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Sigh... My parents place was also facing problems with Chew Interior... Initially they give so much assurance n talk... yet they were unprofessional with their work. My mum insisted not to pay up the remaining balance until they rectifed. But because some are unrectifiable, they gave my mum somewhat a discount. Still, until now, my parents will talk about the quality of work yet again n again. So costly for such workmanship. So I feel u when u said its from Chew Interior.

You need to have patience to try around getting quotes. I suggest you can either take sample quotes from the forum here and list down what you want to be done then you give that list to the ID/Contractors eg wet works, hacking, hauling, carpentry. This way you can see if the quotation is cheap or expensive comparatively. Easier that way. There are plenty of sample quotes from others here. And in addition, if you want to do re-wiring I suggest you get a different electrician as those quotes from ID tend to be loads more ex.

Total price of my cabinet is plus anti slam 23ft - $3833. Borelli Solid Surface 14.5 ft - $1088... Is there a diff in material? Seems like your is way too expensive...

Reasonable only that Your quote seems slightly higher than mine, and yet there are those lesser than ours. eg, your bi-fold cost you $280 when mine is $180, your demolishing toilet cost you $900 when mine is $580. The rest is abit difficult for me to compare because I am not sure what is your sq area. I would suggest things like installation of water heater to be removed as most shops I ask, when you buy water heater from them, they provide free installation given that there is already the switch. I am rewiring my 5rm at the same price as yours, so I assume its much ex as mine has 'L' box lighting too... I suggest to get a different electrician and not from ID. Saves me alot.

Mine seems more ex than yours, sadly... Although have yet to sign the agreement, I dunno how else to bring down my price... PS: Jus to answer your qns, Yup, yours is cheaper. Will me putting up my Quote soon for review too...

I am rewiring whole unit. But comparing to mine, yours looks cheaper... 1 Lighting point / Fan point c/w switch. 18 nos $ 30.00 $ 540.00 2 Light looping point. 10 nos $ 20.00 $ 200.00 3 13 amp x 1 socket outlet. ( Single ) 2 nos $ 35.00 $ 70.00 4 13 amp x 2 socket outlet. ( double ) 23 nos $ 50.00 $ 1 ,150.00 5 Water heater point. 2 nos $ 80.00 $ 160.00 6 15 amp socket outlet. (Air-con) 1 nos $ 80.00 $ 80.00 7 Telephone point. 1 nos $ 35.00 $ 35.00 8 Network Point ( Cat 5e cable ) 1 nos $ 60.00 $ 60.00 9 Scv t.v point ( 1530A RG 6 cable ) 2 nos $ 90.00 $ 180.00 10 3 core cable to hob / hood.( Heater switch control ) 1 nos $ 50.00 $ 50.00 11 Oven point control by heater switch 1 nos $ 80.00 $ 80.00 12 New D/B board c/w ELCB & MCB. 1 set $ 270.00 $ 270.00 13 Earth point / Earth bonding. 1 lot $ 40.00 $ 40.00 14 Sub-main cable ( meter to DB ) 1 set $ 120.00 $ 120.00 15 Install ceiling fan 1 nos $ 40.00 $ 40.00 16 Install normal light.( Below 9ft ) nos $ 8.00 $ - Total Cost - $ 3,075.00

I am renovating my 5rm too. I would want to compare yours with mine to see if mine is expensive but what your are renovating is totally diff from mine. So difficult for me to differentiate... how much per sqft are your items? There are some alike... The alike ones are as below Supply & install of ' L ' shape ' Borelli solid surface ' worktop to kitchen cabinet & Kitchen Sink Concrete ( est. 14.5ft x $75 ) - $1,088.00 Supply & install of laminate c/w ABS trimming Vertical kitchen cabinet cabinet, top & bottom c/w casement, centre without door( Exclude Glass Panel etc…) - $520.00 Supply & install of laminate c/w ABS trimming top & bottom kitchen cabinet ( Top ' L ' shape / Bottom straight ) (est. 23.5ft x $95)( Exclude Glass Panel, Kitchen sink, Dishtray, Hob, Hood etc…) - $2,233.00 Supply & install ' L ' box to Living room ( Exclude wiring, light & painting ) - $540.00 As I have read in some of the forum, it is best if you could hold back 10% of the final payment instead of 5% for assurance. Just something to share...

Hi, I am renovating my 5rm (116sqm) flat but seems like my quotation cost me slightly on the higher margin compared to my friends who is renovating more parts of their home. So I really need help before I commit into signing the agreement. Loads of things I didn't do... Like Built in cabinets except kitchen, windows & grills, paintings, electrical n etc... Also not inclusive of accessories... But it went above than I have expected. So I appreciate if anyone could take a look at it and feedback. I tried to upload the floor plan but dunno how to... Thanx all in advance... The quotation is as per below. Living Room & Balcony 1. Labour charge to dismantle existing 4pcs. Sliding Glass Door including touch up between Living to Living Balcony- $90.00 2. Labour charge to dismantle existing L shape Kitchen cabinet including throw away debris by transport - $160.00 3. Labour charge to dismantle existing Casement Door in Service Balcony ($80) - FOC 4. Labour charge to hack away existing floor tile in Living room, Living Balcony, Study Room, 3 Bedrooms, Bedroom passage way & Store Room - $1,250.00 5. Supply & laying of 60x60cm gloss surface homogenous tiles to Living room,Living Balcony, Study Room, 3 Bedrooms, Bedroom passage way & Store Room flooring including skirting cut from same tiles - $6,160.00 6. Supply & install False ceiling at Main door entrance ( Exclude wiring, light & painting ) - $84.00 7. Supply & install ' L ' box to Living room ( Exclude wiring, light & painting ) - $540.00 8. Living Balcony flooring Topping up with Extruded Polystyrene Foam ( EPF )to level with Living room flooring - $140.00 Study Room 9. Construct of New Wall with 63mm Hollow Block from floor to ceiling height to Study Room( Exclude painting / door & door frame ) - $680.00 10. Supply & install made-to-order Nyatoh Timber Door Frame to Study room - $190.00 11. Supply & install of Nyatoh Solid Door come with Stainless Steel Normal Round Lockset to Study room ( within 3ft x 7ft ) - $270.00 Toilet 12. Labour charge to hack away existing floor & wall tile in 2 toilets - $580.00 13. Laying of water-proofing membrane to 2 toilets flooring - $90.00 14. Supply & laying of 30x30cm floor tile to 2 toilets flooring ( 2 x $330 ) - $660.00 15. Supply and laying of 30x45cm wall tile to 2 toilets wall up to ceiling height - $1,980.00 16. Labour charge to dismantle existing Toilet Bowl & install Owner's New Toilet Bowl ( 2 x $70 ) - $140.00 17. Labour charge to install Owner's Special Wash Basin ( 2 x $80 ) - $160.00 18. Supply & install PD Door ( Slide & Swing system ) to Master Bedroom ( single colour ) - $330.00 19. Supply & install alum. Bronze colour frames Acrylic Bi-fold door, top & bottom c/w tracking to Common toilet entrance ( Within 3ftx7ft ) ( 1 x $180 ) - $180.00 20. Labour charge to seal up existing Common toilet facing Service Balcony with 63mm hollow block - $190.00 Service Balcony & Kitchen 21. Labour charge to hack away existing floor tile in Service Balcony - $180.00 22. Laying of water-proofing membrane to Service Balcony flooring - $60.00 23. Supply & laying of 30x30cm floor tile to Service Balcony flooring - $450.00 24. Labour charge to hack away existing floor & wall tile in Kitchen - $630.00 25 . Laying of water-proofing membrane to Kitchen flooring - $80.00 26. Supply & laying of 30x30cm floor tile to Kitchen flooring - $860.00 27. Supply and laying of 30x45cm wall tile to Kitchen wall up to ceiling height - $2,170.00 28. Replacement of 16mmx12mm Copper piping to Kitchen & 2 toilets ( EXCLUDE hot water piping/tap & heater & any others ) - $860.00 29. Alter Kitchen sink's water inlet and PVC outlet piping and install Owner's tap - $80.00 30. Alter Washing machine water inlet and PVC outlet piping and connect inlet tap - $80.00 31. Construct of Kitchen Sink Concrete with 63mm thick hollow block & tiling up with tiles finished, top c/w cement finished( EXCLUDE Sink, Tap,Door,Shelve & Others ) - $770.00 32. Supply & install alum.Bronze colour frame c/w 2pcs. Acrylic Swing door Kitchen Sink Concrete ( 3pcs. X $90 ) - $270.00 33. Construct washing machine base ( H: 50mm ) with 30x30cm floor tile - $80.00 34. Construct kitchen cabinet base ( H:50mm ) top with cement finished,side with tile finished - $130.00 35. Supply & install of laminate c/w ABS trimming top & bottom kitchen cabinet ( Top ' L ' shape / Bottom straight ) (est. 23.5ft x $95)( Exclude Glass Panel, Kitchen sink, Dishtray, Hob, Hood etc…) - $2,233.00 36. Supply & install Soft Closing Hinge to Cabinet doors Only ( est.27pcs x $6 ) - $162.00 37. Supply & install Soft Pulling tracking to 4 Cabinet drawers Only ( est.4 x $40 ) - $160.00 38. Supply & install of ' L ' shape ' Borelli solid surface ' worktop to kitchen cabinet & Kitchen Sink Concrete ( est. 14.5ft x $75 ) - $1,088.00 39. Construct kitchen cabinet base ( H:50mm ) top with cement finished,side with tile finished ( for vertical cabinet ) ( $50 ) - FOC 40. Supply & install of laminate c/w ABS trimming Vertical kitchen cabinet cabinet, top & bottom c/w casement, centre without door( Exclude Glass Panel etc…) - $520.00 41. Labour charge on Acid washing to whole house wall and floor tiles and Inside window grilles (EXCLUDE outside Window/Grille etc)( $230 ) - FOC Add on 1. Supply & laying of Pebble Stone ( ' S ' shape ) between Living to Kitchen( yellow & black colour ) - $150.00 2. Supply & install PD Door ( Slide & Swing system ) to Store Room ( single colour ) - $330.00 3. Labour charge to seal up Store door's head ( both side ) with Gypsum cornice( Exclude painting ) - $90.00 4. Supply & install of Tile's Shelving ( 2 layers ) in Master toilet - $150.00 5. Supply & install of ' Bellus solid surface ' Wash basin's worktop to Master toilet ( wall to wall ) - $750.00 6. Construct freezer base (H:50mm) with 30x30cm floor tile ( within 3ft ) - $80.00 Total Cost = $26,284 ..... Electrical Different company coz the ID quote me wayyyyy too much... 1 Lighting point / Fan point c/w switch. 18 nos $ 30.00 $ 540.00 2 Light looping point. 10 nos $ 20.00 $ 200.00 3 13 amp x 1 socket outlet. ( Single ) 2 nos $ 35.00 $ 70.00 4 13 amp x 2 socket outlet. ( double ) 23 nos $ 50.00 $ 1 ,150.00 5 Water heater point. 2 nos $ 80.00 $ 160.00 6 15 amp socket outlet. (Air-con) 1 nos $ 80.00 $ 80.00 7 Telephone point. 1 nos $ 35.00 $ 35.00 8 Network Point ( Cat 5e cable ) 1 nos $ 60.00 $ 60.00 9 Scv t.v point ( 1530A RG 6 cable ) 2 nos $ 90.00 $ 180.00 10 3 core cable to hob / hood.( Heater switch control ) 1 nos $ 50.00 $ 50.00 11 Oven point control by heater switch 1 nos $ 80.00 $ 80.00 12 New D/B board c/w ELCB & MCB. 1 set $ 270.00 $ 270.00 13 Earth point / Earth bonding. 1 lot $ 40.00 $ 40.00 14 Sub-main cable ( meter to DB ) 1 set $ 120.00 $ 120.00 15 Install ceiling fan 1 nos $ 40.00 $ 40.00 16 Install normal light.( Below 9ft ) nos $ 8.00 $ - Total Cost - $ 3,075.00

Same here... Looking for an electrician to do rewiring for my hm... Where did u get him from?

I think I get it... basically if I have to pay HDB either 10% of the new home price (valuation 490k + 30k COV) or 50% of my cash profit from selling the house, which ever higher +COV + 10?% remainder frm the cpf (wiped out everything) and grant if short must top up cash right? Since its my 2nd loan and I still have loan from the previous house, I get only get up to 80% of the hbd loan. So far my HLE is 500k. Better on the safer side, I sell first and then buy... dun wanna end up forking more cash...

Sorry I still don't get it... I will soon be facing this... Eg bought my 4Rm at 198k. Sold it at 320k purchasing new flat at 520k. requested cov @ 30k my 1st loan not cleared yet. this will be my 2nd loan with hdb but 1st time with grant. 1st flat taken without grant. so my calculation? i would be earning 120k as profit 50% goes to my new flat. 60k is part of the 10% cash deposit of the new flat 520k? or is it 60k (50% resale profit) +52k (10% cash deposit)? after that then inclusive of all cpf + grant... where does COV for the buyer lies? COV part of the 10% cash deposit? So confusing... help...