · one paver 0.02 m² · 900 base pavers · 10% allowance

Answer
991 pavers
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18 m² area · one paver 0.02 m² · 900 base pavers · 10% allowance

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What this answer assumes

Best for paver quantity and a printable job note. Confirm pallet rounding, colour batches and site preparation before purchase.

  • The paved area is treated as a rectangle. Split irregular areas into rectangles and add them before using the calculator.
  • Paver length and width are entered as the visible face size of one paver in millimetres.
  • The waste allowance covers cuts, chipped units, breakage, pattern matching, edge losses and a small on-site reserve.
  • Joint spacing, bedding sand, edge restraints, sub-base depth, drainage fall, compaction and labour are outside this quantity calculation.
  • Supplier pallets, bundle sizes and colour-batch availability may require rounding above the calculator result.

Master’s Tip

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Master’s Tip: print the measured area, paver face size and waste percentage before ordering. If the layout uses diagonals, curves, herringbone, borders or many small cuts, raise the allowance and confirm pack rounding with the supplier.

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Paved length
6 m
Measure the finished area length in metres.
Paved width
3 m
Measure the finished area width in metres.
Paver length
200 mm
Use the face size of one paver, not the pallet size.
Paver width
100 mm

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Paver Calculator in one sentence

The paver calculator estimates how many paving stones are needed by dividing the paved area by the face area of one paver, then adding a visible cutting and breakage allowance. A 6 m by 3 m area with 200 × 100 mm pavers and 10% allowance needs 990 pavers.

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  1. Enter paved length, paved width, paver length, paver width and the remaining visible inputs.
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Pavers to order: 991 pavers

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Measured area = length × width. One paver area = (paver length mm ÷ 1,000) × (paver width mm ÷ 1,000). Base pavers = ceiling(measured area ÷ one paver area). Order pavers = ceiling(base pavers × (1 + waste percent ÷ 100)).

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Formula

Measured area = length × width. One paver area = (paver length mm ÷ 1,000) × (paver width mm ÷ 1,000). Base pavers = ceiling(measured area ÷ one paver area). Order pavers = ceiling(base pavers × (1 + waste percent ÷ 100)).

Worked example

A 6 m by 3 m patio has 18 m² of measured area. A 200 mm by 100 mm paver has 0.2 × 0.1 = 0.02 m² of face area. 18 ÷ 0.02 = 900 base pavers. With 10% allowance, 900 × 1.10 = 990 pavers to order.

Professional note

Master’s Tip: print the measured area, paver face size and waste percentage before ordering. If the layout uses diagonals, curves, herringbone, borders or many small cuts, raise the allowance and confirm pack rounding with the supplier.

Regional and unit assumptions

Standard or basis: rectangular area arithmetic, millimetre-to-metre conversion and whole-paver rounding. This page is a quantity estimator, not a structural, drainage, slip-resistance or local building-code approval.

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Formula used

Measured area = length × width. One paver area = (paver length mm ÷ 1,000) × (paver width mm ÷ 1,000). Base pavers = ceiling(measured area ÷ one paver area). Order pavers = ceiling(base pavers × (1 + waste percent ÷ 100)).

Standard or basis

Standard or basis: rectangular area arithmetic, millimetre-to-metre conversion and whole-paver rounding. This page is a quantity estimator, not a structural, drainage, slip-resistance or local building-code approval.

Where a calculator follows a named legal, trade or industry standard, that standard is cited visibly. Otherwise the page uses transparent general arithmetic and states its limits.

Master's Tip

Master’s Tip: print the measured area, paver face size and waste percentage before ordering. If the layout uses diagonals, curves, herringbone, borders or many small cuts, raise the allowance and confirm pack rounding with the supplier.

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Page structure checked: 2026-09-26. Calculator-specific statutory or source-table dates appear in the revision log when the tool depends on time-sensitive rules.

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Measured area = length × width. One paver area = (paver length mm ÷ 1,000) × (paver width mm ÷ 1,000). Base pavers = ceiling(measured area ÷ one paver area). Order pavers = ceiling(base pavers × (1 + waste percent ÷ 100)).Formula text is also exposed in the page schema and visible methodology block.

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Which inputs drive the default result?

The default result starts with Paved length, Paved width, Paver length. The current pre-solved output is pavers to order = 991 pavers.

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Questions

How do you calculate how many pavers I need?

Multiply the paved length by width, divide by the face area of one paver, round up to a whole paver, then add a cutting and breakage allowance.

What waste percentage should I use for pavers?

A simple rectangular layout may use around 5–10%. Patterns, diagonal cuts, curves, borders, fragile materials or uncertain site dimensions can justify 10–15% or more.

Does the calculator include joint spacing?

No. It uses the paver face size only. If joint spacing materially changes module size for your product or pattern, adjust the entered paver dimensions or confirm coverage from the supplier.

Can I use this for slabs or tiles?

Yes for a basic area divided by unit face size, but use the tile or flooring calculator when pack coverage, grout lines, roll width or room sections matter more.

Why does the result round up?

Pavers are ordered as whole units. The calculator rounds the base count and final order count upward so a partial paver requirement is not under-ordered.

Calculation note

Paver estimating is practical area arithmetic. The trustworthy record keeps the measured rectangle, the single-paver face size, the rounding rule and the waste allowance visible so a homeowner, landscaper or supplier can check the quantity before ordering.

Area first, packs second

Most ordering mistakes start when the job jumps straight to packs or pallets. This calculator keeps measured area and paver face area visible before supplier rounding is applied.

Waste is a planning assumption, not hidden math

Cuts, borders, broken units and pattern layout can change the quantity. Showing the waste percentage beside the final count makes the quote easier to challenge or adjust.

The printout is the job note

A useful paving report records the area, paver dimensions, allowance, formula and date. That gives a cleaner handoff to a supplier, landscaper, classroom worksheet or future site check.

Sources and further readingInterlocking Concrete Pavement Institute: Design and construction resourcesNIST: SI units and prefixes