
Straight answers on renovating in Singapore, from a studio that does the work. Costs, HDB rules, timelines and the decisions that quietly set the budget.

A 4-room BTO in Singapore realistically lands between $40,000 and $60,000 in 2026. Here is where every dollar goes, and which four decisions actually move the number.

Structural walls, columns, beams and the household shelter can never be hacked, and no engineer can approve it. Here is what HDB…

A three-bedroom condo in Singapore typically runs $60,000 to $100,000 in 2026, and resale units cost meaningfully more than new launches. Here…

Carpentry is priced per foot run and is usually a third of a renovation budget. Expect $180 to $250 per foot for…

A renovation quotation should itemise every trade with quantities and unit rates. Here is the full checklist, plus the seven clauses that…

Site works on a standard BTO run about 8 to 12 weeks. From first meeting to moving in, plan for four to…

Both build the same flat using the same trades. The difference is who does the thinking, the drawing and the chasing. Here…

Singapore flats have hard daylight, high humidity and compact rooms. Six styles handle those three conditions well, and a few popular ones…
Send us the flat type, the keys date and roughly what you want to spend. We will tell you honestly whether the budget matches the brief before anyone talks about design.