Job material estimator
Most calculators do one material at a time. This one takes a whole job, a garden wall, a patio, a shed base, and gives you the full materials list in one go. It is exactly what Otis does for a merchant, on live pricing, in seconds.
Estimate a whole job
Choose the job, enter the size, and get the full list.
your materials list, wastage included
This is the kind of full list Otis builds from a single customer question, then prices on the merchant’s live stock and takes as an order.
Uses standard trade quantities with a wastage allowance. An estimate to plan and sense check with, always confirm the final list with your merchant.
How the numbers work
Each job is broken into its parts. A garden wall needs bricks, mortar, wall ties, a damp proof course and a concrete footing. A patio needs slabs, a sub base, sharp sand and bedding mortar. The estimator applies standard quantities to the size you enter and adds a wastage allowance.
The result is a complete list rather than a single number. That is the real difference between a calculator and what Otis does. Otis understands the whole job, checks the merchant’s live stock and pricing, builds the quote and takes the order.
One question in, a priced order out
A builder does not think in single materials, they think in jobs. Otis meets them there. Ask it what you need for a five metre garden wall and it returns the full list, priced on the merchant’s own system, ready to order at the counter or online, at any hour.
Common questions
How do I work out materials for a job?
Break the job into its parts and apply standard quantities to each. This estimator does that for common jobs, giving you bricks, mortar, aggregate, timber and fixings in one list.
How accurate is the list?
It uses standard trade figures with a wastage allowance, so it is a reliable starting point. Ground conditions and design choices vary, so always confirm the final list with your merchant.
Can I trust it for ordering?
Use it to plan and to sense check a quote. For a firm order, a merchant running Otis can confirm every line against live stock and price it in seconds.
Why does wastage matter?
Cuts, breakages and offcuts mean you always use a little more than the bare measurement. A small allowance saves a second trip to the merchant.
Does it cover more than one job type?
Yes, choose the job from the list and the inputs and results change to suit. More job types can be added over time.
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See Otis price a whole job
Watch Otis turn a plain customer question into a full, priced order on your live stock.