yeah me too..digging super old thread but same topic.. question is, can we seal off the rubbish chute? I am currently looking to buy a 3rm resale flat, but is very particular and scared to having pests at home. I recalled my first home (with the chute inside the house) is infested with cockroaches, cockroaches eggs, etc all coming from the chute. sometimes i open the chute i can spot one climbing inside or on the rim. i know most 3rm resale flats are old, and hardly will there be those with a central chute area (if there is please let me know!) so question would be can we seal off completely the rubbish chute? any other alternatives to this? if die die get one like this I am not intending to use the chute at all.