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Tile Calculator

Estimate how many tiles you need for a floor or wall.

Inputs

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Saved Scenarios

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Tiles Needed

147

Floor Area (m²)

12.00

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How it's calculated

Formula

Tiles=Floor Area×(1+Waste%)Tile AreaTiles = \dfrac{Floor\ Area \times (1 + Waste\%)}{Tile\ Area}
Tile\ Area
— Length × width of a single tile

What is the Tile Calculator?

This calculator divides your floor area by the area of a single tile, adding a waste allowance for cuts around edges and obstacles.

How to use it

  1. 1 Enter the floor's length and width.
  2. 2 Enter your tile's dimensions.
  3. 3 Set a waste allowance for cuts.

Worked examples

4m × 3m floor, 30×30cm tiles, 10% waste

Needs 147 tiles.

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Frequently asked questions

Should I round tile boxes up too?

Yes — after finding the tile count, round up to the nearest full box based on how many tiles come per box from your supplier.