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Since you have the list of works to be done, let other contractors give you a quote. Most contractors do not charge GST, which is quite substantial when your contract amount is large.

You would need to give them your floor plan and a description of what you intend to do for a start. The finer details like colour scheme and stuff can come later.

Yah, actually have to be prudent in renovations. I have some friends who took up renovation loans and now are still servicing it. Banks will only lend money to people who do not need it or people they deem able to pay them back. Licensed moneylenders will be the worst to look for. U can enquire about their interest before you take up with them.

I agree with SimpleMindlady with regards to the communication. I think it might be also better to find a few other quotations and talk to more people so you can get a better deal. You will not know the workmanship of the contractor before it is done anyway.

Actually, you can show him a picture of the desired look for your house. However, you will also need him to go down to the site to make sure your desired design gels in to the rest of the house. I think you do not want a part of the house to stick out like a sore thumb.

Hi just want to check if this price quoted by my ID is reasonable. What would be a reasonable price to do up something like this? Thanks in advance! To supply and install 10mm thk tempered fixed glass and sliding glass door $22150 To supply labour to construct kitchen, fridge and washing machine base $900 To design and install bottom kitchen cabinet using selected laminate finish complete with ABS trimming (17ft) $2890 To design and install top kitchen cabinet using selected laminate finish complete with ABS trimming (12 ft) $ 1840 To supply and install Kompacplus kitchen top with backsplash (17ft) $2000 To design and install 1.2 m height bar counter using selected laminate finish complete with ABS trimming (6ft) $1200 It seems a bit pricey. The normal cost I have seen here is about 120pfr for the carpentry. Some even quote less than that. DoPM me if you need any contacts.

Hard to tell whether it is expensive because dimensions were not given. Anyway, good luck for your renovations!

I have just done up my house recently. The quote I have gotten from this contractor of mine is normal range, but it is his attention to details that impresses me. If you need any contacts, feel free to pm me.

All the best for your rebuilding. May everything turn out to be great for you!

The prices look a bit steep as well. Might be good to seek a second opinion.

Actually at the end, it is who you are comfortable working with. Sometimes, you will save some money by going to contractors direct. It is just how much you value the design of the designer. If you think it is impressive and you will pay a premium for it, then work with him/her. If you are looking for cheap and fast, then it will be wiser to bypass the designer.

It looks good.

Based on the carpentry in the optional items, a bit to the high side. Other than that, will be unable to tell due to the lack of details. It might be advisable to get another quote

Actually, you should ask a few contractors to quote for the works to be done. Sometimes, to make things cheaper, it creates more hassle. Let a few contractors quote and then choose which is the most comfortable that you will want to work with. If you need any contacts, feel free to PM me

Normally, if contractors approached you from downstairs, be a bit weary of them. My mother was approached by one such person when getting her BTO quite a number of years back. She was promised a lot of works to be done. In the end, the renovation process was a nightmare. The things promised were not done, or the measurements were way too short. To correct it to the same measurements, they will require you to 'top up'. In the end, it is like a ponzi scheme. You will tend to sink more and more money into it, and before you know it, it is way too expensive. Originally, she was promised all works to be done at 10k. In the end, the final bill comes up to 40+k for a BTO after all the top ups.

Actually for BTOs, should not be too expensive, unless you are doing a lot of carpentry, ie wardrobes, feature walls and stuff. You can actually spend below 30k. For those renovation firms that promises below market prices, you have to extra careful.

Haha. if got so cheap, must have hidden items and conditions. All businesses exist to make money, I have a friend who signed up a package with a contractor for a package of $3888 for a renovation of his BTO. In the end, the final bill is $45,000. I thought he is renovating a BTO palace. If the price is way below the market value, consumers have to be weary of it.

Actually, you should just get a contractor to go and see the state of the house. like what ahbengahseng say, some can save, some cannot. All the best for your renovation!

In fact, if you are on a tight budget, you should get a contractor to go down to take a look at the current house. There are some stuff that you can keep hopefully. Right now should be quite hard to get renovation loans according to my colleague.

The quotation is on the high side. Quite a few items are quite overpriced. If you need any contacts for a lower quote, can pm me for my contractor contact.

You can pm me for the contact for the contractor. Normally, they would require your floor plan to do some planning

you need someone to do the autocad and stuff? It will cost you quite a sum for it. If you need someone to do the basic id, can pm me for the contacts.

I am of the opinion that the builder is aware of the necessary works to be done. Write out the schedule of works, or show him the schedule of works proposed by the id. Ask him for a quotation of the remainding works to be done. As for your ID, I think you might have to seek legal recourse to get back your monies. The most important thing is to document down that she has siponed off your monies, either through SMSes or a legal loan document. After which, document that she is unable to complete the course of your reconstruction due to financial difficulty and she is agreeable to terminate the existing contract with you. Lastly, sue her for bankruptcy immediately. All the best for the remaining reconstruction. If you need any contacts with carpentry work, do drop me a PM.

Normally for BTO, you would have done up the tiles and stuff, left only the kitchen cabinets, lightings and maybe window grills. Should not be too much of a cost to do up these. If you need, I can pm you someone to help you along the way

This sound suspicious. Better not pay so much without any work done. Some IDs want to tie you down with them so they can chop the carrot head more along the way.