--- title: Property Floor Plans Explained | Ellie Spencer Property Media url: https://elliespencer.uk.com/property/guides/floor-plans-explained/ description: What a marketing floor plan shows, how it is measured, why it is not a survey, and what a floor plan costs with Ellie Spencer: from £50 on its own. last_updated: 2026-10-07 publisher: Ellie Spencer --- Guide # Property floor plans explained A floor plan shows a buyer how a home fits together before they visit. Here is what goes into one, and what it should and should not be used for. By [Ellie Spencer](https://elliespencer.uk.com/about/)Updated 7 October 20262 minute read ## The short answer - A marketing floor plan shows the layout, room names and room sizes, usually with an approximate total area. - It is drawn from measurements taken on site. - It is for marketing, not a survey: areas are approximate. - A floor plan on its own is from £50, or included with photography from £150. ## What a floor plan shows - Every room on every floor, in the right place - Room names and dimensions - Doors, windows, stairs and fixed kitchen and bathroom fittings - An approximate total floor area Photographs show what a room looks like. A floor plan shows how the rooms connect: where the kitchen is in relation to the garden, whether the bedrooms share a landing, how big the main bedroom really is. ## How it is measured I measure every room on site, then draw the plan. Because I can photograph the property, measure the plan and carry out the EPC on the same visit, the vendor only has to prepare the house once. ## Gross internal area Floor plans usually give the total area as a gross internal area: the floor area measured to the inside face of the outside walls, on each floor. It is usually shown in both square metres and square feet. ## What a floor plan is not A marketing floor plan is drawn for marketing. It is not a survey. Areas are approximate, and the plan should not be relied on for a valuation, building work or anything legal. For those, use a measured survey. ## Prices | Service | From | |---|---| | Floor plan only | £50 | | Photography and floor plan, 1 to 2 bedrooms | £150 | | Photography and floor plan, 3 to 4 bedrooms | £160 | | Photography and floor plan, 5+ bedrooms | £180 | See the full [rate card](https://elliespencer.uk.com/property/rates/). ## Read next [Guide ### EPCs when you sell or let a property An Energy Performance Certificate is needed before a home is marketed for sale or rent. Read](https://elliespencer.uk.com/property/guides/epc-selling-or-letting/)[Guide ### How to prepare a property for photographs A room-by-room checklist for vendors and landlords. Read](https://elliespencer.uk.com/property/guides/preparing-a-property-for-photos/)[Questions ### FAQ Short answers to the questions I am asked most. Read](https://elliespencer.uk.com/property/faq/)[Glossary ### Property media terms The jargon, in plain English. Read](https://elliespencer.uk.com/property/glossary/) ## Got an instruction? Send the address and what you need. You get a confirmed slot the same day. [Book a shoot](https://elliespencer.uk.com/property/#enquire) [See rates](https://elliespencer.uk.com/property/rates/) --- ## About this business - Business: Ellie Spencer Property Media & Wedding Films, a sole trader run by Ellie Spencer - Address: Morton Spiert Farm, Abbots Morton, Worcestershire WR7 4NA - Email: ellie@elliespencer.uk.com (no phone line; enquiries by email or the website forms) - Covers: Worcestershire, Warwickshire and the Cotswolds - Wedding films: from £1,000 (8 hours), £1,250 (12 hours), £2,100 with photography - Property media: photography from £95, with floor plan from £150, full package with EPC and aerials from £250; EPC or aerials alone from £80, floor plan alone from £50 - Credentials: accredited domestic energy assessor (ECMK); CAA certified drone pilot; £5m public liability, £1m professional indemnity - ICO registration: C2004351