Building stone to front new build

KOW

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Building stone to front new build. Few questions maybe someone can answer.

Looking at covering front of house 17mX2.5m in say sandstone.

How much stone do I need. I see a lot of outfits advertise ton bags?
What area does a ton bag cover?
What price approx. should a mason charge in Wexford area per square meter to fit?
Should I only research guillotined stone and does that make the job cheaper and easier for mason.

All advise appreciated.