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10 Best Commercial Renovation & Fit-Out Contractors in Singapore

By the Best Curated Reviews editorial team · Editor-in-chief Jim NgUpdated 10 businesses compared
An interior view of a commercial space under construction with drywalls and floor tiles.

Disclosure. This guide was published before our current ranking rules, and is being re-reviewed. Businesses that paid for placement are labelled Sponsored. How we make money

Businesses renovating an office, F&B unit, clinic or industrial space in Singapore are usually working against a fixed lease handover date, a landlord’s fit-out guide, and sign-off from agencies like BCA, SCDF and URA. The contractors below were checked against their own websites and public listings for credentials, service scope and published pricing at the time of writing.

How we ranked these

This guide is being re-reviewed against our published criteria. Until then the order is our earlier editorial order, and any business that paid for placement is labelled Sponsored.

At a glance

Comparison of every business in this guide
1Trends InteriorSponsored-
2Fortified$50 to $250 per sq ft depending on space type (per website)-
3Office Empire-
4Lee & Co-
5Cube Construction-
6Yin Tian’s-
7Thomson Renovation Contractor-
8Zenith Arc-
9ID Work Studio$50 to $200+ per sq ft, 6-12 week timeline (per website)-
10Le Industrior Design-
02

Fortified

Fortified website homepage, 4 Oct 2026
Homepage as of 4 Oct 2026

Fortified is a BCA-registered contractor operating out of Playfair Road that covers office, retail, F&B, industrial and healthcare renovation under one team, along with hacking, partitioning and reinstatement work. Pricing published on its site runs from roughly $50 to $80 per square foot for a basic office fit-out, $80 to $150 for retail and F&B space, and $150 to $250 for premium or healthcare units, giving prospective clients a rough budget before requesting a quote. The company also handles SCDF/FSSD and URA submissions in-house, useful for tenants who need fire safety and change-of-use approvals cleared alongside the physical works.

03

Office Empire

Office Empire website homepage, 4 Oct 2026
Homepage as of 4 Oct 2026

Office Empire has been renovating and reinstating offices in Singapore since 2007 and is registered as a Singapore Class 2 Qualified Builder. The company states it has completed 838 office renovation projects and 927 reinstatement jobs, plus 76 government office renovations, and it also manufactures and supplies office furniture in-house rather than sourcing it out. Beyond fit-out and reinstatement, the firm offers facilities management and office relocation, useful for tenants who want one vendor across the move rather than separate contractors for each stage. It operates from Admiralty Street and keeps regular office hours, Monday to Saturday.

04

Lee & Co

Lee & Co website homepage, 4 Oct 2026
Homepage as of 4 Oct 2026

Lee & Co is a BCA-registered main contractor working out of Mandai Link, handling office fit-outs in the CBD and business parks alongside F&B build-outs and retail or flagship store construction. The company’s site lists 12 delivered projects with zero recorded safety incidents, positioning it as a smaller, hands-on outfit rather than a high-volume shop. Scope covers demolition, partitioning, ceiling systems, M&E coordination, plumbing, fire-rated works, joinery and signage under single accountability, meaning clients deal with one contract rather than separate trade packages. It keeps extended hours, Monday to Saturday, 9am to 7pm.

05

Cube Construction

Cube Construction website homepage, 4 Oct 2026
Homepage as of 4 Oct 2026

Cube Construction, based on Lower Delta Road, has focused on F&B and retail fit-outs since 2015, covering restaurants, cafes and shopping mall units where landlord submission requirements are often stricter than standalone shopfronts. The team’s scope includes kitchen exhaust systems, ACMV and ventilation, fire protection coordination and custom carpentry for counters and service areas, plus the reinstatement and demolition work needed at lease-end. Handling shopping mall submission coordination directly is a specific advantage for tenants opening inside malls, where management approval on materials, hours and noise can otherwise slow a fit-out down by weeks.

06

Yin Tian’s

Yin Tian’s website homepage, 4 Oct 2026
Homepage as of 4 Oct 2026

Yin Tian’s has operated since 2013 from Playfair Road, with F&B renovation as its core business, covering restaurants, cafes, bars, fast-casual outlets and hawker stalls, plus a separate line in clinic renovation. The company runs its own carpentry and millwork in-house rather than outsourcing joinery, which it uses to shorten lead times on custom counters, shelving and kitchen fixtures. Scope extends to commercial kitchen design and build, M&E coordination and permit submissions, and the company markets ongoing post-handover support rather than treating handover as the end of the engagement.

07

Thomson Renovation Contractor

Thomson Renovation Contractor website homepage, 4 Oct 2026
Homepage as of 4 Oct 2026

Thomson Renovation Contractor is primarily a residential renovation firm out of Toa Payoh with more than 500 completed projects over 10-plus years, but it also takes on commercial fit-outs for offices, retail shops, showrooms and F&B units. Published pricing puts office fit-outs at roughly $70 to $130 per square foot, retail at $80 to $180, and F&B fit-outs at $120 to $250-plus given the added kitchen and ventilation work. Scope on the commercial side covers layout and space planning, drywall or glass partitioning, and suspended ceilings with integrated lighting, though clients should confirm current commercial capacity given the firm’s residential focus.

08

Zenith Arc

Zenith Arc, operating from New Industrial Road since 2015, primarily serves residential renovation but also runs a BCA-registered commercial arm covering office renovation, space planning and fit-outs, plus reinstatement and refurbishment work for existing tenants. The company keeps unusually long hours, open seven days a week from 10am to 7pm, and takes on project management and facilities work alongside the physical renovation. Its residential-heavy portfolio means commercial clients should ask directly about current office and industrial project capacity and lead times before booking a slot.

09

ID Work Studio

ID Work Studio website homepage, 4 Oct 2026
Homepage as of 4 Oct 2026

ID Work Studio runs out of a Woodlands studio and is both BCA- and HDB-registered, with its commercial work aimed at SMEs, MNCs and government agencies rather than retail walk-ins. The company quotes a typical project cost of $50 to $200-plus per square foot and a 6 to 12 week timeline for a standard office fit-out, covering space planning, partitioning, false ceilings, electrical and data cabling, flooring and custom joinery under one submission process. It markets a phased build approach intended to let existing staff keep working around the renovation rather than requiring the office to vacate.

10

Le Industrior Design

Le Industrior Design website homepage, 4 Oct 2026
Homepage as of 4 Oct 2026

Le Industrior Design, based on Ubi Road, positions itself as a general contractor with a specific lean toward industrial and factory renovation alongside standard office and retail work, a segment fewer of the office-focused firms on this list cover in depth. Services include reinstatement, partitioning and false ceiling installation, commercial and industrial air-conditioning work, and hacking and demolition, with enquiries handled directly by a named contact rather than a general sales line. It suits tenants renovating B1/B2 industrial units or factory space who need aircon and M&E capacity alongside standard fit-out trades.

Conclusion About The Best Commercial Renovation & Fit-Out Contractors In Singapore

Choosing a commercial renovation contractor comes down to matching the scope of your project (office, F&B, clinical, retail or industrial) with a firm that has actually delivered that type of fit-out before, since the trades, submissions and inspection requirements differ across each. The contractors listed here were checked against their own published credentials, service scope and, where available, pricing, so you can shortlist based on what each firm actually offers rather than a generic claim of “quality renovation”.

Get quotes from at least two or three contractors before committing, and ask each one directly for a written, itemised breakdown rather than a single lump-sum figure. That makes it easier to compare what’s actually included (permits, compliance work, materials) and avoid costs being added once the project is underway.

Questions people ask

What does a commercial fit-out project typically involve?

A commercial fit-out usually covers space planning, partitioning, electrical and data cabling, flooring, ceiling work and carpentry, plus any fire safety or compliance work needed before the unit can be occupied or inspected. The exact scope depends on whether the space is an office, F&B unit, clinic, retail shop or industrial space.

How long does a commercial renovation or fit-out take?

A standard office fit-out typically takes 6 to 12 weeks depending on size and scope, while F&B and clinical fit-outs can take longer because of additional authority submissions (SCDF, NEA, MOH). Larger multi-floor or industrial projects may take several months.

Do commercial renovation contractors need to be BCA-registered?

BCA registration is not always a legal requirement for every job, but it signals the contractor is recognised to take on regulated building works and is generally a good baseline to check for before engaging a firm for anything involving structural changes or authority submissions.

What’s the difference between a fit-out and an Addition & Alteration (A&A) project?

A fit-out generally covers interior finishing work within an existing structure, while A&A works involve structural or layout changes that need to be submitted to and approved by the relevant authorities before or after the work is carried out. Some projects require both.

How much does commercial renovation cost in Singapore?

Pricing varies widely by space type, with published rates from contractors on this list ranging from roughly $50 to $250 per square foot depending on whether the project is a basic office refresh or a premium retail, F&B or healthcare fit-out. Always request a written, itemised quote rather than relying on a per-square-foot estimate alone.