How to Measure Your Room for a Wardrobe with Drawers in 8 Easy Steps

Measuring for a wardrobe with drawers takes around fifteen minutes and prevents nearly every problem that arises on assembly day. This guide sets out eight steps in order: measuring wall width at three heights because British walls are rarely parallel, taking ceiling height at the exact position rather than the middle of the room, allowing for skirting board depth, and calculating the drawer pull out clearance that most buyers forget. It also covers door swing arcs, the diagonal clearance needed to tilt an assembled unit upright, measuring the delivery route from front door to bedroom against packaging dimensions, and recording sockets, radiators, pipes and vents. Practical figures are given throughout, along with advice on checking internal hanging height and marking the footprint on the floor before ordering. The guide explains why a drawer section reduces the hanging area above it, how to work out diagonal clearance with two simple figures, and which mistakes most often stop an assembly halfway....