Artificial grass cost calculator

In short

Artificial grass cost calculators estimate a job from its area — but the accurate way is to measure the real lawn from satellite, plan the actual rolls, and cost each line. UltraQuote does exactly that and turns it into a client-ready quote in minutes. It is a paid installer tool — £19/mo.

Most calculators ask you to type in a number of square metres and multiply by a rate. That misses the two things that actually move the price: roll waste and groundworks.

What a proper calculation includes

A real artificial grass cost is the sum of five lines, each priced from the lawn rather than guessed:

Grass — roll material from a cut plan (~£14/m² mid-range), including the offcut waste you pay for on every strip.
Groundworks — excavation and disposal, MOT Type 1 sub-base, and a sharp sand laying course.
Consumables — weed membrane, joining tape and adhesive on the seams.
Edging — the perimeter, less any side already bordered by wall or patio.
Labour — a day rate (~£190 per person per day) across a crew that lays about 12 m² each per day.

Why waste changes the number

Grass is sold in fixed widths (2m, 4m, sometimes 5m), so you buy whole roll widths and trim the rest. A 5m roll across a 4.2m lawn wastes 0.8m on every strip. UltraQuote plans the lay direction and mixes widths to cut that waste — then prices the material from the real cut list, not a flat rate.

How to use it

Search the property address — the satellite view drops in with the scale already set.
Trace the lawn outline; the rolls auto-plan and the waste figure updates live.
Open costing to price groundworks, consumables and labour with your saved rates.
Add your markup and download a branded PDF quote.

Cost a job in minutes

No site visit. Measure from satellite and price the whole job in minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the artificial grass cost calculator cost, and what do you get?

UltraQuote is £19/mo, or £180/yr with two months free. Every subscription includes satellite measurement with Google HD imagery, automatic roll planning and waste, full job costing, client-ready PDF quotes, and unlimited cloud-saved plans.

How accurate is it?

The area is measured from the map projection, so it is exact for the traced outline — and the material line reflects a real roll plan, not a flat rate. Confirm the key measurements on site before ordering.

Can I set my own rates?

Yes — every rate (grass, groundworks, plant hire, labour day rate, markup, VAT) is editable and remembered for your next job.