GP · Dental · Aesthetic · TCM · Specialist
Clinic Renovation in Singapore
Medical, dental, aesthetic and TCM clinic renovation — MOH-aligned consultation room sizing, sterile / clean / dirty zoning, plumbing for hand-wash and dental chair lines, soundproof partitions for patient privacy. From S$60,000 GP build to S$250,000+ aesthetic clinic with imaging or laser rooms.
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What clinic renovation covers
- Reception and waiting area — counter, queue display, comfortable seating, child play zone if relevant.
- Consultation rooms — MOH-minimum sizes, hand-wash basin per room, soundproof partition.
- Treatment / procedure rooms — for minor procedures, dental chairs, aesthetic devices.
- Sterile / clean / dirty zoning — proper separation per MOH requirements; sterilisation room for instruments.
- Plumbing — hand-wash basins, dental chair water and suction, X-ray developer (if applicable).
- Heavy electrical loading — for dental chairs, X-ray, laser, ultrasound, autoclave.
- Disabled-friendly access — ramp, wide doors, accessible restroom per BCA Universal Design.
Common clinic scenarios
GP / family clinic
Reception, 2-3 consultation rooms, treatment room, dispensary. S$60K-S$120K.
Dental clinic
Reception, 2-4 dental chairs, X-ray room, sterilisation. S$120K-S$200K.
Aesthetic clinic
Reception, consult, laser / IPL rooms, recovery area. S$150K-S$250K.
TCM clinic
Reception, consult, herb dispensary, treatment / acupuncture rooms. S$60K-S$130K.
Specialist / paediatric
Specialist consult, child-friendly play zone, examination rooms. S$80K-S$160K.
Allied health (physio / chiro)
Open treatment area, private rooms, equipment zones. S$70K-S$140K.
Clinic renovation budget guide
What to send first
- Lease floor plan and photos.
- Clinic type (GP, dental, aesthetic, TCM, specialist).
- Equipment list (chairs, X-ray, laser, etc).
- Number of consultation / treatment rooms required.
- Target opening date and MOH licence application status.
Critical-path items
- MOH layout review.
- Power upgrade for medical equipment.
- Plumbing for chairs / basins.
- X-ray room shielding (if applicable).
- Acoustic partition fabrication.
Clinic renovation FAQ
How much does clinic renovation cost in Singapore?
GP clinic (60-100 sqm): S$60,000-S$120,000. Dental clinic with 2-4 chairs: S$120,000-S$200,000. Aesthetic / specialist clinic with imaging or laser rooms: S$150,000-S$250,000+.
Do you handle MOH licensing requirements?
We design layouts aligned to MOH Healthcare Services Act requirements — consultation room minimum sizes, hand-wash basin per room, sterile / clean / dirty separation, accessibility. Final licensing is through the medical practice.
Clinic renovation timeline?
GP clinic: 6-8 weeks. Dental clinic: 8-12 weeks (chair installation and X-ray plumbing add lead time). Aesthetic clinic with imaging: 10-14 weeks.
Can you do soundproof partitions for consultation rooms?
Yes. Acoustic-rated partition systems (50-55 dB rated) with proper door seals and acoustic ceiling tiles for patient privacy.
The MOH licensing path that actually gates your opening date
Since the Healthcare Services Act (HCSA) replaced the old Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Act, most GP, dental, aesthetic and TCM premises now license through MOH's HCSA regime, with TCM practitioners separately registered under the TCM Practitioners Board. The key thing fit-out clients underestimate: MOH assesses the premises and layout as part of the licence, so the design has to be right before you build, not after. We work to the points an inspector looks for — a dedicated hand-wash basin in each clinical room, genuine sterile / clean / dirty separation, a sluice/dirty-utility area, secure controlled-drugs and records storage, and barrier-free access under the BCA Code on Accessibility (accessible WC, ramp gradient, 850mm+ clear door widths). If you intend to claim CHAS, the consult-room and waiting-area provisions matter too. Final licence approval sits with the practice — we make sure the build does not become the reason it stalls.
The M&E and cost drivers that move your quote
A clinic is a light-industrial M&E job dressed as an office, and that is where budgets swing. The honest cost drivers, woven into a realistic scope review:
- Single-phase vs 3-phase supply. Autoclaves, dental compressors, lasers, X-ray and IPL stacks can push you past a typical shop-lot's existing supply. A 3-phase upgrade and a properly sized DB with dedicated medical circuits and isolation is a common line item — get it priced early.
- Dental backbone. Per chair you need compressed-air and central suction/amalgam-separator runs, treated water lines and waste, plus floor-boxed power/data — this is why a 4-chair build costs far more than four times a 1-chair one.
- X-ray rooms. Lead-lined partitions/doors and a leaded viewing panel, with the room subject to NEA/CRPNR radiation-protection requirements before equipment is energised. Shielding spec depends on the kV and adjacency, so the radiographer's RPA spec drives the build.
- ACMV and infection control. Procedure and recovery rooms want their own dedicated FCU/ventilation rather than a shared landlord system, plus sealed vinyl flooring with coved skirtings and washable surfaces — cheaper to design in than retrofit.
- Fire and waste. Any layout that changes compartment walls, exits or sprinkler/smoke-detector positions needs an SCDF-registered QP submission and Fire Safety Certificate; clinical/sharps waste needs a contracted licensed collector and an NEA-compliant holding point.
Realistically, plan 6–8 weeks for a GP/TCM build, 8–12 for dental (chair and X-ray lead times dominate), and 10–14 for an aesthetic or imaging clinic — and add buffer for landlord and authority approvals that run in parallel. The fastest way to a firm number: WhatsApp us your lease floor plan, a few site photos and your equipment list, and we will mark up a scoped M&E and compliance review before you commit.