Going direct is simple. Instead of paying an interior designer (ID) to manage your renovation, you engage the contractor whose team actually does the work, approve an itemised quote, and keep the decisions in your hands. Interest is growing fast: Google searches for “direct contractor singapore” roughly tripled between October 2025 and August 2026.
Here are 10 direct renovation contractors in Singapore that do the work with their own teams and focus on homes.
A quick note before we start: this list is published by Home Expo Asia. We’ve put ourselves first, and every firm, ourselves included, is described only from what that company publishes on its own website. Always confirm the details with the firm directly before you sign anything.
How we picked these direct contractors
Every firm on this list meets most or all of these criteria:
- They do the work, not just coordinate it. Each firm has in-house teams or its own trades for core scopes such as hacking, tiling, carpentry, electrical and plumbing.
- Itemised quotes and a written scope. Clear, line-by-line pricing is part of how they work.
- Residential focus. They work on HDB flats, condos and/or landed homes, not only commercial fit-outs.
- Contactable and established. Each has a published address, a phone or WhatsApp number, and a working website.
The order after #1 is not a ranking, so read each “Suits” line.
1. Home Expo Asia
Home Expo Asia is a direct renovation contractor at Balestier Plaza with 12+ trades in-house: tiling, carpentry, hacking, cement screeding, vinyl flooring, wall panelling, plumbing, electrical, and kitchen and toilet works. You brief the team yourself and approve an itemised quote, so there’s no ID layer between you and the people doing the work. Since starting in 2022, the team (50+ years of combined experience) has completed 1000+ projects and earned 200+ Google reviews.
You choose how big the job is. That can be à la carte (one trade, like a vinyl floor or one toilet), a mini reno, or a full home renovation, and every quote is itemised, at 0% GST, with no surprise VOs. Homeowners who go direct with Home Expo Asia save $15k on average compared with going through an ID.
Suits: homeowners who know roughly the look they want and would rather deal with the team doing the work, whether that’s one trade or the whole flat.
Good to know: before you commit, HEA’s free 7-part DIY Reno Singapore video series covers the savings, the correct renovation sequence and when not to go direct. Vinyl flooring comes with a 1-year workmanship warranty and a 25-year materials warranty.
Showroom: 400 Balestier Rd, #02-22, Balestier Plaza (by appointment) · WhatsApp: +65 8742 5660
Visit: homeexpo.asia/go-direct
2. Larry Contractors
Larry Contractors describes itself as a team of direct contractors working with “no interior designer, no middleman, no markup”. It handles full HDB and condo renovations as well as landed A&A works and extensions. Custom furniture is made at its own carpentry workshop in Singapore, and the firm says it has been renovating since 2009 from its base at Kaki Bukit Industrial Terrace.
Suits: homeowners with a scope that mixes HDB-style renovation and bigger landed or A&A works, or anyone who wants carpentry made in-house.
Good to know: its FAQ says warranties are given in writing, with the period for each item written into the quotation.
Site: contractors.com.sg/direct-contractors
3. Startec Construction
Startec Construction calls itself a direct renovation contractor for BTO units and resale flats that need to be taken back to bare. Its own teams handle the hacking, wet works, tiling, electrical and plumbing. Startec has been building since 2018 and runs a factory and showroom in Toa Payoh Industrial Park.
Suits: resale-flat owners facing heavy hacking and wet works who want those trades handled by one firm.
Good to know: factory and showroom visits are by appointment, and the site lists opening hours of Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm.
Site: startec-construction.com/hdb-renovation
4. LAI Renovation & Construction
LAI Renovation & Construction (Lai Reno) presents itself as a direct contractor and a one-stop renovation and construction firm for residential and commercial spaces. Its services cover demolition and hacking, masonry (tiling) and cement screeding, painting, metal welding, reinstatement, and disposal and haulage. Lai Reno says it has been in business since 2011 and works out of Mandai Link.
Suits: homeowners whose scope leans heavily on hacking, masonry and cement work, for example re-tiling or reconfiguring a resale flat.
Good to know: disposal and haulage are among its listed services, so ask for debris removal to be itemised in the same quote.
Site: laireno.sg
5. LS Home Renovation
LS Home Renovation Pte Ltd started as LS Carpentry and grew into a one-stop renovation contractor, established in 2014. It serves HDB flats, condos, landed homes and commercial spaces, with services covering carpentry, demolition, electrical, flooring, painting, plumbing and piping, and masonry. The team is based at Woodlands Industrial Park E1.
Suits: homeowners who want carpentry-led renovations, such as full built-ins, kitchens and wardrobes, from a firm with carpentry roots.
Good to know: the site lists its opening hours as Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm, so plan showroom or site meetings around them.
Site: lshomerenovation.sg
6. Hoong Fatt Heng Renovation
Hoong Fatt Heng was founded in 1981 by Tony Choo and describes itself as one of Singapore’s longest-running renovation contractors “providing direct services in renovation works”. A team of project managers and skilled workers handles residential and commercial renovations. There are two locations, on Changi Road and at Tradehub 21 in Boon Lay, and the group also runs HFH Design & Build Pte Ltd.
Suits: homeowners who want a long track record and a project manager on their job, especially for full-home renovations.
Good to know: the firm says it has completed more than 15,000 homes. Opening hours are listed on its site, so check them before you visit.
Site: hfh.com.sg
7. Direct Contractor SG (DCSG)
Direct Contractor Singapore (DCSG) describes itself as a design-and-build contractor for renovation, hacking, carpentry and fabrication, offering “full-suite construction from start to finish”. It lists an in-house fabrication team that makes furniture and fixtures at its own workshop, an in-house design team, and its own workers for the build. DCSG is based at Polaris @ Woodlands.
Suits: homeowners who like the direct-contractor model but still want design concepts and space planning from the same firm.
Good to know: DCSG is a different company from a similarly named firm at Paya Lebar, so double-check the address and UEN on any quote you receive.
Site: directcontractor.com.sg
8. Hock Star Direct Contractor
Hock Star Direct Contractor positions itself as a “direct contractor team” for HDB, BTO and resale renovations, with in-house hacking, tiling and electrical wiring teams among its services. The firm says it has over 20 years of experience and specialises in working directly with homeowners. It is based at 5 Pemimpin Drive in Bishan.
Suits: BTO and resale owners who want a direct team for the core trades of hacking, tiling and wiring.
Good to know: if you take a package, confirm on the quote which items (tiles, for example) are included in any package price.
Site: hockstar.sg
9. BD Renovation
BD Renovation has been serving Singapore since 2017. It covers general renovation, hacking and demolition, drywall partitions, false ceilings, tiles and flooring, painting and electrical works for HDB flats, condos, landed homes and offices. Its process starts with a free site visit and an itemised quotation with a timeline and trade breakdown. After that, a single project manager owns the schedule.
Suits: homeowners who want “one team, one quote” with a named project manager, for example a partial renovation with partitions and ceilings.
Good to know: BD also does commercial reinstatement, so mention that yours is a residential job. It’s based on Changi Road.
Site: renovationcontractor.sg
10. RCS (Renovation Contractor Singapore)
RCS (Renovation Contractor Singapore) has been operating since 2017. It offers BTO, resale and BTO-resale packages by flat size, plus ad-hoc packages. Projects follow its five-phase “RCS Method” (Plan, Prep, Finalise, Build, Complete), which includes a 1-on-1 consultation, a detailed quote and drawings, rounds of material selection, and a WhatsApp group for each project.
Suits: BTO and resale owners who like a packaged, step-by-step process with clear milestones.
Good to know: its process page mentions a 10% deposit to lock in a project, so read the full payment schedule before you commit.
Site: renovationcontractorsingapore.com
Direct contractor vs main contractor vs interior designer
| Direct contractor | Main contractor | Interior designer (ID) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who you deal with | The firm doing the work | A contractor who runs the job and may subcontract some trades | A designer or project lead |
| Who designs | Mostly you (some firms offer design help) | Mostly you | The ID |
| Who coordinates trades | The contractor’s team, with you deciding | The main contractor | The ID |
For a deeper dive, read our guide to direct contractor vs ID for HDB renovation.
6 checks before you pay a direct contractor’s deposit
- Get an itemised quote. Each trade and area should be listed separately, not lumped into one “package” line.
- Agree the scope in writing, including what’s excluded.
- Ask who does each trade. Find out which are in-house and which are subcontracted, and who the licensed electrical worker is.
- Agree the payment schedule. Payments should be linked to completed milestones, not dates.
- Get the warranty in writing. It should cover workmanship and materials, with a period for each item.
- Agree how changes are priced. Any variation should be quoted and approved in writing before the work is done.
Watch: what “going direct” really means
New to going direct? These short videos from our DIY Reno Singapore series cover the basics:
- What “Going Direct” Means in Singapore Renovation
- DIY Reno Doesn’t Mean You Tile Yourself (Singapore Explained)
- Can You Really Save With DIY Reno in Singapore?
The full playlist is here: DIY Reno Singapore (Home Expo Asia). If you’d rather manage your own reno trade by trade, see our DIY reno guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is a direct contractor in Singapore?
A direct contractor is a renovation company whose own team carries out the work (hacking, tiling, carpentry, plumbing, electrical), and which you engage yourself instead of going through an interior designer. You brief the contractor, approve the quote and make the decisions.
Is a direct contractor cheaper than an interior designer?
Often, because you aren’t paying for a separate design and project-management layer on top of the works. The actual difference depends on your scope and the firms you compare. As one example, Home Expo Asia puts a typical 4-room HDB renovation at about $40k going direct versus about $55k through an ID. Get itemised quotes and compare them line by line, not by the total alone.
Is a direct contractor the same as a main contractor?
Not always. A main contractor runs the whole job and may subcontract some trades, while a direct contractor usually does most of the work with its own teams. Ask which trades are in-house.
Do direct contractors provide design advice or 3D drawings?
Some do. Several firms on this list offer design concepts, drawings or space planning, while others focus on execution. If you need drawings, check that they’re included in the quote.
Can I go direct for just one trade, like flooring or a toilet?
Yes. Many direct contractors take single-trade or single-room jobs. Home Expo Asia, for example, offers à la carte jobs such as one vinyl floor or one toilet, as well as mini renos and full homes.
Who is responsible for defects when I go direct?
The contractor that carried out the work, according to the warranty in your contract. That’s why the scope, warranty periods and defect process should all be written into the quotation before work starts.
When is an interior designer the better choice?
If you want someone else to own the design and coordinate everything end to end, or your layout is complex and you’re short on time, an ID or a design-and-build firm may suit you better.
Conclusion
Going direct works best when you know roughly what you want and pick a contractor that’s open about who does the work and what it costs. Shortlist two or three firms from the list above, compare their itemised quotes side by side before you pay a deposit.
Thinking of going direct? WhatsApp Home Expo Asia at +65 8742 5660 with a photo of your space and a rough scope, and we’ll send back an itemised direct quote. You can also learn more on our Go Direct page.