When buying a Pool/Snooker table it is important to check the size of the room to
see if your intended table will fit to include an allowance all
round for cueing. If a table is too large for
the room you may not enjoy playing on it.
A good idea is to draw a plan of the room and measure it at
the nearest points to where your table is intended to stand. Do
not measure into bay windows or to the recesses of a fireplace.
All large furniture should be outside the measurements.
Positioning a table diagonally in a room is not a
good option, as the corner pockets are brought closer to
the walls.
Below you will find a guide for the room sizes for
different sized Pool/Snooker tables.
The minimum room size measurements allow for normal
shots to taken with a standard length cue. Awkward long
shots, or shots hard against the cushion will require
shorter cues.
Table Size
6'
7'
8'
9'
10'
12'
Minimum Room Size
14' x 11' (4.2m x 3.4m)
15' x 12'6" (4.6m x 3.8m)
17' x 13' (5.2m x 4m)
18' x 14' (5.5m x 4.2m)
20' x 15' (6m x 4.6m)
22' x 16' (6.7m x 4.9m)