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False Ceiling & Plastering Price List in Singapore

Plaster ceilings, cove and L-box lighting, bulkheads and partitions.

from S$1.60/sqft 201 items

How much does false ceiling & plastering cost in Singapore?

False Ceiling & Plastering in Singapore starts from S$1.60/sqft, based on 201 itemised rates in this guide. Ceiling work is priced per sqft or per lot. A 100 sqft ceiling at S$3.30/sqft is about S$330. Final cost depends on your scope, materials and site.

Plasterboard ceiling works

ItemUnitRate
Install plaster ceiling board in plaster smooth finish (min. order 250sqft) per lot S$815
Install plaster ceiling board per sqft S$3.30

L-Box and cove lighting works

ItemUnitRate
Install L-box in plaster smooth finish (450mmW x 150mmHT) per lot S$235
Additional labour and material to install L-box per ft run S$16
Install cove lighting in plaster smooth finish (450mmW x 150mmHT) per lot S$205
Additional labour and material to install cove lighting per ft run S$14

L-Box and cove lighting works - Add-ons

ItemUnitRate
Install small corner curve plasterboard at adjacent angles in plaster smooth finish (min. order 2 nos) per piece S$75
Additional labour and material for corner curve plasterboard work per ft run S$20
Install small corner curve plasterboard at adjacent angles (1 lot) per lot S$230

Curtain pelmet, aircon pelmet and box up works

ItemUnitRate
Install L-box false ceiling with wavy design (1 sided) in gypsum board dry walling with plaster smooth finish per lot S$140
Additional labour and material to install L-box wavy design false ceiling per ft run S$14
Install partition dry wall as curtain pelmet against existing beam above window in plaster smooth finish per lot S$140
Additional labour and material to install curtain pelmet partition dry wall per ft run S$14
Install L-box adjoining with false ceiling as curtain pelmet at edge of window wall and ceiling in plaster smooth finish per lot S$260
Additional labour and material to install L-box curtain pelmet >10ft per ft run S$26
Install aluminium lighting pelmet only with plaster smooth finish (not inclusive of LED strip) per lot S$180
Additional labour and material for aluminium lighting pelmet >10ft per ft run S$18
Install partition dry wall with timber support and extension from existing beam above window as curtain pelmet in plaster smooth finish per piece S$75
Install L-shaped plasterboard as curtain pelmet at existing ceiling (without beam at window area) in plaster smooth finish per lot S$370
Additional labour and material to install L-shaped plasterboard curtain pelmet >10ft per ft run S$15

Gypsum board partition dry wall works (2-sided)

ItemUnitRate
Install corner beading and 2 sided full height gypsum board partition dry wall in plaster smooth finish (75mm thickness, min. order 100sqft) per lot S$470
Additional labour and material to install gypsum board dry walling works per sqft S$4.70
Additional labour and material to install gypsum board dry walling - half or quarter height only (not to ceiling level) per ft run S$19
Install aircon pelmet in plaster smooth finish per lot S$190
Install L-box to box up aircon trunking in plaster smooth finish (150mmW x 450mmH) per lot S$85
Install L-shaped plasterboard as curtain pelmet at existing ceiling (without beam at window area) in plaster smooth finish per lot S$580

Gypsum board partition dry wall works (1-sided)

ItemUnitRate
Install corner beading and 1 sided full height gypsum board partition dry wall to box up existing wall niche in plaster smooth finish (min. order 70sqft) per lot S$260
Install gypsum board dry walling works per sqft S$3.70
Install gypsum board dry walling - half or quarter height only (not to ceiling level) (min. order 70sqft) per ft run S$19
Install corner beading and construct new door entrance opening on partition dry wall c/w timber support in plaster smooth finish per lot S$42

Gypsum board partition dry wall works (1-sided) - Add-ons

ItemUnitRate
Install 40kg rockwool insulation per sqft S$1.60
Install 60kg rockwool insulation per sqft S$2.10
Install 80kg rockwool insulation per sqft S$2.50
Install 100kg rockwool insulation per sqft S$2.90

Corner curved partition works

ItemUnitRate
Install 1 sided vertical semi-circle round convex curve plasterboard in plaster smooth finish per lot S$470
Install new divider panel with front rounded corner plasterboard in plaster smooth finish (max. 500mm depth) per lot S$470
Install 1 sided vertical semi-circle round concave curve plasterboard in plaster smooth finish per lot S$370

Curved partition wall niche works

ItemUnitRate
Install semi circle round arch in plaster smooth finish (max 1200mm length and 400mm depth, incl. false wall partition works) per lot S$890
Add-on to install cove lighting (max 1200mm length) per lot S$210
Install semi circle round arch in plaster smooth finish (1200mm to 2000mm length, max 400mm depth, incl. false wall partition works) per lot S$1,100
Add-on to install cove lighting (max 1200mm length) per lot S$315
Install quarter circle round arch in plaster smooth finish (max 1200mm length and 400mm depth, incl. false wall partition works) per lot S$630
Add-on to install cove lighting (max 1200mm length) per lot S$210
Install quarter circle round arch in plaster smooth finish (1200mm to 2000mm length, max 400mm depth, incl. false wall partition works) per lot S$840
Add-on to install cove lighting per lot S$315
Install full height semi circle round arch in plaster smooth finish (max 1200mm length and 400mm depth, incl. false wall partition works) per lot S$890
Add-on to install cove lighting (max 1200mm length) per lot S$210
Install full height semi circle round arch in plaster smooth finish (1200mm to 2000mm length, max 400mm depth, incl. false wall partition works) per lot S$1,100
Add-on to install cove lighting (max 1200mm length) per lot S$315

Curved wall with arch design and sides with rounded corner works

ItemUnitRate
Install small semi circle round top arch with side columns front in rounded corner plasterboard in plaster smooth finish (max 1200mm length, max 400mm depth) per lot S$995
Add-on to install cove lighting per lot On request
Install large open niche with rounded corner tops or large semi-circle round arch with side columns front in rounded corner plasterboard in plaster smooth finish (1200mm to 2000mm length, max 400mm depth) per lot S$1,310
Add-on to install cove lighting per lot On request

Miscellaneous Partition Works

ItemUnitRate
To supply labour and material to install 2 sided rounded arch to make rounded arch doorway design in plaster smooth finish per lot S$260

Suspended shelving works

ItemUnitRate
Install corner beading and gypsum board partition dry wall as shelving in plaster smooth finish (300-400mmD x 50mmthk, min. order 10ft) per lot S$210
Additional labour and material to do suspended shelving >10ft (300-400mm depth) per ft run S$20
Install corner beading and gypsum board partition dry wall as shelving in plaster smooth finish (500-600mmD x 50mmthk, min. order 10ft) per lot S$320
Additional labour and material to do suspended shelving >10ft (500-600mm depth) per ft run S$30

Metal support box up works

ItemUnitRate
Install metal structural support for glass sliding door per metre run S$170
Install corner beading and gypsum board partition dry wall to box up metal support in plaster smooth finish for glass sliding door (min 2400mm length) per lot S$370
Additional box up works >2400mm length per ft run S$30

2 sided semi circle rounded corner curve at beams and columns work

ItemUnitRate
Install semi circle round convex curve plasterboard as artificial column in plaster smooth finish per lot S$260
Additional labour and material for walling work (min. order 9ft length per area) per ft run S$25
Install semi circle round convex curve plasterboard as artificial beam in plaster smooth finish per lot S$260
Additional labour and material for walling work (min. order 9ft length per area) per ft run S$25
Install semi circle round convex curve plasterboard as artificial curve at adjacent angles in plaster smooth finish per lot S$200

Partition wall odd-shaped works

ItemUnitRate
Install pill-shaped open niche in plaster smooth finish (250mmL x 600mmHT) per piece S$350
To supply labour and material to install pill-shaped open niche in plaster smooth finish (250mmL x 1300mmHT) per piece S$510
Install MDF board door frame and tic-tac swing door in standard cabinets in selected paint finish (18mmTHK, 1000mmL x 2700mmHT) per piece S$370
Top up for top arch design per lot S$160
Install quarter height odd shaped gypsum board dry walling (not to ceiling level) with plaster smooth finish, excluded lighting per lot S$720
Install large rounded corner on existing columns in gypsum board dry walling with plaster smooth finish per lot S$990
Install full height L-shaped large corner curve with adjacent wall c/w wall cut out design and one sided rounded corner in gypsum dry walling and plaster smooth finish (max 1500mm length) per lot S$990
Install full height double angled feature wall in gypsum dry walling and plaster smooth finish (max 1500mm length) per lot S$860
Install full height 2-sided partition divider wall with both endings in rounded corner design c/w hollow half height top arch opening in gypsum dry walling and plaster smooth finish (max 1500mm length) per lot S$990
Install full height 2-sided partition divider wall with one ending in rounded corner design c/w hollow full height top arch opening in gypsum dry walling and plaster smooth finish (max 1500mm length) per lot S$990

Corridor Area Ceiling Works

ItemUnitRate
Install corridor ceiling design A (refer to image) in plaster smooth finish per lot S$790
Install corridor ceiling design B (refer to image) in plaster smooth finish per lot S$790
Install corridor ceiling design C (refer to image) in plaster smooth finish per lot S$990
Install corridor ceiling design D (refer to image) in plaster smooth finish per lot S$735
Install corridor ceiling design E (refer to image) in plaster smooth finish per lot S$735
Install corridor ceiling design F (refer to image) in plaster smooth finish per lot S$680
Install corridor ceiling design G (refer to image) in plaster smooth finish per lot S$680
Install corridor ceiling design H (refer to image) in plaster smooth finish per lot S$580
Install corridor ceiling design I (refer to image) in plaster smooth finish per lot S$450

Ceiling corner cove light design

ItemUnitRate
Install Design A ceiling corner cove light in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$550
Install Design A corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$38
Install Design B ceiling corner cove light in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$315
Install Design B corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$22
Install Design C ceiling corner cove light in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$630
Install Design C corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$42
Install Design D ceiling corner cove light in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per ft run S$550
Install Design D corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$36
Install Design E ceiling corner cove light in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$315
Install Design E corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$20
Install Design F ceiling corner cove light in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$630
Install Design F corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$42
Install Design G ceiling corner cove light in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$630
Install Design G corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$42
Install Design H ceiling corner cove light in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$390
Install Design H corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$25

Large area ceiling corner cove light design

ItemUnitRate
Install ceiling corner design in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft, price for one side only) per lot S$550
Install ceiling corner design in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft, price for one side only) per lot S$550
Install ceiling corner design in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft, price for one side only) per lot S$550
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$38

Large area ceiling corner cove light design - highlighted areas

ItemUnitRate
Install ceiling corner design in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$550
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$38
Install ceiling corner design in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$550
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$38
Install ceiling corner design in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$315
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$20
Install ceiling corner design in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$550
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$38
Install ceiling corner design in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$550
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$38
Install ceiling corner design in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$550
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$38
Install ceiling corner design in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$240
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$18
Install ceiling corner design in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$710
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$48

Ready-made ceiling corner cove light design (Adjoining with false ceiling)

ItemUnitRate
Install ceiling corner design (Design 1, 5 & 9) to adjoin with false ceiling in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$440
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$32
Install ceiling corner design (Design 2, 3, 4 & 7) to adjoin with false ceiling in plaster smooth finish (applicable to wall as well, min. order 15ft) per lot S$630
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$42
Install ceiling corner design to adjoin with false ceiling in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$440
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$32
Install ceiling corner design to adjoin with false ceiling in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$440
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$32
Install ceiling corner design to adjoin with false ceiling in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$440
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$32

Ready-made ceiling corner cove light design (Existing wall to ceiling)

ItemUnitRate
Install ceiling corner design to existing wall to existing ceiling in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$740
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$49
Install ceiling corner design to existing wall to existing ceiling in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$740
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$49

Ready-made ceiling corner cove light design (Existing wall to wall)

ItemUnitRate
Install ceiling corner design (Design 6) to existing wall to wall in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$660
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$44
Install ceiling corner design to existing wall to existing ceiling in plaster smooth finish (min. order 15ft) per lot S$660
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$44
Install ceiling corner design (Design 8) inside partition wall in plaster smooth finish (not inclusive of partition wall works, min. order 15ft) per lot S$470
Install the above mentioned corner cove light >15ft per ft run S$32

To make good of wall, ceiling and floor in screed smooth finish after hacking works

ItemUnitRate
Install corner beading and construct cement rendering to the levelling of wall and ceiling in cement screed smooth finishing after hacking of walls, ceiling and/or floor (up to 10 meters length) per lot S$350
Additional labour and material charge (from 11 to 20 meters) per metre run S$28
Additional labour and material charge (from 21 meters onward) per metre run S$18

To make good of wall & ceiling in screed smooth finish after carpentry demolition works

ItemUnitRate
Make good of wall and ceiling in screed smooth finish after dismantling existing carpentry works per lot On request
Plaster screed smooth finish existing wall due to leftover glue and maxbond after removal of feature/cladding wall (3500mmL x 2600mmHT) per lot S$410

To make good of wall in screed smooth finish after hacking of existing skirting

ItemUnitRate
HDB 3 room per lot S$370
HDB 4 room per lot S$420
HDB 5 room per lot S$420
HDB Executive apartment per lot S$450
HDB Executive maisonette apartment per lot S$580

To make good of wall after removal of electrical trunking, wiring & lighting fixtures

ItemUnitRate
HDB 3 room per lot S$230
HDB 4 room per lot S$260
HDB 5 room per lot S$260
HDB Executive apartment per lot S$280
HDB Executive maisonette apartment per lot S$330

To make good of wall and ceiling in screed smooth finish after removal of cornices

ItemUnitRate
HDB 3 room per lot S$370
HDB 4 room per lot S$420
HDB 5 room per lot S$420
HDB Executive apartment per lot S$450
HDB Executive maisonette apartment per lot S$580

To make good of wall and ceiling after removal of L-box (600mmW x 150mmH)

ItemUnitRate
HDB 3 room per lot S$370
HDB 4 room per lot S$420
HDB 5 room per lot S$420
HDB Executive apartment per lot S$450
HDB Executive maisonette apartment per lot S$580

To make good of wall and ceiling after removal and changing of windows

ItemUnitRate
HDB Executive apartment / maisonette apartment per lot On request

Plain wall plastering works (excluding kitchen and bathroom)

ItemUnitRate
HDB 3 room per lot S$2,300
HDB 3 room with utility room per lot S$2,800
HDB 3 room half (corner unit) per lot S$2,700
HDB 4 room per lot S$3,300
HDB 4A unit per lot S$3,650
HDB Executive apartment (5 room) per lot S$3,990
HDB Executive apartment with study room per lot S$4,350
HDB Executive maisonette apartment per lot S$5,550

Rockstone wall plastering works (excluding kitchen and bathroom)

ItemUnitRate
HDB 3 room per lot S$2,650
HDB 3 room with utility room per lot S$3,100
HDB 3 room half (corner unit) per lot S$3,050
HDB 4 room per lot S$3,700
HDB 4A unit per lot S$3,780
HDB Executive apartment (5 room) per lot S$4,500
HDB Executive apartment with study room per lot S$4,700
HDB Executive maisonette apartment per lot S$6,200

HDB Executive maisonette apartment balcony plastering works

ItemUnitRate
For open concept (no windows) balcony only: apply cement screed to wall in screed smooth finish (bottom area only, until red line) per lot S$230
For enclosed concept (with windows) balcony only: apply compound plastering to wall in plaster smooth finish c/w cement rendering at external brick wall (top area only, above red line till ceiling) per lot S$740
For open concept (no windows) balcony only: apply cement screed to wall in screed smooth finish c/w cement rendering at external brick wall (top area only, above red line till ceiling) per lot S$950
Install scaffolding for high height works at balcony area per lot S$350

Painting works

ItemUnitRate
BTO painting works - HDB 3 room: paint all internal walls incl. sealer base in selected 2 colours (Nippon Vinilix 5000) for walls and ceiling in matex white finish per lot S$1,630
Resale HDB painting works - HDB 3 room: paint all internal walls incl. sealer base in selected 3 colours (Nippon Vinilix 5000) for walls and ceiling in matex white finish per lot S$1,840
Resale HDB painting works - HDB 5 room: paint all internal walls incl. sealer base in selected 3 colours (Nippon Vinilix 5000) for walls and ceiling in matex white finish per lot S$1,995
Resale HDB painting works - HDB 3 room: paint all internal walls incl. sealer base in selected 2 colours (Nippon Vinilix 5000) for walls and ceiling in matex white finish per lot S$1,750
Resale HDB painting works - HDB 4 room: paint all internal walls incl. sealer base in selected 3 colours (Nippon Vinilix 5000) for walls and ceiling in matex white finish per lot S$1,950
Resale HDB painting works - HDB 5 room: paint all internal walls incl. sealer base in selected 3 colours (Nippon Vinilix 5000) for walls and ceiling in matex white finish per lot S$2,200
Resale HDB painting works - HDB Executive apartment: paint all internal walls incl. sealer base in selected 3 colours (Nippon Vinilix 5000) for walls and ceiling in matex white finish per lot S$2,300
Resale HDB painting works - HDB Executive maisonette: paint all internal walls incl. sealer base in selected 3 colours (Nippon Vinilix 5000) for walls and ceiling in matex white finish per lot S$3,200

Painting add-on works

ItemUnitRate
Partially sand down (to be advised) and apply oil base paint for bomb shelter door and door frame per lot S$90
Sand down and apply oil base paint for new installation wooden door frame(s) per lot S$90
Partially sand down (to be advised) and apply oil base paint for existing door frame per lot S$95
Partially sand down (to be advised) and apply oil base paint for existing drainage pipes at bathroom per lot S$95
Partially sand down (to be advised) and apply oil base paint for existing drainage pipes at kitchen per lot S$160
Textured lime wash paint at selected areas (min. order 140 sqft per area) per sqft S$5.80
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