The basic measurement
Length times width, in metres, at the widest points of the room. Break irregular rooms into rectangles, measure each and add them together. Round up rather than down — under-ordering mid-fit is far more disruptive than a small surplus.
Add a waste allowance
Cuts, scribes and setting-out mean the floor area is never the order quantity. Straight plank in a simple rectangular room needs the least; diagonal lays, herringbone and chevron need considerably more because of the angled offcuts. We calculate the exact allowance for your specific lay pattern when we quote.
- Measure at the widest points, including bays and alcoves
- Include the threshold area of each doorway
- Note anything fixed: hearths, boxings, kitchen island bases
- Photograph each doorway and any level change
What your tape can't tell us
Subfloor moisture content, flatness across the room, whether the deck moves, and how much clearance there is under the doors once the new build-up is in. Those four things drive the preparation cost, and they're the reason we survey before issuing a price.
Sending it to us
Room-by-room dimensions plus photos of each doorway is genuinely useful when you enquire — it lets us give you a sensible indication and book the right length of survey slot.