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Room-by-Room Scope Planner
Plan your renovation scope room by room
Plan your renovation scope room by room before requesting quotes.
Use this public planning aid to think through room-specific scope items, assumptions, evidence, milestone questions, variation risks, material decisions, and handover checks before contractor conversations.
Planning aid boundary
Planning aid only. No quote, storage, upload, or AI call.
This tool does not create a quote, recommend a contractor, or guarantee project outcomes. It helps you prepare clearer scope questions before contractor conversations.
This tool does not recommend, rank, verify, endorse, or guarantee contractors.
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The planner runs in your browser. SG Renovate AI does not store, submit, publish, route, or upload the room-planning text from this public tool.
This tool is a planning aid.
This tool is not a quotation.
This tool is not a contract.
This tool is not legal advice.
This tool does not recommend, rank, verify, endorse, or guarantee contractors.
This tool does not provide cost guarantees, workmanship guarantees, payment guarantees, dispute outcome guarantees, or project outcome guarantees.
This tool does not replace professional inspection, contractor assessment, or regulatory advice.
Do not enter bank details, NRIC, passwords, OTPs, payment details, or sensitive documents.
Why This Helps
Homeowners think room by room. Governance needs records by room too.
Before requesting quotes, homeowners can clarify what each room includes, what decisions are still open, what evidence should support milestones, and which assumptions could become variations.
Room / Area Catalogue
Start with the areas that shape your contractor conversation
Each room has its own assumptions, evidence needs, material decisions, variation risks, and handover checks. The planner combines these into one preparation output.
Kitchen
Cabinet carcass and doors, Countertop, sink, tap, and backsplash, Appliance coordination and clearances
Bathroom
Waterproofing responsibility and evidence, Tile selection, grout, and trim assumptions, Sanitary fittings, mixer, tap, vanity, and accessories
Living / Dining
Feature wall, TV console, or built-in carpentry, Lighting positions, switches, and power points, Ceiling, curtain, and track coordination
Bedroom
Wardrobe, study desk, platform, or storage carpentry, Lighting, switches, power, and charging points, Air-conditioning coordination where relevant
Whole Home / General Works
Site protection, access, and working sequence, Hacking, disposal, cleaning, and reinstatement assumptions, General carpentry, masonry, ceiling, and finishing coordination
Electrical / Lighting
Number of points and point locations, Relocation or new points, DB, load, and circuit limitations
Plumbing / Wet Works
Pipe routing, connection points, and fixture compatibility, Wet-area hacking and reinstatement assumptions, Waterproofing-sensitive boundaries
Flooring
Floor finish type and area coverage, Hacking, overlay, levelling, or substrate preparation, Skirting, trims, transitions, and door clearance
Painting / Finishing
Painted areas, coats, and surface preparation, Colour, sheen, paint brand, and finish assumptions, Patch, plaster, caulk, or repair scope
Commercial / Office Fit-Out
Space planning and work area boundaries, Reinstatement obligations and landlord requirements, Building management, MCST, and working-hour coordination
Governance Output
The planner turns room choices into written conversation prompts
Outputs stay in safe preparation categories: scope items, decisions, questions, evidence, milestones, assumptions, variation risks, and handover checks.
Decisions needed
decisions_needed
Questions for contractor
questions_for_contractor
Evidence to request
evidence_to_request
Milestone suggestions
milestone_suggestions
Variation risks
variation_risks
Handover checks
handover_checks
Assumptions to clarify
assumptions_to_clarify
Fictional Sample
Fictional 4-room HDB kitchen and bathroom refresh
This fictional sample is shown by default so homeowners can see the kind of room scope plan the client-side planner produces.
Selected rooms
KitchenBathroomElectrical / LightingPainting / Finishing
Next steps
- Turn the room scope into a governed contractor request.
- Use quote comparison when written quotations arrive.
- Review the product demo and AssureShield payment-boundary explanation.
- Ask a homeowner question if the scope needs human review during controlled alpha.
Client-side room scope planner
Select rooms and generate a preparation checklist.
The fictional sample is loaded by default. Change the selected rooms and context to produce deterministic planning prompts without login, upload, storage, submission, or AI calls.
Do not paste bank details, NRIC, passwords, payment details, OTPs, or sensitive documents into this tool.
Generated output
Scope items, decisions, questions, evidence, milestones, assumptions, variation risks, and handover checks.
This output is a planning aid. No quote is created and no contractor is contacted or selected by this tool.
Current room scope context
- Property type
- 4-room HDB
- Project stage
- Planning
- Existing quote status
- Comparing quotes
- Selected rooms
- Kitchen, Bathroom, Electrical / Lighting, Painting / Finishing
- Concerns
- scope clarity, variation records, evidence before payment
Scope items to confirm
- Cabinet carcass and doors
- Countertop, sink, tap, and backsplash
- Appliance coordination and clearances
- Electrical points and isolator locations
- Plumbing coordination for sink and appliances
- Site measurements before fabrication
- Material selections and finish references
- Delivery and installation sequence
- Waterproofing responsibility and evidence
- Tile selection, grout, and trim assumptions
- Sanitary fittings, mixer, tap, vanity, and accessories
- Shower screen, kerb, drainage, and floor fall checks
- Hacking, disposal, and reinstatement assumptions
- Plumbing coordination and fixture compatibility
- Ventilation, ceiling, and access panel assumptions
- Number of points and point locations
- Relocation or new points
- DB, load, and circuit limitations
- Lighting plan, fitting type, and colour temperature
- Switches, dimmers, two-way switches, and control zones
- Smart-home items if any
- Testing and handover records
- Painted areas, coats, and surface preparation
- Colour, sheen, paint brand, and finish assumptions
- Patch, plaster, caulk, or repair scope
- Protection for floors, fixtures, and furniture
- Touch-up responsibilities after other trades
- Final inspection and defect rectification
Decisions needed
- Cabinet internal layout, door finish, handles, and hardware
- Countertop material, thickness, edge profile, and support requirements
- Sink, tap, hob, hood, oven, fridge, and washer compatibility
- Backsplash height, material, and exposed joint treatment
- Whether existing wall, floor, or ceiling finishes are protected or replaced
- Whether waterproofing is included and who provides evidence
- Tile size, tile layout, grout colour, trims, and wastage assumptions
- Mixer, tap, shower set, WC, vanity, basin, mirror, and accessory models
- Drainage position, shower screen type, and kerb treatment
- Whether existing pipes, floor trap, or concealed defects are included
- Exact point count, point type, and point location
- Which fittings are supplied by homeowner, contractor, or third party
- Lighting layout, brightness, colour temperature, and control grouping
- Whether smart switches, sensors, or automation are included
- Testing record and handover documentation expectations
- Rooms, walls, ceilings, doors, frames, and feature areas included
- Paint colour, sheen, brand, and number of coats
- Surface repair level and visible defect expectations
- Protection method and post-work cleaning expectations
- Touch-up process after carpentry, electrical, or wet works
Questions for contractor
- Which kitchen items are included, excluded, or dependent on site measurement?
- Who confirms appliance dimensions before carpentry fabrication starts?
- How are material substitutions, countertop changes, or hardware changes recorded?
- What access, protection, and delivery assumptions affect the installation sequence?
- What waterproofing steps are included and what evidence will be provided?
- Which sanitary fittings are supplied by the homeowner, contractor, or third party?
- What happens if concealed leakage, uneven substrate, or pipe issues are found?
- How will final leak checks, drainage checks, and defect checks be recorded?
- Which electrical items require licensed electrical work where applicable?
- Can the point list and lighting plan be confirmed before work starts?
- What DB, load, or existing wiring limitations should be checked?
- What testing evidence and handover record will be provided?
- Which surfaces are included, excluded, or treated as touch-up only?
- What surface preparation and patching are included before painting?
- How are colour changes, additional coats, or hidden wall defects handled?
- How will final inspection and touch-up items be documented?
- Can the scope be confirmed room by room with inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, evidence, milestones, variations, and handover checks in writing?
Evidence checklist
- Before photos and measurement notes
- Approved cabinet layout and material finish record
- Appliance specification confirmations
- Progress photos before countertop or backsplash installation
- Final installation photos and open-item notes
- Before photos and hacking condition photos
- Waterproofing evidence and test notes where applicable
- Tile and sanitary fitting approval record
- Progress photos before closing concealed areas
- Final leak, drainage, silicone, and defect check photos
- Existing point photos and planned point list
- Lighting layout and switch grouping confirmation
- Progress photos before concealment
- Testing notes and completion confirmation
- Final point list, fitting list, and handover photos
- Before photos of affected surfaces
- Paint colour, brand, sheen, and coat confirmation
- Surface preparation photos where relevant
- Progress photos before final coat
- Final finish photos and touch-up list
- Ask what evidence should be available before each payment or milestone decision.
Milestone suggestions
- Measurement and layout confirmation
- Material and appliance compatibility confirmation
- Carpentry fabrication or delivery checkpoint
- Installation and finishing checkpoint
- Final handover and open-item review
- Hacking and site condition review
- Waterproofing and substrate checkpoint
- Tile and fitting installation checkpoint
- Leak and drainage test review
- Final defect and handover review
- Point list and lighting plan confirmation
- First-fix wiring or relocation checkpoint
- Fitting installation checkpoint
- Testing and rectification review
- Final electrical handover record
- Area and colour confirmation
- Surface preparation checkpoint
- First coat or progress checkpoint
- Final coat and touch-up checkpoint
- Final finish handover review
- Link milestone conversations to photos, notes, testing records, or handover evidence before decisions are made.
Assumptions to clarify
- Concealed wall or plumbing defects may require separate written confirmation.
- Appliance supply, disposal, and warranty registration may be excluded unless stated.
- Electrical additions may require separate licensed scope where applicable.
- Countertop support, backsplash hacking, or wall levelling may be conditional.
- Concealed pipe issues, substrate repair, or leak rectification may be excluded.
- Sanitary fitting supply and warranty may depend on who purchases each item.
- Authority, building, or management approvals may be required where applicable.
- Existing drainage limitations may affect fitting choices.
- Licensed electrical work, DB upgrades, or load checks may be separate unless stated.
- Supply of decorative lights, smart-home devices, or appliances may be excluded.
- Concealed wiring conditions can affect feasibility and route.
- Building rules and working-hour restrictions may apply.
- Major wall repair, water damage, mould, or substrate treatment may be excluded.
- Furniture moving, protection, or storage may need separate confirmation.
- Colour changes after purchase can affect cost and timing.
- Touch-ups caused by later trades should be assigned clearly.
- For HDB projects, confirm building rules, permits, working-hour restrictions, and contractor responsibilities where applicable.
- Clarify whether hacking, wet works, electrical works, and disposal need separate approvals or specialist responsibility where applicable.
- Confirm how variations are requested, costed, timed, and accepted in writing before work continues.
Variation risks
- Late appliance changes can affect cabinet sizing and countertop cut-outs.
- Material substitutions can affect price, lead time, and finish expectations.
- Concealed pipe or wall issues can change scope after hacking or inspection.
- Extra power points or relocation requests can create separate licensed work.
- Changing tiles or fittings after approval can affect lead time and installation.
- Concealed water damage can add repair scope after hacking.
- Shower screen or vanity changes can affect layout and drainage clearances.
- Unclear waterproofing responsibility can become a major handover dispute.
- Late lighting layout changes can cause rework after ceiling or wall closure.
- Additional points can affect cost, timing, and licensed scope.
- Smart-home changes can affect switch wiring and device compatibility.
- Unclear fitting supply responsibility can delay installation.
- Changing colours or sheen after approval can add material and labour.
- Hidden wall defects can expand preparation scope.
- Unclear touch-up responsibility can create handover disagreement.
- Insufficient drying time can affect finish quality and sequencing.
- Verbal or chat-only changes can become disputed if cost, time, and scope impact are not written before work proceeds.
Handover checks
- Doors and drawers align and operate properly.
- Countertop, backsplash, sink, tap, and sealant areas are visually checked.
- Appliance openings and clearances match the confirmed specifications.
- Material records, receipts, warranty cards, and open items are listed.
- Run water and check visible leakage, drainage, and ponding concerns.
- Check tile finish, grout, trim, silicone, and fixture alignment.
- Confirm accessories, shower screen, vanity, mirror, and WC operation.
- Preserve waterproofing notes, product warranties, and open-item list.
- Test each switch, socket, fitting, and control zone.
- Confirm labels, point list, and any outstanding electrical notes.
- Review visible finish around switches, sockets, and lights.
- Keep completion notes, warranties, and product references.
- Inspect under normal lighting for coverage, streaks, chips, and patch marks.
- Check corners, frames, doors, skirting, and feature areas.
- Confirm touch-up list and rectification timing.
- Keep paint references for future maintenance.
Suggested next routes
- Turn this room scope into a governed contractor request.
- Use quote comparison to inspect written scope, exclusions, evidence, milestones, variations, and handover clarity.
- Review the product demo to see how scope, milestones, evidence, variations, and handover records connect.
- Read the AssureShield boundary before treating any release decision as more than a documented record between parties.
- Ask a homeowner question if you need controlled-alpha guidance before contractor conversations.
Boundary reminder
No contractor matching, direct routing, public request publication, quote creation, upload, storage, or AI inference occurs in this public planning tool.
Do not paste bank details, NRIC, passwords, payment details, OTPs, or sensitive documents into this tool.
Contractor-Friendly
Why room-by-room scope helps contractor conversations
Clearer room-by-room scope helps contractors respond more accurately.
Written decisions reduce ambiguity before work begins.
Evidence checklists support fair milestone conversations between parties.
Variation risks should be discussed before work begins.
This tool is not a lowest-price tender or contractor selection system.
Next Step
Move from room scope into a governed request.
Use the room plan to prepare a clearer contractor request, compare quotes when they arrive, and keep milestones, evidence, variations, and handover records visible.