HDB Home Improvement Program (HIP)
HIP is the perfect time to enhance your home’s safety and aesthetics. While HDB manages essential structural repairs, replacing your windows and grilles is a popular upgrade that homeowners choose to do simultaneously.
Our 3-Step Process at Home Aluminium
During the HDB Home Improvement Programme (HIP), many homeowners also wish to change their windows and grilles privately.
Selection & Consultation
The duration of HDB HIP in each flat typically takes 10 working days or less.
During this renovation period, if you wish to replace your old and worn-out windows, grilles and gates, you may contact us at Home Aluminium Metal Works (HDB-licensed and BCA-approved contractor).
We’ll help you choose designs that match your estate’s required facade—ensuring your new sliding or casement windows meet all HDB design specifications.
Permit & Compliance
As a BCA-approved window contractor (Regulatory Workhead RW01), we handle the heavy lifting. We submit the mandatory HDB renovation permit applications and ensure all materials, like Grade 304 stainless steel rivets, meet safety standards.
Hassle-Free Installation
We coordinate with the main HIP schedule to ensure our installation happens at the optimal time, minimising dust and disruption to your daily life.
Highly recommended for window and grill replacement HDB flat. Andy is efficient and prompt regarding queries. Workers are efficient and organised in carrying out replacement.👍
- Alimu Hussain
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Important HIP Facts for Homeowners
HDB HIP was introduced in 2007 to enhance your home safety and comfort. If your HDB flat is 30 years or older, it’s likely to be selected for HDB HIP.
The main aim of the program is to carry out upgrading works to make your flat more livable and safe, while improving its value as it ages.
Once your HDB block has been selected for the HDB HIP, HDB will hold a poll for the Singapore citizens of the block and work will only proceed when at least 75% vote in favour. Note that Singapore Permanent Residents (SPRs) are not eligible to vote.
Safety First
Only BCA-approved contractors listed in the HDB Directory are permitted to carry out these works. Engaging an unlisted contractor can lead to fines and forced rectification.
Subsidies
If you are a Singapore Citizen, your essential and optional upgrades are heavily subsidised, with homeowners typically paying only 5% to 12.5% of the cost, depending on flat type. While windows and grilles are not included, many homeowners choose to replace their existing windows and grilles that are old, outdated and rusty.
Types of Aluminium Windows
Sliding Windows
Sliding Windows are perfect for corridors and rooms, space-saving and easy to use.
Casement Windows
Aluminium casement windows are hinged on one side. Can open on the right or left side.
Louvre Windows
Louvre windows are often installed in bathrooms to provide ample ventilation & privacy.
Top Hung Windows
Top Hung Windows act like an awning to protect from rain while enjoying cool air.
Double Glazed Windows
Double glazed windows are sound-proof and good for keeping yourself cool indoors.
