Foundation & concrete work

Foundation and concrete work in Singapore: licences and what to specify

Updated 4 November 2026

Foundation and concrete work in Singapore is quoted per job. One residential price guide gives S$1,200 to S$1,800 per square metre for reinforced concrete work, and builder licence fees are S$1,800 for Class 1 and S$1,200 for Class 2. Describe your project in a request on BlaBlaPrice to see current offers for your site.

What the price depends on:

• the work needed, such as a new foundation, a slab or a repair
• dimensions and concrete volume in cubic metres
• soil and plot conditions
• concrete grade and reinforcement
• materials supplied and the site address

Licences and builder classes

Building work in Singapore is covered by the Builders Licensing Scheme of the Building and Construction Authority. The scheme has General Builder Class 1 and Class 2 licences, and a Specialist Builder licence. Fees are S$1,800 for Class 1, S$1,200 for Class 2 and S$1,500 for a Specialist Builder, and each licence is valid for up to three years. Ask for the licence number before you agree on the work. Some renovations also need an engineer's endorsement, which one guide puts at S$1,500 to S$5,000 for a standard residential project.

Season and weather on site

Singapore is hot and humid all year, with a wet season and a dry season. Concrete needs stable conditions to cure, so heavy rain on the day of a pour is a risk, and November is in the wetter months. Ask the contractor to plan pours for dry spells and to cover the surface if rain arrives. Hot weather also speeds up setting, which matters for large pours.

How concrete is ordered and delivered

Concrete is ordered by volume in cubic metres, and steel reinforcement is described by bar diameter in millimetres. Give the exact site address, for example in Tampines, Jurong West, Woodlands or Ang Mo Kio, so the contractor can check truck access. Ask whether the quote covers transport of materials and removal of spoil.

What to write in the request

Describe the work needed, the dimensions and volume, the soil and plot, the concrete and reinforcement, and who supplies the materials. Add the site address, your deadline and your budget. A contractor can give a realistic figure once the volume and the ground are known.

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