Guide
How to sketch a floor plan
You don't need to be an artist. Follow these six steps to capture a property accurately by hand — then upload your sketch and we'll redraw it into a professional floor plan.
Download the free sketch template
Printable graph paper with a measurement checklist to help you capture everything in one go. Print it, sketch on it, photograph it, upload it.
Step by step
Six steps to a good sketch
- 1
Walk the property first
Before drawing anything, walk through the whole property. Note how many floors there are, where the staircase is, which rooms are open plan and any tricky features such as bay windows, chimney breasts or sloped ceilings.
- 2
Draw the outline of each floor
On graph paper, draw a rough outline of each floor. It does not need to be to scale — it is a framework to hold your measurements. Add internal walls to show where the rooms are.
- 3
Mark doors, windows and stairs
Show roughly where each door and window sits, and which way doors open. Draw the staircase and note its direction. Mark built-in cupboards and wardrobes.
- 4
Measure every wall
Working clockwise from the same corner each time, measure each wall and write the length onto your sketch in metres. Opposing walls in a room should add up to the same total.
- 5
Add door and window sizes
Note the width of each door and window and roughly how far it is from the nearest corner. A short note like "window 1.2m, 0.5m from corner" is plenty.
- 6
Photograph and upload
Take a clear photo of your finished sketch and upload it to Sketchplan along with any notes. We will redraw it into a clean, professional floor plan.
Want the detail on what to measure? Read: what measurements do you need for a floor plan?
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Sketching a floor plan
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