Ceiling fans anchored to the slab, and bathroom exhaust fans
Ceiling fan installation in Singapore is S$120 to S$180 on a concrete slab, and S$95 to S$140 each when two or more fans share the visit. A fan under a false ceiling is S$240 to S$380 because the rods go into the structural slab. A KDK bathroom or kitchen exhaust fan on an acrylic window panel is S$260 to S$520.
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Slab, false ceiling, or a window
A fan that wobbles on plasterboard is a fixing problem, not a blade problem. The load has to reach concrete.
| What you see | Likely cause | What to do first / typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| Hook is already in the slab | The previous fan came down cleanly | New fan on the existing point: S$120 to S$180 |
| Fan hangs from the L-box or plasterboard | The board cannot take a rotating load | Threaded rods into the slab: S$240 to S$380 |
| Bathroom has no exhaust and a louver window | The approved aluminium frame must stay | Acrylic insert and a KDK fan: S$260 to S$520 |
2026 ceiling fan and exhaust fan bands
Brands on this visit include KDK, Fanco, Crestar, Prism+, Bestar and PO Eco. The exterior HDB window frame is not cut, riveted or replaced.
| Job | 2026 SGD band | Inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| RC slab ceiling fan install | S$120 to S$180 | KDK, Fanco, Crestar, Prism+, Bestar or PO Eco fan on a concrete slab. S$95 to S$140 each when two or more fans are on the same visit. |
| False-ceiling fan with threaded-rod slab anchor | S$240 to S$380 | Steel plate and threaded rods into the structural slab, fan mount, and a clean plasterboard patch. Not a plasterboard-only fixing. |
| Bathroom or kitchen exhaust fan on an acrylic window panel | S$260 to S$520 | KDK 6-inch, 8-inch or 10-inch fan, clear or frosted acrylic insert, weatherproof silicone, and switch or lighting-point wiring. Exterior HDB aluminium frames stay untouched. |
The same slab, a heavier light
Degrease the fans you are not replacing
Ceiling fans anchored to the slab, and bathroom exhaust fans: access and preparation
Ceiling fans anchored to the slab, and bathroom exhaust fans is a permit-exempt visit unless the photos show hacking, a new layout, a window replacement, or the household shelter. The hourly and call-out figures, if this page publishes them, are the ones to use. There is no separate fuel surcharge in the handyman rates this site states.
The number of tasks, whether parts are on site, and access decide the time. An HDB service yard, a condo loading bay and a landed roof are not the same approach. Sunday noisy work is refused when the Town Council or MCST forbids it.
- One photo per task
- Say which task is urgent
- Have parts on site if you bought them
- Clear a path
- Say HDB, condo or landed
Plan Ceiling fans anchored to the slab, and bathroom exhaust fans
List the tasks and put the one that blocks the home first.
Protect the floor and confirm the part, if you bought it, actually fits.
Do that task. Do not start a second trade that needs another licence.
Test it. A hinge that still sags is not finished.
- RC slab ceiling fan installS$120 to S$180
- False-ceiling fan with threaded-rod slab anchorS$240 to S$380
- Bathroom or kitchen exhaust fan on an acrylic window panelS$260 to S$520
| Access | HDB | Condo | Landed |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDB | Exempt repairs do not need a permit. Hacking does. | Use the condo column if it is not HDB. | Use the landed column if it is not HDB. |
| Condo | Book the lift and the hours before the van arrives. | MCST by-laws sit on top of the task list. | A landed house has no MCST lift. |
| Landed | Name the storey. A roof or a gate is not a flat task. | A condo is not landed. | External work waits for safe weather and a safe ladder. |
- One photo per task
- Say which task is urgent
- Have parts on site if you bought them
- Clear a path
- Say HDB, condo or landed
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you hang a ceiling fan from a plasterboard false ceiling?
Not from the board alone. Threaded rods and a steel plate anchor into the slab above. That reinforcement is S$240 to S$380 a fan.
Can an exhaust fan go into an HDB bathroom window?
Yes, on a clear or frosted acrylic panel sealed inside the opening, without modifying the exterior aluminium frame. The band is S$260 to S$520 for a KDK 6-inch, 8-inch or 10-inch fan.