How to calculate volume & recommended depths
Follow our lawn measurement guide to work out the area that needs to be covered with topsoil, bark, soil improver or topdressing. Then simply multiply the area by the depth of product required to calculate the volume you require. Our Product Calculator will work this out for you.
Recommended depths for topsoil, bark, mulch, soil improver & topdressing
Product
|
Usage
|
Depth
|
|
Topsoil
|
Laying turf
or seeding
General
planting
Vegetables
|
150mm
150-200mm
150-400mm
|
|
Landscaping
Bark
|
Mulching
|
50-75mm
|
|
Play Grade
Bark
|
Mulching
Play Areas
|
50-75mm
300mm
|
|
ProMulch®
|
Mulching
|
50-75mm
|
|
Soil Improver Compost
|
Improving heavy
clay soil
Improving light
sandy soil
Mulching
|
75mm
30mm
50-75mm
|
|
Lawn
Topdressing
|
Topdressing
in spring & autumn
Topdressing
in summer
|
3mm
1.5mm
|