HDB BTO · Kallang/Whampoa · Central region
Kent Heights Renovation & Interior Design
Kent Heights is a single 32-storey BTO block on Owen Road in Kallang/Whampoa, listed by a third-party tracker as 430 flats of 2-room Flexi and 4-room types. One block means one set of lifts for every renovation. Below: key facts, what owners usually change, a defects check and how to plan your Kent Heights renovation.
Kent Heights at a glance
- Type
- HDB BTO
- Developer
- HDB
- Completion
- Year only: estimated 2026, from a third-party tracker. HDB has not confirmed a project-wide key date on the pages we checked. Your HDB notification is the date that counts.
- Unit mix
- 2-room Flexi and 4-room (as listed by a third-party tracker)
- Area
- Kallang/Whampoa
- Region
- Central
- Town
- Kallang/Whampoa (Owen Road)
- Units
- 430 in one 32-storey block (as listed by a third-party tracker)
Facts from the sources listed at the end of this page.
What to know about Kent Heights
When every renovation in a project shares the same lifts, materials deliveries and debris removal need careful scheduling. Your contractor should plan deliveries around the lift bookings and protect the lift and corridor as required.
The 2-room Flexi and 4-room mix suits seniors, singles and young families. High floors in a central location often have good views, so plan the living room around the window: low furniture, a TV wall that doesn't block the view, and blinds that control the afternoon sun.
What owners usually change
Common requests at Kent Heights:
- Living rooms planned around the window and the view.
- 2-room Flexi: compact storage and safe, slip-resistant finishes.
- 4-room: full-height wardrobes and a study.
- Blinds or curtains for sun control on high floors.
- Toilet upgrades with tiles overlaid on the existing ones (no hacking in the first 3 years).
Planning your Kent Heights renovation
Defects check at handover
- Report defects within 30 days of key collection, before renovation starts (HDB move-in guide). The Defects Liability Period runs 1 year from key collection.
- Check floor and wall tiles for hollow or chipped pieces, plaster for cracks, and paint for stains.
- Test every door, window, lock, tap, floor trap, light point and power socket.
- Report through the QR code in your Welcome Kit or your project's Building Service Centre, with photos.
What the rules allow
- Use a contractor listed in HDB's Directory of Renovation Contractors; they can apply for the permit for you.
- A permit is needed for works such as removing floor finishes, raising floor levels in wet areas, or hacking or altering walls.
- For the first 3 years, toilet wall and floor finishes in a new BTO flat cannot be removed. New tiles can be overlaid.
- General works: Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm. Noisy works: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. No works on Sundays or public holidays.
- Household shelter walls must not be hacked or drilled. Windows need a BCA-approved window contractor; air-conditioners need a BCA-trained installer.
Rules change, so we check the current version for your unit before we quote. Full bto key collection renovation guide
From keys to move-in
- 01
Before keys 4 to 8 weeks
Layout, 3D drawings and an itemised quotation, so work can start as soon as defects are reported.
- 02
Keys + first 2 weeks 1 to 2 weeks
Defects inspection and reporting, permit application, measurements on site.
- 03
Wet works and electrical 2 to 3 weeks
Tile overlays, screed or vinyl, wiring and plumbing points.
- 04
Carpentry 3 to 5 weeks
Built in the factory while wet works run on site, then installed.
- 05
Finishing 1 to 2 weeks
Painting, lights, glass, cleaning and a handover walk-through.
Plan on about 8 to 12 weeks from keys to move-in for a full renovation. Allow extra time if the lifts are heavily booked.
Kent Heights renovation FAQ
When can I collect keys at Kent Heights?
Your HDB notification gives your date. A third-party tracker estimates completion in 2026, but HDB has not confirmed a project-wide date on the pages we checked.
Does a single block make renovation slower?
It can, because every flat shares the same lifts. A contractor who plans deliveries early keeps your schedule on track.
What are the noisy work hours?
HDB allows noisy works, such as hacking and tile cutting, only Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Sources
- KeyDayKit BTO tracker (third-party)
- HDB roadshows page (checked; no project date)
- HDB renovation guide
- HDB move-in guide
Maison Interior Design is an independent interior design firm. We are not appointed by, or affiliated with, the developer, HDB or the building's owner. We have not worked at Kent Heights unless our portfolio says so. Concept pictures are AI-generated style concepts, not photos of a finished unit.
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