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Hi All, I've just got my quotation from my contractor. The flat I'm going to renovate is a 5rm HDB flat. Pls help to see whether the price is reasonable. Thanks 01. Supply labour to hack flooring & skirting for living/dining, store and 3 bedrooms. ( 850sqft x $1.50 ) - $1,275.00 02. Supply labour to hack wash-sink and cooker stove support. - $100.00 03. Supply skip and labour to remove/disposal debris and uplift of materials. - $500.00 04. Supply labour to remove 2 x wardrobes and kitchen cabinet. - $400.00 05. Supply materials and labour to lay 600 x 600 homogeneous floor tiles & skirting for living/dining and store. ( Tiles based on $3.50psf ) - $5,100.00 06. Supply materials and labour to overlay 2 toilets floor tiles. ( Tiles based on $3.30psf ) - $1,100.00 07. Supply materials and labour to overlay wall tiles up to ceiling for 2 toilets. ( Tiles based on $3.30 psf ) - $2.600.00 08. Supply materials and labour to alter base for kitchen cabinet and washing machine. - $150.00 09. Supply materials and labour to install S/S pipe for kitchen and 2 toilets. ( Surface, cold ) ( 8 points ) - $1,000.00 10. Supply materials and labour to install UPVC outlet pipe. ( 1 no. ) - $50.00 11. Supply labour to install 1 x sink, 2 x shower tap, 2 x mini spray, 1 x sink tap and 2 x accessories. ( Wares not included ) - $200.00 12. Supply materials and labour to install cove lighting for living/dining hall. - $1,000.00 13. Supply materials and labour to install false ceiling for passageway to room. - $300.00 14. Supply materials and labour to install false ceiling for foyer area. - $180.00 15. Supply materials and labour to paint whole unit with Nippon. ( 3 layers, 3 coats ) - $1,400.00 16. Supply materials and labour to oil paint pipe and door frame. - $150.00 17. Supply materials and labour to extent lighting point for cove lighting and false ceiling with install downlight and LED control light. - $700.00 18. Supply materials and labour to install top and bottom kitchen cabinet. ( 32ftr ) - $3,040.00 19. Supply materials and labour to install solid surface worktop. ( 14ftr ) - $700.00 20. Supply materials and labour to install wardrobe with 2 panels sliding door. ( 6ftr ) - $1,380.00 21. Supply materials and labour to chemical washing for whole unit. - F O C 22. Apply H.D.B. permit. - F O C Total Amount - $21,325.00

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Hi all, I have 2 quotes, they do the same thing, mainly to remove the ugly stove and sink support, cover up with cement, remove the kitchen floor tiles and lay new tiles, the second quote looks a bit weird though, anyone can feedback on both quotes? Quote 1 - Total: $3940 Mansonry Works Max.tiles rate S$3.00 per sqft: - Hack off existing concreate sink support $320 - Plastering smooth with black cement for cover up the damage area $350 - Hack off existing floor tiles at Kitchen & Balcony $820 - Supply & lay water proofing membrane for kitchen $150 - Supply & lay 30x60cm homogeneous non-slip floor tiles for kitchen & balcony $1,450 - Haulage fee for delivery raw material & up lift $180 - Haulage fee for clean debris service during renovation works $290 - Chemical & general washing for whole unit $380 Quote 2 - Total: $4150 Demolition Works & General Services - Hacking of existing floor tiles at kitchen - Hacking of existing floor tiles at Balcony - Hacking of existing Stove and Sink Support at kitchen - Haulage services and Disposal of renovation debris LS $ 1,350.00 Masonry Works - Supplying of materials & labour to lay heavy duty ceramic or homogenous tiles $ 1,400.00 at Kitchen floor (≤$ 3.00/ sqft) - Supplying of materials & labour to lay heavy duty ceramic or homogenous tiles at $ 1,400.00 floor (≤$ 3.00/ sqft) Miscellaneous Works - Supplying of materials & labour to lay cardboard protection and ply wood at affected area. $ 350.00 FOC - Acid washing for the whole house to remove stains. $ 200.00 FOC - General Cleaning for the whole house upon completion. $ 150.00 FOC

You should do the data points. I explained in some detail in my blog. You will regret later if you don't do it now. Homeplugs are not reliable. Over the long run, they are also more expensive.

I did not do any data point, im getting the Aztech homeplug, the plug uses your home electrical wiring to run like the internet wire therefore saving money on wiring. Just plug in, configure a little bit, works exactly the same as normal wire. Not happy with the location? Unplug it, plug in where u want it to be. No need to re-configure. Move house? Yes bring it along. Per plug is about $60+

Hi, I think you should ask him to put a socket. From RJ45 socket to router or switch/hub, it is just normal network cable (CAT5, CAT6 etc) you can buy anywhere. just my 2cts

@ Tiler Seng, this is normal. Normally for my case, i will reserve my rights to collect the payment according to contract before completing the next stage of work. CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALWAYS RIGHT

super like the shiny floor tiles !

Thanks, Songz! Congrats on your key-collection and have lots of fun with your reno and furnishing! Take care!

Hi Myzticalz, I think you can consider painting a large cat motif on the wall instead of bricks

I sent her a screen shot of your response

Oooppps that is bad! Must ask them redo it, or touching up and ask for partial refund. Just my 2 cents. I will not accept this kind of defect , it means isn't pro enough. For me I will pursuit to get consumer justice.

Please make sure you are on site to monitor. You don't want them to solve the problem at hand but create another two that were previously non existent. It happens.

I think some companies like them, when things come out in public, then they try to get back the reputation as it start to affect their business. However I must give them credit that they are taking their image & reputation more seriously than a lot other companies out there, bed renovation works and don care about anything else as long get their money. Hope both of you can have the issues rectify and pls update the people here. If they do resolve the issues, I think they deserve back some credit. (*Juz my 2 cents worth)

Good question. We have not install any gate now until my ID found something nice and suitable for us ba So at the moment we were just protected by the Kevo

my reno.... haven started. haha. waiting for HDB update to collect keys at the moment the ceiling light was to show me about the chandelier thingy right? paiseh ah.. make ur hubby upset!