Demolition

Demolition in Singapore: hacking, wall removal and permit costs

Updated 4 November 2026

Demolition in Singapore is priced by the job and by the area removed. A kitchen demolition typically costs about S$1,200 to S$4,000, and a non-load-bearing wall about S$300 to S$600 per panel. For a current quote on your site, describe the scope in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Permits and approvals

Demolition needs approval before work starts. Government rules for demolition works require an approval and a permit to commence, and the professional engineer is responsible for obtaining approvals from other authorities. For HDB flats and condominiums, approvals can cost S$300 to S$1,200 and add two to four weeks, so count that time into your plan.

Insurance and disposal

The price for demolition usually does not include insurance, which is required for demolition jobs, so ask for it to be quoted separately. Debris disposal and labour affect the final total as well. Ask the seller to list what the quote covers, including debris disposal, before you agree.

Season and timing

Singapore is hot all year with wet and dry seasons instead of winter and summer, so schedule the heavy work for the drier weeks where you can, and keep covers ready for sudden rain. Approvals take time, so start the paperwork before the date you want the work to begin. Set the deadline with the approval period in mind, not only the date you would like the room back.

What to put in your request

Say exactly what to demolish, such as a kitchen, a wall or a bathroom tile floor, and the material, for example brick, concrete or gypsum board. Give the site address or estate, your deadline and your budget. Mention whether you need waste removal, since disposal changes the total. Photos of the area help sellers estimate the hacking area.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the demolition in your own words in a chat, and it is free for buyers. BlaBlaPrice's AI asks for missing details, looks through contractors' websites and price lists in Singapore, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their offer, terms and timing, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide. Start with a request, or see Construction & renovation for related works.