1 · TST residential stock by area
| TST sub-area | Building era + type | Wall bed install profile |
|---|---|---|
| Harbourfront (Salisbury Rd, Canton Rd) | 2000s+ high-rise (Harbour Crystal, Sorrento, Harbourfront Landmark) | 1.6×1.4m lifts; modern partitions verified; Owners' Corp approval often required (3-5 day notice) |
| TST East (Mody Rd, Chatham Rd) | 1990s towers + recent conversions | Standard 1.4×1.2m lifts; typical install path; smooth logistics |
| Knutsford Terrace area | Mixed 1980s mid-rise + walk-ups | Variable lift access; partition probe essential |
| Granville Rd / Cameron Rd | 1970-80s mid-rise; many converted to short-stay rentals | Standard logistics; tourist-rental landlords often time-constrained |
| Hung Hom border | Whampoa / Laguna Verde adjacent areas | Lift fits assembled; partitions standard concrete |
2 · TST tourist-rental landlord pattern
~25% of our TST inquiries come from landlords running short-term tourist rentals (legally registered hotel licences or grey-area Airbnb-style operations). Wall beds are popular here because they:
- Convert one-bedroom flats into "sleeps 4" listings (vertical Queen + sofa-bed-style desk = sleeps 2 + 2)
- Allow daytime lounge use for guests (bed stowed; living-room functional)
- Free up storage closet space (some landlords store linens/towels in the wall bed cabinet's upper compartment)
Tourist-rental landlords: we install for legally licensed hotel operations + we don't ask about HK guesthouse licensing status — that's between you and HK Travel Industry Authority. Note that some buildings (especially harbourfront luxury) prohibit short-term sub-letting in Owners' Corporation rules; verify before installing.
3 · TST install logistics — the harbourfront approval factor
Many TST harbourfront luxury developments require Owners' Corporation pre-notification for any installation work:
- Harbour Crystal / Sorrento: 3-5 working day notice typical; may require specific install hours (10:00-16:00)
- Harbourfront Landmark: Owners' Corporation approval form + insurance docs from installer
- Harbour Place / The Masterpiece: case-by-case; typically simpler than peer luxury developments
- The Met / Sorrento sister buildings: 7-day notice + supervisor accompaniment during install
We handle all Owners' Corporation paperwork as part of our standard TST install service. Our HK General Liability insurance + Workmen's Compensation (HKD 50M coverage) is pre-documented for these buildings.
4 · Pricing for TST installs
| Configuration | Price band | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical Single — 90 cm | HKD 25-32k | Common for short-stay rental conversions |
| Vertical Queen — standard | HKD 40-50k | + HKD 0-1,500 building access surcharge |
| Vertical Queen + study desk | HKD 47-58k | WFH config for resident couples |
| Premium harbourfront spec | HKD 65-90k | For Harbour Crystal / Sorrento / Masterpiece resident-owner installs; high-spec finishes |
| Freestanding variant | +12% upcharge | For tourist-rental landlords on rent + landlords concerned about removal/resale |
5 · TST sub-area inquiry patterns
- Salisbury / Canton Rd harbourfront: resident-owner premium installs (~25%); high-spec finishes, 1-2 monitor home office config
- TST East commercial-residential: WFH professional couples (~20%); standard home-office wall bed config
- Granville / Cameron Rd: tourist-rental landlords (~25%); single + freestanding variants common
- Knutsford Terrace: mixed expat residents (~15%); various configurations
- Hung Hom border / Whampoa adjacent: family households (~10%); Queen + life-event configs
- Other (Tsim Sha Tsui MTR catchment central): ~5%
6 · TST timeline
- Week 0: WhatsApp / video call. Confirm building name, lift dimensions, ceiling height, Owners' Corporation requirements.
- Week 1: On-site visit (60 min). For luxury harbourfront we coordinate building security pre-approval. Free.
- Week 1-2: Quote within 3 working days. Owners' Corporation paperwork prepared if required.
- Week 2-6: Production. Custom cabinetry built.
- Week 6-7: Install — coordinated with building Owners' Corporation timing if required.
- Week 11: 30-day check-in.