What to Expect When You Request Reinstatement Quotes
Short answer: Expect a reinstatement quote to follow a site survey, not a phone estimate: a contractor visits your unit, assesses the actual scope, and returns an itemised quote covering demolition, M&E, finishing and disposal separately.
The typical process
ID Work Studio's timeline places the site survey and quotation phase roughly 2 months before lease expiry, after you've reviewed your lease and got the landlord's scope in writing. A contractor visiting in person can see the actual condition, how many partitions, what ceiling type, whether there's kitchen equipment, rather than pricing off a floor plan and square footage alone.
A proper itemised quote should separate demolition and hacking, M&E disconnection, finishing (patching, flooring, repainting), and disposal and haulage, rather than bundling everything into a single lump sum. That breakdown is what lets you compare quotes on equal terms and spot what's missing from a suspiciously low one.
Requesting quotes through Reinstatement SG
When you request quotes through this site, we pass your space type, size and lease end date to contractors so the quote you get back is scoped to your actual project, not a generic estimate. Requesting quotes costs nothing, and you decide whether to proceed with any contractor who responds.
Choose the match-me option and your enquiry goes to up to 3 contractors instead of one, which is the fastest way to see how prices vary for your specific unit. Compare the itemised scope from each quote, not just the bottom line, using the checklist in our reinstatement works guide as a reference for what should be listed.
Red flags in a quote
A quote that's dramatically cheaper than the others is worth a second look, not automatic excitement. Check specifically whether disposal and haulage fees are included, whether gas or M&E decommissioning is covered if your unit needs it, and whether the price assumes normal building work hours or after-hours rates. A contractor who won't put the scope in writing, or who pressures you to sign before a site visit, is a bigger warning sign than price alone.
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Checked July 2026.