hi If you dun may can let me know which contractor you engage? Good or not? Thanks ote name='GetFuzzy' timestamp='1308405656' post='647042'] Hi all, We recently bought a resale flat and have plans to renovate these areas: 1. Kitchen => tear down existing kitchen cabinets and built new ones. Redo a bit of the flooring. 2. Common and master bedroom toilets => simple reno for common toilet and total overhaul for master bedroom toilet, we are extending the toilet out into the bedroom to make it bigger. 3. Carpentry works in master bedroom and a bit in the living room We shortlisted a contractor and here is the quotation. Do you think it is reasonable or too expensive? Any items you would challenge the quote on or anything you'll advise us to cut down on to save some money? Bulk of the cost actually comes from carpentry.... We are newbies in renovating a house, haha, and would really appreciate anyone who can advise us. Thanks in advance!!! Dismantle / Hacking work $1,800 To dismantle existing kitchen cabinet top & bottom. To dismantle 2 nos of existing wash basins & 1 nos of toilets bowl. To dismantle 2 nos of existing door & frame at 2 toilets entrance. To dismantle 3 nos of existing wardrobe at 3 bedrooms. To hack off existing wall tiles to ceiling hts master toilet { 190 sq ft }. To hack off existing floor tiles at kitchen & master toilet { 230 sq ft }. To hack off existing wall at master toilet entrance area { W800 x H2100 }. To hack off existing sink & stove support at kitchen. Loading & unloading + clear debris & haulage fee. Supply paper rolls plastic sheet to protect floor Wets works $5,600 Supply & lay ceramic wall tiles to ceiling hts at master toilet 190 sq ft { Tiles price base on $ 2.30 per sq ft }. To level up flooring with 2"T polyform & BRC mesh at kitchen between living room { L4300 x W2900 }. Supply & lay 60x60cm gloss finish homogenous floor tiles at kitchen level up area { L4300 x W2900 / tiles price base on $2.30 to $2.50 }. Supply & lay 30x30cm non slip homogenous floor tiles at kitchen debris chute area. Supply & lay 30x30cm non slip homogenous floor tiles at master toilets. Supply & lay water proofing for kitchen & master toilets floor. To hack & reposite new entrance & touch up cement master bedroom {W900 x H2100}. To seal up existing entrance with 63mm hollow block & bothside plaster cement & make smooth at master bedroom { W900 x H2100 }. To construct low wall with 63mm hollow block & wall tiles finish at kitchen sink behind { L1600 x H1000 }. To construct 50mm hts cabinet,fridge & washing machine base. To construct 50mm hts shower kerb L shape at master toilet. To construct false wall with gypsum board L shape at master bedroom{ L2600 x H2550 x T75 }. Supply & construct false beam with gypsum board at kitchen tempered glass top { L2900 x H450 x T75 }. Replacement 1 nos of S/S debris chute with ladge. Polish flooring / Re-varnish parquet flooring works $1,400 Supply labour to re-polish existing marble flooring in room & room passage. To re-varnish existing parquet flooring at 3 bedrooms. Plumbing / PD door / Frosted glass / Tempered glass works $3,300 To reposition inlet & outlet piping for sink & washing machine. Supply labour to install 1 nos of toilets bowl at master toilet { Bowl provide by owner }. Supply labour to install 1 nos of wash basin at master toilet { Basins provide by owner }. Supply & install 1 nos of selected 3' x 7'swing & slide PD door at common toilet. Supply & install 1 nos of 10mm frosted glass swing door with H handle at master toilet { W900 x H2100 }. Supply & install 1 nos of swing door with 10mm clear tempered glass at kitchen area { W900 x H2100 }. Supply & install 2 pcs of fix panel 10mm clear tempered glass at kitchen area { L2000 x H2100 }. Supply & install 1 pcs swing panel & 2 pcs fix panel 10mm clear tempered glass $760.00 shower screen with S/S bar L shape at master toilets { L2200 x H1800 }. Supply & install 1 nos of wooden door frame & install back existing door at master bedroom. Carpentry works $10,300 Supply & install kitchen top cabinet with laminated finish & door a.b.s.trimming at hobs area & sewage pipe area { 10'5 ft run }. $995.00 Supply & install kitchen bottom cabinet L shape with laminated finish & door a.b.s.trimming at sink & cooker hobs area { 11 ft run }. $1,045.00 Supply & install single bullnose or 1mm chamfer shape india granite worktop at sink & hobs area { 11 ft run }. $1,265.00 Supply & install kitchen cabinet top & bottom with laminated finish & door a.b.s.trimming at debris chute area { 8 ft run / without solid surface top }. $720.00 Supply & install 7 ft hts dark tinted non chamfer mirror backing at kitchen dining area $965.00 Supply & install sliding door wardrobe with laminated side finish & 3 pcs clear mirror at master bedroom { L3000 x H2500 x D600 }. $2,650.00 Supply & install wash basin cabinet with laminated finish & door a.b.s.trimming at master bedroom { W900 x D500 }. $285.00 Supply & install solid surface worktop brand L.G. Acrylic finish at master bedroom { W900 x D500 }. $360.00 Supply & install non chamfer mirror at master bedroom { W900 x H1200 }. $215.00 Supply & install full height shoes cabinet with laminated finish & door a.b.s.trimming in living room { L1200 x H2500 x W350 }. $1,000.00 Supply & install low bay sliding door seater with laminated finish & door a.b.s.trimming in living room windows area { L2500 x H600 x D450 } without cushion seater. $880.00 Total: $22,600