Measure the length and width of the room. Always remember to measure into doorways, alcoves and recesses.

Measure odd shaped rooms in the same way as rectangular rooms. However, you will need to take more meaaurements. Remember to measure into doorways, alcoves and recesses.

Remember to measure over the top step and into doorways and recesses. Mark the position of your stairs with a cross as shown in the example.

Winders are the wedge rectangular shaped steps which, like a half landing, turn the stairs through 90 degrees. Simply take the following measurements of each winder. (See example), Again, you may not have winders, in which case ignore this step.

There is no need to measure the length of the stairs. Simply write down the following.

A bullnose is the odd shaped step at the bottom of some staircases. It is wider than a normal step and is rounded on either one or both sides. Simply take the following measurements.