Guide
Floor plan symbols explained
Floor plans use a standard set of symbols so anyone can read them quickly. Here's what the common ones mean — and the good news: you don't need to draw them on your own sketch.
The basics
Common floor plan symbols
On the left is what the symbol means on a finished plan. On the right is all you need to do on your own sketch — we apply the proper symbols when we redraw it.
| Feature | What it means on a plan | On your sketch |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | Solid filled or double lines represent walls. Thicker lines are usually external or load-bearing walls; thinner lines are internal partitions. | Just draw a single line — we set the correct wall weights. |
| Doors | A gap in the wall with a quarter-circle arc showing the direction the door swings. The straight line is the open door leaf. | Mark the opening and note the hinge side or swing direction. |
| Windows | A thinner section within the wall, often shown as three parallel lines or a gap with a line across it. | Mark the opening and note the width, e.g. "window 1.2m". |
| Stairs | A series of parallel lines (treads) with an arrow showing the up direction, often labelled "UP" or "DN". | Draw a rectangle, add an up arrow, and note the width. |
| Sanitaryware | Baths, basins, WCs and showers are shown with simplified plan-view shapes that resemble the fittings from above. | Label the fittings — "bath", "WC", "basin" — and their rough position. |
| Kitchen units | Base and wall units are shown as rectangles along the wall, often with an appliance symbol such as a hob or sink. | Mark the run of units and note the sink, hob and any appliances. |
| Built-in storage | Wardrobes and cupboards are shown as rectangles, sometimes with a diagonal line or "C" / "W" label. | Draw a box where the cupboard is and label it. |
| Room labels & dimensions | Each room is labelled with its name and overall dimensions, e.g. "Bedroom 1 — 3.6m x 4.1m". | Write the room name and your measured wall lengths next to it. |
You don't need to memorise any of this. Just sketch the layout and label things in plain English — we'll convert it into a proper plan with the correct symbols.
FAQs
Floor plan symbols
Floor plan symbols are standard drawings used to represent features such as doors, windows, stairs, walls, sanitaryware and kitchen units. They let anyone read a plan quickly without labels on every item.
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