Hi All,

Finally after trying to ballot for HDB flat for 5 times unsucessful. My wife and I decided to go for a resale 3rm flat. We have decided to start family planning quickly before she turn beyond 35 years old.

Recently scouted for some IDs and found that renovating a 3rm flat that include hacking of walls, rewiring, relay the floor tiles, repaint the house, carpentry for kitchen and 2 bedrooms, spray white power on windows grills, installing of glass door between kitchen and living (after hacking the wall) and wall titles for WC and Toilet.

All these cost around $30-32k and does not include installation of aircon and wall tiles for kitchen.

Am I being ripped off?

Edited July 8, 201115 yr by Outofwork

Welcome here! Dun give up...try comparing for more n see what is the cost about...It's really expensive but also depends what u hv included...

My 5rm quotation ranged from 35k - 75k! Wah...so xiong....

Welcome here! Dun give up...try comparing for more n see what is the cost about...It's really expensive but also depends what u hv included...

My 5rm quotation ranged from 35k - 75k! Wah...so xiong....

Wow, if your 5rm can start with 35k. It makes me think that a 3rm flat can be lower than that isnt it?

We went for lourve design, that's the quote they gave. Just felt that we kena ripped off. Anyway paying a visit to discuss the quote in detail. See how.

Anyone went for Lourve Design before? Any comments?

Congrats on getting ur new home!

Like 'angelbutterfly' said, u can compare a few quotations to get a better feel of the mkt rates.. though the lowest quotation might not necc means the best.

Alternatively if you already have in mind what exactly you want.. can looks for a contractor instead. Easily can save at least 10%. That's what we did.

If budget is a constraint, certain items you can choose to do at a latter phase (after you moved in).. so you can have more time to save up!

Enjoy your renovation journey!

Hi All,

Finally after trying to ballot for HDB flat for 5 times unsucessful. My wife and I decided to go for a resale 3rm flat. We have decided to start family planning quickly before she turn beyond 35 years old.

Recently scouted for some IDs and found that renovating a 3rm flat that include hacking of walls, rewiring, relay the floor tiles, repaint the house, carpentry for kitchen and 2 bedrooms, spray white power on windows grills, installing of glass door between kitchen and living (after hacking the wall) and wall titles for WC and Toilet.

All these cost around $30-32k and does not include installation of aircon and wall tiles for kitchen.

Am I being ripped off?

That's true! It doesnt matter if it is 3 /4/5 or EA or EM. It depends on how extensive u want your reno to be? I m spending 35k to renovate my EM.

Recently scouted for some IDs and found that renovating a 3rm flat that include hacking of walls, rewiring, relay the floor tiles, repaint the house, carpentry for kitchen and 2 bedrooms, spray white power on windows grills, installing of glass door between kitchen and living (after hacking the wall) and wall titles for WC and Toilet.

All these cost around $30-32k and does not include installation of aircon and wall tiles for kitchen.

It seems like your quote is inclusive of electrical costs as well, since there is rewiring?

Most quotes come without rewiring/electrical costs.

You seem to be doing quite a bit, and I dun think you are ripped off.

If you need some creative input, go for ID, otherwise you can go for a contractor if you already have a clear design concept in mind.

er.. bro..

if you haven't decided your id/contractor..

Check my quote.. my t-blog http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=42416

I'm spending around 17k.. i honestly think 30k is way off..

mine is a 3 room btw

$30 to $35k for 5rm is cheap

Mine is 3NG already costing $30k. But if you have not select your ID contractor yet you can view my Reno Blog http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=42462

Good luck