Measure Twice. Order Once.
Replacing your kitchen doors is the fastest, most cost-effective way to transform your kitchen — if the measurements are right. Follow this guide step by step and you’ll get a perfect fit, first time.
What You’ll Need
A tape measure that shows millimetres
Pen & paper, ready to sketch and note as you go
Existing doors left on the cabinets while you measure
The 3 Golden Rules
Follow this step by step and you’ll be fine. Skip a step, and you won’t.
Measure the door, not the cabinet
Kitchen doors are deliberately smaller than the cabinet opening (usually by around 4mm) to allow clearance. Measure the cabinet, and your new doors won’t open properly.
Measure the back of the door
The front of most doors has bevels, curves or profiles. The back is flat — only the back gives you a true edge-to-edge measurement.
Use millimetres only
In kitchens, 1mm matters. Never use cm or inches.
Four Steps to a Perfect Fit
Work through each step in order — click a tab, or use "Next" at the bottom of each one.
Draw a Simple Plan
Before you measure anything, get the whole kitchen down on paper.
- Draw a rough bird’s-eye sketch of your kitchen
- Number every door and drawer front (Door 1, Door 2, and so on)
- This prevents missed doors and duplicate orders
Measure Height, Width & Thickness
Measure every door individually — even identical-looking doors can differ slightly. Cabinets move, floors aren’t level, walls aren’t square.
- Height — measure top to bottom on the back of the door, on both the left and right sides. If they differ, use the larger measurement.
- Width — measure left to right, at both the top and bottom. Again, use the larger measurement if they differ.
- Thickness — most doors are 18mm or 22mm. This matters for hinge compatibility, so don’t guess. Outside that range? Contact us before ordering.
Determine Door Handing (Left or Right)
Stand facing the cabinet to work this out.
Measuring Hinge Hole Positions
Critical if you want your doors pre-drilled — these measurements need to be exact. All hinge positions are measured to the centre of the 35mm hinge hole, from the back of the door.
- Top hinge — measure from the top edge of the door down to the centre of the hinge hole
- Bottom hinge — measure from the bottom edge of the door up to the centre of the hinge hole
- Pro tip: lightly pencil-mark the centre of the hinge hole on the back of the door. Measure from the top of the door down to that mark, then repeat for the bottom hinge.
Special & High-Risk Cases
Tap to expand whichever applies to your kitchen.
Made-to-Order Notice
Pre-drilled doors are made to your exact measurements and cannot be returned if measurements are incorrect. If you’re unsure about hinge positions, choose undrilled doors, or contact us before ordering.
Final Checklist
Tick each one off before you order.