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Concrete slab volume calculator UK

Calculate a rectangular slab’s concrete volume from metres and millimetres. Check the formula, worked example and limits before using your own figures.

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Concrete volume including allowance

1.58 m³
Geometric slab volume1.5 m³

Use your actual figures. Any prefilled price, fee, rate or return is an editable illustration, not a current product quote. Quantity arithmetic only, not structural design, mix specification or ground preparation advice. Depth and allowance must be appropriate to the project.

How the concrete slab volume calculator uk works

Base volume = length × width × depth/1,000. Add selected volume allowance.

Data basis: mathematical formula using your inputs. Example prices and rates are illustrative, not current market quotes.

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Worked example: concrete slab volume

This illustration uses the calculator’s example inputs. It is not a quote or a recommended financial decision.

Slab length (m)
5
Slab width (m)
3
Slab depth (mm)
100
Chosen volume allowance (%)
5

Concrete volume including allowance: 1.58 m³

Base volume = length × width × depth/1,000. Add selected volume allowance.

Concrete slab volume: questions answered

What does the concrete slab volume calculation include?

Base volume = length × width × depth/1,000. Add selected volume allowance. Use your actual figures. Any prefilled price, fee, rate or return is an editable illustration, not a current product quote. Quantity arithmetic only, not structural design, mix specification or ground preparation advice. Depth and allowance must be appropriate to the project.

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Example inputs are a starting point. Replace them with your figures and select Calculate result. Results are rounded for display; calculations use unrounded values.

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