How to Check Measure Your Kitchen
Measuring your space is the essential first task when planning a kitchen renovation. Accurate kitchen measurements are vital for securing a precise quote and ensuring your custom-made kitchen is cut to the perfect size. While the task may seem daunting, we’ve created this guide to simplify the process. To begin, you will need a tape measure, a pen, and paper to record your measurements. A leveler can also be helpful for checking and noting any existing structural inconsistencies in the room. This simple preparation means you can easily organize your new kitchen entirely via email or phone with the Affordable Flat Packs team.
Initial Steps for Quoting
To start the quoting process, we primarily require the basic dimensions of the space you are working within. Your cabinetry programmer will ask for a minimum plan view of your required kitchen layout with rough measurements. Elevations can also be used to show vertical dimensions and your preferred layout. Don’t be intimidated by complex diagrams. Basic measurements of overall width, height, and depth are sufficient to get your quote started. Alternatively, you can use grid paper to sketch an outline of the overall space and rough cabinet layout.
Width – This is the distance measured from one wall to the opposite wall.
Height – This is the distance between the floor and the ceiling.
Measuring the Overall Space and Fixed Fixtures
First, measure the overall size of your kitchen, noting both the height (floor to ceiling) and the width (wall to wall).
- Window Clearances: You must include the height from the floor to the windows to ensure benchtops and cabinets fit correctly.
- Permanent Fixtures: Carefully note the locations of all permanent features, including power points, light switches, electrical and plumbing points. Any fixed structures such as pillars or balustrades must also be taken into consideration.
Recording these dimensions gives you a clear understanding of the room’s limits and allows you to make appropriate adjustments to the kitchen design.
Measuring Cabinets for Layout Planning
Creating a Brand New Layout: If you are creating a brand new layout, you can simply provide drawings illustrating where you would like your cabinets placed, and our programmer can determine the new dimensions. To start, create a general sketch of your kitchen layout, clearly marking the location of existing appliances and windows.
- Cabinet Height: This is the distance from the floor to the base of the kitchen cabinet.
- Cabinet Width: You must also take into consideration the width, which is the horizontal space the cabinet will consume.
Measuring for Resurfacing (Existing Layout): Measurements are especially important if your renovation involves resurfacing your existing cabinets rather than creating a new layout. You must find the total depth, height, and width of each installed cabinet. Use a tape measure for these measurements, ensuring you include:
After measuring the exterior, take interior measurements of the cabinets. This allows you to confirm dimensions and plan for interior alterations like shelves or mirrors.
Countertops, toe kicks, frameless doors, and other appendages.
Measuring Objects Connected to the Wall
Include all appliances and large accessories connected to the walls, such as your oven, sink, and windows. Take the length, width, and depth of these items. Most importantly, capture the measurements of all essential utility fixtures in the kitchen, including power outlets, drains, water lines, ventilation shafts, light fixtures, and switches.
Your new Affordable Flat Packs kitchen is entirely up to you, and you will appreciate the flexibility in design that such a custom-made kitchen offers. Following these steps will help you properly measure and sketch your new kitchen design in a comprehensive manner, ensuring a smooth process for quoting and programming your renovation.
4 Convenient Ways To Order Your Custom Made Flat Pack Kitchen Today
If you would like to talk to our team about custom made cabinetry, get in touch today using some of the below contact options available to you.
Order Online: You can now use our online ordering system to design your project from start to finish and send your order directly to our factory with a single click. Whether you need a full flat pack kitchen or just a few cabinets, Cabinetry Online puts you in complete control of designing and ordering your Affordable Flat Packs renovation. Order online HERE.
Submit a Contact Form: Head over to our contact page to send us an enquiry regarding your renovation needs.
Call or Email our Friendly Team: Contact us to discuss any of our products, from kit kitchens to commercial furniture.
Head into a Showroom: Visit one of Affordable Flat Packs’ factories, which features showrooms where you can view some of the excellent products we offer.