Partition Wall Singapore: Drywall Price and Scope Guide
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For planning, a metal-stud gypsum-board (drywall) partition wall is S$15-S$25 per sq ft of wall face, and a new door opening with frame and leaf is S$600-S$1,200 each. Acoustic boards add about 25%, moisture-resistant boards about 20% and a timber-stud frame about 15% to the wall rate. These are indicative planning ranges; the final itemised quote follows a site review.
A S$10 fuel surcharge applies to every visit. No additional standard call-out or inspection fee applies. Urgent service or a customer-requested appointment time adds one S$30 fee, subject to technician availability and confirmation. The S$30 is a separate service fee. Pricing terms.
Plan a new partition to split a bedroom, create a study or walk-in wardrobe, screen a living area or divide an office in Singapore. This guide covers metal-stud and timber-stud partitions, door openings, acoustic and moisture-resistant boards, and the HDB, condo, landed and office checks that come before a written quote.
Want to see the layout first? Try the 3D partition planner to sketch the wall, door openings and boards and get a planning range, then send the brief on WhatsApp.
Partition wall price planning ranges
| Partition scope | Planning range | What changes the price |
|---|---|---|
| Metal-stud gypsum-board partition wall, per sq ft of wall face | S$15-S$25 | Wall length and height, board layers, corners, ceiling and floor fixing, reinforcement and joint finishing |
| New door opening with frame and leaf, each | S$600-S$1,200 | Opening size, frame and leaf type, hinges and lockset, header framing and making-good |
| Acoustic boards and infill | About +25% on the wall rate | Board type, insulation infill, perimeter sealing and treatment of the gap above the ceiling |
| Moisture-resistant boards | About +20% on the wall rate | Damp-prone location and board grade; waterproofing is scoped separately |
| Timber-stud frame instead of metal stud | About +15% on the wall rate | Condo, landed or office use where building and MCST rules allow; not used for HDB flats |
A S$10 fuel surcharge applies to every visit. No additional standard call-out or inspection fee applies. Urgent service or a customer-requested appointment time adds one S$30 fee, subject to technician availability and confirmation. The S$30 is a separate service fee. Pricing terms.
Wall face area is the wall length multiplied by its height, measured on one face. For example, a 3 m wall at 2.6 m high is about 84 sq ft, which plans at roughly S$1,250-S$2,100 for the wall alone; adding one door opening (the door replaces about 22 sq ft of wall face) brings the planning range to about S$1,500-S$2,800. The wall rate is a base planning rate: condo, landed and office jobs can be priced higher where height, access, MCST or landlord rules, or protection add scope.
Do not add the rows together as a quotation. Demolition, disposal, painting, skirting, electrical work, aircon or sprinkler changes, protection and after-hours access are listed in the written quote as included or excluded.
Metal-stud and timber-stud partitions
Metal-stud (drywall) partition
S$15-S$25 psf
Galvanised steel studs and tracks lined with gypsum boards. Straight, light and quick to install; the standard build for HDB flats, condos, landed homes and offices.
Timber-stud partition
About +15%
Timber studs suit built-in carpentry and solid fixing zones for cabinets or a TV. Offered for condo, landed and office projects where building and MCST rules allow; not used for HDB flats.
Acoustic boards
About +25%
Denser boards with insulation infill and sealed edges for bedrooms, studies and meeting rooms. The door, ceiling void and gaps also affect how much sound passes through.
Moisture-resistant boards
About +20%
For walls near kitchens, laundry areas or other damp-prone spots. These boards are not a waterproofing system; wet-area waterproofing is scoped separately.
Door openings in a new partition
A door in a new partition needs a framed opening with reinforced jambs and a header, then the door frame, leaf, hinges and lockset. The planning range is S$600-S$1,200 per opening with frame and leaf. Oversized, sliding, acoustic or fire-rated doors and digital locks are quoted separately. Confirm the door size before the wall is framed so the opening is built once. To replace a door in an existing opening instead, see door installation.
HDB, condo, landed and office checks
HDB flats. FixMove plans new HDB partitions with a metal-stud frame and gypsum boards, not timber studs. The non-combustible material requirement and the other current conditions in HDB's building-works guidelines are checked for the specific wall before work. A renovation contractor listed in HDB's Directory of Renovation Contractors is confirmed with you before work starts. Whether a particular wall needs HDB approval depends on its location and scope, so this page makes no blanket permit claim.
Condos. Many developments have MCST renovation by-laws, deposits, working hours and approval steps. Share the estate rules before booking so the schedule and protection are planned correctly.
Landed homes. BCA advises private-property owners to check applicable clearances and consult a Qualified Person when the intended work is uncertain. A drywall partition is non-load-bearing; hacking or altering existing walls is a separate scope with its own checks.
Offices. Landlord fit-out manuals, sprinkler and smoke-detector coverage, escape routes and fire-safety scope can affect a new office partition. Landlord, Qualified Person or authority requirements are identified for the specific project where applicable; see also office renovation.
In every property, splitting a room changes window access, ventilation, aircon and lighting for each part, so these are checked in the layout review together with structural walls, the household shelter and existing services.
Electrical points, ceilings and glass options
Switches, sockets, data points or lights in a new partition are planned while the frame is still open. Any regulated electrical work is separately scoped and arranged through an appropriate Licensed Electrical Worker where required.
For ceilings, L-boxes and cove lighting above or beside the new wall, use the false ceiling price and scope guide; ceiling work is priced there, not on this page. If you want daylight through the divider, compare framed and frameless options on the glass partition page.
Send these 10 details for a comparable quote
- Property type: HDB, condo, landed or office.
- Postal code and unit access details.
- Wall length and floor-to-ceiling height, or a marked floor plan.
- Metal stud, timber stud or not sure.
- Number, size and type of door openings.
- Standard, acoustic or moisture-resistant boards.
- Switches, sockets, lights, aircon trunking or sprinklers near the wall.
- Photos of the floor, the ceiling and the walls the partition will meet.
- MCST, landlord or HDB requirements you already know.
- Preferred timing and any working-hour limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a partition wall cost in Singapore?
For planning, a metal-stud gypsum-board partition wall is S$15-S$25 per sq ft of wall face, and a new door opening with frame and leaf is S$600-S$1,200 each. Acoustic boards add about 25%, moisture-resistant boards about 20% and a timber-stud frame about 15% to the wall rate. These are indicative planning ranges; the final itemised quote follows a site review.
How is the wall area measured?
Wall face area is the wall length multiplied by its height, measured on one face. A 3 m wall at 2.6 m high is about 84 sq ft, which plans at roughly S$1,250-S$2,100 for the wall alone, before door openings, board upgrades or other scope. Each door opening is deducted from the wall face and priced per opening instead.
Can I build a partition wall in an HDB flat?
FixMove plans HDB partitions with a metal-stud frame and gypsum boards, not timber studs. The non-combustible material requirement and the other current HDB conditions for the specific wall are checked before work, and the renovation contractor's listing in HDB's Directory of Renovation Contractors is confirmed with you before work starts.
Metal stud or timber stud: which should I choose?
Metal studs are straight, light and the standard choice for HDB flats, condos, landed homes and offices. Timber studs add about 15% to the wall rate and suit built-in carpentry or solid fixing zones where building and MCST rules allow. Timber studs are not used for HDB flats.
Will acoustic boards make a room soundproof?
Acoustic boards with insulation infill reduce sound transfer, but no partition makes a room fully soundproof. The door, gaps at the ceiling and floor, the ceiling void and services all affect the result, so the acoustic target is agreed in the written scope.
Can switches, sockets or lights go into the new wall?
Yes. They are planned while the frame is still open. Any regulated electrical work is separately scoped and arranged through an appropriate Licensed Electrical Worker where required.
What else is charged besides the wall itself?
A S$10 fuel surcharge applies to every visit. Urgent service or a customer-requested appointment time adds one S$30 fee, subject to technician availability and confirmation. Visits starting outside 09:00–21:00 carry a time-of-day surcharge on the quoted labour. Painting, demolition, disposal and electrical work are listed in the written quote as included or excluded.
Send the wall size, property type, door openings, board choice and photos. The itemised quote separates framing, boards, doors, finishing, electrical coordination, access and exclusions.
WhatsApp Wall Size & PhotosRelated Services
- False Ceiling - ceilings, L-box and cove lighting
- Glass Partition - framed and frameless glass dividers
- Door Installation - doors in existing openings
- Carpentry Service
- Painting Service
- Whole-House Renovation
- HDB Renovation Cost Guide 2026
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Licensing & Compliance — Partition Walls
FixMove arranges partition work through registered renovation contractors where the property requires one, and confirms the assigned contractor's details with you before HDB or BCA-regulated work begins. Regulated electrical work is arranged through an appropriate Licensed Electrical Worker where required.
About FixMove - FixMove scopes metal-stud and timber-stud partition walls for HDB flats, condos, landed homes and offices in Singapore at S$15-S$25 per sq ft of wall face, with new door openings at S$600-S$1,200 each. FixMove confirms wall size, boards, door openings, services and access in a written itemised quote after a site review, and a S$10 fuel surcharge applies to every visit.