Questions and straight answers

We are a registered contractor in Singapore. Our main work is painting, false ceilings, drywall partitions, plastering and skim coating, renovation and A&A works, plus general building works, for homes, offices and shops.

Since 27 July 1995, when the business was registered with ACRA (UEN 52804209B). That is over 31 years.

Yes. We are on the BCA Contractors Registry under workhead CR06, Interior Decoration & Finishing Works, at Grade L1, valid until 1 November 2027.

Our office is at 3C Guillemard Road, Singapore 399684, near Mountbatten MRT. We take on projects across Singapore.

Call +65 6356 6943, message us on WhatsApp, email support@lingecivileng.com or use the enquiry form. Photos or drawings help. We then arrange a site visit and send an itemised quotation.

Yes. We take on defined packages such as painting, ceilings, partitions and plastering. Send us the drawings and scope.

Yes. We visit the site, discuss your requirements and then prepare a quotation at no charge.

The address or area, a short description of the work, photos of the site and any drawings you have. Your preferred timeline helps too.

Submissions for structural and A&A works are made by your Qualified Person (QP). We work with your QP and provide the site information needed. For fit-outs we work with the building management on their approval process.

Check the company’s UEN on ACRA’s BizFile+, its BCA registration in the BCA Directory of Registered Contractors, and ask for examples of past work. Our UEN is 52804209B.

Yes. WhatsApp +65 6356 6943 with your project details and photos and we will get back to you.

Most of the quality comes before the first coat. Furniture and floors are covered, switches, frames and windows are taped, cracks and holes are filled and sanded, and stained or new surfaces get a primer or sealer. Only then do the finishing coats go on. Skipping preparation is why cheap paint jobs peel, crack or show patches within months.

No. We move what is needed to the centre of the room and cover everything with plastic sheets and tape. Floors are protected with covering sheets until we hand over.

Yes. We paint sample patches of the colours you shortlist directly on your wall, so you can check them in daylight and at night before choosing.

It depends on the size of the home, the condition of the walls and how many colours you choose. We give you a realistic schedule with the quotation after a site visit.

Yes. Wooden doors and frames, metal gates and window grilles are prepared and painted with paint suited to the surface, not with wall paint.

After a free site visit we send an itemised quote that lists each area, the preparation needed, the paint system and the number of coats.

A false ceiling is a second ceiling hung below the concrete slab on a metal frame, usually finished with gypsum board. It hides pipes, ducts and wiring, gives a clean flat surface for downlights and air-con grilles, and can be shaped into bulkheads, L-boxes or cove lighting. Access panels let technicians reach the services above without breaking the ceiling.

In wet and humid areas we use moisture-resistant gypsum board, and we make sure the space above has access for maintenance.

Yes. We build L-boxes, bulkheads and cove lighting troughs to your design and leave the openings ready for your electrician.

Yes. We plan access panels wherever fan coil units, valves or pipes need servicing, so the ceiling does not have to be cut later.

Yes. We cut out the damaged section, fix new board, joint and skim coat it, and repaint so the repair blends in. The leak above should be fixed first.

Yes. We can joint, skim coat and paint the new ceiling in one job, so one team is responsible for the finished result.

A drywall partition is a light wall made of gypsum boards fixed to a metal stud frame. It is faster to build than brick, much lighter on the floor slab, creates less dust and mess, and can hold insulation for better sound privacy. Cables and switches run inside the wall, and the surface is ready to paint once the joints are finished.

Yes. We cover desks and equipment, keep the work area closed off, and can plan noisy work outside office hours when needed.

With insulation inside and boards on both sides, a partition reduces noise noticeably. For meeting rooms we can add extra layers of board.

Yes, if we know beforehand. We add timber or metal backing inside the wall where heavy items will be mounted.

Many partitions in offices and homes are simple, but some buildings and HDB flats have rules. We advise on what applies to your unit before work starts.

Yes. Drywall partitions can be taken down with little damage to the floor and ceiling, which suits offices that change layout.

Skim coating is a thin layer of plaster or compound spread over a wall or ceiling and sanded smooth. It hides uneven plaster, board joints, small cracks and old repairs, so the paint on top looks flat and even. It is the step between rough walls or new boards and the final paint.

Not always. If the walls are smooth, filling a few holes is enough. We recommend a skim coat when walls are uneven, patchy or have many cracks.

We find out why the crack appears first. Hairline cracks in plaster can be repaired; structural cracks need an engineer's advice before any cosmetic repair.

Thin coats usually dry within a day, depending on humidity and ventilation. We sand and prime once the surface is fully dry.

Sanding creates fine dust, so we cover furniture and floors, close off the area and clean up at the end of the job.

Yes. We patch chased walls and openings left by other trades so they can be painted without marks.

A&A stands for Addition and Alteration. It covers work that changes or adds to an existing building without rebuilding it, such as removing or adding walls, extensions, new floors, structural strengthening and façade changes. Some A&A jobs in Singapore need plans submitted by a Qualified Person (QP) before work can start.

Yes. We plan and coordinate the whole job, carry out the building and finishing works ourselves, and schedule specialist trades such as electrical and plumbing.

It depends on the work and the building. Hacking walls in HDB flats, for example, needs HDB approval, and some A&A works need a QP submission. We tell you what applies before you commit.

For smaller jobs, often yes, by working room by room and keeping areas protected. For larger jobs we will tell you honestly when it is better to move out.

We agree a programme with milestones before work starts, order materials early and update you with photos as the work progresses.

We rectify defects that come from our workmanship. The terms are written into the quotation so you know exactly what is covered.

A general building contractor takes responsibility for the whole construction job. That means planning the works, coordinating every trade, managing safety and quality on site, and handing over a finished building that matches the approved drawings. You deal with one company instead of many separate subcontractors.

Yes. Building jobs are usually designed by the owner's architect or Qualified Person (QP). We build to their drawings, raise questions early and keep them informed.

Landed houses, shophouses, small commercial buildings, and factory or warehouse extensions. Send us your drawings or a description and we will tell you honestly whether the job suits us.

After a site visit and a review of the drawings, we send an itemised quotation that breaks the cost down by trade and stage, so you can compare it line by line.

Every site has a risk assessment, toolbox briefings and supervision. Our practices follow Singapore's Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) requirements.

It depends on size, approvals and design. A realistic programme with milestones is part of our quotation once we have reviewed the drawings and the site.