How the wardrobe is measured
Interior firms in India and the Gulf usually price wardrobes per square foot of front area: width times height, measured on the face of the shutters. The loft above is measured the same way. The calculator adds the two, prices each at its own rate and suggests a shutter count from the width.
For a 8 ft wide, 7 ft high wardrobe with a 2 ft loft, the wardrobe is 56 sq ft and the loft 16 sq ft. At your rates, that gives the two lines you would put on a quotation.
On the quotation
Write the wardrobe and the loft as separate lines with their areas, and name the board, laminate and hardware in the description. A client who can see 56 sq ft at one rate and 16 sq ft at another can compare your quotation with another firm’s. The room area calculator helps with the rest of the room.
Questions
How is wardrobe cost calculated per sq ft?
Multiply the wardrobe’s width by its height to get the front area in square feet, then multiply by the rate per sq ft. A loft above is measured the same way, width times loft height, often at a lower rate.
Does the depth of the wardrobe change the area?
Not in the usual per sq ft method: the front area is what is measured, and the rate assumes a standard depth of about 2 ft (600 mm). A deeper or shallower wardrobe should get a different rate rather than a different area.
How many shutters will my wardrobe have?
Most hinged shutters are about 1.5 ft (450 mm) wide, so the calculator divides the width by that to suggest a shutter count. Sliding wardrobes usually have two or three wide panels instead.
Should the loft be priced separately?
Yes. A loft has less inside it than a wardrobe, so many firms quote it at a lower rate. Leave the loft rate empty to price it at the wardrobe rate.