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ya. steepest from what i read in the forum. but since i hack the whole house up. haha and changed all the windows. and some bit of carpentry. the price will be more than 30k. the rest of the quotations even worse. mid 40k. got one contractor is 34k, but not adding in rewiring, some carpentry costs and GST. add up liao also equivalent to this quote tat I am posting

no individual price listing cos it is under a package. i agree the carpentry work a bit ex. maybe have to look at the tv console and the feature wall design before deciding on the cost. i dunno what he is going to design. The study table and shelf is last minute i add in. A bit heartache but they are essential to me. the burmese parquet according to my id is better and costly than the indonesian one. he told me the price but i forgot liao. will check with him again and post. thanks for your analysis.

Ya ya. I looked liao. These days, I am looking at the reno t-blog chat entries until my eyes popped out also. My reno company had some good and bad comments before. However, I think the person who served me give me a very good impression that he is knowledgeable in his works and try to include free things for me. Sincere and no airs. Even want to ferry me to see tiles when I have not even confirm yet. If I choose him, it will be the trust. Hope my instinct is correct...

Thanks a lot. I have his contact. But did not call as I have went to about 7-8 reno already. See how lor. Heart more or less set for this contractor as he can do everything that I requested for and his attitude is good. Knowledgeable. Just hope that the reno works will be fine.

Bought a home at Boon Keng. 3A. $300000. But for the location and convenience, it is expensive la. But no choice. Getting keys in early May and have been sourcing for reno quotes since March. Private contractors or ID firms all charging around the same price. May be deciding on one who my family think is the most comfortable. Let you all see the reno quote that my ID quoted (the one that is the lowest from my search and most comfortable with): 1)Design Service: (indicated FOC in contract) Interior Design and Space Planning Layout Consultation selection of home furnishing Perspective Drawing Job site coordination Chemical washing for whole house Floor protection sheet for whole house flooring Submission for HDB Approval Arrange of Laying PUB gas pipi Haulage fee Number 2 to Number 8 : $21,340 2) Demolition Works Provide labour to hack off existing living and dining floor tiles Provide labour to hack off existing kitchen wall and floor tiles Provide labour to hack off existing both bathroom walls and floor tiles Provide labour to hack off existing 2 bedrooms tiles Provide labour to hack off exisiting tiles for main entrance stage Provide labour to hack off existing whole house skirting Provide labour to hack off existing sink and stove support Provide labour to dismantle existing bathroom and kitchen fitting Provide labour to dismantle existing kitchen cabinet 3) Mansory works Supply and lay 60cm by 60cm polished homogenous flooring with skirting for living room ($2.90PSF) Construct 2" thickness cabinet base with skirting. washing machine base with tiles finish, fridge base with tile finish Construct shower kerb at both bathrooms with tiles finish Supply and lay 30cm by 30cm matt homogenous floor tiles for kitchen and both bathrooms ($2.40PSF) Supply and lay 30cm by 20cm ceramic wall tiles for kitchen and both bathrooms ($2.20PSF) Provide water proofing membrane at kitchen and both bathroom flooring up to 10" wall Supply and replace stainless steel rubbish chute hopper Provide labour and supply to overlay homogenous tiles for main entrance stage 4) Ceiling Works Supply/ install design fiber plaster light box for living Supply/ install design cornice for all bedroom Supply/construct false ceiling at foyer and bedroom entrance 5) Plumbing Works Replace stainless steel piping for whole house (include 2 hot points) Install inlet/ outlet pipe for sink and washing machine Supply and labour to install 2 no.s of Baron WC Supply and labour to install 2 no. of wash basin and bath mixer Supply and labour to install 1 storage heater Supply and labour to install bathroom accessories for both toilets Supply and labour to install stainless steel sink and tap 6) Painting Works ICI/ Nippon paint for all internal wall and ceiling ICI/ Nippon paint for door frame, main gate and pipeline 7) Aluminum Work Supply and install 1 aluminum toilet bi-fold door 8)Others Provide Panasonic Sys 3 Air con Provide supply and labour to install Rinnai cooker hood and hob (tempered glass hob and glass hood) Sharp 42" LCD TV Design and fabricate 20FT kitchen cabinet in laminate c/w ABS trimming and solid plywood door finish, with 1 stainless steel dish rack, 1 piece of frosted glass door, 1 set of hydraulic pump and 1 cutlery tray. Additional Items from Number 9 to number 14:　$17,740 9) Mansory Works Supply and overlay 2" x 10" Burmese parquet c/w skirting for 2 bedrooms ($2380) Provide labour and material for 2 bedrooms cement screeding ($220) 10) Door Works Supply and install 3 wooden door frame ($270) Supply and install 3 veneer designer door with level handle for 2 bedrooms and storeroom ($1050) Supply and install 1 solid timber main door ($520) Supply and install 1 wrought iron main gate ($480) 11) Window Works Supply and install aluminum powder coated sliding window grilles for whole house (3 way track) ($910) Supply and install aluminum sliding windows for whole house (3 way track) ($1470) 12) Glass works Supply and install 3FT x 7FT sliding glass door to separate kitchen and living room - 10mm thick clear tempered glass with sliding component ($650) Supply and install 10mm thick tempered clear glass shower screen at master bedroom (L shaped) ($650) 13) Carpentry Works Design and fabricate 8FT x full height feature wall c/w laminated finish **** room ($1360) Design and fabricate 8FT Length suspended TV console c/w drawer and laminated finished **** room ($800) Design and fabricate 7FT length casement wardrobe c/w laminated finished and internal colour poly-kem at master bedroom ($1400) Design and fabricate 6FT length casement wardrobe c/w laminated finished and internal colour poly-kem at bedroom 2 ($1200) Design and fabricate 5FT length study table c/w laminated finish at master bedroom ($450) Design and fabricate 6FT x 2FT open book shelf c/w laminated finish at master bedroom($600) 14)Others Supply and install 13 FT length granite top with back splash profiles ($1430) Addition cost for 6FT kitchen cabinet ($600) Plastering for whole unit with ultra hard plastering compound ($1300) 15) Electrical - $2211 (quoted the max amount but may be lower if do not need so much) 18 Lighting points, 18 installation of lights, 2 13AMP(Single socket), 6 13AMP x 2 (Double socket), 2 telephone points, 2 SCV points, 1 heater point, 1 aircon point, 1 hob and hood point, 1 circuit breaker and bonding. Total renovation costs: $41291 Consider it to be over my budget but think the quote is quite reasonable. Any comments?

Hi all. Please help to advise if my quotation from an ID is reasonable. HDB Type: 3A Resale Includes : Demolition works to hack off existing living and dining floor tiles, kitchen wall and floor tiles, existing sink and stove support, existing kitchen cabinet. Ceiling Works include lightbox for living room, cornice for 2 bedrooms and false ceiling at bedroom entrances. Mansonry Works - 60cm x 60 cm polish homogenous flooring for living room - parquet flooring for 2 bedrooms - cabinet base, washing machine base and fridge base - shower kerb with tiles finish - 30 cm x 30cm matt homogenous floor tiles for kitchen and both bathrooms - 30 cm x 20 cm wall tiles for kitchen and both bathrooms - stainless steel rubbish chute -waterproofing membrane Plumbing works: - stainless steel piping Painting - ICI Supply and install aluminum powder coated sliding window grilles for whole house Supply and install aluminum sliding windows for whole house. Supply 2 aluminum toilet bi-fold door Plastering of walls 9FT featured wall **** room with suspended TV console with compartments 20 ft kitchen cabinet with solid plywood door finish (top up another 3 ft) Provide and install cooker hood and hob, air con, wc, basin, mixer, 2 instant heaters, 2 toilet closets, sink and taps. Supply and install 3 wooden door frames, 3 doors, 1 main door (fire-rated) and wrought iron gate. Supply sliding glass door to separate kitchen and living room area Tempered glass shower screen for one bathroom Granite top 12FT Free Aircon System 3 9 FT casement wardrobe at master 7 FT casement wardrobe at bedroom Rewiring (20 lighting points, installation, 2 Telephone pt, 2 scv point, 1 aircon point, 1 hob point, 1 heater point, 1 DB) Total cost : $37000 Can advise if this is too high?

I received quotation from them too. Considering to sign them up as they quoted the cheapest and id is very nice. And definitely with all the free gifts thrown in, I am very tempted.