Multi-board materials budget
Estimate backing paper and border costs for several boards of the same measured size.
Result and working notes
Use 100% print scaling for this record. The sketch is not life-size and must not be used as a cutting pattern. Check measurements against the real materials.
Backing including allowance: 4.752 m²
Prices come from you, in GBP. This estimate excludes VAT changes, delivery, labour, fixings and whole-roll rounding. Check the supplier roll dimensions and prices before ordering. Boards must all have the same dimensions.
| Backing including allowance | 4.752 m² |
| Border including allowance | 18.48 m |
| Estimated backing cost | 14.256 GBP |
| Estimated border cost | 14.784 GBP |
| Combined material estimate | 29.04 GBP |
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Multiply board area and perimeter by board count, add your waste percentage to both totals, then multiply by the prices you enter per square metre and metre. Enter your own measurements or counts and use the result as a preparation check before printing.
Last reviewed 4 October 2026.
Work out your display
- Measure or count the materials you actually have. Use the units beside each field.
- Enter the sizes, quantities and allowances. The result updates as you change them.
- Check the stated assumptions, then save or print the measurement record with your free account.
How the estimate is calculated
Multiply board area and perimeter by board count, add your waste percentage to both totals, then multiply by the prices you enter per square metre and metre. Four 120 × 90 cm boards have 4.32 m² of backing and 16.8 m of border.
With 10% extra, budget for 4.752 m² and 18.48 m before comparing whole rolls. Prices come from you, in GBP. This estimate excludes VAT changes, delivery, labour, fixings and whole-roll rounding. Check the supplier roll dimensions and prices before ordering.
Boards must all have the same dimensions.
Practical questions
How does multi-board materials budget work?
Multiply board area and perimeter by board count, add your waste percentage to both totals, then multiply by the prices you enter per square metre and metre.
Can you show a worked example?
Four 120 × 90 cm boards have 4.32 m² of backing and 16.8 m of border. With 10% extra, budget for 4.752 m² and 18.48 m before comparing whole rolls.
What does the result assume?
Prices come from you, in GBP. This estimate excludes VAT changes, delivery, labour, fixings and whole-roll rounding. Check the supplier roll dimensions and prices before ordering. Boards must all have the same dimensions.
Is this tool free?
Yes. Preview and calculate without signing in. A free account saves, downloads or prints the result, with no card.
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Cite this tool
APA 7
WallKiwi. (2026, October 4). Multi-board materials budget. https://wallkiwi.com/tools/multi-board-materials-budget
Harvard
WallKiwi (2026) Multi-board materials budget. Available at: https://wallkiwi.com/tools/multi-board-materials-budget.
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