How to Measure for Laminate Flooring: Packs, Gaps and Waste
How to measure for laminate flooring: work out the floor area, add 10% waste, divide by pack coverage, then plan expansion gaps and the last row.
Carolina Arey
Carolina Arey is the founder and editor of Measurement Units. She writes, tests and updates every guide and converter on the site, checking each conversion factor against NIST, BIPM and UK government sources before it is published. She focuses on the measuring jobs people in the UK actually face: recipes, DIY and home projects, clothing sizes and the garden.
How to Measure for Carpet in the UK (Roll Widths Explained)
How to measure for carpet in the UK: measure the longest and widest points, add 10 cm, then fit the room to a 4 m or 5 m roll. Calculator included.
How to Measure a Room in Square Metres (UK Guide)
How to measure a room in square metres: multiply length by width, split L-shaped rooms, add bays, convert from feet, plus a calculator and size chart.
Inches to mm Fractions Chart: 1/64 in to 1 in
Inches to mm fractions chart: every 64th of an inch in millimetres, plus whole inches, the formula and where inch fractions are still used in the UK.
mm to Inches Chart UK: Printable Conversion Table
mm to inches chart for UK use: divide by 25.4. Printable table from 1 to 1,000 mm with decimal inches, nearest fractions and common UK sizes.
Height Converter UK: Feet and Inches to cm (and Back)
Height converter UK: change feet and inches to cm (and back) with the exact formula, a full height chart, worked examples and average UK heights.
UK to US Shoe Size Conversion Chart for Men and Women
UK to US shoe size conversion charts for men and women: add 1 for men's sizes and 2 for women's, plus EU sizes, foot lengths and brand differences.
UK to EU Dress Size Conversion Chart
UK to EU dress size conversion chart: add 28 for EU and French sizes. UK 6 to 22 shown against German, Italian, US and Australian sizes, plus a converter.
UK Dress Size Chart in cm (Bust, Waist and Hips)
UK dress size chart in cm: bust, waist and hip measurements for sizes 4 to 22 from two UK retailers, with inch conversions and how much each size steps up.
How to Measure Your Dress Size in the UK
How to measure dress size in the UK: bust, waist and hips step by step, which measurement matters for each dress style, plus a free UK size finder.