# How to measure a kitchen for cabinets

> To measure a kitchen for cabinets, sketch each wall and record its full length, ceiling height, doors, windows and fixed services. Use those measurements to explore a layout, then have the site checked before ordering.

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## Example plan

Illustrative 480 × 350 cm room with 260 cm ceiling. Measurements are not verified for your site.

![Example plan](https://kitchform.app/assets/guides/how-to-measure-kitchen-for-cabinets-plan.svg)

## Sketch and label every wall

Draw the room from above and label each wall. Measure from corner to corner at the floor, at worktop height and near the ceiling where accessible. Record each result rather than averaging them. Measure ceiling height in several places and note beams, sloping ceilings or boxed-in pipes. Record the floor and wall finishes used for the measurement; changes to plaster or flooring can change the usable space.

## Locate doors, windows and services

From a labelled corner, measure to both edges of each door and window, including trim. Record window sill height, window height and door swing. Mark the positions of water, waste, gas, outlets and vents, and photograph the walls. Mark what must stay in place and what you hope to move; a qualified installer can advise which changes are possible.

## Allow for more than cabinet box widths

Mark appliances and their required installation spaces, end panels, fillers, handles and worktop overhangs on the sketch. A run of cabinet widths that equals the wall length may not fit once these details are included. Record any differences between opposite walls or diagonals and discuss uneven walls and corners with the installer. Do not treat the rectangular example below as proof that the room is square.

## Try a layout and verify the site

Open the example, enter your room dimensions and add openings and services before arranging cabinets. Use the plan and elevations to discuss a starting layout. Cabinets in the example are generic, and the picture does not know your actual walls or appliance requirements. Before ordering, ask your supplier or installer to check the final site measurements, products, fillers and clearances.

## Questions before you start

### Should I measure before or after removing old cabinets?

Measure the existing room to plan. Hidden walls and changed finishes can affect the final dimensions, so arrange a final site check when the installer can see the surfaces that matter.

### Can I order cabinets from an online plan?

Use the plan to discuss the layout. Have the supplier verify the site and the selected cabinet and appliance requirements before you place an order.

## Example cabinet and appliance list

Width × depth × height in centimetres. These generic planning components do not identify purchasable products.

| Ref. | Component | Width (cm) | Depth (cm) | Height (cm) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 01 | Integrated fridge | 60 | 60 | 230 |
| 02 | Oven + microwave tower | 60 | 60 | 230 |
| 03 | Sink cabinet | 80 | 60 | 90 |
| 04 | Dishwasher | 60 | 60 | 87 |
| 05 | Spice pull-out | 20 | 60 | 90 |
| 06 | Drawer cabinet | 80 | 60 | 90 |
| 07 | Drawer cabinet | 80 | 60 | 90 |
| 08 | Base cabinet | 40 | 60 | 90 |
| 09 | Induction hob | 60 | 50 | 4 |
| 10 | Extractor hood | 80 | 40 | 25 |
| 11 | Wall cabinet | 80 | 36 | 80 |
| 12 | Wall cabinet | 80 | 36 | 80 |
| 13 | Wall cabinet | 80 | 36 | 80 |
| 14 | Wall cabinet | 40 | 36 | 80 |

## Wall elevation

![Example wall elevation](https://kitchform.app/assets/guides/how-to-measure-kitchen-for-cabinets-elevation.svg)

Verify site measurements, chosen product dimensions, appliance instructions and construction requirements with your supplier before ordering or installation. Digital materials are not physical samples.

## Related guides

- [How to measure your kitchen](https://kitchform.app/kitchens/how-to-measure-your-kitchen.md)

- [How to measure kitchen cabinets](https://kitchform.app/kitchens/how-to-measure-kitchen-cabinets.md)

- [Kitchen cabinet dimensions and planning lists](https://kitchform.app/kitchens/kitchen-cabinet-dimensions.md)

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