LINEN CALCULATOR

Calculate your Table Linens

Add your table layout below and our calculator will work out how many cloths you need, including a drape to the floor.

How we calculate your cloths

Rectangular cloths are 96″ × 144″. We allow approximately 15 cm overlap where cloths meet and 100 cm floor-length drape at each end of every long table row. For round tables, 4 ft tables use a 110″ cloth and 5–6 ft tables use a 132″ cloth.

Your linen requirement

You need:

We recommend adding spares too

The quantities above are the exact calculated requirement for the layout you entered. Spares are not included. For weddings and events, we recommend approximately 1 spare per table row, with a minimum of 2 spares.

Table layout

Your layout plan

A simple visual guide based on the table rows you entered. It is schematic rather than to scale.

Your layout summary

What you entered

Calculation

How we worked this out

Our linen calculation rules

Rectangular cloths measure 96″ × 144″. One 6 ft table needs one cloth, allowing approximately 91 cm drape at each end. For longer continuous runs, we allow approximately 100 cm drape at each end and approximately 15 cm overlap wherever two cloths meet.

Joined trestles are calculated as one continuous run. For example, four joined 6 ft trestles are treated as one 24 ft run.

A 4 ft round table uses a 110″ round cloth. Both 5 ft and 6 ft round tables use a 132″ round cloth.

Optional extras

A little extra peace of mind

You may also want to add these useful extras to your linen hire.

Linen protection

Stain cover

Cover for qualifying permanent or unremovable stains, subject to the terms of your ALBA hire agreement.

Ask us to add stain cover to your booking.

Setup help

Steamer hire

Hire a garment steamer with your linen to help remove fold lines and creases once your cloths are in place.

Ask us to add a steamer to your booking.