RH Design & Build provides professional office reinstatement in Singapore, restoring your commercial space to its original condition as required by your tenancy agreement. Avoid costly disputes with your landlord — our experienced team delivers compliant, hassle-free reinstatement on schedule.
What Is Office Reinstatement?
Office reinstatement is the process of returning a leased commercial space to its original “bare shell” or landlord-specified condition at the end of a tenancy. This typically involves removing all partitions, false ceilings, raised floors, carpeting, and M&E installations made by the tenant, and making good all walls, floors, and ceilings to match the original handover condition.
Office Reinstatement Services
Our reinstatement services include dismantling of glass and drywall partitions, removal of false ceilings, raised floor removal, carpet and flooring removal, patching and repainting of walls, reinstatement of M&E systems, removal of data and network cabling, and final cleaning and inspection handover. We work to your LD (liquidated damages) clause deadline.
Office Reinstatement Cost in Singapore
Office reinstatement in Singapore typically costs SGD 8–25 per square foot depending on the extent of the original fit-out and the landlord’s requirements. A heavily fitted 1,000 sqft office may cost SGD 15,000–25,000 to reinstate. We provide free site assessments and detailed quotes so you can budget accurately before your lease expiry.
Frequently Asked Questions — Office Reinstatement Singapore
What is office reinstatement in Singapore?
Office reinstatement is the process of returning a leased space to its original bare condition at the end of a tenancy. It involves removing all tenant fit-out works — partitions, false ceilings, flooring, M&E — and restoring walls and surfaces to match the original landlord handover condition.
How much does office reinstatement cost in Singapore?
Office reinstatement typically costs SGD 8–25 psf in Singapore. A fully fitted 1,000 sqft office may cost SGD 15,000–25,000. The cost depends on the extent of the original fit-out and the landlord’s specific requirements. RH Design & Build provides free site assessments and detailed quotes.
What happens if I don’t reinstate my office in Singapore?
If reinstatement is not completed by the tenancy end date, your landlord can deduct the cost from your security deposit and may charge liquidated damages (LD) as specified in your lease. These costs often exceed the cost of professional reinstatement. Acting early avoids disputes and penalties.
How long does office reinstatement take in Singapore?
Most office reinstatements take 1–3 weeks depending on the size and complexity of the original fit-out. We recommend starting 4–6 weeks before your lease end date to allow for site assessment, quotation, and works completion before handover.
Do I need a permit for office reinstatement in Singapore?
In most cases, no permit is required for standard reinstatement works. However, if structural modifications were made during the original fit-out, reinstatement of those elements may require BCA approval. RH Design & Build will advise you during the site assessment.