HDB Renovation: Guidelines for HDB Renovation Works

YoHoooo!! Congratulations on receiving your new home’s keys! It’s a significant achievement, because you’ve made it this far. When you have your own house, you might think to find a best interior design firm in Singapore or search interior design Singapore HDB service to design your HDB. Ready to renovate your house?? This article can help you a lot! This blog let you know all the basics of the HDB Renovation Guidelines. But don’t focus solely on the survey; it doesn’t cover anything!

Even if you buy a house that appears to be in top condition, you’ll almost certainly find a few items you’d like (or need) to upgrade or alter. You want to be as detailed as possible and write down all that catches your attention.

Moreover, we have compiled a series of short list of all the major considerations you can make when hiring an interior design firm in Singapore.

First Home To Do List
Building Work

You have to be clear about your HDB renovation goals. There are a lot of goals such as:
Settling down in your new Build-to-Order (BTO) flat
Adding a home office setup
Child-proofing for a new baby
Making your home senior-friendly for elderly parents

1) Public Area – Kitchen, Living Room, Dining Room

Open or close concept
Sand and refinish floor boards/ replace with parquets
Paints and decorate
Install new sockets, lights witches and kitchen connections
Update plumbing
Update skirting boards
Storage
Lighting
Ceiling
Flooring

2) Bedroom

Customised build in wardrobe, walk in closet or freestanding wardrobe
Lighting
Windows
Flooring
Space Planning and multi functions (Combine with home office/ study area)
Windows and doors

3) Bathroom/Toilet

Waterproof flooring
Windows – outside view or frosted glass
Combine or Separate toilet room
Storage
Future-proofing – grab bars, non-slip tiles, walk-in shower
Good task lighting – makeup, magnifying mirrors
Windows and doors

Mechanical

In Singapore, all the interior design firm and contractors who are providing renovation or construction services need must obey the HDB-approved guidelines. HDB’s House owners are required to follow the Housing & Development (Renovation Control) Rules to engage an HDB Registered Renovation Contractor like Albedo Design Pte Ltd to carry out renovation works which shall be taken to mean alteration and addition work (Works) to the Unit.

Electrical

In a Singapore home interior design, electrical work includes the wiring of lights, air-conditioning systems, switches, and other products. If you’re searching for a new electricity source, the HDB guidance on electrical works will walk you through the process. They also explain what you must do to obtain an upgrade to your current electricity supply. The instructions include a step-by-step procedure.

Sanity Plumbing /Gas Works

You may forget the importance of this. All of the plumbing and gas works listed in here do not require permit from HDB. However, the works subject to the technical terms and conditions. Some examples need to apply permit: water pipes points, repositioning of sink and wash basin, and installation of portable grease trap, concealing of pipes in walls or floors.

Air-Conditioning

The installation of air conditioners must be installed by a BCA certified air conditioner installer. The HDB guidelines lay out all of the requirements for an approved air-conditioning installation. For the effective installation of any of these two units, there are a number of terms and conditions that must be followed.

Feel trouble on the rules? Don’t worry! The best interior design firm in Singapore is measured of all the stringent guidelines. We completed over hundred HDB renovation project over the years. Albedo Design is a HDB’s Registered Renovation Contractor. So that we can apply all the permits easily.

IMPORTANCE NOTE

Before you decide engaged with an interior design firm or contractor, ensure they is HDB’s Registered Renovation Contractor. Don’t be fooled by unlicensed contractors who suggest ways to get around the scheme, such as borrowing a partner company’s license. Hiring a non-HDB-licensed contractor to do construction work on your HDB flat is illegal and a criminal offense. A fine of up to $5000 and other fines is the punishment.

*** Your contractor must also display your Notice of Renovation on the HDB notice board.

How to find a HDB’s Registered Renovation Contractor

We’re guessing that by now, you want a quick way to check if your contractor is registered with HDB. You can do so by sending an SMS to 90112222, just follow the steps outlined
here. Alternatively, click here to check the full list of HDB’s Registered Renovation Contractor.

Every HDB home owner responsible for the renovation in their flats to ensure your interior design firm/ contractor carries out all works in line with HDB guidelines.

Albedo Design is a Registered HDB Renovation Contractor in Singapore. We have over 20 years’ experience in apply permits for all specifications that need get the approval Housing and Development Board in a short time.

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