The invention relates to a method for at least qualitatively determining at least one physical and/or chemical characteristic of a laminate panel (2) by means of a mobile radio device (14), wherein the method comprises the following steps: (a) arranging the mobile radio device (14) on a surface (10) of the laminate panel (2); (b) measuring at least one physical and/or chemical measurement variable by means of a measurement instrument (28) integrated into the mobile radio device (14); and (c) at least qualitatively determining the at least one physical and/or chemical characteristic from the at least one measured physical and/or chemical measurement variable.