A Section 24 removal order, Section 28 drainage order, Section 26 repair order, Section 26A investigation order or Section 25 use order — any one left unresolved can affect certification. We first help you clear up the order, classify the risk and estimate the handling route, then coordinate professionals, works and document follow-up.
Order-removal support does not guarantee an order will be cancelled; formal handling must follow Buildings Department requirements, on-site conditions and the judgement of the relevant professionals.
Take extra care where unauthorized building works, illegal partitions, escape routes, drainage or structure are involved — this is also the most common direct blocker to certification.
Multiple toilets, water seepage and poor drainage directly affect the remediation route and certification confidence.
The goal is to coordinate the removal of the order; we do not promise success before seeing the site.
We look at the order content, the unit's current condition, tenant status and certification requirements together, to avoid doing works that still don't clear the order or achieve certification.
Compile the Buildings Department order search, land search, order status, location and content.
Distinguish what can be handled, what needs a redrawn scheme, what is high-risk, or what is not advisable to proceed.
Arrange Authorized Persons, engineers, Registered Contractors, repair or removal documentation as needed.
Targets unauthorized building works, illegal partitions, podium/rooftop structures, illegal drainage or structural works. If what's to be removed is the rented space itself, the impact on certification is greatest and it usually has to be cleared first.
Converting industrial buildings or non-domestic parts to residential use is high-risk and should not be treated as an ordinary BHU; the legality of the use must be clarified first.
Involves main building safety, repair or investigation. Even if the problem is not inside the unit, the certification timeline may be pushed back until it is completed.
Multiple toilets, drainage, water seepage and waterproofing issues directly affect remediation cost and certification confidence, and are often related to added toilets.
The certification regime requires that the legal responsibilities arising from relevant statutory orders, notices or directions have been complied with. The Buildings Department lists several categories of searchable statutory orders, including Sections 24, 25, 26, 26A, 27C and 28.
| Order type | Common BHU impact |
|---|---|
| Section 24 Removal Order | Unauthorized building works, illegal partitions, podium/rooftop, drainage or structural works may need to be cleared first. |
| Section 28 Drainage Order | Multiple toilets, drainage, seepage and waterproofing issues affect remediation cost and certification confidence. |
| Section 25 Use Order | Converting industrial buildings or non-domestic parts to residential use is high-risk and should not be treated as an ordinary BHU. |
| Section 26 / 26A | Where main building safety, repair or investigation is incomplete, the certification timeline may be pushed back. |
Send us the order, the district/area, photos, floor plans or search records, and we'll first help you identify the risk and the next step.
WhatsApp: order-removal enquiry