HDB-registered renovation contractor · Singapore

Hacking, Demolition & Reinstatement Services in Singapore

Wall and floor tile hacking, false ceiling and partition removal, built-in carpentry dismantling, and full-unit hacking for HDB flats, condominiums and commercial units. Debris disposal included, priced up front.

✓ Published prices

✓ Free site survey

✓ NEA-licensed disposal

✓ HDB permit submitted on your behalf

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HACKING WORKS

Kitchen

$ 1200

Toilet

$ 800

Kitchen + 2 toilets

$ 1300

HDB 3 Room

$ 2300

HDB 4 Room

$ 2500

HDB 5 Room

$ 3000

HDB Exce Apartment

$ 3500

HDB Exce Massionate

$ 4500

Lowest price, best service

RS ALUMINIUM & GLASSDOOR PTE LTD

AFFORDABLE

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RELIABLE

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GOOD WORKMANSHIP

HACKING WORKS

Kitchen

$ 1200

Toilet

$ 800

Kitchen + 2 toilets

$ 1300

HDB 3 Room

$ 2300

HDB 4 Room

$ 2500

HDB 5 Room

$ 3000

HDB Exce Apartment

$ 3500

HDB Exce Massionate

$ 4500

Lowest price, best service

RS ALUMINIUM & GLASSDOOR PTE LTD

AFFORDABLE

|

RELIABLE

|

GOOD WORKMANSHIP

Our Approach

Hacking Work, Quoted Properly

Most hacking quotations are a single number with "disposal included" written under it. Then the lorry fills up faster than expected, and there is a second number.

We handle HDB flats, condominiums, landed homes, offices, shops and F&B units. Every job starts with a free site survey, because square footage alone does not tell you whether the tiles will come up cleanly or whether there is a lift landing on your floor.

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Transparent pricing — no hidden charges

Most hacking quotations are a single number with "disposal included" written under it. Then the lorry fills up faster than expected, and there is a second number.

We handle HDB flats, condominiums, landed homes, offices, shops and F&B units. Every job starts with a free site survey, because square footage alone does not tell you whether the tiles will come up cleanly or whether there is a lift landing on your floor.

Book a Free Survey →

WHAT WE DO

What We Hack, Dismantle & Remove

Every job starts with a free site survey — because no two renovation sites are the same.

Residential Hacking Works — HDB, Condo & Landed

Kitchen cabinet, countertop and sink hacking

Bathroom strip-out — toilet bowl, basin, shower screen, wall and floor tiles

Wall and floor tile removal, parquet and vinyl stripping

Full home hacking for resale, renovation or handover

Kitchen, Wardrobe & Carpentry Removal

Upper and lower kitchen cabinet dismantling

Built-in wardrobe, TV console and shoe cabinet removal

Countertop, sink, hob and backsplash removal

Careful dismantling suited to HDB, condo and landed properties

False Ceiling & Partition Wall Hacking

False ceiling removal — gypsum, plaster, cove lighting, decorative features

Partition wall hacking — drywall, plywood, glass and brick partitions

Feature wall and TV console wall demolition

Surfaces prepared for new ceiling or open-ceiling designs

Office Reinstatement & Commercial Demolition

Office reinstatement — partitions, workstations, carpet, ceiling strip-out

Retail and shop unit dismantling for handover or new fit-out

F&B and shophouse demolition support

Site cleared and surfaces ready for tenancy handover

Disposal, Clearance & Post-Hacking Renovation

Bulky furniture disposal — sofas, beds, dining sets, wardrobes

Office and retail item clearance — desks, chairs, partitions, signage

Full renovation debris removal and site clean-up

Renovation services after hacking — tiling, painting, carpentry, electrical & plumbing.

Building Hacking

Hacking works on a building's structure or finishes almost always need sign-off before the sledgehammers come out. Structural hacking — slabs, beams, load-bearing walls — needs a Professional Engineer to assess and endorse the works first. Skip that step and you're looking at a stop-work order, or worse, damage that compromises the structure.

Plan for the PE assessment before you plan the demolition date. Once approved, hacking itself typically takes one to three weeks depending on scope, but the endorsement can take just as long to secure if it's left to the last minute.

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Non-Structural Hacking

Partition walls, plaster, screed and tile finishes removed; openings for doors or services cut; debris cleared and hacked surfaces made good for the next trade.

Structural Hacking

Slab openings, beam notching and load-bearing wall removal — carried out only after PE assessment and endorsement, with temporary propping where required.

Floor & Wet Area Hacking

Existing screed, waterproofing membrane and tiling hacked back to base slab; drainage points and falls re-checked before reinstatement.

Industrial & Heavy Hacking

Machine bases, reinforced plinths and thick slab sections broken down and removed, including disposal of high-volume debris.

The approvals nobody mentions until week three

Structural hacking — anything touching a slab, beam or load-bearing wall — requires PE assessment and endorsement before work starts, and in some cases a BCA permit. We identify which approvals your scope triggers at the survey and coordinate with the appointed PE.

Drywall Partition

Almost every fit-out — office, retail or clinic — runs on drywall partitions to divide space, meet fire compartmentation requirements, and hit acoustic ratings between tenancies. Get the stud spacing, insulation or fire rating wrong and it fails inspection, or worse, gets flagged when the next tenant's contractor opens up the wall.

Plan partition layout early — it drives your M&E rough-in, not the other way round. Installation typically takes one to two weeks once framing starts, and fire-rated or acoustic walls need their board specification signed off before the first stud goes up, not after.

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Standard Partition

Metal stud framing, single or double-layer plasterboard, joint taping and skim finish; ready for paint or wallpaper.

Fire-Rated Partition

Fire-rated board buildup to 1-hr or 2-hr rating, fire-stopping at penetrations and service risers, compliant with SCDF fire compartmentation requirements.

Acoustic Partition

Insulated cavity, resilient channels or staggered studs, and acoustic sealant at perimeters to meet sound transmission requirements between rooms or tenancies.

Glass & Door Integration

Framing coordinated for glazed panels, vision strips and door openings; head and jamb detailing finished flush with the partition face.

The approval nobody mentions until week three

Fire-rated partitions separating tenancies or enclosing escape routes need SCDF fire safety plan submission by a Qualified Person before boarding starts — not after. We identify which approvals your layout triggers at the survey and coordinate with the appointed QP.

Commercial

Office, Retail & F&B Reinstatement

Almost every commercial lease in Singapore requires the tenant to return the premises to its original or base-build condition at the end of the term. Miss it and the landlord does the work and bills you — usually at a worse rate than you could have arranged yourself.

Plan it two to three months before lease expiry. Reinstatement typically takes four to eight weeks once it starts, and the approvals sit at the front of that, not the back.

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Office

Partitions, glass fronts and workstations removed; data and electrical cabling stripped; custom lighting removed and ceiling grid restored; flooring lifted and levelled; walls patched and repainted; M&E returned to base-build; final clean and handover.

Retail

Shopfront, signage, built-in display units and fixtures removed; finishes restored; repaint.

F&B

Kitchen equipment, exhaust ducting and grease traps removed; tiling and finishes stripped; drainage and services capped and made good.

Industrial

Racking systems, mezzanines, conveyors and machinery bases dismantled and removed.

The approvals nobody mentions until week three

Removing partitions and ceilings requires SCDF fire safety plan submission by a Qualified Person before works start. We identify which approvals your scope triggers at the survey and coordinate with the appointed QP.

COMPLIANCE

Permits, Rules & What You Are Actually Allowed to Hack

Most of what goes wrong on a hacking job goes wrong here. Read this section before you accept anyone's quotation, including ours.

Non-Structural Hacking

A permit is required for hacking floor finishes, hacking internal wall finishes including wall tiles, and demolishing any internal wall, partial or complete, load-bearing or not. HDB's position is explicit: all demolition and hacking of walls requires HDB's prior written approval.

We submit the permit application on your behalf as part of the job.

Walls that can NEVER be hacked

• Load-bearing walls, columns, beams and slabs

• Household shelter (bomb shelter) walls, floor and ceiling

• External walls; air-conditioner ledge walls

Condominiums

Different regime entirely, and one that almost no hacking contractor's website explains. There is no HDB permit. Approval comes from your MCST, under its own house rules and its powers under section 37 of the BMSMA.

Expect requirements around lift protection and booking, restricted working hours, a security deposit, and proof of the contractor's public liability insurance. Condo jobs cost more than the equivalent HDB job — we say so at quotation.

Asbestos — Buildings Completed Before 1991

An asbestos survey is required for building work, including demolition, alteration and repair in any building built before 1 January 1991 — including residential renovation. Where asbestos-containing material is identified, it must be removed by an MOM-Approved Asbestos-Removal Contractor.

Our position

We are not an approved asbestos-removal contractor. Where we identify suspected asbestos-containing material, we stop work and refer you to an MOM-approved contractor. We flag this at the survey rather than discovering it mid-job.

The 3-Year Bathroom Rule

If your flat is new, this one catches people out.

HDB imposes a 3-year restriction on removing wall and floor finishes in bathrooms and toilets, running from completion of the block. The reason is structural: a waterproofing membrane sits under the bathroom screed, and hacking the tiles breaches it.

Inside the 3 years, the option is to overlay the existing tiles rather than hack them. After 3 years, hacking is permitted with a permit — and the floor must be reinstated with waterproofing screed and a membrane upturned at least 150 mm against walls.

Working Hours

9am – 5pm

Noisy work (hacking, cutting)

Weekdays only

9am – 6pm

General renovation

Weekdays & Saturdays

Any contractor offering to hack on a Saturday to speed your job up is offering to get you a complaint and possibly a fine. We schedule around the real hours.

WORKFLOW

How a Job Runs

Enquiry

Send a floor plan, photos, or just tell us the flat type. We'll give you a range against the price list the same day.

Free Site Survey

We check tile layers, screed condition, wall construction, the ceiling void, lift landing access and disposal route.

Firm Quotation

Itemised by work type, with disposal shown as its own line and the surcharge conditions stated. Valid 30 days.

Permits

We submit the HDB renovation permit, or prepare your MCST submission. Allow up to three weeks for HDB.

Hacking

Protection sheeting and dust screening first. Work runs 9am–5pm weekdays for noisy scopes.

Disposal & Handover

Debris bagged, removed via NEA-licensed collector, site swept and photographed. Ready for your next trade.

TRUST & CREDENTIALS

Why Clients Use Us

Prices on this page

Not behind a form. You can compare us before you speak to us — which is the point.

Disposal is a visible line item

Priced per lorry trip, with surcharge conditions stated up front. No surprise disposal bills.

We submit your permit

We handle the HDB submission as part of the job, or prepare your MCST paperwork for a condo.

We tell you what you cannot hack

Household shelter walls, load-bearing structure, bathroom finishes inside the 3-year window — before quoting, not after starting.

NEA-licensed disposal

Renovation debris goes to NEA-approved facilities via a licensed general waste collector. Illegal dumping is prosecuted.

bizSAFE Level 3

WSH Council certification confirming our risk assessments have been independently audited.

Fully insured

Work Injury Compensation insurance for all manual workers, plus public liability cover — the policy MCSTs will ask to see.

FAQ

Questions We Get Asked

How much does it cost to hack a whole HDB flat?

See the price list above — [$3000] for a 3-room flat. A site survey confirms the figure. Older flats with multiple tile layers over screed take longer and cost more; we tell you that at the survey, not on the invoice.

Do I need an HDB permit to hack my floor tiles?

Yes. Hacking floor finishes requires a permit, as does hacking internal wall finishes and demolishing any internal wall. Laying vinyl or carpet over existing finishes does not. We submit the application for you — you cannot apply directly.

Can I hack my new BTO's bathroom tiles?

Not within three years of the block’s completion. HDB restricts removal of bathroom and toilet wall and floor finishes during that period, because hacking the tiles breaches the waterproofing membrane under the screed. You can overlay the existing tiles instead. After three years, hacking is permitted with a permit and proper waterproofing reinstatement.

Can you hack on a Saturday? My renovation is tight.

No, and neither can anyone else. HDB restricts noisy renovation — which includes all hacking — to 9am–5pm on weekdays only. General non-noisy renovation is allowed until 6pm on weekdays and Saturdays. We plan the schedule around the real hours and tell you the honest day count.

Can I remove the wall between my kitchen and living room?

Sometimes. Non-load-bearing walls can usually go, with a permit. Load-bearing walls, household shelter walls, external walls and AC ledge walls cannot, ever. If it is a reinforced concrete element, you will need a permit and a Professional Engineer to supervise. We identify which you have at the survey — the answer is not reliably visible from a floor plan.

Is debris disposal included?

Yes, up to 3 lorry trips for a whole-unit job. Beyond that, it is clear by us per additional trip, stated on your quotation before work starts. We price it as a separate visible line precisely so it cannot become a surprise.

My block is from the 1980s. Is asbestos a problem?

Possibly, and it is worth knowing the rule. An asbestos survey is legally required for building work in any building completed before 1 January 1991 — that includes renovation of a home, not just commercial demolition. If asbestos-containing material is found, only an MOM-approved asbestos-removal contractor may remove it. We flag this at the survey rather than discovering it mid-job.

How long does a whole-flat hacking job take?

Typically depends on site conditions, work lead time, and working days for a 3- to 4-room flat, longer for larger units or where screed and multiple tile layers are involved. Add up to three weeks beforehand for the HDB permit.

Do you work in condominiums?

Yes. The process differs — MCST approval instead of an HDB permit, plus lift protection and booking, possibly tighter working hours, and a PE certification that no structural works are involved. Condo jobs cost more than the equivalent HDB job because of access and haulage, and we say so at quotation.

Do you patch and make good after hacking?

We quote it separately. Hacking, patching, screeding, tiling and painting are different trades and lumping them into one number is how quotations become unreadable. Ask and we will price both.

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Send a floor plan or a few photos and we'll quote against the price list above, usually the same day. Site survey is free, islandwide, with no obligation.

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