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Years of losing jobs for want of a CIDB — fixed in under 3 days

SPACE FIX DESIGN SDN. BHD. is a capable interior-design and renovation firm — but for years it operated without a CIDB registration, and it kept costing them projects they should have won. Ready to formalise and scale up, they chose ONEKEY BIZ, and we secured their CIDB Grade G3 (Building B04 + Civil Engineering CE21) in under 3 days — clearing the way to bid for and take on far bigger jobs.

🎨 Interior design & renovation 📋 CIDB Grade G3 (B04 + CE21) ⚡ Under 3 days 📍 Bandar Sri Damansara, KL
Client
SPACE FIX DESIGN SDN. BHD.
Industry
Interior design & renovation
Service
CIDB Grade G3 registration
Turnaround
Under 3 days
< 3 days
To secure CIDB Grade G3
G3
Building (B04) + Civil Eng. (CE21)
≤ RM1 mil
Contract capacity unlocked
The client

Who is SPACE FIX DESIGN?

SPACE FIX DESIGN SDN. BHD. (Company No. 202201033650 / 1479347-D) is a Kuala Lumpur interior-design and renovation firm, based in Bandar Sri Damansara. From homes and reading nooks to restaurants, offices and rooftop spaces, they turn raw interiors into finished, liveable places — the kind of work you can see across their portfolio.

The design talent was never in question. The problem was a paperwork gap: after years in business, the company still had no CIDB registration — and in Malaysia, that quietly closes the door on a lot of work, especially the bigger commercial fit-outs.

Ready to formalise and grow, they consulted around and chose ONEKEY BIZ to fix exactly that. We secured their CIDB Grade G3 in under 3 days.

Company

SPACE FIX DESIGN SDN. BHD.
Interior design & renovation
Reg. No.1479347-D
Based inBandar Sri Damansara, KL
We deliveredCIDB Grade G3
Instagram: @spacefixdesign ↗
The challenge

Great work, but a registration that was costing jobs

Design skill gets you the pitch. A CIDB registration is what lets you actually win and invoice the job — and without it, capable firms lose out.

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Shut out of bigger projects

Commercial and corporate clients typically award fit-out and renovation work only to CIDB-registered contractors — and ask for the registration to tender. No CIDB, no invite.

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On-site penalty risk

Construction-related work carried out without a CIDB registration exposes the business to stop-work action and penalties — a real risk hanging over every unregistered job.

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Ready to scale up

To move from smaller private jobs to serious commercial fit-outs, the firm needed a grade with real contract capacity — and G3 opens up projects worth up to RM1 million.

The solution

What ONEKEY BIZ delivered

✓ Done 01

Prepared & lodged the CIDB application

We assembled SPACE FIX DESIGN's full CIDB registration — company documents, the right categories and specialisation codes, and every required form — and lodged it with the Board.

✓ Under 3 days 02

Grade G3 obtained — fast

Grade G3 was approved under both Building (B / B04) and Civil Engineering (CE / CE21) in under three days. SPACE FIX DESIGN is now a registered contractor, cleared to bid and work legally.

✓ Ready to grow 03

A base to grade up from

G3 opens projects up to RM1 million — and it's a registered base to grow from. As the firm scales, we can renew and upgrade it to G4, G5 and beyond.

The official certificate
CIDB MalaysiaLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (CIDB)
SPACE FIX DESIGN SDN. BHD. holds a valid CIDB Certificate of Registration (Perakuan Pendaftaran) — Grade G3, categories B (B04) and CE (CE21), status BARU, valid 26/08/2026 to 25/08/2028.
🔒 Registration number, registered address & QR code blurred for privacy
G3
CIDB grade
B04
Building category
CE21
Civil engineering category
CIDB Certificate of Registration — SPACE FIX DESIGN SDN. BHD., Grade G3
CIDB Certificate of Registration (Perakuan Pendaftaran — Grade G3)
Selected work

The spaces SPACE FIX brings to life

A glimpse of the interior and renovation work behind the registration — homes, F&B, offices and wellness spaces.

SPACE FIX DESIGN — residential living room fit-out
Residential living-room fit-out
SPACE FIX DESIGN — tea house / zen dining space
Tea house · zen dining space
SPACE FIX DESIGN — reading area with custom shelving
Reading area · custom joinery
SPACE FIX DESIGN — restaurant fit-out
Restaurant fit-out (F&B)
SPACE FIX DESIGN — office reception with moss wall
Office reception · moss feature wall
SPACE FIX DESIGN — rooftop lounge
Rooftop lounge · outdoor escape

Project photos from SPACE FIX DESIGN's Instagram — @spacefixdesign ↗

The process

How we got SPACE FIX registered — fast

A clear, four-step path from company documents to an approved CIDB Grade G3 in under 3 days.

Step 1

Prepared the application

We compiled SPACE FIX DESIGN's company documents and every form CIDB requires for a contractor registration.

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Step 2

Grade, categories & codes

We set the application at Grade G3 under B (B04) and CE (CE21) — the right base for their building and fit-out work.

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Step 3

Lodged with CIDB

The complete G3 registration was filed with the Board and taken through the review — clean and complete, so nothing stalled it.

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< 3 days

G3 approved ✅

CIDB approved Grade G3 in under three days — SPACE FIX DESIGN is now a registered contractor, cleared to bid for bigger work.

On the CIDB scale

Where G3 sits on the CIDB ladder

G1
G2
⭐G3Registered here
G4
G5
G6
G7

CIDB grades run from G1 up to G7. G3 covers projects of up to RM1,000,000 — a strong base for an interior and renovation firm, with clear headroom to upgrade as it grows.

How we can help you

The ONEKEY BIZ services behind this win

Running a design, reno or contracting business without CIDB? These are the services we ran for SPACE FIX DESIGN — and can run for you.

CIDB & construction

CIDB registration & grade upgrade

Contractor registration for every grade (G1–G7), plus renewals, grade upgrades and CIDB Green Cards — handled end to end, fast.

Explore service → Business foundation

Company setup & compliance

From incorporating the company to corporate secretary and compliance — the legal foundation every growing Malaysian business needs.

Explore service → Licence & permit

Business licences & permits

Local-council business licences, signboard permits and the approvals your trade needs to operate cleanly wherever you work.

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FAQ

CIDB Grade G3 registration — frequently asked questions

Does an interior-design or renovation company need CIDB registration?
Yes. In Malaysia, construction-related work — including much interior fit-out and renovation — must be carried out by a CIDB-registered contractor. Without it, a firm cannot legally bid for or take on many projects, and risks on-site penalties. For SPACE FIX DESIGN, the missing CIDB registration was directly costing it jobs.
What is CIDB Grade G3 and its project limit?
CIDB Grade G3 is a mid-entry grade on the G1–G7 scale. A G3 contractor is registered to take on and tender for construction-related projects with a value of up to RM1,000,000 — a big step up from the G1 (RM200,000) and G2 (RM500,000) limits, opening the door to larger residential and commercial work.
What do categories B (B04) and CE (CE21) cover?
B is the Building category and CE is the Civil Engineering category; B04 and CE21 are specialisation codes within them. Together this B plus CE pair is the standard combination for a contractor doing building and fit-out work, giving a broad base to operate under.
How fast can CIDB Grade G3 be registered?
With the company documents in order, ONEKEY BIZ secured SPACE FIX DESIGN's CIDB Grade G3 in under 3 days. Good preparation of the application is what makes that speed possible.
Why does operating without CIDB cost a business projects?
Many clients — especially commercial and corporate ones — will only award construction and fit-out work to a CIDB-registered contractor, and require the CIDB registration to tender or invoice. Without it, a capable firm is simply shut out of those jobs, which is exactly what had been happening to SPACE FIX DESIGN.
Can ONEKEY BIZ upgrade the CIDB grade later as the business grows?
Yes. G3 is a registered base to grow from. As the firm takes on more and larger work, ONEKEY BIZ can renew and upgrade it to higher CIDB grades — G4, G5 and beyond — mapping the requirements and handling each upgrade.

Losing jobs for want of a CIDB?

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