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HoursHQ vs Drywall Planner

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HoursHQ compared with Drywall Planner
DetailHoursHQ logo HoursHQDrywall Planner logo Drywall Planner
What it doesUK calculators for work, hours and pay with every figure cited to source Free drywall calculator for estimating sheets, joint compound, tape, screws and cost
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inGB Not given
Pricing modelFree Free
PricingNot given Not given
Key features
  • Timesheet calculator
  • Minimum wage checker
  • Take-home pay calculator
  • Holiday entitlement calculator
  • Maternity pay calculator
  • Redundancy pay calculator
  • Sources cited with dates
  • Shows calculation workings
  • Letter templates
  • Guides explaining rules
  • Room dimension input with support for feet, inches and metric measurements
  • Automatic sheet count calculation for multiple board sizes: 4x8, 4x9, 4x10, 4x12
  • Standard opening deductions: 21 sq ft per door, 15 sq ft per window, 112 sq ft per garage door
  • Adjustable waste factor from default 10% to custom percentages
  • Joint compound calculation in pounds and 4.5 gallon pails
  • Joint tape calculation in linear feet and 250 foot rolls
  • Drywall screw count and weight estimation
  • Optional cost estimate with custom price per sheet and labor rates
  • Embed calculator on external websites with responsive resize code
  • Support for both rectangular and L-shaped room configurations
What makes it different
  • Every figure cited to its source with dates so you can check rather than trust
  • All workings shown step by step for every calculation
  • No sign-up required and nothing stored from calculators
  • Covers all four UK jurisdictions including Scotland and Northern Ireland
  • Honest about areas where the law is genuinely unsettled
  • Calculates exact sheet count by laying out the board wall by wall the way a hanger would, accounting for offcuts and reuse
  • All calculations run in the browser with no upload or storage of user data
  • Transparent assumptions: every rule is checked against manufacturer and code references
  • Real-time recalculation and instant results as you type without page reloads
  • Metric unit support with automatic conversion of measurements and results
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)06
Citation Flow (Majestic)420
Referring domains (Majestic)25

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