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Quote Reasonable?thanks For Any Comments

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Hi all, first time renovation, can you share with us whether it is reasonable? and any possible hidden cost?

thanks a lot!

for a 4 rm new flat

1. to lay homo (600*600) floor tiles **** rm, passageway, and 3 bedrooms $5044

2.labour to install celing lights supply by owner, 12 lights $ 120

3.to relocate 1 SCV point **** room, $80

4. labour only to install 1 storage heater $100

5.to connect cold water inlet/outlet water piing for ketchen sink $120

6. do paiting whole house with nippon emulsion premix (max 4 colors) $1100

7.to install 1 10mm tempered shower galss (1 fixed 1 swing ) at master toilet $350

8. playwood laminate finished PVC white interior low cabinet **** room based on 10.5 foot run $1575

9.plywood laminate finished ABS trimming PVC white interior kitchen cabinet base on 16 foot run $1760

10 solic surface for kitchen cabinet based on 11 foot run $880

11. to install mirror with playwood backing behind soft 9*3 ft $702

12. to do acid wash on newly tiled are only $180

13. HDB permit handling fee $100

FOC

labour to install bath accessories

supply and lay protection carboard to floor finish

supply labour to install cooker hood and hob.

paid by owner

haulage uploading sand an materials on site

haulage downloading debris and cleared off site

Hi all, first time renovation, can you share with us whether it is reasonable? and any possible hidden cost?

thanks a lot!

for a 4 rm new flat

1. to lay homo (600*600) floor tiles **** rm, passageway, and 3 bedrooms $5044

2.labour to install celing lights supply by owner, 12 lights $ 120

3.to relocate 1 SCV point **** room, $80

4. labour only to install 1 storage heater $100

5.to connect cold water inlet/outlet water piing for ketchen sink $120

6. do paiting whole house with nippon emulsion premix (max 4 colors) $1100

7.to install 1 10mm tempered shower galss (1 fixed 1 swing ) at master toilet $350

8. playwood laminate finished PVC white interior low cabinet **** room based on 10.5 foot run $1575

9.plywood laminate finished ABS trimming PVC white interior kitchen cabinet base on 16 foot run $1760

10 solic surface for kitchen cabinet based on 11 foot run $880

11. to install mirror with playwood backing behind soft 9*3 ft $702

12. to do acid wash on newly tiled are only $180

13. HDB permit handling fee $100

FOC

labour to install bath accessories

supply and lay protection carboard to floor finish

supply labour to install cooker hood and hob.

paid by owner

haulage uploading sand an materials on site

haulage downloading debris and cleared off site

Hi erwing,

Aft viewing at yr quote the price seem to b quite ok. Who is yr id firm, can share?

Thanks..

carpentry seems a little expensive... the one in the living and the kitchen cabinets.. but then you aren't doing much so that might be the cause... :)

carpentry seems a little expensive... the one in the living and the kitchen cabinets.. but then you aren't doing much so that might be the cause... :)

Hi pinkpetter,

Can share wif me if u said e carpentry is abit ex, wat is e price should b quoted? Thanks alot...

Hi all, first time renovation, can you share with us whether it is reasonable? and any possible hidden cost?

thanks a lot!

for a 4 rm new flat

1. to lay homo (600*600) floor tiles **** rm, passageway, and 3 bedrooms $5044 (any skirting?)

2.labour to install celing lights supply by owner, 12 lights $ 120 (does it include installing of ceiling fan, wall fan)

3.to relocate 1 SCV point **** room, $80 (Are you going to increase the number of SCV point, double electrical point, single electrical point)

4. labour only to install 1 storage heater $100 (How abt install piping for whole house, stainless steel or copper?)

5.to connect cold water inlet/outlet water piping for kitchen sink $120 (install inlet/outlet piping for washing machine, washing basin, shower, WC sprayer?)

(U are having a storage heater so are u using it for kitchen sink or washing basin. If yes, the amount would be different)

6. do painting whole house with nippon emulsion premix (max 4 colors) $1100

7.to install 1 10mm tempered shower glass (1 fixed 1 swing ) at master toilet $350

8. plywood laminate finished PVC white interior low cabinet **** room based on 10.5 foot run $1575

9.plywood laminate finished ABS trimming PVC white interior kitchen cabinet base on 16 foot run $1760

10 solid surface for kitchen cabinet based on 11 foot run $880

11. to install mirror with plywood backing behind soft 9*3 ft $702

12. to do acid wash on newly tiled are only $180 (acid wash can be foc also)

13. HDB permit handling fee $100 (Why do we have to pay the Permit, i thought it FOC)

(Outlet water PVC pipes, are u going to relocate it?)

FOC

labour to install bath accessories

supply and lay protection cardboard to floor finish (I thought they should be using corrugated paper not cardboard)

supply labour to install cooker hood and hob.

(supply labour to install Kitchen Sink, wash basin?)

paid by owner

haulage uploading sand an materials on site (Need to clarify the amount)

haulage downloading debris and cleared off site (Need to clarify the amount)

Actually If this list is draft by an ID or contractor, i personally do not feel comfortable with this list.

It sounds to me like a lot of missing stuff and overcharge on certain things. :paint:

See the point in red.

  • 2 months later...
Actually If this list is draft by an ID or contractor, i personally do not feel comfortable with this list.

It sounds to me like a lot of missing stuff and overcharge on certain things. :paint:

See the point in red.

Wow...

  • 1 month later...

actually i feel, better to get the person to go to ur house n give a confirm quote..to avoid any hidden cost..

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