Measuring for a new wardrobe properly, before you order, is the single best way to avoid a delivery day problem. Here's exactly what to check.
1. Measure the Wall Space
Measure the full width of the wall where the wardrobe will sit, at both floor and ceiling height — walls aren't always perfectly straight, and skirting boards or radiators can eat into usable width. Leave a small margin either side rather than measuring to the exact centimetre.
2. Check the Height
Measure from floor to ceiling, and check for sloped ceilings, light fittings, or coving that could reduce the usable height at the point the wardrobe will actually stand.
3. Measure the Depth Available
Most wardrobes need 55–60cm of depth. Check this against the room — particularly if the wardrobe will sit opposite a bed or in an alcove, where a few centimetres can be the difference between a comfortable walkway and a tight squeeze.
4. Allow for Door Swing (Hinged Wardrobes)
If you're considering a hinged wardrobe, measure roughly 90cm of clear floor space in front of it for the doors to open fully. If that space isn't available, a sliding door wardrobe avoids the issue entirely, since the doors run on a track rather than swinging outward.
5. Measure the Delivery Route, Not Just the Room
This is the step people forget most often. Measure the narrowest doorway, the tightest hallway turn, and any staircase the wardrobe needs to travel through to reach the bedroom — not just the final room itself. Larger wardrobes (5 and 6 door especially) are the most common source of delivery access issues, simply because the room was measured but the route wasn't.
6. Match Door Count to What You're Actually Storing
Once you know your available space, work backwards from what you need to store — our guide on how many wardrobe doors you actually need covers this in detail.
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