Wardrobe buying checklist

A wardrobe is a big piece to get wrong. Run through this checklist before you buy.

Height: measure floor to ceiling, and allow for coving, sloping ceilings and light fittings.
Width and depth: check skirting boards and radiators where it will stand.
Doors: hinged doors need room to swing open; sliding doors don't, but only half the wardrobe is open at once.
Inside: how much do you hang versus fold? Look at rails, shelves and drawers.
Delivery and assembly: check boxes will fit through doors and up stairs, and that there's room to stand the wardrobe up after assembly.
Safety: secure tall wardrobes to the wall with the fixings supplied, especially in children's rooms.