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my contractor always said that he came across alot of problems like my kind. And always tell i don't know how the market goes. How can a renovation contractor talk such things to me, how can i accept such reasons. He said to me : "don't worry on your floor lah, what if i really put cardboards, if after putting cardboards then got damages or scratches i also need to do for you, so what's the difference between lay and don't lay"! How will you feel when you heard this kind of conversation by him. That contractor looks decent when first approached, after received the money all sorts of things just push to me instead, like i am an idiot don't know anything. Some chinese called "JIA WA SA TU COW". somesort like "EAT YOU ALL THE WAY SO WHAT, YOU ALSO CANNOT DO ANYTHING TO ME"! isn't possible go to CASE and HDB to lodge a complaint?? thanks for the advice........Im sorry to hear about your bad experience.
Actually we as house owners have to do due diligence of checking up on the contractor that u engage.
My friend also recommended me to my current ID/ Contractor, A&D, which I eventually engage their services.
Everything went smoothly.
Even when there is any hiccups, he gave us the assurance that he will get it done for us.
Due diligence such as, checking on the firm or speaking to a few more firms to find out how exactly does the market operate.
After which, we as house owners will not be taken for granted and ignorant of everything.
Our experience was we short listed 3 and having find out more about the company we chose A&D.
I can tell u a lot of info about the firm that we engage.
Eg: A&D was set up by 5 brothers.
The firm has 7 ID.
They own 2 carpentry factory at AMK Park 2
In AMK, there are 7 groups of carpenters working on each ID's project.
Each group of carpenter is made up of at least 3 skilled carpenters.
A&D hardly appear in advertisements, print ads, etc...they got their endless business through word of mouth which is very important to consumers.
They have done at least 100 units in the new estate Fernvale (I got his info from their worker).
They are currently working on at least 7 units at Duxton along Cantonment Road.
They have their own in-house Draughtsman.
A&D is listed under RADAC and HDB list of renovation contractors.
We also went onto a few forum to find out about them.
Renotalk and living in punggol.
Then we realise that they were among the top 3 contractor that residents in Punggol engage.
We went down to their office along Upper Serangoon Road and we manage to see a wide variety of materials, etc...
And after speaking to our ID for nearly 4 hours for 2 separate session then we sign the contract agreement with him.
I have to see we were kiasu, kiasee but it was all worth it
And that was how we eventually chose A&D
View our renovation progress here: http://kohnlee.blogspot.com/search/label/Renovation
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Hi Kohnlee,your house look great:)
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Congrats Kohnlee , very nice place you've got .Btw, Thanks for your offer of recommending your ID but basically we have design in mind and will only need a contractor.
U are welcome
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@Samdolmat i understand your fustration. But this type of issue can be resolved easily without consumers suffering from irresponsible contractors. its not uncommon to make business on credit first. unlike you go to groceries where you pay a few dollars upfront and collect goods, this renovation involves tens thousands of dollars. as i said, consumers have a lot to lose and contractors have nothing to lose. they collected payments then consumers at risk?! its nothing to do with trust. its all about progessive payments upon jobs done. job satisfaction is another issue@kohnlee thanks im making appointment with your ID
@olufsen i see thanks
guys anyway take note im not trying to change the industry standard but im just voicing my opinions
Oh good to hear that.
He is almost done with mine except touch up.
Our payment terms was spread out into 5 parts with additional work to be paid at the last payment upon completion.
But becos he had displayed good service throughout, we paid him the last payment even before he hand the house to us.
So after completion we will pay him the additional work done :?
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Thanks Snowee and Tracy for your replies and contacts.As we've met more than 10 Ids and contractors , these are the 2 we've shortlisted based on reputation of workmanship in this forum and pricing as well.
The 1st quote I posted earlier is from the famous Henry and this 2nd one I'm posting is from Ronald of Tiler Seng.
As we will only be visiting one of the homes he (Ronald) did tomorrow, it wil be very much appreciated if any forumners who has engaged him before could comment on their experience . My neighbour and I will be engaging either contractor to renovate our place together so to get a better discount.
Pls help access this 2nd quote , thanks
Hacking and Tiles Replacing works At above premises.
1. To supply labour and tools to Hack and Dispose:
a. Kitchen wall & floor tiles.
b. Concrete sink support & Kitchen cabinet
c. Balcony wall tiles
d. main door frame
e. Balcony sliding door S$1,380.00
2. Additional demolition of wall:
a. Kitchen entrance wall L5ft S$80.00
3 Haulage and tiles delivery from downstairs to work site S$100.00
4. Supply and lay protection paper to new & old flooring S$120.00
5. Tiling Work- To supply material and labour (Tiles supply in other item) to:
a. Polish existing Living, Dining’s floor 438sf S$525.00
b. hack hole & Lay Recess floor tiles. 23sf S$180.00
c. Apply solid water proofing to Kitchen. S$40.00
d. Lay Kitchen floor tiles.150sf S$450.00
e. Lay Kitchen wall tiles 420sf S$1,260.00
f. construct Kitchen cabinet base & slant base under dustbin S$230.00
g. construct Fridge base & washing machine base. S$120.00
h. Acid washing to above new wall & floor tiles finish S$200.00
i. Replace new dustbin S$170.00
j. to screed Balcony wall after hacking away wall tiles. S$250.00
k. Lay Balcony floor tiles with skirting. 70sf Pending
l. Topping up of Balcony floor to level with Living. Pending
m. make good surrounding Balcony wall after removing
Sliding door. S$100.00
n. seal up existing Kitchen entrance with hollow block finish. S$210.00
o. Topping up of Balcony floor to level with Living. S$260.00
p. To flush wall near Kitchen window. S$140.00
q. make good surrounding wall after hacking away Kitchen
entrance wall. S$160.00
r. To construct 100mm hollow block wall with customize fire
rated main door frame to suite existing main door. S$450.00
s. FSB Certificate for fire rated door frame. S$130.00
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t. make good of surrounding wall after hacking away
main door frame. S$100.00
u. construct 2nos shower kerb. S$180.00
v. hack all 3 room skirting & make good to receive new
laminate floor skirting. S$180.00
6. Plumbing work- to supply work tools and labour to install
a. Replace Kitchen s/steel pipe & main piping S$400.00
b. Kitchen Sink with Taps provide by owner S$100.00
c. install inlet and outlet piping for Kitchen sink. Included
d. install inlet and outlet piping for washing machine S$65.00
e. install Vanity basin in MBR toilet. S$80.00
f. to shift main water meter pipe to outside Recess area. S$650.00
g. PUB Testing S$480.00
7. Tiles purchase with 8% Wastage
a. Recess area floor tiles based on $3.50psf x 23sf S$87.00
b. Balcony floor tiles based on $2.70psf x 70sf Pending
c. Kitchen floor tiles based on $2.70psf x 150sf S$437.00
e. Kitchen wall Tiles based on $3psf x 300sf
(Tiles saver behind Kitchen cabinet) S$972.00
8. Miscellaneous/ General services Work:
a. To paint whole house with ICI/Nippon Paint. S$1,350.00
b. To supply & install Laminate floor to 3 Bedrooms,
Power Deco floor, Vista floor, Premier floor. 409sf S$1,350.00
To supply & install Laminate floor to Balcony. 70sf S$231.00
d. To supply & install 3 x Veneer door with lockset to
3 Bedrooms. S$840.00
e. to supply & install wrought iron main gate with Anti-Rust
coating. S$450.00
f. To supply & install white powder coated casement
windows to whole house exclude Toilets. S$2,268.00
g. supply & install L700mm Frameless Tempered Glass
Shower Screen at MBR Toilet S$250.00
h. supply & install L1100 + L800mm Tempered Glass
L shape Shower Screen in Common Toilet. S$530.00
j. to construct single side L beam to box up metal track for
Store’s sliding door. S$150.00
l. to supply & install 2 x Alum bi-fold door in white powder
coated finish. S$360.00
m. General Cleaning & Debris clearance after completion. S$150.00
n. small window panel under Balcony window in white
powder coated finish. S$200.00
l. to supply & install 2 x frameless Frosted Tempered Glass
Toilet swing door with lacquer coating to
protect Frosted surface. S$900.00
9. Electrical Rewiring(Estimated Qty):
a. Lighting point and installation x 12 S$420.00
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b. fan point and installation x 1 S$70.00
c. single point x 2 S$90.00
d. double point x 6 S$330.00
e. Aircon point x 1 S$75.00
f. Tel point x 1 S$45.00
g. SCV point x 6 S$480.00
h. cooker hood point x 1 S$35.00
i. water bonding earth point x 1 S$70.00
j. heater point x 1 S$75.00
k. 14 way MCB box S$350.00
l. Shift Main Electrical meter box to outside Recess area
& Testing. S$900.00
10. Carpentry:
a. to construct L 21fr Kitchen Bottom cabinet in Laminate fin. S$2,310.00
b. to construct L24.5fr Kitchen Top cabinet in Laminate fin. S$2,695.00
c. to supply & install 21fr Solid surface work top S$1,365.00
d. to construct L Top cabinet & pipe box up in MBR toilet S$1,190.00
e. to construct L51” Vanity Hanging Cabinet with solid
surface top in MBR Toilet. (Basin & Tap supply by owner) S$1,305.00
f. L10ft full Ht wardrobe in Bedroom. S$2,100.00
g. L135” full Ht wardrobe in MBR. S$2,415.00
h. L39” dressing table with mirror wall. S$875.00
i. construct 2 side walls in Gypsum board finish & a
decorated sliding panel door for new store area.
L 3.3m x Ht 2.1m S$1,330.00
k. supply & install Timber skirting to Living & Dining L153fr S$765.00
l. construct full Ht floating shoe cabinet in laminate finish
with a display in the center? TBA
m. L 9ft x Ht 7ft folding door with Veneer frame & glass panel.S$1,980.00
11. Ceiling Work:
a. Boxing up of Balcony piping. S$260.00
b. construct false ceiling to Living & Dining. 438sf S$1,095.00
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Total in Singapore Dollars: S$41,940.00
Terms of Payment: 1st 30 % Upon signing the contract, 2nd 30 % After 1week of work and tiling work
started. 3rd 20 % Completion of tile work , 4th 20 % Handover.
*Price above complimentary include coordination with other contractors and items
purchase with Client.
*All Over size material shall add transportation cost subject to Lift measurement.
I would like to recommend you my ID.
Take a look at my blog to see if u like what you see then if u are interested, PM me
This ID is good in a way that he is patient, easy to deal with, good price (I paid in all S$18000 for re-sale condo) and he is quite creative if u like to go for more daring designs.
This is my blog on reno:
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so thats the norm in the industry. customers have so much to risk and lose. then contractors have so much to gain. no wonder so many complains when the renovation works started. after paying lump sum, contractors go MIA and giving a lot of problems. why isnt the authority protect the consumers? i believe progressive payments would be more faireri heard of a comany like Hamid and Sons giving "contra" payment mode. im not sure how true it is but they they do the work first then pay later. obviously a satisfied customer will eventually pay his/her cost after a job well done
HI DPSK,
Yes its the norm to pay a 15% downpayment then progressive payment along the way and the last payment is when they hand the keys and house over back to you.
It really depends on individual, whether u prefer to pay more first or pay more at the final payment. I guess most people prefer to hold back more money at the end so that the contractor jolly well attend to all your needs otherwise the last payment which is more is within reach
The ID that I engage does have a slightly better last payment than the rest I've seen.
But my husband and I actually ask for our very own set of payment terms. Something that cannot find in the market one hahaha...What our ID did was, checked with boss, and once boss gives the green light everything went on smoothly.
So the idea is to ASK for it. ASK for whichever type of payment mode you prefer but of course not something that is too overboard that the company is not able to accept lar
Hope this helps.
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My condo management also did not allow me to paint planter box...but i went ahead hahaha
View progress of my reno here:
www.kohnlee.blogspot.com
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Hi kohnlee, check with you which ID who serves you?and how is theirs service?
HI Louistls,
Great!
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HI all,
May I recommend A & D along Upper Serangoon Road.
Good work at good price
Im very impressed with carpentry work and my husband requested for a lot more switches and plugs around TV console area and yet the ID, Jon, is able to do it in such a way that its hidden and yet practical...the TV console looks clean instead of cluttered with switches
View my blog for renovation progress... www.kohnlee.blogspot.com
By the way, A & D is both listed under RADAC and HDB listed
Check out here for HDB listing:
http://www.hdb.gov.sg//bn25/isos118p.nsf/L...ame&SerVal=
Checkout here for RADAC:
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Hi, Folks and experts out thereI am new to this forum but would like to seek advice whether my quote is too expensive.
1. Design and construct ABS laminate finishing kitchen cabinet c/w handles and 1 set of drawers - 4ft top and bottom. ($1,040.00). Does that translate to $130 psf ?? ($1040/8ft= $130)
2. Supply and install 4ft postform table top ($200.00). I intend to put a cooker hob on top, which means most of the area top are occupied by the cooker hob. The reminding area covered by postform top and it cost of $200. Is that expensive ?
Regards
Wee Keong
Yup if doing only kitchen cabinet, its only reasonable that the contractor charge slightly higher.
Looks reasonable.
If u are interested, I can recommend mine to you.
View the progress of my renovation here , www.kohnlee.blogspot.com
1238sqm, re-sale condo, renovation total cost is near to $18000
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Hi Everyone,Can someone advise whether is my quotation expensive or comparable to market price?
Mine is a premiun 4rm flat (92sqm).
Thanks in advance...
Profesionnal Service
Design consultation & space planning FOC
Design proposal & perspective drawing FOC
Selection of colour, material & accessories FOC
Site coordination & supervision FOC
Decorative advise FOC
Dismantle & Hacking Works
Hack off existing partial wall for fixed clear tempered glass panel at bedroom 2 $ 450.00
exposing living area (L 3000mm x HT 900mm)
Masonry Works
1 Supply rectification works & cement plaster smooth existing damage wall at bedroom 2 $ 550.00
2 Construct concrete base for kitchen cabinet c/w side tiling $ 350.00
3 Construct concrete base for fridge & washing machine c/w full tiling $ 280.00
4 Construct 1 no. shower kerb at master toilet c/w full tiling $ 150.00
Partition & Ceiling Works
1 Supply & install design false ceiling, L-box & cove light holders **** & dining $ 1,450.00
2 Supply & install false ceiling at bedroom passage way $ 250.00
3 Supply & install design false ceiling & cove light holders at bedroom 2 $ 580.00
4 Supply & install design false ceiling & cove light holders at bedroom 3 $ 580.00
5 Supply & install design false ceiling & cove light holders at master bedroom $ 850.00
Plumbing Works
1 Supply & install stainless steel piping c/w inlet/ outlet for washing machine, $ 800.00
sink & tap at kitchen & 2 toilets
2 Supply labour to install 1 unit sink & tap FOC
3 Supply labour to install 2 units of w/c bowls $ 160.00
4 Supply labour to install 2 units of wash basins $ 140.00
5 Supply labour to install 2 set of toilet accessories $ 80.00
6 Supply labour to install 1 unit storage heater $ 80.00
7 Supply & install hot water piping for kitchen & 2 toilets $ 300.00
Painting Works
1 Supply painting of all internal walls & ceilings for whole house using Nippon $ 1,450.00
emulsion paint
Glass Works
1 Supply & install 1 set frameless tempered glass shower screen at master bathroom $ 650.00
Carpentry Works
1 Design & fabricate full ht design shoe cabinet & settee c/w crystal door finish at foyer $ 1,680.00
2 Design & fabricate full ht design divider with low light box c/w tinted glass & mirror at foyer $ 900.00
3 Design & fabricate suspended TV feature wall c/w selected laminate finish & tinted mirrors **** $ 2,450.00
4 Design & fabricate suspended TV console c/w selected selected laminate finish $ 1,150.00
& tinted mirrors ****
5 Design & fabricate full ht books cabinet c/w crystal door at bedroom 2 $ 1,500.00
6 Design & fabricate study table with drawers c/w selected laminate finish at bedroom 2 $ 1,850.00
7 Design & fabricate built in wardrobe with aluminium frame & frosted glass sliding door at bedroom 3 $ 1,920.00
8 Design & fabricate built in wardrobe with aluminium frame & tinted glass sliding door at master bedroom $ 2,420.00
9 Design & fabricate full ht TV feature wall c/w selected laminate finish at master bedroom $ 850.00
10 Design & fabricate low TV cabinet cum dresser table with drawers at master bedroom $ 680.00
11 Design & fabricate window bay ledge c/w cushion & synthetic leather at master bedroom $ 950.00
12 Design & fabricate full length bed head feature wall c/w selected laminate finish & tinted mirrors $ 2,000.00
at master bedroom
13 Design & fabricate 1 no. queen size bed frame c/w selected laminate finish & drawers at master bedroom $ 1,100.00
14 Design & fabricate 2 no. suspended bed side table c/w selected laminate finish at master bedroom $ 400.00
15 Design & fabricate top & bottom kitchen cabinet c/w crystal door at kitchen $ 3,800.00
16 Supply & install black granite kitchen counter top at kitchen low cabinet $ 1,650.00
Electrical Works
1 Supply & install 1 no. bell point $ 43.75
2 Supply & install 7 no. light points at dining $ 245.00
3 Supply labour to install 7 no. light fixtures at dining $ 87.50
4 Supply & install 18 no. light points **** $ 630.00
5 Supply labour to install 18 no. light fixtures **** $ 225.00
6 Supply & install 1 no. fan point **** $ 43.75
7 Supply labour to install 1 no. ceiling fan **** $ 56.25
8 Supply & install 1 no. 13 AMP x2 points **** $ 68.75
9 Supply & install 1 no. SCV point **** $ 112.50
10 Supply & install 1 no. telephone point **** $ 56.25
11 Supply & install 7 no. light points at bedroom 2 $ 245.00
12 Supply labour to install 7 no. light fixtures at bedroom 2 $ 87.50
13 Supply & install 1 no. fan point at bedroom 2 $ 43.75
14 Supply labour to install 1 no. ceiling fan at bedroom 2 $ 56.25
15 Supply & install 2 no. 13 AMP x2 points at bedroom 2 $ 68.75
16 Supply & install 1 no. telephone point at bedroom 2 $ 56.25
17 Supply & install 7 no. light points at bedroom 3 $ 245.00
18 Supply labour to install 7 no. light fixtures at bedroom 3 $ 87.50
19 Supply & install 1 no. fan point at bedroom 3 $ 43.75
20 Supply labour to install 1 no. ceiling fan at bedroom 3 $ 56.25
21 Supply & install 7 no. light points at master bedroom $ 245.00
22 Supply labour to install 7 no. light fixtures at master bedroom $ 87.50
23 Supply & install 1 no. fan point at master bedroom $ 43.75
24 Supply labour to install 1 no. ceiling fan at master bedroom $ 56.25
25 Supply & install 1 no. 13 AMP x2 points at master bedroom $ 68.75
26 Supply & install 1 no. SCV point at master bedroom $ 112.50
27 Supply & install 1 no. telephone point at master bedroom $ 56.25
Other Works
1 Haulage works $ 500.00
2 General works & debris removal $ 500.00
3 Supply chemical & general cleaning for whole house $ 250.00
4 Supply & lay corrugated sheets floor protection for whole house $ 250.00
Total Contract Amount inclusive of GST 7% $ 41,921.26
Looks expensive to me...
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Would like to introduce my contractor to you.
Take a look at what he had done by clicking this blog link where I update my renovation.
http://kohnlee.blogspot.com/search/label/Renovation
Thanks!
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Can i have your ID contacts so that i can get a few more quotes.Thanks
Just PM u contact of my ID
U can view progress of my reno works here... www.kohnlee.blogspot.com
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Maybe you can show us reno pic of your place?Too many phantom members these days advertising own services
View progress of my renovation here.... www.kohnlee.blogspot.com
Pictures of carpentry is finally up
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u mean monopoly 'jiat hong chu'
OK thks...just wanna make sure my carpenter dun "smoke" me
Yup the constraint is not hte house but hte lift that transport the material up...same for a lot of wall feature mirror also in separate piece
www.kohnlee.blogspot.com
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Dear All,I had recently bought a resale flat (5 rm) and after a few rounds with some contractors, had gotten this quotation.
Would anyone be able to advice me on whether it is reasonable and whether any areas which i can try to negotiate for better price.
PAINTING WORKS
1. Paint whole house using I.C.I paint with ceiling painte white
(Nippon white) including pipe and door frame $1,500.00
DOOR WORKS
1. To supply and install 2 no. of bio-fold doors at toilet at $170 per unit $340.00
2. To supply and install 4 no. of classic door done with lock and door
stopper at $150 per unit $600.00
3. Supply and install 1 no. of wrought iron gate (4"x7") $420.00
WET WORKS
1. To hack existing kitchen flooring and to supply and install new
homogenous floor tiles (price of tiles range from $2.50 to $3.00) $1,300.00
2. To hack existing kitchen wall tiles and to supply and install new tiles
to ceiling height (only exposed area will be tiled up), price of tiles
range from $2.50 to $3.00) $2,600.00
3. To seal up doorway **** hall for T.V console support $350.00
4. To hack existing both toilet flooring and supply and install new
homogenous tiles with waterproofing membrance at $450 per unit $900.00
5. To construst base for cabinet, washing machine, fridge "2 high $250.00
6. To demolish existing wall separating kitchen and living hall and make
good wall (1/2 wall height, 1 metre from floor) $400.00
7. Demolish of wall to create new M.B.R doorway with door Krones
and make good marble floor $350.00
8. To seal up existing master bedroom doorway using hollow block $250.00
9. To hack existing wall tiles and to supply and install to ceiling height at
$1600 per unit (Price of tiles range from $2.50 to $3.00) $3,500.00
MISCELLANENOUS WORKS
1. To demolish existing built-in furniture, glass block **** area and
demolition of existing false ceiling **** and dining hall and dismantle
kitchen cabinet $600.00
2. Protection of flooring with corrugated cardboard for living and dining
and all bedrooms (if needed plywood to be used also) $280.00
PLUMBING WORKS
1. To replace existing piping to stainless steel pipe for both toilets and
kitchen (cold water inlet only) $800.00
2. To supply labour to install 2 sets W.C bowls at $80 per unit $160.00
and bedroom
3. To supply labour to install 2 sets instant water heater at $40 per unit $80.00
4. To supply labour to install 2 sets bathroom accessories at $40 per set $80.00
5. To supply labour to install 2 units of wash basin at $60 per unit $120.00
6. To supply labour to install sink connection $70.00
7. To repolish marble for living hall and 3 bedrooms $1,200.00
CEILING WORKS
1. To supply and install L-box **** and dining $950.00
ELECTRICAL WORKS
1. Electrical works to be quoted separately
CARPENTARY WORKS
A. FOYER AREA
1. To fabricate and install low shoe cabinet (2100L x 450H) $600.00
2. To install and supply 50cm cushion for shoe cabinet $1,540.00
3. To fabricate shoe storage cabinet (1200L x 2400H) $720.00
B. LIVING AREA
1. Fabricate and install T.V feature wall and install suspended low T.V
console (2400L x 2400H) $1,500.00
C. MASTER BEDROOM
1. Fabricate and install built-in wardrobe c/w sliding door
(2400L x 2400H) $1,600.00
D. KITCHEN
1. Fabricate and install 41 ft run top and bottom cabinet (all doors
c/w ABS trimming) $3,485.00
2. Fabricate and install solid surface 26 ft run $1,690.00
3. Supply and install 3 no. of aluminium frame frosted glass door $130.00
Total: $28,365.00
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
This is mine for resale condo, 1238sqf
1) Master Bedroom
- Custom make 8.5 ft (L) full height wardrobe with sliding door + finishes with solid plywood, selected laminate, mirror and ABD trimming door
- Custom make 1 set of suspended king size bed frame with storage compartment, side table, bed head and finishes with solid plywood, selected laminate, cushion and lighting point
- Supply and install 1 13A x 2 double socket
- Supply granite top 10ft(L) at bay window
- Curve False ceiling + cove lighting
- Install 1 light point at planter
- Change toilet bowl
- 2 wall colour
- 5 lighting points
- Additional 1 double socket
2) Bedroom 1
- Custom make 6ft (L) wardrobe with sliding door (specs same as above wardrobe)
- Custom make 6ft (L) study table with drawers
- 3 units of suspended books cabinet 6ft (L)
- Supply 2 13A x 2 double socket
- Supply granite top 6ft (L)
- Supply labor to install 1 light fitting
- 2 wall colour
- Additional 2 double socket + 1 single socket
3) Bedroom 2
- Custom make 6ft (L) wardrobe with sliding door (specs same as above wardrobe)
- Supply granite top 6ft (L)
- Supply labor to install 1 light fitting
- 2 wall colour
4) Living and dining area
- Custom make 5 nos shelving inside DB box
- Custom make 14ft (L) designer TV console finishes with solid plywood, selected laminate, colored glass panel and ABS trimming door
- Designer area using gypsum board, finishes with plaster and paint
- False ceiling + light box + cove lighting for living and dining area
- Wall mirror feature for dining area
- 10 lighting points
- Additional 2 double socket
- 1 wall colour
5) Others
- Indoor and outdoor painting
- Chemical washing
- Polish existing granite flooring
- Revarnish + lacquer for all doors, pacquet floor + skirting
- Paint all doors to dark walnut
- Replace all existing switch cover, door bell, etc...to white designer switches
- Construct base for fridge and washing machine
- 1 wall colour for kitchen
- Labour to change kitchen sink
Total cost: Appro. $17, 000
Hmm...I hope I did not miss out anything...cos we did some additional works..
U can view www.kohnlee.blogspot.com for progress of renovation
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Thanks all for your responses, and the breakdown of items. Yes the shoe cabinet cushioning is rather expensive and I was thinking to take it out.Would be going down to take a look at their workmanship at one of the completed units later
yes, show cabinet is ex..
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Hi all,First time doing reovation here. Got a quote after some searching. Moeny is still tight and do not want to spend so much on a three room flat. already not putting whole wall tiles for kitchen ( leave as half)
I did not include all the items as we are still revising it. Just the major ones here. Also the taps, hood, hob, toilet bowl, lights all not provided. Its 20K already.
Hope to get your valuable input and any ideas soon!
Supply & lay 600x600mm polished homogeneous floor tiles for living , store & 2 bed rms with skirting. $3298
03. Supply & lay 300x300mm homogeneous tiles for kitchen floor. $830
05. Supply & lay 300x300mm non-slip homogeneous floor tiles for 2 toilet. $800
06. Supply & lay water proof membrane for 2 toilet. $200
08. To convert squart bowl at kitchen toilet to sitting bowl. $250
09. To replace existing water pipe for kitchen & 2 toilet. ( copper pipe) $680
10. Supply labour to install 2 toilet bowl , 2 wash basin , toilet accessories , taps & instant water heater. $350
11. Supply & replace rubbish chute to s/steel chute , flat type. $150
12. Supply & plastering smooth for wall & ceiling. $1300
13. To hack holes for living & bed rms floor , hack skirting , hack all wall & floor finishing at kitchen include sink dapoh & $2000
support , hack 2 toilet wall & floor finishing , supply sand , materials haulage & debris removal.
14. Electrical work , Re-wire , a) 09 nos. new lighting point $252 $1952
b) 08 nos. single power point. $400
c)04 nos. double power point $240
d) 03nos.SCV point $240
e) 03 Tel point. $120
f) 01 15amp air con point. $100
g) 01 heater point. $80
h) labour to install lights , 09 nos. $90
i) 3 core wire from hood to switch. $70 if required *
j) Earth point. $60
k) D/B box. $300
05. SUPPLY & INSTALL 25FT KITCHEN CABINET , SOLID PLY LAMINATED WITH ABS TRIMMING DOOR, $2590
WITH 1 NOS. S/STEEL DISH RACK.
06. SUPPLY & INSTALL 15FT SOLID SURFACE WORK TOP. ( COLOUR : BL019 ) $975
09. SUPPLY & INSTALL WROUGHT IRON GATE , 3’X7’ , DESIGN WS772 . $380
10. SUPPLY & PAINTING WHOLE HOUSE , ICI OR NIPPON , INCLUDE DOOR FRAME & PIPES. CEILING WHITE ONLY. $950
11. SUPPLY & INSTALL 2 NOS. CLASSIC DOOR , COMPLETE SET WITH SILVER DOOR KNOBS & MAGNET STOPPER. $300
12. SUPPLY & INSTALL MAIN DOOR , SOLID TIMBER DOOR , COMPLETE SET , VARNISH TONE E3 , WITH PRESS LOCK. $380
Hi, this is mine...
1) Master Bedroom
- Custom make 8.5 ft (L) full height wardrobe with sliding door + finishes with solid plywood, selected laminate, mirror and ABD trimming door
- Custom make 1 set of suspended king size bed frame with storage compartment, side table, bed head and finishes with solid plywood, selected laminate, cushion and lighting point
- Supply and install 1 13A x 2 double socket
- Supply granite top 10ft(L) at bay window
- Curve False ceiling + cove lighting
- Install 1 light point at planter
- Change toilet bowl
- 2 wall colour
- 5 lighting points
- Additional 1 double socket
2) Bedroom 1
- Custom make 6ft (L) wardrobe with sliding door (specs same as above wardrobe)
- Custom make 6ft (L) study table with drawers
- 3 units of suspended books cabinet 6ft (L)
- Supply 2 13A x 2 double socket
- Supply granite top 6ft (L)
- Supply labor to install 1 light fitting
- 2 wall colour
- Additional 2 double socket + 1 single socket
3) Bedroom 2
- Custom make 6ft (L) wardrobe with sliding door (specs same as above wardrobe)
- Supply granite top 6ft (L)
- Supply labor to install 1 light fitting
- 2 wall colour
4) Living and dining area
- Custom make 5 nos shelving inside DB box
- Custom make 14ft (L) designer TV console finishes with solid plywood, selected laminate, colored glass panel and ABS trimming door
- Designer area using gypsum board, finishes with plaster and paint
- False ceiling + light box + cove lighting for living and dining area
- Wall mirror feature for dining area
- 10 lighting points
- Additional 2 double socket
- 1 wall colour
5) Others
- Indoor and outdoor painting
- Chemical washing
- Polish existing granite flooring
- Revarnish + lacquer for all doors, pacquet floor + skirting
- Paint all doors to dark walnut
- Replace all existing switch cover, door bell, etc...to white designer switches
- Construct base for fridge and washing machine
- 1 wall colour for kitchen
- Labour to change kitchen sink
Total cost: Appro. $17, 000
Hmm...I hope I did not miss out anything...cos we did some additional works..
Saw your price for power point,
- 08 nos. single power point. $400
so that is $50 each, mine is $45 each
- Supply labour to install 2 toilet bowl , 2 wash basin , toilet accessories , taps & instant water heater. $350
Mine is change 2 toilet bowl + install all other toilet acc $180
U can view my blog for the progress of my reno, www.kohnlee.blogspot.com
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Yup ...a bit expensive...I did not do as much as u, my quote (resale condo, 1238 sqf), condo and HDB have got different height.
HDB 2.4m, condo 2.9m...hence mine is higher wardrobe, etc..
1) Indoor and outdoor paint for entire house
2) Chemical washing for entire place
3) Polish existing granite flooring
4) Revarnish parquet flooring + finishes with lacquer
5) Paint all doors
6) Construct base for fridge and washing machine
7) Shoe shelves
8) Custom make 14ft (L) TV console with wall finishing + shelving + wallpaper
9) False ceiling + Light Box + Cove lighting for living and dining area
10) 2 sets of custom made wardrobe 6ft (L) with sliding door
11) 6ft (L) study table + drawers + 3 suspended book cabinet
12) 2 sets of 6ft (L) granite top for bay window
13) Wardrobe 8.5ft (L) with sliding door
14) Custom made king size suspended bed with side tables + bed head
15) 10ft (L) granite top for bay window
16) Light box + cove lighting for master bedroom
17) Wall feature mirror at dining area
18) Change entire suite of existing switch cover
19) Install another 4 electrical point
20) Changing of toilet bowl
Plus hacking of existing cupboards, etc...well, actually my ID added in some extra stuff for us too. ( i did not type in everything here)
I had posted this quote several times already.
My blog www.kohnlee.blogspot.com can view renovation progress from there.
So sorry...i just realise my posting looks funny....
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Dear all, I'm new to this forum. Would appreciate all the help and advise.
Recently secured a 4NG and completion in early January.
Sold my Punggol and need to re-renovate the whole unit.
Here's the quote I got from my previous contractor.
Suddenly after reading most of the posts here, I think my quote is way too expensive.
Please advice. Thanks in advance! Cheers!
Help help! Recommend contractor also can!!
Yup ...a bit expensive...
I did not do as much as u, my quote (resale condo, 1238 sqf), condo and HDB have got different height.
HDB 2.4m, condo 2.9m...hence mine is higher wardrobe, etc..
1) Indoor and outdoor paint for entire house
2) Chemical washing for entire place
3) Polish existing granite flooring
4) Revarnish parquet flooring + finishes with lacquer
5) Paint all doors
6) Construct base for fridge and washing machine
7) Shoe shelves
8) Custom make 14ft (L) TV console with wall finishing + shelving + wallpaper
9) False ceiling + Light Box + Cove lighting for living and dining area
10) 2 sets of custom made wardrobe 6ft (L) with sliding door
11) 6ft (L) study table + drawers + 3 suspended book cabinet
12) 2 sets of 6ft (L) granite top for bay window
13) Wardrobe 8.5ft (L) with sliding door
14) Custom made king size suspended bed with side tables + bed head
15) 10ft (L) granite top for bay window
16) Light box + cove lighting for master bedroom
17) Wall feature mirror at dining area
18) Change entire suite of existing switch cover
19) Install another 4 electrical point
20) Changing of toilet bowl
Plus hacking of existing cupboards, etc...well, actually my ID added in some extra stuff for us too. ( i did not type in everything here)
I had posted this quote several times already.
My blog www.kohnlee.blogspot.com can view renovation progress from there.
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You sound like a ID already, bet you did some serious research.I know about those materials while working out with my contractor renovation on hdb where my parents are staying.
I call him contractor as there is no drafting, just discuss over photos and doing the measurement on the spot. I am also not too particular about outlook, the workman ship is good. Now of course is different cos my wife had higher expectation on outlook whereas i go for practical function.
The quote you had is around my estimate budget as i want to get a nice dinning table & sofa. As for appliances, fridge & tv i am using is still < 1 year so those are secondary, only need to get washing machine/dryer.
Considering only to have L-box on the sides with squarish down light, and to install a big ceiling fan, dont know if it will looks 'funny'.
Three of my colleagues took keys to their apt recently, all condos and all there had complained a lot about their IDs, maybe they had too much expectations. Or IDs are good at design but not at managing carpenters/electrical/painters. Hope your experience is better.
Yup we did a lot of research, read a lot up and the ID we engage also taught us a far bit.
L box with downlights and ceiling in the centre is fine. Cos we are doing cove lights thats why ceiling fan not advisable by our ID, it will have shadow to a certain extent.
I have seen designs that u mentioned L box with ceiling fan, looks fine too
This firm does of course ID job and have their own in house draughtman and contractor.
So far everything had been fine, we should start with electrical works this week.
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haha that true. only chengal will cost that muchhmmm hahahaha!
Chengal for cabinets...a bit wasteful leh... thats for outdoor decking.
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Checked your blog, interesting design for the TV console;Did you query the ID on the materials used on TV console/cabinets/false ceiling? Usual for IDs to claim they r using better materials so the quote are higher.
Do u have a break down cost of each item in the cost?
Yup, this ID that we engage always strive to come out with different console design.
had seen some of his work and they do look different for each and every household
His designs are more daring but I guess it depends on whether we dare to take on thses designs a not. On the other hand, he also drew us some less bolder designs for consideration.
This is a console design that we are doing not so much of wall feature.
Like most contractor, gympsum board will be used for the false wall, ceiling.
There will be wallpaper, mirror and lights for the console design.
We are doing false ceiling and cove lighting.
Plywood for cabinets which is again common.
Dont use compressed wood which feels like plywood but if u will to look at it from the side angle u can tell the difference, we were taught by him how to tell.
I find out quote very reasonable as compared to the other 2 ID that I had requested for.
We went to look at his workmanship, visited the office/ show room where he showed us lots and lots of samples of different types of laminating, paint, wallpaper, wood, edesigns, tc... then we decided to engage his service. We also learnt a great deal from him. Like the pros and cons of using certain materials, etc...
We do have a break down quote but after we asked for a discount, our quotation shows a lump sum
Home & Furnishing: The Sofa Story
in RENOVATION WORKS
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Sofa bought from furniture fair at Expo.
View sofa here:
http://kohnlee.blogspot.com/2010/02/furnishing.html
Full leather
S$1999
Would like to get black, but Im afriad that the living area will look too dark cos my wall paper is black.
BUt if I choose white or cream, its good to look at but not easy to maintain
Hence, we chose a colour thats in between...its call 'Stone'.
This sofa comes with adjustable seats and head rest.