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Salon reinstatement restores your leased salon space to its original condition for landlord handover, removing all fixtures, equipment, and modifications while ensuring compliance with lease requirements and building regulations across Singapore.Â
Whether your space housed hair treatments, beauty services or specialist styling stations, the process involves stripping tenant-installed additions and returning the unit to its base-build state so you can recover your deposit and meet your lease obligations on time.
Get a detailed reinstatement assessment and quote for your salon space.
Salon owners across Singapore need a reinstatement contractor who understands the specific fixtures, plumbing configurations and chemical disposal requirements that come with beauty and hair salon spaces. VOLM brings practical experience to every handover.
What separates salon reinstatement from a typical office or retail strip-out is the nature of the installations involved. Salons typically have multiple water points, chemical storage areas, specialist ventilation and custom cabinetry that require careful removal and proper making good.Â
VOLM's approach connects each technical task to the outcome you actually care about - a clean handover and deposit recovery.
Salon reinstatement covers three key areas of work. The scope for your space will depend on the extent of modifications made during your tenancy and the baseline condition specified in your lease.
This covers removal of styling chairs, wash basins, treatment beds, storage units, mirrors and signage. It includes safe disconnection and removal of salon-specific electrical and plumbing installations - including the additional water points that most hair salon and beauty spaces require.Â
All fixtures and equipment are disposed of according to Singapore regulations, with chemical products such as dyes, bleach and sterilisation fluids handled separately.
Partition walls, false ceilings, raised platforms and custom-built features installed during the tenancy must typically be removed. Original floor surfaces need to be restored, which may involve stripping vinyl, tiles or carpet and making good the substrate.Â
Wall finishes and ceiling configurations are returned to the landlord's base specification, often requiring repainting, patching, and skirting reinstatement.
Additional power points, feature lighting, ventilation hoods and exhaust ducting installed for the salon's operation are removed.Â
The original electrical and air-conditioning layouts are restored. Redundant water and gas connections are properly capped, and licensed tradespeople provide the necessary certification required by BCA and building management before handover.
The process from initial consultation through to formal handover typically takes two to six weeks, depending on the size and complexity of your salon space. Here is what to expect at each stage.
We carry out a detailed inspection of your current salon setup and compare it against the original lease plans and dilapidation report. This includes reviewing landlord requirements, building management guidelines and any permit needs - particularly for structural alterations or fire safety systems.Â
Every modification requiring removal or restoration is identified and documented, so the scope is clear before any work begins.
If your salon has undocumented modifications - work done without permits or beyond the original lease scope - this is the stage where those are flagged. Undocumented changes can cause delays and additional cost if not addressed early.
Once the scope is agreed and a fixed-price quote issued, we coordinate removal of all salon equipment and fixtures, followed by structural restoration including flooring, walls and ceilings.Â
Plumbing and electrical disconnections are handled by licensed contractors. Building management access, loading bay bookings and after-hours work (where required) are scheduled in advance.
For salons with complex ventilation systems, multiple wash stations or specialist chemical storage, this phase may involve additional coordination with environmental or fire safety authorities.
Before formal handover, we conduct a final inspection alongside building management and landlord representatives. Completion certificates from licensed electricians and plumbers are compiled, together with before, during and after photographic documentation.Â
We support you through the formal handover process, including addressing any punch-list items and assisting with deposit claim procedures.
VOLM provides salon reinstatement services across Singapore, including:
Understanding Singapore's salon industry helps put reinstatement requirements in context. The city's hair and beauty sector ranges from neighbourhood salons offering everyday haircuts to premium studios delivering specialist treatments.
Hair Plus, for instance, offers Korean Perm and Volume Rebonding services alongside non-ammonia INOA colour and highlights, with senior hairstylists who have over 18 years of experience.
Be Salon specialises in Airy Wave Perm and Anti-Frizz solutions, uses authentic hair products from reliable brands, and employs stylists with 10 to 25 years of experience. Key's salon includes head spa services with all hair treatments, and Key's stylists have served as managers in Japanese salons.
Individual hairstylists like Sham Adam, with 25 years of hairstyling experience, and Henry Lim, with 23 years of hairstyling experience, reflect the depth of expertise across the market.
When salons of this calibre create custom-fitted spaces - complete with specialist wash stations, ventilation for chemical treatments and premium finishes - the reinstatement work required at lease end is correspondingly detailed.
The more tailored the space was to the salon's operations, the more thorough the restoration needs to be. That is why an early visit from an experienced reinstatement contractor makes a measurable difference to both cost and timeline.
If your lease expiry is approaching and you need to return your salon space to its original condition, the first step is understanding exactly what work is required and how long it will take. VOLM can help you receive a clear picture of your reinstatement scope, cost factors and timeline - so you can plan with confidence rather than uncertainty.
To provide an accurate reinstatement assessment, please share: your salon type and size, building location, target handover date, and floor plan or landlord checklist if available.
Costs depend on your salon's size, the extent of modifications and your timeline. A lightly fitted hair salon or open-plan beauty studio may fall in the range of S$15–30 per square foot, whilst a moderately fitted space with built-in cabinetry, ventilation hoods and multiple wash basins could reach S$30–45 per square foot. Heavily fitted or specialist salons - such as those offering medical-aesthetic treatments - may exceed S$50 per square foot. For context, a 1,000 sq ft salon at S$25 per square foot would cost approximately S$25,000. VOLM provides a fixed-price quote after a detailed site assessment so you can budget with clarity.
Most salon reinstatements are completed within two to four weeks, depending on scope. Larger or more complex spaces - particularly those requiring structural permits from BCA or fire safety clearances from SCDF - may require four to six weeks or more. We recommend beginning planning at least six to eight weeks before your lease expiry to allow time for assessments, permits and any buffer against holdover rent penalties, which some landlords enforce at double the standard rent.
VOLM provides detailed documentation and photographic evidence of all completed work. If the landlord or building management raises concerns during the final inspection, we liaise directly to understand and address the specific issues. We manage punch-list rectification promptly to keep your handover on track.
Physical reinstatement of the premises is separate from your business licence obligations. Basic beauty or hair services do not require a general operating licence in Singapore, but salons offering massage treatments must maintain a Massage Establishment Licence. If you are closing or relocating, you should verify your corporate registration on BizFile+ and clear any outstanding regulatory or statutory arrears before applying for licence cessation or reinstatement. You may need to provide documentation such as updated business information and proof of compliance. To reinstate a salon's business licence, you must submit a renewal or restoration request, and most licensing authorities follow a similar framework for salons that are no longer operating. Typical requirements include submitting a specific reinstatement application and paying the applicable fees. Complying with local health and licensing regulations helps prevent operational penalties. This process may require engaging contractors to meet electrical or fire protection standards.
Salons typically involve more plumbing and drainage work than offices or standard retail units - multiple wash stations, chemical sinks and water supply lines all need to be disconnected and capped. Ventilation systems for hair treatments and chemical odours add complexity. Surface finishes may show chemical staining or discolouration from years of hair dye and product use, increasing the making-good work required. The cost per square foot for salon reinstatement tends to sit between retail (S$15–25/sq ft) and F&B (S$18–28+/sq ft), reflecting this moderate-to-high complexity.
