Quick answer: In Singapore, treating a small office meeting room with 6–10 panels costs about S$1,110–S$1,850, and an open-plan zone of 50–150 m² with 25–50 panels about S$4,625–S$9,250, supplied and installed. Panels start from S$185 each supplied and installed, about S$255 per m². Scaffold for high ceilings, night or Sunday work and custom sizes are quoted separately.

Key takeaways

  • Meeting room: about S$1,110–S$1,850. Open-plan zone: about S$4,625–S$9,250.
  • The ceiling is often the best value in open plan, even though it costs more per panel.
  • Phasing works: fix the worst meeting rooms first, then the floor.

How much does it cost to treat an office?

The table below multiplies typical panel counts by S$185 per panel, supplied and installed. Your number depends on room size, glass, ceiling type and access. Standard fixings are included; scaffold for high ceilings, night or Sunday work and custom sizes are quoted separately.

Typical office budgets (at S$185 per panel installed, before extras)

  • Phone booth / focus room · Typical panels: 3–6 · Typical budget: S$555–S$1,110
  • Small meeting room (10–20 m²) · Typical panels: 6–10 · Typical budget: S$1,110–S$1,850
  • Boardroom (30–50 m²) · Typical panels: 14–24 · Typical budget: S$2,590–S$4,440
  • Open-plan zone (50–150 m²) · Typical panels: 25–50 · Typical budget: S$4,625–S$9,250

What drives the cost?

  • Number of panels. Most rooms need 20–40% of hard surfaces treated. See how many panels a meeting room needs.
  • Walls vs ceiling. Ceilings cost more to install but often help most in open plan.
  • Building rules. Commercial buildings may need specs, insurance, loading-bay bookings and after-hours work.
  • Finish. Standard colours vs custom print with your brand.

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 office acoustic panels and recent projects.

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How can we keep costs down?

  1. Start with the rooms people complain about most, usually the main meeting room.
  2. Treat the right surfaces first instead of covering everything.
  3. Choose standard colours.
  4. Plan panels into a renovation early, so installers aren't working around finished ceilings. See how to reduce echo in an office.

Is it worth it?

If your team spends hours a day on calls, every repeat and misheard sentence costs time. A treated meeting room is a one-off cost that pays back in clearer client calls. A calmer room can make speech easier to follow for everyone in it.

What should be in an office acoustic quote?

A clear quote should list:

  • Number and size of panels, and their colour.
  • Where each panel goes (a layout).
  • Mounting method for walls and for the ceiling.
  • Whether installation and standard fixings are included, and any night or Sunday surcharge.
  • How long the quote is valid and the payment terms. Ours are valid for 30 days, with 50% deposit and 50% on completion.
  • What building management needs (specs, insurance, access times).

If a quote only gives a total, ask for the panel count and layout. That's how you compare quotes fairly.

Treatment before or after a renovation?

Before is easier and often cheaper: panels can be planned around lights, sprinklers and air-con, and the interior designer can match colours. If the fit-out is already done, panels can still be added onto existing walls and ceilings. See acoustic treatment for offices.

What is quoted separately?

Panels cost from S$185 each supplied and installed (50 mm, standard fixings included), about S$255 per m²; supply-only is from S$120. Scaffold for high ceilings, night or Sunday work and custom sizes are quoted separately, so ask for them as individual lines.

What we see on real jobs

Starting with the one meeting room that "nobody wants to take calls in" is a sensible plan. At 6–10 panels, that is about S$1,110–S$1,850 installed. The boardroom or the open-plan ceiling can follow later.

Get a straight answer for your room

Send a photo of the meeting room or floor on WhatsApp (+65 8930 1905), with the rough size. We'll tell you how many panels, where they go and the price, and we can prepare documents for your building management.

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