Addition and alteration (A&A) works
Hacking, wet trades, partitions, ceilings and M&E coordination in live or vacant premises, with the approvals planned before work starts and structural works checked by an engineer you appoint.
What the work covers
| Hacking and openings | Removal of non-structural walls; structural works only with a PE's design and the required permit. |
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| Wet trades | Screeding, waterproofing, tiling and plastering. |
| Partitions and ceilings | Drywall and block partitions, suspended ceilings and bulkheads. |
| Building services | Coordination of electrical, plumbing and sanitary, and ACMV works with licensed trades. |
| Approvals | Approvals planned with your QP: BCA, SCDF, URA, landlord or MCST, as the works require. |
| Live premises | Protection, dust and noise control, and work hours agreed with occupants. |
From RRD's jobs
Read before you start
- A&A and Fit-Out Approvals in Singapore: Who Approves What, and When
Most Singapore fit-outs and A&A works need several separate clearances: BCA for structural and non-exempt building works, SCDF for anything touching fire safety (plan app... - Hacking Walls and Slabs in Singapore: Structural Elements, PT Slabs and Household Shelters
In Singapore you may remove or open a wall without BCA submission only if it is genuinely non-load-bearing, meaning it carries nothing but its own weight. Openings in rei... - PE Endorsement in Singapore: What It Legally Means and Why Engineer Independence Matters
A PE endorsement is a statutory signature: only a Professional Engineer registered with the PEB and holding a practising certificate in force may sign plans or certificat... - Unauthorised Building Works in Singapore: Penalties, Detection and How to Regularise
Unauthorised building works are works carried out without a required approval from BCA (plans or structural permit), SCDF (fire safety works) or URA (planning or conserva...