ABOUT US

"We didn't set out to be the biggest firm in Singapore. Just the most reliable one you'd ever work with."

Twenty years ago, Big Works started with a straightforward idea - that the people hiring you deserve to know exactly what they're getting, and that the work should speak for itself long after the last worker has left your home.

That hasn't changed.

What has changed is the range of spaces we've had the privilege to work on - HDB flats handed down through families, brand-new BTOs getting their first real personality, retail shops built to make a first impression that sticks, and offices designed around how people actually work.

Every project teaches us something. And after 20 years, we've learned that the spaces people love most aren't the most expensive ones - they're the most considered ones.

We design and manufacture entirely internally. Based at Kaki Bukit Road, our eleven joiners reject standard industrial shortcut models. Each hinge, joint, profile and structural timber core is fitted and dry-assembled under physical clamp jigs for true geometric integrity before reaching your sight.

Real-life bespoke solid wood luxury bathroom sink vanity
KAKI BUKIT CARPENTRY 2026
CONVENTIONAL INDUSTRY SHORTCUTS

Subcontracted Particleboard Carpentry

  • xLow-Grade MDF Carcasses: Hollow sawdust binding that absorbs humidity, expanding and sagging within 18 months in Singapore homes.
  • xSubcontracted Fabrication: Handed off to third-party shops, introducing markups, communication blocks, and loose installation tolerances.
  • xPaper Edge Treatments: Volatile organic vapors leak through standard edges which yellow and peel with moisture.
THE BIG WORKS WOOD LABORATORY STANDARD

Hardwood Timber Core Woodworking

  • +Solid Blockboards: Premium timber strip cores packed between veneers, providing immense structural weight capacity and absolute humidity warp resistance.
  • +Direct Carpentry Team Accountability: Fully executed by our payroll carpenters at Kaki Bukit studio. No intermediate markups, strict quality vetting.
  • +Thermal PVC Edge Bands: Applied under massive dry heat on specialized machines to fully seal core formaldehyde emissions, providing absolute durability.
OUR RESIDENT MASTERS

The Hands of Big Works

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STUDIO DIRECTOR

Mark Tan

Creative Strategy & Operations

Mark Tan established Big Works with a singular mandate: to establish transparent, HDB-compliant master joinery without intermediate sales markups. He remains directly accessible to homeowners via WhatsApp and leads client consultations.

Instagram: we.are.bigworks
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CHIEF JOINER & STUDIO MANAGER

Seo Chek Seng

45 Years Woodcrafting Experience

Seo began his apprenticeship in 1981, learning traditional joinery on historic Singapore estates. He now leads our Kaki Bukit carpentry studio, personally vetting every laminate run, edge seal, and load-bearing blockboard configuration.

Carpentry Team Lead
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SALES MANAGER

Kelvin Tan

Client Relations & Project Matching

Kelvin is the first point of contact for homeowners and business owners exploring a fit-out. He translates site needs into clear proposals, matches each project to the right studio lead, and keeps timelines transparent from the first consultation to handover.

Instagram: kelvin.bigworks
FOLLOW THE WORK

Latest projects on Instagram

A curated look at recent HDB, condo, retail and commercial fit-outs from our Singapore studio. See what we are building now at @we.are.bigworks.

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About | Big Works Carpenters