Renovation Contractor
in Puchong

Local facts last reviewed 27 September 2026. Sources are listed at the end of the page.

Puchong was tin-mining and rubber land whose development picked up in the 1980s, with more neighbourhoods appearing through the 1990s. IOI’s first project here was two-storey terraced houses on 18ft by 20ft lots, and IOI Mall Puchong opened in 1996. S P Setia’s subsidiary I&P Group has been developing the 1,904-acre Bandar Kinrara since 1991, Bukit Hitam Development entered in 1992 with the 1,290-acre Bukit Puchong township, and SetiaWalk was built between 2007 and 2016.

The Puchong parliamentary seat had 375,181 residents in Census 2020. Much of its housing dates from that 1990s growth — old enough now for a first full renovation, and often on compact lots where every extra square foot is worth planning carefully.

Puchong summary

Permits across Puchong’s four councils

MBSJ. Most Puchong homeowners apply for MBSJ’s minor-works (renovation) permit, issued under by-law 18 of the Uniform Building By-Laws 1984. It covers floor and wall finishes, toilet fittings, built-in cabinets, plaster ceilings, grilles, awnings, auto gates, pergolas and solar PV, and must be approved before work starts. Two practical conditions stand out: for the first six categories of work you appoint a RORO bin contractor, and you pay a construction-debris deposit that you claim back within 12 months of finishing. The owner also carries responsibility for the works, fire safety and clearing debris. Larger changes — extra floor area, additional storeys, mezzanines, facade changes or major wall demolition — need a building-plan submission through MBSJ’s OSC.

DBKL. The Kuala Lumpur stretch around the 6th–7th mile of Jalan Puchong and Kinrara Mas uses DBKL’s OSC 3 Plus form B2-PK, with written JMB or MC consent for strata properties.

MP Sepang. Estates on the southern fringe that fall under the Sepang council apply through its MyMinor portal, whose residential categories include internal partitions, ceilings, built-in cabinets, tiling, ground-floor awnings, grilles, fences up to 5 ft and solar panels; strata owners must first get JMB confirmation.

MP Kuala Langat. The far south-western fringe points building applications to the national OSC 3.0 Plus portal.

Puchong homes and what they usually need

Early terraces (late 1980s–1990s). Two-storey terraces on lots like IOI’s 18ft by 20ft are compact, so owners often want to extend the kitchen at the back or open up the ground floor. Under MBSJ that is a building-plan matter if it adds floor area, not a minor-works permit. Homes of this age also tend to be due new bathroom waterproofing and a check of the original plumbing.

Bandar Kinrara and Bukit Puchong. Both are large townships developed from the early 1990s, and Bandar Kinrara now also has condominiums alongside its landed homes. Interior work here is mainly kitchens, wardrobes and flooring — all on the MBSJ minor-works list.

Condominiums and serviced apartments around SetiaWalk, IOI and the LRT stations: strata rules first, with the JMB’s written consent in hand before you apply for the permit.

Flash floods around IOI and the LDP

Property analysts have long named flash floods as one of Puchong’s main problems, especially around IOI Mall Puchong in heavy rain. On 12 May 2024 a flash flood closed a lane on the LDP at KM21.5 between Puchong Jaya and IOI Puchong, and on 11 April 2025 flooding in Kampung Sri Aman reached 0.6m, affecting 30 houses and temporarily displacing 120 people. Earlier, in July 2022, a drain on Jalan Serindit 2 in Bandar Puchong Jaya was widened to stop recurring floods in the industrial area.

MBSJ has since led a RM6.5 million flood-mitigation project on the LDP, 99% complete in January 2026, which adds a box culvert to send water to the Bandar Puchong Jaya retention pond behind IOI Mall. Residents of Taman Kinrara Batu 7½ have raised concerns that nearby development could reduce the pond’s capacity. For ground-floor renovations near these low points, flood-tolerant finishes and raised sockets remain sensible.

Puchong jobs we quote

We have written Puchong-specific guides for these jobs:

• House renovation in Puchong — terraces, extensions and which council to apply to.
• Kitchen renovation in Puchong — rear kitchens in compact terraces, and condo kitchens.
• Bathroom renovation in Puchong — new membranes and fittings in 1990s homes.
• Waterproofing in Puchong — roofs, bathrooms and balconies.
• Painting services in Puchong — interior and exterior repaints.

Puchong map

We work across Puchong, from Bandar Kinrara and Puchong Jaya to Puchong Perdana, Bukit Puchong and the southern estates.

Nearby areas

Areas bordering Puchong:

• Subang Jaya — the rest of MBSJ’s area, to the north-west.
• USJ (Subang Jaya) — UEP Subang Jaya sections next to Puchong.
• Putra Heights — MBSJ township west of Puchong.
• Seri Kembangan — mature MBSJ township to the east.
• Bukit Jalil — DBKL condominium suburb north of Kinrara.
• Cyberjaya — Sepang council area to the south.

Sources & official references

The local facts on this page were checked against the sources below on 27 September 2026. Council procedures, forms and fees change — confirm the current position with the council before you start work:

• MBSJ — minor-works (renovation) permit form — covered works, RORO bin, debris deposit.
• MBSJ — checklist for addition/alteration plans — when a building plan is needed.
• DBKL OSC 3 Plus — small works permit (B2-PK) — Kuala Lumpur side of Puchong.
• FMT — DBKL and Kinrara (Jun 2024) — DBKL jurisdiction off Jalan Puchong.
• MP Sepang — MyMinor categories — minor works for residential properties.
• Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Langat — building applications via OSC 3.0 Plus.
• OpenDOSM — P.103 Puchong (Census 2020) — constituency population.
• The Edge — outlook for Puchong — development history, townships, flash floods.
• The Star — Bandar Puchong Jaya drain upgrade (Jul 2022) — Jalan Serindit 2.
• The Star — LDP flash flood (May 2024) — KM21.5.
• The Star — Selangor flash floods (Apr 2025) — Kampung Sri Aman.
• The Star — Puchong flood mitigation 99% complete (Jan 2026) — LDP box culvert.
• The Star — residents watch retention lake (Jul 2026) — Taman Kinrara Batu 7½.