Tonne vs Long Ton vs Short Ton: What’s the Difference?
Tonne vs long ton vs short ton explained: 1,000 kg, 1,016 kg and 907 kg. See which the UK and US use, with conversion tables and worked examples.
Carolina Arey
Carolina Arey is the founder and editor of Measurement Units. She writes, tests and updates every guide and converter on the site, checking each conversion factor against NIST, BIPM and UK government sources before it is published. She focuses on the measuring jobs people in the UK actually face: recipes, DIY and home projects, clothing sizes and the garden.
How to Calculate Floor Area in the UK (m² and sq ft)
Learn how to calculate floor area in the UK: measure gross internal area room by room, handle lofts and bays, and convert square metres to square feet.
Hands to cm: Horse Height Converter and Chart
Convert hands to cm for horse and pony heights. One hand is 4 in (10.16 cm), so 15.2 hh is 157.48 cm. Converter plus a full UK chart from 10 to 18 hh.
How to Measure Bolt Size (UK): Metric and Imperial
How to measure bolt size in the UK: read M8 × 40 style sizes, measure diameter, length and thread pitch, and tell metric bolts from imperial UNC and BSW.
How to Measure Tap Size (UK): Tails, Holes and Spouts
How to measure tap size in the UK: check ½ or ¾ inch BSP tails, tap hole size, hole centres, deck thickness and spout reach before buying a replacement.
15mm vs 22mm Copper Pipe: Sizes, Flow and Uses (UK)
15mm vs 22mm copper pipe explained: bore sizes, how much more water 22 mm carries, where each is used in UK homes and how to join them with reducers.
How to Measure Pipe Size (UK): 15 mm, 22 mm and More
How to measure pipe size in the UK: measure the outside diameter with a caliper or paper strip, then match it to 15 mm, 22 mm and other sizes in our chart.
How to Measure for a Fence Panel (UK): Panels and Posts
How to measure for a fence panel in the UK: standard 6 ft (1.83 m) panel sizes, how many panels and posts you need, post lengths and the 2 m height limit.
How to Measure for Artificial Grass: UK Roll Guide
How to measure for artificial grass in the UK: measure length and width, add a trimming allowance and plan 2 m or 4 m rolls with the pile facing one way.
How Much Gravel Per Square Metre? UK Calculator
How much gravel per square metre? About 80 kg at 50 mm deep. Use our UK gravel calculator, coverage chart and depth guide for paths and driveways.