Rectangle width × length
Circle π × (diameter ÷ 2)²
Triangle ½ × base × height
L-shape split into two rectangles and add
| Conversion | Value |
|---|---|
| 1 square metre | 10.764 sq ft |
| 1 square yard | 9 sq ft |
| 1 square foot | 144 sq in |
| 1 acre | 43,560 sq ft |
| 1 hectare | 107,639 sq ft |
- Order 10% extra for straight-laid flooring and 15% for diagonal or patterned work — offcuts add up.
- Measure at the widest points and ignore skirting; you can trim, but you cannot stretch.
- For an irregular room, split it into rectangles and add them — that is what the L-shape tab does.