Measuring Guides and How-To Blog
Guides and worked examples on the conversions people search for most, with the formula, a reference chart and the mistakes worth avoiding on each one.
CM to Inches Converter
How to convert centimetres to inches, why the factor 2.54 is exact rather than rounded, a chart from 1 cm to 200 cm, tape-measure fractions down to 1/16 in, and the everyday UK cases where the two units meet.
Inches to CM Converter
How to convert inches to centimetres, including fractions of an inch, heights in feet and inches, a mental shortcut that is exact rather than approximate, and the screen and clothing sizes that keep inches in use.
All measuring guides
- Tonne vs Long Ton vs Short Ton: What’s the Difference?
- How to Calculate Floor Area in the UK (m² and sq ft)
- Hands to cm: Horse Height Converter and Chart
- How to Measure Bolt Size (UK): Metric and Imperial
- How to Measure Tap Size (UK): Tails, Holes and Spouts
- 15mm vs 22mm Copper Pipe: Sizes, Flow and Uses (UK)
- How to Measure Pipe Size (UK): 15 mm, 22 mm and More
- How to Measure for a Fence Panel (UK): Panels and Posts
- How to Measure for Artificial Grass: UK Roll Guide
- How Much Gravel Per Square Metre? UK Calculator
- How Much Topsoil Do I Need? UK Calculator and Guide
- How to Measure Lawn Size for Turf (UK Calculator)
- How to Measure a Garden in Square Metres (UK Guide)
- How to Measure an Internal Door (UK Step-by-Step)
- UK Standard Internal Door Sizes: Imperial and Metric
- How to Measure a Sofa to Fit Through a Door (UK)
- How to Measure a Mattress (UK Guide with Size Chart)
- UK Bed Sizes in CM: Single, Double, King and Super King
- How Much Paint Do I Need per Square Metre? UK Guide
- How to Measure for Tiles in the UK: Floors and Walls
- How to Measure for Laminate Flooring: Packs, Gaps and Waste
- How to Measure for Carpet in the UK (Roll Widths Explained)
- How to Measure a Room in Square Metres (UK Guide)
- Inches to mm Fractions Chart: 1/64 in to 1 in
- mm to Inches Chart UK: Printable Conversion Table
- Height Converter UK: Feet and Inches to cm (and Back)
- UK to US Shoe Size Conversion Chart for Men and Women
- UK to EU Dress Size Conversion Chart
- UK Dress Size Chart in cm (Bust, Waist and Hips)
- How to Measure Your Dress Size in the UK
- How to Measure Chest Size for Men (UK Size Guide)
- How to Measure Hips (UK Guide and Size Chart)
- How to Measure Inside Leg (UK Guide with Size Chart)
- How to Measure Rice Without Scales: UK Portion Guide
- How to Measure Butter Without Scales (UK Guide)
- Stick of Butter in Grams: US to UK Conversion
- Cups to Grams Butter: US Cups, Sticks and Blocks
- Cups to Grams Sugar: UK Conversion Chart
- Cups to Grams UK Flour Chart: Plain, SR and More
- How to Convert American Recipes to UK Measurements
- Celsius to Fahrenheit Oven Temperatures Chart
- Fan Oven Temperature Conversion Chart (UK)
- Gas Mark 4 in Celsius: Fan and Conventional Settings
- Gas Mark to Celsius Chart: Conventional and Fan
- How Many ml in a Tablespoon UK? 15 ml and Chart
- How Many ml in a Teaspoon UK? 5 ml Explained
- Litres to Pints UK: Converter and Printable Chart
- UK Fluid Ounce vs US Fluid Ounce: What’s the Difference?
- Imperial Gallon vs US Gallon: The Difference Explained
- UK Gallon in Litres: Converter, Chart and mpg Guide
- How Many ml in a UK Pint? Converter and Chart
- Ounces to Grams for Baking: UK Conversion Chart
- Grams to Ounces UK: Converter, Formula and Chart
- Stones and Pounds to kg Converter (UK)
- How Many Pounds in a Stone? (14 lb Explained)
- kg to Stone and Pounds: Converter and Chart
- Stone to kg Chart: 1 to 30 Stone in Kilograms
- UK vs US Cup Measurement: How Many ml Is a Cup?
- UK vs US Pint Difference: 568 ml vs 473 ml Explained
- UK vs US Gallon Difference: Converter and Chart