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Hi Ren Oic..... now I understand why some of the contractors I met gave me a lump sum. I thought they dun want me to cut their price! Thanks.

Hi Ren I need some advice. Is it common for contractors not to give a breakdown price list? Thanks.

Thanks everyone for your great help. Will keep in mind your advices when I negotiate with the contractors. I've decided to forgo some of the items like full height cabinet - L1.5m for boxing up the rubbish cute & storage (seems not really necessary since I've a storeroom), shower screen in common toilet (I have a baby who still uses in his bathtub), dropping the white powder-coated window and grilles for brown aluminium... I think I really need to look at my flat again and think hard what is essential! Thanks everyone! Really appreciate your kindness

Hi Ren I've been to 10 reno companies. All gave me the same thing.....maybe they see me as "flesh meat", try to slash me like crazy.... This list was my 4th revised list, cut down alot of carpentary works like display cabinet, tv console, wall feature, shoe cabinet etc. I wish I can cut down more but my resale flat is 20 years old, alot of things had to be done like windows/grilles, rewiring, kitchen cabinet, wardrobes etc. These alone cost me a bomb I'm meeting the contractors again. Will see again whether I can forgo some of the items to meet my budget. Thanks. Hi Fanzander Saw the news. I had the same thought too, economic bad = things get cheaper. Seems not true for us..... Guess wat, I'll was staring hard at the tv then to see if i can recognise any of the contactors. Kekekekekeke..

I've approached contractors & ID. So far, contractors (no design) quote me around this price while ID much higher. Everyone told me that they are giving me better quality materials, not sure can trust or not . Read some of the threads here, seems everyone get better deals than me. Headache... I'm hoping to reduce down to 35K. Would that be reasonable?

Me a first-time house owner. Just bought a resale 20 years old 4A flat (108 sq ft). Need advice from the regulars here whether the quotation is reasonable. Many thanks. DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 1 To supply & lay 600x600mm homogeneous floor tiles for living room, 3 bedrooms & $5,000 entrance steps c/w skirting.(super gloss) 2 To construct a 'L' shape kitchen cabinet base & a fridge base with homogeneous tiles finishing. $350.00 3 To supply & lay ceramic floor tiles for kitchen c/w waterproofing works. $1,200.00 4 To supply & lay full height wall tiles for kitchen. $2,600.00 5 To supply & lay ceramic floor tiles for 2 toilet c/w waterproofing works. $800.00 6 To supply & lay full height wall tiles for 2 toilet. $2,600.00 7 To supply & install stainless steel piping for whole house. $580.00 8 To supply & install aluminium sliding door at kitchen. (WPC c/w frosted panel) $300.00 9 To construct hollow block wall for 2 bathrooms with tiles finishing for the purpose of shower $300.00 screen & wash basin. 10 To supply & install 2 nos sitting bowl & wash basin c/w normal tap for toilet. $900.00 11 To supply & install 2 sets tempered glass shower screen c/w 1 fixed panel for 2 bathrooms. $960.00 12 To construct 2 nos shower kerb for 2 bathrooms. $150.00 13 To supply & install new slim type rubbish chute. $200.00 14 To re-size existing kitchen entrance & to seal up existing altar hole. $200.00 15 To supply & install solid nyatoh door for main entrance. $480.00 16 To supply & install 1 set wrought iron main gate. $420.00 17 To supply & install 3 nos solid nyatoh door for 3 bedrooms. $750.00 18 To seal up existing store room top & to supply & install a nyatoh wooden door c/w louver $350.00 top for ventilation purpose. 19 To supply labour to install 2 nos instant heater & toilet accessories. $150.00 20 To dismantle existing 2 bathroom door frames & patch up. $300.00 21 To supply & install 2 nos aluminium bi-fold door for 2 bathrooms. $360.00 22 To supply & install WPC sliding window c/w green glass for living room, $2,300.00 2 bedrooms & kitchen, & casement window for master bedroom. 23 To supply & install WPC adjustable louver window for 2 bathrooms. $320.00 24 To supply & install WPC square design grilles for whole house windows. $1,250.00 25 To plaster wall & ceiling for 3 bedrooms, kitchen & 2 bathrooms including touch-up of existing $1,300.00 plastering **** room. 26 Painting of whole house using ICI Pentalite paint (ceiling in white) & all existing pvc piping $1,200.00 with enamel paint. 27 To supply & install simple cornice for living room & 3 bedrooms including 'L' box to cover $850.00 gas/water piping. 28 To supply & install system 1 to 3 Panasonic air-con c/w bracket. $2,080.00 (Model : cu-3c20hkh / price include half inch insulation) 29 General work as follows :- $2,800.00 a Hacking of floor tiles for living, 3 bedrooms, kitchen & 2 toilet. b Hacking of wall tiles for kitchen & 2 toilet. c Hacking of existing cabinets, stove, window, wc & basins, furnitures. 30 Electrical wiring works as follows :- Quantity Unit Price Total a lighting points 10 $30.00 $300.00 b single socket 8 $35.00 $280.00 c double socket 7 $60.00 $420.00 d telephone point 3 $40.00 $120.00 e air-con point 1 $80.00 $80.00 f heater point 2 $80.00 $160.00 g SCV point 4 $70.00 $280.00 h MCB Box 1 $300.00 $300.00 I fitting of lightings (by owner) 10 $10.00 $100.00 j Install ceiling fan 1 $40.00 $40.00 Total $33,130.00 DESCRIPTION AMOUNT To fabricate & install following carpentary works with laminated finishing c/w ABS trimming:- 1 To construct L1.5 m full height cabinet for dustbin-chute & to box up existing pvc pipe with $1,000.00 open door for storage purposes. 2 To construct a L3.6 m top & bottom kitchen cabinet. $2,400.00 3 To supply & install L12 ft solid surface kitchen top. $840.00 4 To construct a L2.1 m full height store cabinet for microwave & oven. $1,400.00 5 To construct a L2.1 m full height wardrobe with open door for bedroom 3. $1,400.00 6 To construct a L3.6 m full height wardrobe c/w 1/2 frosted glass sliding doors for master $2,280.00 bedroom. Total Sum $9,320.00 Total amount: $42,450