Kitchen Cabinet Linear Metre

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Calculate Kitchen Cabinets by the Linear Metre

Kitchen cabinetry is typically one of the most expensive components of any kitchen project, and in Nigeria it's almost always quoted by the linear metre. But translating your kitchen layout into a linear metre figure isn't as simple as measuring one wall. You need to account for base cabinets, wall cabinets, tall units, corner solutions, and special-purpose modules. The Kitchen Cabinet Linear Metre Tool on ToolWard does this calculation for you, producing a precise figure you can hand directly to your cabinet maker or supplier.

How It Works

Map out your kitchen layout by specifying each run of cabinetry. A run is a continuous stretch of cabinets along one wall. For each run, enter the length and select the cabinet types included: base units, overhead wall units, tall pantry or appliance housing, and whether the run ends with a corner cabinet. The tool tallies the linear metres separately for base cabinets and wall cabinets, since they're often priced differently.

You can also add special units like under-sink cabinets, pull-out larders, or corner carousel mechanisms. These have standard widths that the tool includes in the total. The result is a detailed breakdown: total base cabinet linear metres, total wall cabinet linear metres, total tall unit linear metres, and a combined grand total.

Who Benefits?

Homeowners getting kitchen quotes can verify that the cabinet maker's measurement matches reality. It's common for quotes to be inflated by a metre or two, and at Nigerian market rates of 150,000 to 400,000 naira per linear metre (depending on material and finish), that's a significant cost difference. Interior designers preparing project budgets need accurate linear metre figures early in the design process. Cabinet manufacturers can use the tool during client consultations to generate on-the-spot estimates. Kitchen showroom sales staff speed up the quotation process by having clients input their own measurements.

Real-World Example

A homeowner in Victoria Island is renovating a U-shaped kitchen. The three walls measure 3.2 metres, 2.8 metres, and 3.0 metres. She wants base cabinets along all three walls (total 9.0 linear metres), wall cabinets along two walls (6.0 linear metres, skipping the window wall), and a tall pantry unit at the end of one run (0.6 metres). She enters these into the Kitchen Cabinet Linear Metre Tool and gets a grand total of 15.6 linear metres. Her cabinet maker quoted 17 linear metres—the discrepancy of 1.4 metres would have cost her an extra 420,000 naira at 300,000 per linear metre. She now has data to negotiate from.

Measurement Tips for Accuracy

Always measure the wall length at countertop height (approximately 90 cm from the floor), not at the floor or ceiling. Walls in Nigerian buildings aren't always perfectly plumb, and the measurement where the cabinets actually sit is what matters.

Deduct for appliance gaps. A 60 cm freestanding cooker and a 60 cm fridge eliminate 1.2 linear metres of cabinetry from your total. Don't pay for cabinets where appliances will stand.

Ask your cabinet maker whether they measure internal or external dimensions. A corner L-joint can be counted once or twice depending on convention. The tool uses external wall-to-wall measurements, which is the most common standard in Nigeria.

Factor in filler panels. When a cabinet run doesn't perfectly fill a wall, a filler strip (typically 5–15 cm wide) is used to close the gap. Most suppliers include this in the linear metre price, but some charge separately.

Start Calculating

The Kitchen Cabinet Linear Metre Tool is free and browser-based on ToolWard. Get accurate cabinet measurements, compare them against quotes, and make informed decisions about your kitchen investment.