Calculators

Two quick tools for working out what you need before you ring the yard: how long a load of firewood will last, and what your timber will cost. Rough guides priced from real Valley stock, so ask us for an exact quote.

Valley Sawmills — Firewood Burn-Time Calculator

Firewood Burn-Time Calculator

See roughly how long your logs will last, and how much to order for the season.

We estimate you'll need:

Firewood volume for the season
Burning rate per week

How long this will last

Estimated burn time

To cover your season

Your recommended order:

Indicative only. Based on typical loose volumes (a Logstore Bag holds ≈0.23 m³) and average burn rates for well-seasoned / kiln-dried logs; real usage varies with wood, moisture, stove and how you run it. Confirm quantities with the Valley Sawmills team.

Valley Sawmills — Decking Calculator

Decking Calculator

Turn your deck size into deck boards, lineal metres, joists and fixings — the area-to-linear way.

Deck area
Deck boards required
Decking lineal metres
Joists (approx)
Fixings (approx)

Estimate only. Assumes boards run along the deck length over joists at the spacing entered; joist and fixing figures are a guide. Structure/sub-frame should be confirmed for your build. Please check quantities with the Valley Sawmills team.

Valley Sawmills — Cladding Area Calculator

Cladding Area Calculator

Estimate how much cladding you need — boards, coverage and packs — including a wastage allowance.

Net area to cover
Area incl. wastage
Boards required
Total lineal metres

Estimate only, based on the face-cover width entered (allow for profile/overlap). Wastage covers cuts and offcuts. Confirm exact quantities and coverage with the Valley Sawmills team before ordering.

Valley Sawmills Timber Volume & Price Calculator

Timber Volume & Price Calculator

Get a rough idea what your job will cost. Put in your sizes, we'll work out the volume and a rough price. It updates as you type.

1 Pick your timber

Prices include VAT and are for rough-sawn timber. Local delivery from £18.

2 Add your sizes

Quote total (inc VAT)

£0.00

Includes £0.00 VAT at 20%

Douglas Fir (British, rough-sawn) · £1,140 / m³ inc VAT

Local delivery from £18 (inc VAT). We'll sort the exact cost with your quote.

This is a guide price, not a final quote. Prices include VAT and are for rough-sawn timber. The volume comes straight from the sizes you put in. Planing, cutting to length and delivery can change the final price, so we'll always check it with you before you order.

Valley Sawmills — Fencing Calculator

Fencing Calculator

Enter your fence run and we'll estimate panels, posts, gravel boards, caps and postcrete.

Fence panels
Posts
Gravel boards
Post caps
Postcrete bags

Estimate only. Assumes panels between posts in a straight run; corners, stepped ground and gate posts may change quantities. Gate hardware not included. Please confirm with the Valley Sawmills team before ordering.