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Sod Calculator

Turf rolls or pallets needed for a lawn, with waste allowance and cost.

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Results update as you type.

Result

Rolls needed

88

Lay turf within 24 hours of delivery and water it heavily for the first fortnight.

Area with waste
88 m²
Pallets (50 m² each)
2
Topsoil to prepare the base
4 m³
Topsoil weight
5,200 kg
Turf weight (wet)
1,760 kg
Turf cost
$396.00

About the Sod Calculator

Turf rolls or pallets needed for a lawn, with waste allowance and cost.

Also known as: turf calculator, how much turf do i need, lawn rolls calculator, sod pallets.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter area to turf, coverage per roll, cutting waste, price per roll and the other fields.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

rolls = area × (1 + waste) ÷ coverage per roll

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Area to turf = 80 m²
  • Coverage per roll = 1 m²
  • Cutting waste = 10 %
  • Price per roll = 4.5
  • Topsoil depth to prepare = 50 mm

the calculator returns:

  • Rolls needed: 88
  • Area with waste: 88 m²
  • Pallets (50 m² each): 2
  • Topsoil to prepare the base: 4 m³