Quick answer: Ask every company the same ten questions: Will panels fix my problem, or is it soundproofing? How many panels and where? What are they made of? Do you have fire and emissions papers? What is the installed price per panel? What is extra? Can I see real Singapore projects? How long will it take? Who installs? What if I am not happy?

Key takeaways

  • Ask the same 10 questions to every company.
  • Good companies tell you when panels are not the fix.
  • Get prices per panel, plus every extra in writing.

1. Will panels fix my problem?

A good company asks what you hear first. If it is noise from outside or next door, they should say panels will not fix it. Panels stop echo; seals, solid doors and walls up to the slab stop noise getting in. See treatment vs soundproofing.

2. How many panels, and where?

You should get a number, not "cover the walls". Ask which walls or ceiling areas the panels go on. Most rooms need about 20–40% of the wall area. See how many panels you need.

Not sure what your room needs? Send us a photo on WhatsApp or request a free quote. We'll tell you how many panels, where they go and the price. See our acoustic panels Singapore and recent projects.

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3. What are they made of, and how thick?

Ask for the core, the thickness and the NRC (a score from 0 to 1 for how much sound a panel soaks up). Our Flexi™ panels are 25 mm (NRC 0.80) or 50 mm (NRC 1.00). Thin foam or felt with no NRC is a warning sign. See NRC ratings.

4. Fire and emissions papers?

These are essential for shops, offices, schools and churches. Ask to see them before you pay. Our Flexi™ panels are fire safe and formaldehyde safe. See fire safety.

5. What is the installed price per panel?

Ask whether the price covers supply, installation and fixings. Ours is from S$185 per panel supplied and installed (50 mm, standard fixings included), about S$255 per m²; supply-only is from S$120. That makes it easy to check the total. See acoustic panel prices.

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6. What is extra?

Scaffolds for high ceilings, night or Sunday work and custom sizes are common extras; our standard fixings are included. Ask for all extras in writing, plus the payment terms. Our quotes are valid for 30 days, with 50% deposit and 50% on completion.

7. Real Singapore projects?

Ask for names, photos and reviews. We are rated 4.9 on Google, with 100+ projects. Look for jobs like yours, such as a restaurant, office or church. See our projects.

8. How long will it take?

Ask for the lead time for panels and the install time on site. Typical installs take a few hours to 1–2 days. Our panels are made to order in about 4–6 weeks. See installation time.

9. Who installs?

Ask if their own team installs or a subcontractor. Ask how they fix ceiling panels; the answer should be mechanical fixings, never glue. Ask if they clean up after.

10. What if I am not happy?

Ask what they do if the room still echoes, or a panel comes loose. Get the answer in writing before you pay. Our panels carry a 1-year warranty on defects in materials and workmanship.

How to compare three quotes

Put them side by side: panel count, layout, panel type and thickness, NRC, papers, price per panel, install price, extras, timeline, and what happens if you are not happy. The cheapest total is not always the best value. Ask each supplier to break the price into panels, installation and extras, so you compare like with like.

What we put in writing

We put the panel count, the colour and the price per panel in writing: from S$185 per panel supplied and installed (50 mm, standard fixings included). Every extra, such as scaffold or night work, is listed too. Quotes are valid for 30 days, with 50% deposit and 50% on completion. The quote also shows the install date and who will be on site.

What we see on real jobs

We like it when clients compare us. These are the same questions we would ask if we were buying, and we are happy to answer every one in writing.

Get a straight answer for your room

Send us a photo or a short video of the room on WhatsApp (+65 8930 1905). We'll reply with whether panels are the right fix, how many you need, where they go and the price. If it's really a soundproofing problem, we'll tell you.

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