Kitchen Renovation Cost in Singapore (2026): HDB & Condo

A kitchen renovation in Singapore costs S$8,000–15,000 for a standard HDB kitchen, S$15,000–28,000 for a full mid-range rebuild, and S$28,000–45,000+ for premium or open-concept conversions. It's the most carpentry-dense room in the house, which makes it the room where quotes diverge most — and where itemisation matters most.

Here's the full cost anatomy: by tier, by trade, and by the material decisions that swing thousands, drawn from the kitchens we build weekly across HDB flats and condos.

How much does a kitchen renovation cost in 2026?

Condo kitchens trend 15–25% above HDB equivalents for the same tier — MCST logistics, and typically larger footprints.

Where does the money go?

Carpentry takes 40–55% of any kitchen budget. The working numbers:

• Cabinets: S$280–450 per foot run for quality laminate with soft-close hardware; a typical HDB kitchen carries 14–20 ft top and bottom
• Worktop: quartz S$70–120/ft, sintered stone S$120–200/ft, solid surface cheaper but scratches
• Backsplash: S$500–2,000 tiled; more for full-height stone
• Plumbing & electrical: S$1,000–3,000; relocating the sink or hob adds fast
• Hacking & tiling (full renos): S$2,500–6,000
• Sink, tap & hood: S$800–3,500 across sensible ranges

The quiet budget killer is hardware: hinges and drawer runners are where cheap carpentry saves its money, and where it fails in year three. Specify the hardware brand in the quote, not just "soft-closing".

Which worktop should you choose?

Quartz remains the value pick for most homes; sintered stone earns its premium for serious cooks; avoid natural marble in a working kitchen. Quartz resists stains and costs sensibly but dislikes direct heat. Sintered stone shrugs off heat and knives at 1.5–2× the price. Granite is durable but dated in look; marble is beautiful and will etch the first time lime juice sits on it. Laminate worktops have improved and suit tight budgets honestly.

What rules apply to kitchen renovations?

In HDB flats, hacking kitchen walls or retiling floors needs a permit — and gas works must be done by licensed gas service workers, no exceptions. The full permit picture is in our HDB renovation permit guide; the open-kitchen case, with its PE endorsements and ventilation trade-offs, gets its own treatment in our open kitchen guide. Condo kitchens swap HDB permits for MCST approval with the same wet-works scrutiny.

Where can you save without regret?

• Keep the layout: sink, hob and fridge staying put saves S$2,000–5,000 in services relocation
• Standard-depth carpentry with one clever corner unit beats exotic mechanisms throughout
• Spend the savings on the worktop and hardware — the two things you touch daily
• Don't save on: the hood (see: every open kitchen regret), gas works, or waterproofing where floors are hacked

A kitchen at 238B Tengah Garden Walk shows the philosophy: budget concentrated in a stainless gallery worktop and a freestanding range cooker the owners loved, with disciplined laminate cabinetry around them — character where it counts, economy where it doesn't.

The bottom line

Budget S$8,000–15,000 for a proper HDB kitchen, S$15,000–28,000 if floors and services move, and read every quote at line level — kitchens hide more variation per dollar than any other room. For the whole-home context, our BTO and resale cost guides place the kitchen inside the full budget, or request an itemised quotation for your own floor plan.