Construction Material Calculator, Built Into the Quote
1-Quote calculates material quantities as part of building a quote, not as a standalone material calculator you run separately. When you use the concrete calculator, for example, reinforcement sheet quantities and concrete volume are worked out from your inputs and priced from your rate card as you build that section of the quote.
Join as a contractorWhat it does
- Reinforcement sheet quantities calculated within the concrete calculator based on your inputs
- Concrete volume calculated from thickness and area entered into the concrete section
- Crushed rock and excavation quantities factored into the concrete and retaining wall calculators
- Material quantities are priced immediately from your own rate card, not looked up separately
- Every material calculation happens inside the relevant quote section, so quantities and pricing stay in sync with the quote
How it works
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Start a quote section
Add a concrete, retaining wall, crossover or stairs section to a quote.
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Enter the job inputs
Provide the dimensions and options relevant to that section, such as thickness or wall length.
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Quantities calculate automatically
The calculator works out material quantities like reinforcement sheets or concrete volume from those inputs.
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Pricing follows automatically
Those quantities are priced from your rate card and rolled into the quote section, ready for PDF export.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a standalone material calculator I can use without building a quote?
No. Material quantity calculation happens inside the relevant quote section, for example the concrete calculator, rather than as a separate free-standing tool.
What kinds of material quantities does it work out?
Examples include reinforcement sheet quantities and concrete volume within the concrete calculator, and crushed rock and excavation quantities within the concrete and retaining wall calculators.
Do I need to look up material costs separately after the quantities are calculated?
No. Quantities are priced immediately from your own rate card as part of the same calculation.
Does this work for every trade, or just concrete?
It's built into each dedicated calculator: concrete, retaining walls, crossovers/footpath bays and stairs. The general area calculator used for driveways, grass, garden beds and decking works from area x surface type rather than itemised material quantities.