Formaldehyde removal · Singapore
Clear the air after your renovation — and see the proof.
Professional formaldehyde removal for homes and offices across Singapore. Before and after readings in every room, fixed prices from S$420, and every room verified below the WHO guideline before we leave.
- ✓ Insured teams
- ✓ Readings included
- ✓ Fixed, published prices
- ✓ Island-wide, 7 days
Treatment report
4-room HDB · 2–4 hrs
Room
Before
After
Living room
0.19mg/m³
0.05mg/m³
Master bedroom
0.24mg/m³
0.06mg/m³
Kids’ room
0.21mg/m³
0.05mg/m³
Kitchen
0.14mg/m³
0.04mg/m³
WHO & SS 554 guideline: 0.10 mg/m³ (0.08 ppm) — every room verified below it before we leave.
Illustrative readings. Your report shows your home’s actual before/after numbers, taken on site.
What does formaldehyde removal in Singapore involve?
Formaldehyde removal treats the source — the urea-formaldehyde resins in plywood, MDF and built-in carpentry — with decomposition agents, rather than waiting years for off-gassing to finish naturally. A professional treatment in Singapore costs S$420–1,080 by home size, takes 2–4 hours, and should always include before/after meter readings benchmarked against the WHO guideline of 0.1 mg/m³.
Fixed prices, published upfront
The price for your home type is the price you pay — confirmed before booking, inclusive of GST, readings and the written report.
| Home type | Floor area | Fixed price |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1–2-room flat | Up to 500 sqft | S$420 |
| 3-room HDB | 501–750 sqft | S$520 |
| 4-room HDB | 751–1,000 sqft | S$620 |
| 5-room HDB / EC | 1,001–1,300 sqft | S$720 |
| Condominium / small landed | 1,301–2,000 sqft | S$880 |
| Landed / penthouse | 2,001–3,000 sqft | S$1,080 |
All prices include GST. No deposits, no on-the-day surprises.
- Baseline formaldehyde reading in every room, before any treatment
- Full treatment of carpentry, furniture and soft surfaces
- Post-treatment readings, room by room, on the same visit
- Written report benchmarked against the WHO 0.1 mg/m³ guideline
Testing-only visit — S$180
Room-by-room readings and a written report, no treatment. Fully credited toward treatment if you book removal within 30 days of your test. About testing →
Dense carpentry? S$100–300
Homes with unusually dense carpentry (full-height wardrobes throughout, extensive feature walls) may carry a surcharge, confirmed before booking — never on the day.
Book in under a minute
Five fields, then everything continues on WhatsApp — your fixed price is confirmed before you commit to anything. We reply on WhatsApp within 15 minutes during opening hours.
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How a treatment visit works
Step 1
Baseline readings
We measure formaldehyde in every room with a calibrated professional meter before touching anything, so you see exactly where your home stands.
Step 2
Source treatment
Decomposition agents — including a light-activated photocatalyst — are applied to carpentry, built-ins, furniture and soft surfaces, breaking formaldehyde down where it is released.
Step 3
Post-treatment readings
The same rooms are measured again on the same visit. You leave with a written report benchmarked against the WHO 0.1 mg/m³ guideline.
Step 4
Verified handover
We walk the readings with you room by room and hand over the written report — the job is done when the meter says so, not when we do.
Why the smell outlasts the renovation
Most renovation smells — paint, adhesives, sealants — are volatile organic compounds that dissipate within weeks. Formaldehyde is different: it is bound inside the urea-formaldehyde resins that hold plywood, MDF and particleboard together, and it releases slowly as those resins break down. Studies measure meaningful off-gassing for 3 to 15 years, and Singapore's heat and humidity accelerate the release.
The IARC classifies formaldehyde as a Group 1 carcinogen, and both the WHO indoor air guideline and Singapore's SS 554 standard set the same benchmark: 0.1 mg/m³ (0.08 ppm). Ventilation helps, but with the source sealed inside your carpentry, airing out alone can take years to get there — which is why source treatment, verified by readings, is the approach we use.
Just-renovated homes
New carpentry, fresh paint and that unmistakable smell — the most common booking, ideally before you move in.
Families with babies on the way
Infants and pregnant women are the groups health agencies advise to keep exposure lowest for.
New furniture, older homes
A single wardrobe, bed frame or mattress can push a bedroom above the guideline for months.
Offices and childcare centres
Commercial fit-outs off-gas the same way homes do — we treat and certify by floor area.
Below the guideline — before we leave.
Every job ends with room-by-room readings taken in front of you. We don't call a job done until every room reads at or below 0.10 mg/m³ — no fine print about "odour" or "satisfaction", just the number on the meter.
≤ 0.10 mg/m³
= 0.08 ppm (SS 554 / NEA)
Formaldehyde.SG is run by the team behind Cool Aircon, a Singapore home-services company with 200+ five-star Google reviews. Same operators, same standards — applied to indoor air.
Common questions, straight answers
How much does formaldehyde removal cost in Singapore?
Fixed prices by home size: S$420 for homes up to 500 sqft, S$620 for a typical 4-room HDB, up to S$1,080 for landed homes to 3,000 sqft, inclusive of GST. Every job includes before/after meter readings and a written report. A testing-only visit is S$180, fully credited if you book removal within 30 days.
Is the formaldehyde smell after renovation dangerous?
Formaldehyde is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the IARC, and short-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 0.1 mg/m³ irritates the eyes, nose and throat. The smell itself is not a reliable gauge — some people stop noticing it within days while levels remain elevated. The only way to know your home is safe is to measure it.
How long does formaldehyde off-gassing last?
Unlike most renovation VOCs, which dissipate in weeks, formaldehyde is released slowly from the urea-formaldehyde resins inside plywood, MDF and particleboard — studies measure meaningful off-gassing for 3 to 15 years. Singapore’s heat and humidity accelerate the release, which raises indoor levels rather than clearing them.
Does formaldehyde removal treatment actually work?
Yes — professional treatment applies decomposition agents (including photocatalysts) directly to carpentry and furniture, breaking formaldehyde down at its source rather than masking it. We verify every job with post-treatment readings in each room, taken before we leave — the job is done when every room reads below the WHO 0.1 mg/m³ guideline.
How long does treatment take, and when can we move in?
A typical 4-room HDB takes 2–4 hours to treat. We recommend ventilating for 12–24 hours after treatment before moving back in. Post-treatment readings are taken on the same visit, so you leave with your report in hand.
Do I need removal, or just testing?
If your renovation finished recently and there is a noticeable smell, levels are very likely elevated and most owners book treatment directly. If you are unsure — an older renovation, new furniture only, or no obvious smell — a S$180 testing visit gives you room-by-room readings first, and the fee is fully credited if you book removal within 30 days.
Is treatment safe for babies, pregnant women and pets?
The treatment agents we use are water-based and neutral once cured. We ask that the home be vacated during treatment and ventilated for 12–24 hours afterwards, after which it is safe for infants, pregnant women and pets. Families with newborns are one of the most common reasons owners book us.
Which areas of Singapore do you cover?
We cover all of Singapore — HDB, condominium, landed and commercial units island-wide, seven days a week.
Read before you book
All guides →No scare tactics — just the evidence, so you can decide whether treatment makes sense for your home.
What Is Formaldehyde? (甲醛, Explained for Singapore Homes)
What formaldehyde actually is, where it comes from in a renovated home, what exposure does at different levels, and the symptoms people mistake for something else.
How to Remove Formaldehyde: What Works and What Doesn’t
Every formaldehyde removal method honestly ranked — ventilation, bake-out, purifiers, plants, DIY sprays and professional source treatment — with verdicts you can act on.
New Furniture Formaldehyde: Taobao, IKEA and What to Check
Why new wardrobes, bed frames and mattresses off-gas formaldehyde, what E0/E1 emission classes actually mean, and how imported flat-pack furniture compares.
Low-Formaldehyde Plywood & Carpentry Boards: How to Spec Them
Built-in carpentry is the largest source of formaldehyde in most Singapore homes. What E0, ENF, CARB and F★★★★ actually cap, what the upgrade costs, and how to write it into your renovation quote.
Formaldehyde Removal Sprays: Do They Actually Work?
What is inside consumer formaldehyde sprays, why the chemistry is real but the coverage is not, and the narrow cases where a DIY bottle is genuinely the right call.
Do Air Purifiers Remove Formaldehyde? An Honest Answer
What activated carbon and Dyson’s formaldehyde-destroying filters actually do, where purifiers genuinely help, and why they can’t fix the source.
Formaldehyde Detectors, Meters and Test Kits: Which Can You Trust?
Cheap handheld formaldehyde meters vs electrochemical sensors vs lab-grade testing — what each actually measures and when the numbers can be trusted.
Formaldehyde Symptoms: What Exposure Actually Feels Like
The symptoms formaldehyde causes at home renovation levels, the pattern that separates it from allergies or haze, why smell is a poor warning signal, and what the cancer classification does and does not mean.
Formaldehyde Removal Cost in Singapore (2026)
What formaldehyde removal actually costs in Singapore — fixed tiers by home size, what drives the price, and how testing-only visits compare.
Safe Formaldehyde Levels & How Testing Works
The WHO 0.1 mg/m³ guideline, Singapore’s SS 554 standard, what readings mean, and why cheap handheld meters mislead.
New Renovation Smell: What Off-Gasses and For How Long
That “new reno” smell is a mix of VOCs and formaldehyde. What each component is, how long it lingers, and what actually shortens the timeline.
Formaldehyde, Babies and Pregnancy: What the Evidence Says
A calm, evidence-based look at formaldehyde exposure risks for infants and during pregnancy — what studies show, and sensible precautions after a renovation.
VOC vs Formaldehyde: What’s the Difference?
Formaldehyde is one VOC among many — but it behaves differently. Why it outlasts the rest, and what that means for treatment.
Breathe easier this week
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