Brick and block calculator
Count standard 230 × 76 mm bricks or 390 × 190 mm blocks for a wall, and the mortar to lay them.
Your measurements
How it's worked out
About 48.5 bricks or 12.5 blocks per m² with 10 mm joints. Mortar is mixed 6 sand : 1 cement : 1 lime by volume. Cement and lime are counted in 20 kg bags.
Estimates only. Check sizes, coverage and quantities with your supplier, engineer or certifier before ordering. Standards references are a guide, not compliance advice.
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