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Hi, just got a resale 3 room. Already got some design ideas. Anyone got good contractor to recommend? Need to redo the whole kitchen, combine the two toilet as one and some minor touch up like painting etc.

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Hi all, need your advice here. Just got my first quote from an ID firm. Is it too expensive?? $17K plus...not to mention A/C not include yet and also shifting and additional of power point and tv point. Total think add up to near 20K just to redo my kitchen and bathroom. Not to mentioned also overlay of homo wall tiles in my toilet wall $2.5K...??

Pls help

Professional Services

1 Interior design and computerised floor plan layout Foc

2 3 D computerised drawing and rendering Foc

3 Material selection and advise Foc

4 Proposed concept and design Foc

5 Apply renovation permit to HDB Foc

6 1 year Home Care Insurance Coverage Foc

Demolition Works

1 Hack existing wall panel in-between bathroom & toilet

2 Dismantle exisiting wardrobe at master bedroom

3 Dismantle and dispose existing kitchen cabinets & TV feature wall

4 Haulage and transfer of materials

5 Supply of new sand for mansonry works

6 Clearing of debris to approve MOE dumping site

7 Supply and lay protective canvas during renovation period

Sub total $1,000.00

Masonry Works (2 Bathrooms)

1 Supply and overlay homogenous floor tiles at bathroom ( retail $2.60 ) $700.00

2 Supply and overlay homogenous wall tiles at bathroom ( retail $2.60 ) $2,500.00

3 Make good wall affected by demolition work $200.00

4 Box up piping at toilet & bathroom $400.00

Masonry Works (Kitchen)

1 Supply and overlay homogenous floor tiles at kitchen & utility area (retail $2.60) $1,500.00

2 Construct new cabinet base for new orientation of cabinets Kitchen (Carpentry Works) $200.00

1 Design, fabricate and install bottom kitchen cabinet c/w ABS trimming in laminate finish measuring L 3.4 metres $1,250.00

2 Design, fabricate and install a top kitchen cabinet c/w ABS trimming in laminate finish measuring L 2 metres $770.00

3 Design, fabricate and install tall unit cabinet in laminate finish measuring L 0.6 metres $660.00

4 Design, fabricate and install bottom kitchen cabinet c/w ABS trimming & solid surface top in laminate finish measuring L 1 metre $600.00

5 Supply and install solid surface top measuring L 3.4 metres $790.00

6 Supply and install glass backing in between top & bottom kitchen cabinets measuring L 2 metres $450.00

Living & Dining (Carpentry Works)

1 Design, fabricate and install TV console and simple backdrope in laminate finish measuring L 2.4 metres $2,000.00

Bathroom

1 Design. fabricate and install a vanity cabinet c/w solid surface in laminate finish measuring L 0.6 metres $450.00

2 Supply and install frameless mirror above vanity $150.00

3 Supply and install 1 no of clear tempered glass shower screen c/w 1 door $400.00

4 Supply and install 1 no PD door at 2 bathrooms $320.00

5 Seal up existing bathroom entrance $250.00

Plumbing Works

1 Re-run new stainless steel pipe for kitchen and bathroom $650.00

2 Install new tap fittings and accessories for bathrooms $120.00

3 Install 1no of toilet sitting bowl, wash basins, storage heater $240.00

Painting Works

1 Apply 2 coats of selected colours (Nippon emulsion paint) to wall and ceiling $1,200.00

for the whole house

Other Works

1 Acid washing and general cleaning for whole house $480.00

Grand Total $17,280.00

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Hi, just got a resale 3 room. Already got some design ideas. Anyone got good contractor to recommend? Need to redo the whole kitchen, combine the two toilet as one and some minor touch up like painting etc.

Hi, i m able to quote u a cheaper price , maybe we can meet up and have a chat ?

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the quote is cheap in my opinion ... just make sure the contractor is reliable.

guys.. i need some help too.. i got a quote from a friend.. he is a contractor.. engage him cos he is a friend.. but somehow, i feel what he quote is abit on the high side.. can anyone help pls? btw, he quote me $40/light point with installation..

Masonry works:

to supply labour tools & materials to;

1 construct cabinet bases c/w matching tiles finish on front edge(2 sides) $400.00

2 constuct shower kerb at 1 toilet $120.00

3 construct L-Box ****,false ceiling at foyer,dining and master bedroom, box-up $1,500.00

kitchen pipe,U-beam at MBR entrance and to seal up 1 nos household shelter vent

Plumbing Works:

1 to supply and install 2 set bidet spray $90.00

2 to provide labour to install 1 set storage heater $90.00

3 Provide labour to connect in-outlet pipe for sink & master vanity ( exclude tap ) $160.00

Carpentry works:

to supply labour, tools, materials to fabricate & install the follow carpentry work, in solid

plywood with laminated finish:

1 kitchen cabinet c/w ABS edging doors, 2 tier dish rack, cutlery tray, designers $2,635.00

handles or 45 degree edged doors. ($85 psf)

2 fabricate L-shape 9 FT full height sliding wardrobe w/full height mirror and backing $2,360.00

3 construct platform w/laminated finish $1,250.00

4 total 12ft solid surface top for kitchen cabinet c/w mount-in bowl $990.00

5 fabricate and install L4FT half height TV feature wall w/suspense console at $880.00

master room

6 fabricate and install L-11FT full height TV feature wall w/suspense console with $2,750.00

2 tone colour ****

Miscellaneous

1 haulage fee for renovation materials and clearance of renovation debris $300.00

2 supply and paint whole house internal wall ,ceiling and exposed piping $950.00

using Nippon emulsion paint

3 to provide general cleaning and chemical wash on flooring upon completion $250.00

4 supply and lay floor protection with corruguted/card-board during reno works $100.00

5 Supply and install alum sliding grilles for living and 3 nos of bedroom in $680.00

silver or bronze frame ( exclude fix panel )

6 Supply and install 2 set alum sliding window and grilles at service $820.00

balcony in silver or bronze frame and light green glass

7 Supply and install 1 set 10mm tempered glass shower screen c/w $350.00

1 fix panel & 1 swing door at master bathroom

8 Supply and install 1 set 6FT solid surface vanity top with suspend $1,370.00

cabinet for master toilet

9 Supply and install 1 panel frameless wall to wall mirror at master toilet $200.00

GRAND TOTAL: $18,245.00

Er.. not advertising for anyone.. But for blacktyphoon, i'd suggest you check defong's kitchen + bathroom package.. http://www.defong.com.sg/

I'm getting my first 3 room soon too.. I'm probably going ahead with them.. check out their reviews at http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=16238

as for jac87.. your quote sounds ex.. see if defong's package works for you?

as for electrician.. See below..

Sent Yesterday, 03:27 PM

jammo89, on 20 May 2011 - 10:32 AM, said:

Hello.. the below quote

Posted 30 September 2010 - 05:14 PM

QUOTE (Flatster @ Sep 30 2010, 04:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Can PM me your electrician contact and name?

will pm u the contact...

here's the pricing he qoute me..

lighting point - $27

Fan point - $27

13A Single power point - $40

13A Double power point - $50

Heater power point - $80

Aircon point - $80

Telephone point - $40

TV point - $90

2 way switch - $35

Cooker and hood - $40

DB box - $280

Earth point - $60

Install lights - $10

Install fans - $35

price for me includes white MK switches.. have to top up for other colours...

he's helping me install door bell, run speaker wires... included in it.. (kinda like foc)... coz its small stuff..

Is yours? Can I have your electrician's contact? SOunds really affordable! Worksmanship ok?

hey... yep yep.. i think its reasonable pricing... the guy ah boon quite nice.. very responsive and friendly..

workmanship no complaints..

HOME ELECTRICAL & RENOVATION

BLK 107 ANG MO KIO AVE 4 #01-148 S'pore 560107

Tel : 9188 2201

cheers!

Hope you guys find it useful in someway.. I'm going for first appointment on 7th june.. If everything goes smoothly.. end july should get keys.. then can proceed with reno!

I'll be using the above 2 contacts.. Using defong's kitchen + 2 bathroom package.. and the electrician above.. Until i find something more value for money~~

Oh btw, carpentry.. you can try Ah Choon, 82669749. Saw his works done at http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=37636&st=0&gopid=605266entry605266

superchrisho told me they spent around 8k for all those carpentry works you see in their house reno.. Looks value for money..

I hope i'm not infringing any rights, just sharing with you guys what i've observed through reading reno talk..

the lighting point $27 + installation $10 = $37 right? so lidat consider ok for my side? cos his even plus cut the hole, re-arrange the lighting etc.. i mean it's $3 difference but my contractor will liaise with the electrician.. but my quote ex? as in?

hmm.. I guess your $40 / lighting point makes sense. I found the quote i posted cheap, cause for mine, it only worked out to be 1.4k in total, having very simple lightings.. IDs are quoting around 2k+..

Check with your id the total cost & breakdown, use that quote as a comparison..

Always take the "packages" with a pinch of salt. What comes cheap will not be good. Anyway, you will definitely end up paying more than the "package price" and I guarantee that ^^.

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Hi, just got a resale 3 room. Already got some design ideas. Anyone got good contractor to recommend? Need to redo the whole kitchen, combine the two toilet as one and some minor touch up like painting etc.

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hi, blacktyphoon. get your quotation already? u may email me via idgroup6888@live.com

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