Rhyannon 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2008 Have been surfing this forum for a little while and found it wonderfully helpful in planning for our renovation. Still very inexperienced, am seeking advice whether the following quotation is reasonable and if there's any room for negotiation: Our humble 4-room flat - 84sqm/904sqft 1. Supply & lay new 600mm x 600mm homogeneous polished tiles for living room & bedroom 3 c/w skirting ($2.40 psf range) - $2550 [Labour to hack existing & clear including new screed $700] 2. Supply & install laminate flooring c/w underlay/skirting finish for master bedrm & bedrm 2 - $850 (saw the samples, brand started with Ace something. Need to top up if using Supreme or other brands. Should we choose Supreme since it's highly recommended by many others?) [Labour to hack existing & clear including new screed $500] 3. Supply & lay new 300mm x 300mm homogeneous tiles for kitchen including raising 1 part flooring with polystrene foam to match living room tiles for dining area - $1250 [Labour to hack existing & clear including new screed $350] 4. Supply & plaster whole house ceiling & walls with plaster finish to make good - $1350 5. Supply & install L-box for living room up to new dining area & install cornices for 3 bedrms - $850 6. Supply labour to hack off existing mosaic entrance door beading to bedrm c/w plaster finish to make good. - $90 7. Supply labour & materials to lay wall tiles (Glaze/$2.20 psf range) to ceiling height for kitchen - $2300 [Labour to hack existing & clear include new screed $550] 8. Supply labour to demolish existing store room & clear include 1 bedroom partition wall & erect 1 new hollow block wall c/w plaster finish - $780 9. Supply labour & materials to lay wall tiles (Glaze/$2.20psf range) to ceiling height for two bathrooms - $2380 10. Supply & lay 300mm x 300mm anti-slip tiles for two bathrooms ($2.00psf range) - $660 [Labour to hack existing & clear including new screed for wall/floor $900] 11. Supply & install 2 nos. S-Trap toilet bowl(Johnson suisse) include pan collar(white) - $480 12. Supply & install 2 set normal wall hung basin c/w tap/waste & bottom trap for 2 no. bathrm c/w inlet & outlet pipe connection (white) - $220 13. Supply & install 2 set aluminium bifold door for 2 no. of bathroom (Acrylic panel) - $380 14. Supply & install 2 pcs shower divider for master bathroom (10mm tempered/clear) include construct shower kerb with tiles finish - $370 15. Supply & re-run new stainless steel pipes for 2 bathrooms & Kitchen - $620 16. Supply & install 2 set instant heater (Amasco) c/w shower set - $280 17. Supply & box-up 3 no. door frame ventilation louvres with plaster board -$150 18. Supply & revarnish/stain 4 no. existing bedrm doors & main door - $180 19. Supply & box-up ELCB board with cabinet door using laminate/abs trim finish @ main entrance - $180 20. Supply & repaint whole house with ICI/Nippon emulsion paint finish c/w sealer coating & enamel finish for all pipes/door frame (max. 4 colours) - $1200 21. Supply & construct L-shaped cabinet platform c/w tiles skirting finish (kitchen cabinet base) - $220 22. Supply & construct headboard feature wall in master bedrm with gysum board c/w cut-out size for display & plaster finish to make good (1500m Length x 150mm depth) - $350 (something like this - pic taken from interior design webby) 23. Supply & re-run wiring for whole house - ??? [have to evaluate & quote, anyone know what's the average pricing for re-wiring and any recommendations? ] Terms & Conditions: Works Duration: Sixty working days upon commencement of work excluding Sundays & Public Holidays Payment Terms: 30% deposit upon confirmation 40% progress claim 30% in full upon completion Warranty Period: One year upon completion ****************************************************** We have the option to over-lay if condition of our current wall/floor tiles is okay. Hacking fees inclusive of clearing debris are highlighted in red. Have attached some pictures for better understanding of the quote. This quotation is from a general contractor instead of ID. Hope you guys can help. Any advice or recommendation is deeply appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhyannon 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2008 Supply & lay new 600mm x 600mm homogeneous polished tiles for living room & bedroom 3 c/w skirting ($2.40 psf range) - $2550 [Labour to hack existing & clear including new screed $700] => Calculate area is around 400sq ft with buffered wastage of tiles: $2550 / 400 = $6.375 psf Supply & lay new 300mm x 300mm homogeneous tiles for kitchen including raising 1 part flooring with polystrene foam to match living room tiles for dining area - $1250 [Labour to hack existing & clear including new screed $350] => Calculate area is around 160sq ft with buffered wastage of tiles: $1250 / 160 = $7.812 psf *gasp* =O Am I right to breakdown the costs like this? Correct me if I'm wrong. >_< Share this post Link to post Share on other sites