How to Measure for Made-to-Measure Wall Panelling

Before you order

Measure once. Order with confidence.

A clear, practical guide to recording your wall, finished height and room details before we manufacture your made-to-measure panels.

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Get prepared

What you will need

Measure in millimetres and make a simple labelled sketch as you go. Check every figure twice before submitting your measurements.

Tape measureReliable and easy to read
Pencil & sketchLabel every wall clearly
Spirit levelCheck walls and floors
Long straight edgeCheck for bows and uneven areas
PhotographsFull-wall and close-up views

Finished heights

The deductions we make for you

Enter the finished height requested by the configurator. Do not subtract these allowances yourself.

10mm

Standard clearance

All panels are manufactured 10mm shorter than the entered finished height to provide fitting clearance.

20mm

Floor-to-ceiling total

We deduct the standard 10mm plus a further 10mm so the panels can be lifted onto the Hook-On system beneath the ceiling.

35mm

With panel capping

We deduct the standard 10mm plus a further 25mm where panel capping is selected.

Important: Tell us in the Order Special Instructions if any panels are floor-to-ceiling. If you are unsure about any measurement, contact us before ordering.

Step by step

Your measuring checklist

Record every wall separately. Two walls that look identical are not always exactly the same size.

1

Choose the panel run

Decide which walls will be panelled and where the run starts and finishes.

  • Single feature wall
  • Half-height layout
  • Hallway or staircase
  • Floor-to-ceiling layout
2

Measure the width

Measure the intended run in millimetres. Check the width at more than one height to spot walls that are uneven or out of square.

Keep a note of every result rather than guessing.

3

Record finished height

Measure from the floor or chosen starting point to the finished top of the panelling.

Enter that finished height into the configurator—we apply the correct manufacturing deduction.

4

Mark every interruption

Add doors, architraves, windows, corners, stair strings, slopes, radiators, sockets, switches and existing mouldings to your sketch.

Measure each feature from a fixed end of the wall.

5

Check wall and floor

Use a spirit level and look for obvious bows, uneven plaster or changes in floor level.

The supplied packers help when setting the mounting track. A badly bowed wall can sometimes be followed while the track remains level.

6

Check everything twice

Confirm all figures are in millimetres and that no width and height measurements have been swapped.

Include a full-wall photograph as well as close-ups of awkward details.

Connected walls & openings

Planning a complete room?

Rooms with several connected walls, corners, returns or door openings need more planning than a straightforward feature wall.

Our free full-room design service can turn your measurements into a coordinated layout and provide CAD drawings before manufacture.

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Before submitting

  • All measurements are in millimetres
  • Every wall is measured separately
  • Finished height is confirmed
  • Floor-to-ceiling panels are identified
  • Doors, windows, corners and slopes are marked
  • Full-wall and detail photographs are ready
  • Measurements have been checked twice

Made to your measurements

Ready to choose your panel style?

Explore Wexley, Ashford, Thornbury, Hartwell, Kingsmere and Langford, then choose Square, DChamfer, Chamfer or Bead for the profile detail.

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