Sod Calculator
Turf rolls and pallets for a lawn of rectangles and circles.
About this tool
Add each part of your lawn as a rectangle, circle or triangle with its dimensions. Enter the area of one roll and one pallet from your supplier and a waste allowance; the tool totals the area and shows the rolls, pallets and approximate weight.
Ordering turf
Measure the lawn as simple shapes: rectangles (length Γ width), circles (Ο Γ radiusΒ², from the diameter) and triangles (Β½ Γ base Γ height), and add them up. A 10 Γ 6 m lawn plus a 3 m circular area is about 67 mΒ². Turf is sold in rolls whose size varies by supplier and country. UK turf usually comes in 1 mΒ² rolls; US sod in rolls or slabs of about 10 sq ft (2 Γ 5 ft), or big rolls for machines. Pallets typically carry 40β60 mΒ² or 400β500 sq ft. Add 5% for trimming around edges, beds and paths, or 10% for curved or awkward shapes. With 5%, the example needs 71 one-metre rolls, about 1.4 pallets. Freshly cut turf is heavy, around 15β20 kg per mΒ² depending on soil and moisture, so plan delivery access and lifting. Prepare and level the soil before delivery, lay the turf within a day, staggering the joints like brickwork, and water thoroughly. Honest limits: roll and pallet sizes and weights vary, so use your supplier's figures. The grass seed calculator and the area calculator are related.
Frequently asked questions
How much sod do I need?
Your lawn area plus 5 to 10% for cutting, divided by the area of one roll.
How big is a roll of turf?
Commonly 1 mΒ² in the UK and about 10 sq ft (2 Γ 5 ft) in the US, but check your supplier.
How much sod is on a pallet?
Typically 40 to 60 mΒ², or 400 to 500 sq ft.
How heavy is turf?
Roughly 15 to 20 kg per square metre when freshly cut, depending on soil and moisture.
Is my data sent anywhere?
No. Everything is calculated in your browser, and nothing is stored or sent.