22 g steel-tip darts, set of 6 in a box (product photo)

Darts at home, done properly

Set up a proper darts corner at home

LED light rings, a compact electronic dartboard and steel-tip and soft-tip darts. Plus straight answers on board height, throw distance, lighting and protecting your wall.

Kit and advice for your darts corner

Lights, boards and darts, plus our advice on dartboards, cabinets, surrounds, oche mats and complete setups.

Lights, boards and darts

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Soft-tip darts, set of 12 with spare flights and tips (product photo)

Cabinet or surround?

A surround is a foam ring that catches the darts that just miss the board. It costs little, needs no extra fixings and leaves the board on show. A cabinet adds a backboard and two doors with scoreboards, protects a wider area of wall and closes the board away when you are done. Both work with a ring light and an oche mat. Our comparison goes through space, protection and looks.

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Darts guides

Measurements, lighting, scoring and setups, explained in plain English.

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Frequently asked questions

How high should a dartboard be?

The centre of the bull goes 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) above the floor, and the throw line sits 2.37 m (7 ft 9 1/4 in) from the face of the board. These are the World Darts Federation measurements. Our guide Dartboard height and oche distance shows how to measure both.

Can I hang a dartboard on a plasterboard wall?

Yes, if the fixings go into the timber or metal studs behind the plasterboard, or if you use cavity fixings rated for the weight of the board and cabinet. Darts hitting the board put repeated force on the fixings, so plain plastic plugs in plasterboard are not enough.

Do I need a cabinet or is a surround enough?

A surround catches near misses and is enough for most experienced players. If beginners or children play, or the wall behind the board matters to you, a cabinet with a backboard protects a wider area. See Dartboard cabinet or surround.

Where do Darts Room orders come from, and will I pay customs?

Your order ships from our supplier's warehouse in China by tracked parcel and normally arrives in 7 to 12 working days. Delivery is free. On orders with a total of £135 or less there are no customs charges and no import VAT to pay. On orders over £135, UK import VAT and a carrier handling fee may be charged on delivery. See our delivery page.