1st Appointment With Id

[Pr15on 0]

Izzit like when enquiring about wedding package, they write down everything on a piece of paper and photocopy 1 set for u? After which then they send by email?

Quotation is for free or must be paid for?

Must we bring our floorplan on 1st appointment?

Or better to bring shots of "going to be renovated house" down?

Sorry, I just wan to make some peparation 1st.

[Starscream 0]

Quotation must be free. 2D or simple drawings could also be free. Bring floor plan will do (most will photocopy and return you the original). Maybe it is wise to remove your block, floor and unit number from your floor plan for your privacy.

Bargaining power is with owner until he signs on the line so remember to keep your options open, scout around more ID/Contractor firms and do your homework in forums such as Renotalk. NEVER RUSH to sign. Last thing is that you need to define for yourself what is the difference between ID and Contractor.

[Pr15on 0]

Quotation must be free. 2D or simple drawings could also be free. Bring floor plan will do (most will photocopy and return you the original). Maybe it is wise to remove your block, floor and unit number from your floor plan for your privacy.

Bargaining power is with owner until he signs on the line so remember to keep your options open, scout around more ID/Contractor firms and do your homework in forums such as Renotalk. NEVER RUSH to sign. Last thing is that you need to define for yourself what is the difference between ID and Contractor.

Hi, just yesterday I meet up with 2 IDs for house viewing.

1st ID. Bring along a clip file with paper and my floorplan. Advising how to max out the money worthwhile.

Meaning what is necessary and what is not. Giving simple ideas base on what I want and what he tink need to be changed. The problem is I requested and ask for quite a number of items. He nv seem to take note of them. When I ask, his reply was he will design and change what he notice that need to be change or include then will send me a quotation maybe in one week time. He got go around the house taking photo with his hp. I say i cant visualise what he say, he draw a 2D view on my floor plan. Can oni agar agar. He oso brought along a measuring tape to tell me how much space can I save when I do this or do that. Quite professional to me. When I ask bout showroom, he say he got none. All his jobs r base on recommendations. (He was recommend to me by one of the forumer). Izzit ok for ID to have no showrooms? But I feel veri comfortable talking to him. No pressure as what I tot there might be. I talk to him for more than 1 hour. He will try to do it within my budget. He and his shop was not discuss in this forum so I cant comment much until I engage him. Ha. (Have reg with HDB).

2nd ID. Nv bring my floorplan. (I oreadi email him). But got printout of basic quotations, with one final price(Excluded GST). Meaning no breakdown of pricing. The quotation seem too good to be true. Look like alot of items r free, but many items r not included too. Even the free items r limited area. Meaning if ur room is bigger, u have to pay extra. After taking down notes on what I want, he will send another quotation to me, breaking down of price (including my request), plus GST. But I can say its will be exceeding far more than my budget. I oso dunno y. Somehow the reaction of his expression told me that. This discussion only last bout 20 min. I was abit surprise to end so fast cos the previous one was so long. He did hand draw a simple 3D drawing when i say i cant visualise. His company is widely discuss here and good comment on him. But somehow the feeling not there. However its still too early to judge. Must wait for the quotation 1st.

Will be meeting another one next mon. Over the phone, I ok with him. Must see how he present to me then I can comment.

Phew! Renovation is tiring. Ha