How to Measure Your Space for a Custom Wardrobe

The good news about custom furniture: you don't need to be precise to the millimetre to get started. You need to be honest about your numbers — and the best way to be honest is to measure in more than one place, because rooms are never as square as they look.

What You'll Need

• A metal tape measure — 5 m / 16 ft or longer
• A notepad and pen — you will not remember the numbers
• A spirit level, or a level app on your phone
• A step ladder if you're measuring floor-to-ceiling
• A helper to hold the other end (optional, but very helpful)

Step 1 — Measure the Height

Floors and ceilings are rarely perfectly level, so a single height measurement is never enough.

• Measure in at least three points: left, centre and right of the wall
• If the readings differ — and they usually will — write down all three
• Use the smallest reading as the safe height for a floor-to-ceiling design
• If the ceiling is sloped, measure the lowest point and note the slope

Step 2 — Measure the Width

Walls bow, and corners are rarely perfect 90-degree angles. Width gets the same three-point treatment:

• Measure at the top, middle and bottom of the wall
• Note all three readings — the smallest is your safe width
• If you're filling a full wall, measure wall-to-wall at every point you can reach

Step 3 — Measure the Depth

• Measure from the wall out to where you want the front of the wardrobe to sit
• Leave a comfortable walkway: at least 70–90 cm (28–35 in) in front
• Standard built-in depth is about 60 cm (24 in) with hinged doors, or 55–60 cm for sliding doors — but we build to your number, not the standard

Write every reading down. Three numbers per wall, not one.

Step 4 — Check the Details People Forget

The things that ruin a perfect measurement are usually small:

• Skirting boards / baseboards — they stick out 1–2 cm from the wall
• Ceiling cornice / crown molding — reduces usable height at the edges
• Door frames and the way doors swing open
• Light switches, sockets, vents and heating pipes on the wall
• Radiators or underfloor heating controls

Common Measuring Mistakes to Avoid

• Measuring once and trusting it
• Forgetting to include the skirting board depth
• Ignoring a sloped ceiling
• Measuring over thick carpet and guessing at the floor
• Mixing centimetres and inches in the same drawing

What to Send Us

When you're ready, send our team:

• Height, width and depth — three readings each, if possible
• 2–3 photos of the space from different angles
• Notes on anything you spotted: switches, pipes, cornice, sloped ceiling
• Your preferred interior layout: hanging, shelves, drawers, shoe racks
• The finish and colour you have in mind

Send these to our team and a designer will come back within 24 hours with a 3D drawing and a factory-direct quote — free and without obligation.