# How to measure your kitchen

> Ten careful minutes with a tape measure prevent most layout mistakes. Record the room in a fixed order so nothing is missed, then enter the numbers once.

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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-your-kitchen-plan.svg)

## Measure the walls, then the room

Take each wall length at worktop height and again near the floor; older rooms are rarely square, and the smaller number is the one your cabinets must fit. Note the ceiling height in two corners, and the position of any boxed-in pipes or sloping ceilings that steal cabinet space. Enter the wall lengths as the room size and treat diagonal checks as a warning, not a decoration.

## Fix every opening on paper

Measure doors and windows from a shared corner, including architraves and sill height, and mark which way each door swings. A window above the sink position decides your wall cabinet run; a door swing decides where tall units cannot go. Add these openings in the editor before placing cabinets, so the checks can warn you about real obstructions.

## Record services and sockets

Mark the existing water, waste, gas and extractor points and every socket you intend to keep. Moving a sink along the same wall is usually simpler than crossing the room, and the hob position follows the extraction route. Photograph each wall as a backup; a photo settles arguments that a sketch started.

## Questions before you start

### How accurate do my measurements need to be?

Work to the nearest few millimetres for the final order, and re-measure after plastering or flooring changes. For a first layout, centimetre accuracy is enough to test whether the arrangement works.

### What if my walls are not square?

Use the smaller wall-to-wall measurement for cabinet runs and expect filler pieces at the ends. Flag the discrepancy for your installer rather than forcing the plan to pretend the room is square.

## 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-your-kitchen-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 plan a kitchen layout](https://kitchform.app/kitchens/how-to-plan-a-kitchen-layout.md)

- [One-wall kitchen planner](https://kitchform.app/kitchens/one-wall-kitchen.md)

- [Small kitchen planner](https://kitchform.app/kitchens/small-kitchen.md)

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