Hi all i just got my flat and would like to share wat i know with ppl who are also doing their renovation at this time. (PLEASE correct me if i m wrong on the below info 1) For hacking of walls, ur contractor only need to get u to pay a 1 time payment , the contractor will have to go through someone called a PE (professional engineer) to do it for u. after the PE apply the permit, the contractor only can do the hacking and smoothening of the wall. wat i know is: NO MATTER HOW MANY WALLS U HACK THE PRICE IS THE SAME. some hacking of wall no need apply for PE endorsement, only those walls with metal-bars inside will need, is usually for flats in new estates. Price i know is fr $280 for applying the permit alone. hacking + smoothening is ard S$250-300. for a door-size wall 2) Cost for permit to install window / window grills *more info in the updated post below* Permit is FOC 3) False ceiling price is ard S$2 per sq feet / sq meter ??? L box is ard S$2 per foot run (im trying to find out more, can someone advise me? thks.) 4) Kitchen cabinets. Per-Foot-run price ranges from S$90. USUALLY inclusive of free : a) stainless steel dish rack, b) fork and spoon tray (matching color with ur cabinets), c) 2 top cabinet height frosted glass cabinets + 1 frosted glass cabinet for 2 rows stainless steel dish rack (solid top with backsplash ard $70 per foot run) 5) Casement Shower screen for bathroom costs ard $400 usually casement shower screen cheaper than sliding by S$50-100 my house is a premium flat at buangkok only 90sqm. actually government has done up almost everything, so, no need major reno at all. so i planning to do only the following: hack 1 kitchen wall (door-size) kitchen cabinets, bomb shelter tic-tac door with a mirror Living room feature stone wall (like bricks kind) master bedroom wardrobe, master bedroom false ceiling master bathroom shower screen service yard sliding window (no grills) and some other small stuffs that shouldnt be costing more than $200 each. our last quote was actually ard S$7K, but becoz that ID firm die-die dun wan to allow me to hack the kitch wall, i decided i should just find a construction company willing to help me do it the way i want. anybody living near me or budget is close to mine wan to further discuss. pls drop me a message thanks! for list of Registered renovation contractors pls checks for urs at : http://www.hdb.gov.sg/bn25/isos118p.nsf/BN...RCHome?openform dont anyhow sign up with un registered companies and pay deposit with them!! hope this helps.