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Help Required To Review Quotation For 3 Room Resale!

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Hello all!

I've obtained a quotation from the contractor for my 3 room resale.

Appreciate it if you guys can help do a quick review of the quotation below! Not sure if he is overcharging me.. No ID involved here..

Demolition WorksDemolition Works
1 Whole house hacking off walls & floor tiles $ 2,480.00
2 To dismantle existing concrete sink, stove support & chopper board $ 280.00
3 To demolish existing part of the wall to master bedroom entrance $ 180.00
4 To dismantle existing 2 nos of door frame at bedrooms $ FOC
Masonry Works
1 To make good wall due to demolition at master bedroom entrance $ 120.00
2 To erect hollow block walls to master bedroom entrance $ 150.00
3 To supply & lay bathroom & toilet wall tiles up to ceiling height $ 2,280.00
4 To supply & lay bathroom & toilet homogenous floor tiles $ 980.00
5 To construct 5 ft hollow block low wall c/w tiles finish at sink behind $ 350.00
6 To construct 5 ft concrete sink support c/w inner tiles finish $ 550.00
7 To supply & lay full kitchen wall tiles up to ceiling height $ 2,380.00
8 To supply & lay homogenous floor tiles to kitchen $ 1,180.00
9 To supply & lay homogenous floor tiles to Utility room c/w skirting $ 450.00
10 To supply & install stainless steel rubbish chute $ 180.00
11 To construct cabinet & washing machine base $ 290.00
12 Waterproofing for kitchen, bathroom & toilet flooring $ 380.00
13 To supply & lay homogenous flooring **** & 2 bedrooms come
with skirting $ 3,250.00
14 To seal up top portion of wall between kitchen & living hall with h/block $ 280.00
15 To lower down bathroom & toilet entrance top portion with hollow block
& lintor beam support $ 240.00
Aluminium & Door Works
1 To supply & install 2 nos of 10mm frameless tempered glass swing
doors c/w frosted film to bathroom & toilet $ 1,100.00
2 To supply & install 3 nos of solid veneer doors at Utility & bedrooms $ 870.00
3 To supply & install 2 nos of wooden door frame to bedrooms $ 420.00
4 To alter exisitng main door $ 50.00
5 To supply & install wrought iron main gate c/w lockset $ 450.00
6 To supply & install 10mm frameless tempered glass sliding door to
kitchen entrance $ 780.00
7 To supply & install lockset to main door $ 80.00
8 To supply & install aluminium window grille to bedroom 2 only 150.00
Sub-total b/f $ 19,900.00
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Sub-total c/f $ 19,900.00
Plumbing Works
1 Whole house stainless steel piping c/w 2 hot points $ 840.00
2 To connect in/outlet piping for sink & washing machine $ 180.00
3 To supply labour to install 1 WC, 1 basin, 1 storage heater, hand spray
jets, one rain shower & bathroom accessories $ 380.00
Carpentry Works
1 To supply & install laminated sliding wardrobe come with aluminium
glass doors for 9 ft to bedroom 2 $ 2,340.00
2 To supply & Install laminated low shoe cabinet estimated for 4 ft $ 480.00
3 To supply & install 2 ft full height storage cabinet next to shoe cabinet $ 420.00
Others
1 To supply & install L box come with 2 rows of cove lights to living hall $ 650.00
2 To supply & install false ceiling with cove light on top of wardrobe and
one row of L box to bedroom 1 $ 320.00
3 To seal up 2 sides of partial recess wall next to wardrobe to room 1 $ 240.00
4 Whole house plastering $ 1,480.00
5 To supply & apply oil sealer for whole house walls & ceiling $ 300.00
6 Whole house painting with ICI pentalite/Nippon Vinilex 5000 series $ 1,200.00
7 Whole house re-wiring estimated for $ 2,580.00
8 Acid washing for whole house & general cleaning upon completion $ 280.00
9 Floor protection on newly laid floor tiles $ FOC
10 HDB permit fee $ FOC
11 Haulage & debris disposal $ FOC
12 To supply & seal up existing ventilation hole on top of main door $ FOC
13 To supply & install partial false ceiling on top of shoe cabinets $ FOC
Grand Total $ 31,590.00

Thank you all in advance!

Your pricing is quote without built for kitchen cabinet?

  • Author

Yup. You are sharp! My kitchen cabinet will be done by a separate carpenter. Abt 6k. Am i paying too much? Thanks for taking the time to look at it!

  • Author

Wiring rates are as follows:

Wiring cost based on per point basis as stated below:

lighting point $32, light installation $10, 13A single socket $47, 13A double socket $57, TV point $100, Tel point $40, Heater $90, Air-cond point $130, D/b full set $360, cooker hood pts $60

Yup. You are sharp! My kitchen cabinet will be done by a separate carpenter. Abt 6k. Am i paying too much? Thanks for taking the time to look at it!

6k cabinet should be a pretty long one/top and bottom... normal usually bat 3k+?

  • 4 weeks later...

Hi Caveman..

not that its a huge diff but i was looking to replace my rubbish chute and got it done for $160..

Your demolition costs are very reasonable as I am doing very similar works too..

Overall, your quote Seems pretty reasonable to me..

All the best in your reno!

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