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Sod Calculator

Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device

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Verified formula Private

Rolls of sod needed

57

Total area to cover
50.00

For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.

How to use the Sod Calculator

The Sod Calculator works out your rolls of sod needed, along with 1 related figure in an instant. Enter lawn length, lawn width and area per roll and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the lawn length.
  2. Enter the lawn width.
  3. Enter the area per roll.
  4. Enter the wastage allowance.
  5. Read off your rolls of sod needed, together with total area to cover — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Worked example

For example, with lawn length of 10 m, lawn width of 5 m, area per roll of 0.93 m² and wastage allowance of 5%, the rolls of sod needed is 57.

Inputs used
Lawn length 10 m
Lawn width 5 m
Area per roll 0.93 m²
Wastage allowance 5%
Results
Rolls of sod needed 57
Total area to cover 50.00

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Key terms explained

Area
The amount of two-dimensional space a shape covers, measured in square units.

Frequently asked questions

Divide the lawn area, plus a wastage allowance, by the area each roll covers, then round up. A 50 m² lawn at 0.93 m² per roll needs about 57 rolls.

About 5 to 10% is typical, covering cuts around curves, edges and obstacles.

It varies by supplier. A common roll covers about 0.93 m² (10 square feet); enter your supplier's figure for accuracy.

You cannot buy part of a roll, and a small surplus lets you patch gaps and replace any damaged pieces.

Enter the lawn length. Enter the lawn width. Enter the area per roll. Enter the wastage allowance. Read off your rolls of sod needed, together with total area to cover — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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