Drilling into Tile, Marble and Granite in Singapore

When this may be needed

• A shelf or mirror must go on a tiled kitchen or bathroom wall.
• A granite or marble splashback needs a hole for a rail or hook.
• A previous hole cracked a tile.
• You are worried about hitting a pipe behind a bathroom wall.
• The tiles are large porcelain slabs.

What the team does

The technician identifies the surface, taps the tile to check it is firmly bonded, and plans hole positions away from edges, grout lines and likely pipe runs. Each hole is drilled through the surface with a tile or diamond bit at low speed and without hammer action, using water to cool the bit for hard stone where needed. The hole is then continued into the wall behind and the anchor is fitted. In wet areas, the fixing is sealed.

Included in this price

• Checking the surface and tile bond
• Planning holes away from edges and pipe runs
• Slow drilling with tile or diamond bits
• Sealing fixings in wet areas

Limits & price factors

This is an add-on to an installation, not a standalone visit. Replacing tiles that were already cracked or hollow, and supplying the items to install, are not included.

The add-on is $40 to $60 per job, not per hole. Glazed ceramic is at the lower end; porcelain, marble and granite take longer and are at the upper end.