NEN2580 Floor Plan: How to Easily Measure a Property

Measuring a home may seem simple, but anyone who has walked through a living room with a tape measure knows: it’s time-consuming, error-prone, and often not accurate enough. Yet accurate measurements are crucial. Whether you need an NEN2580 floor plan for renting under the Affordable Rent Act (WWS points), want to create a 2D floor plan for a renovation, or need exact numbers for flooring or wallpaper – accurate measurement saves time, money, and frustration.

In this blog you’ll discover:

What an NEN2580 floor plan is.
How to practically and easily measure a property.
Why creating a digital 2D floor plan with Immoscan.app is the smart choice.

What Is an NEN2580 Floor Plan?

The NEN2580 standard is the official Dutch method for calculating the surface areas and volumes of buildings. With such a floor plan, everyone – from real estate agents to tenants – knows exactly how large a property or space is.

An NEN2580 floor plan includes:

Usable floor area (GO).
Gross floor area (BVO) and net lettable area (VVO).
A clear division of rooms.

This is not only mandatory for selling and renting but also essential for calculating WWS points for rent pricing.

Why Accurate Measuring Matters

Accurate measurements are important in several situations:

For the Affordable Rent Act (WWS points system): the number of m² partly determines the maximum rent. Wrong measurements can cost money.
For renovation: think of measuring underfloor heating or an extension. A mistake can lead to too much or too little material.
For interior planning: for parquet, laminate, tiles, or wallpaper, exact quantities prevent unnecessary leftovers.

Traditional Measuring vs. Smart Measuring

Traditionally you would use pen, paper, and a tape measure or laser meter. It works, but it’s slow and error-sensitive. The modern solution? Scan with your smartphone.

With Immoscan.app, your phone or tablet becomes a professional scanner. Within minutes, you create a precise digital floor plan – fully compliant with the NEN2580 standard.

How to Easily Create a 2D Floor Plan with Immoscan.app

1. Download the app and start a new project

Select whether you want to scan a house, office, or commercial space.

2. Scan the space with your smartphone

Use the LiDAR camera on your device (iPhone or iPad Pro) and walk slowly through the property. The app automatically detects walls, floors, and ceilings.

Tips:

Take photos of POIs in the property. These photos also include the exact location where they were taken.
You can also take 360° photos during scanning, allowing you to walk through the property virtually later. These also include the location where the photo was taken.

3. Automatic 2D floor plan generation

Within minutes, you receive a clean, scalable 2D floor plan – perfect for WWS calculations, renovation plans, or ordering materials.

4. Review and edit

You can adjust measurements or label rooms (living room, kitchen, bathroom) and then select the unique Quality Control option in Immoscan.app. You’ll receive a highly accurate 2D plan within 24 hours in PDF and DWG formats.

5. Save and share

Save the floor plan in your account and share it easily with contractors, real estate agents, or tenants.