BTO Reno market rates in Singapore for 2026

According to MoneySmart's HDB Renovation Cost & Loan Guide (2026), average BTO renovation costs are: 3-Room $36,100-$43,700 · 4-Room $51,000-$61,800 · 5-Room $67,000-$82,400. Costs vary based on scope of work, material choices, and how much carpentry is included. A lean renovation sits at the lower end - more carpentry, false ceilings, and premium finishes push it higher.

Per foot run (pfr) refers to the length of a carpentry item measured in feet - not its area. A 10ft kitchen bottom cabinet at $150/pfr costs $1,500, regardless of its depth or height. It's the standard unit carpenters in Singapore use to quote cabinets, wardrobes, and countertops. Most quotes show measurements in millimetres - divide by 304.8 to convert to feet.

Kitchen cabinets are typically $150 to $200 per foot run for both top and bottom. Wardrobes range from $250 to $360 per foot run for casement doors and $300 to $380 for sliding doors. These rates cover solid plywood construction, laminate finish, soft-closing hinges, and drawer runners as standard inclusions.

Vinyl LVT costs $5 to $8 per sqft for supply and installation. For a 4-room BTO with around 800 to 900 sqft of living and bedroom space, budget $4,000 to $7,200. Cement screeding ($4 to $6/sqft) and self-leveling compound ($2 to $3/sqft) are usually required first and quoted as separate line items.

For a fresh BTO, bathroom tiling is a hack-and-relay job - there are no existing tiles to work around. Budget $3,100 to $4,700 per bathroom, which includes labour, materials, waterproofing, and tiles up to $3.50/sqft. Most 4-room and 5-room BTO flats have two bathrooms, so total tiling typically runs $6,200 to $9,400.