Exiting a Commercial Tenancy in Singapore?
In Singapore's commercial leasing market (CBD high-rise towers, business parks, shophouses, and industrial flatted factories), standard tenancy agreements contain strict 'Make Good' or 'Reinstatement' clauses. Tenants are legally obligated to return the leased premises back to the landlord in the exact original bare-shell condition—or face substantial deductions from their security deposit (typically 3 to 6 months of gross rental!).
📋 The Golden Handover Goal
To pass the joint landlord handover inspection on the very first walk-through and ensure 100% of your commercial tenancy deposit is refunded without delay.
1. Complete Scope Checklist for Office Reinstatements
Here is what typical commercial landlords in Singapore (such as CapitaLand, Mapletree, City Developments, and Ascendas) demand during reinstatement:
A. Partitions & Glass Demountable Walls
- Dismantle all gypsum drywall partitions, executive suite rooms, and meeting room walls.
- Remove frameless tempered glass partitions, sliding doors, and aluminum tracks.
- Patch screw anchor holes in ceiling grids and perimeter perimeter columns.
B. Flooring Restoration
- Strip all carpet tiles, vinyl flooring, or raised access flooring added during tenancy.
- Scrape off glue residues and black mastic adhesive down to the raw concrete slab.
- Grind and apply self-levelling screed where subfloor surfaces have suffered gouges or indentations.
C. Ceiling & Fire Safety Systems (M&E)
- Restore the standard 600x600mm acoustic mineral fiber ceiling grid.
- Replace any stained, sagging, or cut ceiling tiles with exact manufacturer matching models.
- Relocate fire sprinkler heads and smoke detectors back to building baseline coverage layout according to FSSD standards.
D. Electrical & Power Infrastructure
- Disconnect sub-distribution boards, server room UPS circuits, and supplementary power runs.
- Remove data cabling (Cat6/Cat6A patch panels) and trunking back to telephone risers.
- Test emergency exit signage and standard tenant lighting fixtures.
E. Painting & Finishing
- Repaint all perimeter masonry walls with landlord-approved standard building white emulsion.
- Ensure zero hairline cracks, anchor holes, or picture hook blemishes remain.
⏰ When to Start Your Reinstatement
Never wait until the final two weeks of your lease! Building managements require up to 7–10 days just to approve Risk Assessment / Method Statements (RAMS) and issue work permits. We recommend beginning contractor engagement 4 to 6 weeks before lease end.
Why Choose Tabeeb Contractor as Your Reinstatement Partner?
Because we employ in-house direct trades (carpenters, electricians, hack crews, and painters), our pricing is typically 25% lower than traditional corporate relocation consultancies, and our project managers attend the final landlord walk-through side-by-side with your facilities team.