But three years on, the risk seems to have paid off. Hidden Heritage now runs 20 tours a month, taking participants to places ranging from the former Shell Lubricant Blending Plant to the one-room rental estates of Lavender. Its clientele has also branched out into schools and organisations, offering learning journeys, corporate retreats and consultancy.
“It’s definitely been crazy,” said Stanley Cheah, as the 27-year-old reflected on his journey. “Who would’ve thought that we can make a full-time income from exploring abandoned places? Never in my life did I think that would be possible.”
