HDB Resale Renovation Packages

An older resale flat needs more than a fresh look — it needs hacking, rewiring, replumbing and new waterproofing before the design even starts. Our resale packages build those wet and structural works into a clear starting price for 3, 4 and 5-room flats, so there are no mid-project surprises. One team handles demolition through to handover.

Our packages & pricing

Prices shown are starting points for a standard scope. Your final quote depends on layout, materials and works involved — we give you an itemised quote after a free consultation.

What a resale package covers

A resale flat arrives with someone else’s renovation already in it. Most of a resale budget goes into removing that safely and rebuilding the services hidden underneath:

• Hacking and disposal — old tiles, built-in carpentry, false ceilings and non-structural partitions stripped out and carted away.
• New waterproofing and a water ponding test — required once bathroom floors are hacked, and the most expensive thing on the job to get wrong.
• Full rewiring — older flats were wired for a fraction of today’s load; we replace the circuitry and upgrade the distribution board where it is needed.
• Replumbing — concealed pipework replacing aged runs, so you are not opening a wall again in two years.
• Making good — plastering and levelling every surface left behind once the demolition is done.
• Carpentry — kitchen cabinetry, wardrobes, TV feature, shoe and vanity units.
• Flooring, ceiling, cove lighting and painting across the rebuilt shell.
• HDB renovation permit, including approval for any wall removal.
• Dedicated project manager, post-renovation cleaning and a 12-month workmanship warranty.

How a resale renovation runs

1. Site survey — we inspect wiring age, pipe condition, ceiling voids and whatever is hiding behind the previous owner’s carpentry.
2. Design & 3D — planned around what can realistically be moved once the flat is stripped back.
3. Itemised quote — hacking and services priced openly, because that is where resale budgets actually go.
4. Permit, strip, rebuild — demolition first, then waterproofing and its ponding test, then services, then finishes.
5. Handover — joint walkthrough, defects list and your 12-month warranty.

A resale flat typically runs 12–16 weeks on site. The demolition and waterproofing stages are what make it longer than a BTO.

The surprises we price for

Resale jobs are the ones that blow past budget, and it is nearly always the same three causes: waterproofing that fails its ponding test, wiring that cannot carry an induction hob and a built-in oven, or a wall that turns out to be structural once it is opened. We survey for all three before quoting, rather than raising a variation order halfway through the job.

FC has renovated Singapore flats since 1990 and is an HDB-Approved Contractor (licence HB-09-2619C) holding CaseTrust accreditation — so the deposit on a job this invasive is protected.

Frequently asked questions

Why do resale renovation packages cost more than BTO?

Resale flats usually need hacking and disposal, full rewiring, replumbing and fresh bathroom waterproofing before any new work — so the base scope is larger than a bare BTO.

How much does an HDB resale renovation cost?

FC’s resale packages start from $38,800 for a 3-room, $45,800 for a 4-room and $52,800 for a 5-room flat, including the hacking and wet works a resale unit typically needs.

Do resale packages include hacking and waterproofing?

Yes. The resale scope covers demolition and disposal, new waterproofing membrane with a mandatory water-ponding test, and re-tiling where finishes are removed.

Do I need an HDB-approved contractor for a resale flat?

Yes. Only contractors in HDB’s Directory of Renovation Contractors may carry out the works. FC Interior Design is an HDB-Approved Contractor (licence HB-09-2619C).

Get your renovation quote

Tell us the flat’s age and what you plan to strip out, and we will price the hacking, waterproofing and rewiring honestly — before any design work starts.

FC Interior Design — HDB-Approved Contractor (licence HB-09-2619C), Singapore since 1990.
Call +65 6444 0555 or WhatsApp +65 9888 2723.

See a worked example in our 5-room resale Japandi case study, or browse all our interior design case studies.