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.