Defong, Comment Please?

[prolin_g 1]

Hi all,

I have already signed up with Defong. I should be starting my renovation in about 3 weeks time, so if you are not in a rush, maybe can wait for my review. I will post more comments and photos when my actual renovation start.

Cheers

[rock 0]

hi pro

how much things u doing? afraid if we also engage them, there will be a clash in the work schedule.. cus we have alot of things to do.. whole house revamp...

[prolin_g 1]

hi pro

how much things u doing? afraid if we also engage them, there will be a clash in the work schedule.. cus we have alot of things to do.. whole house revamp...

Hi Rock,

Mine is a new house with all floorings already done, so definitely not as much as yours. Basics like carpentary, ceilings windows etc. Will you be doing during the 7th lunar month?

[rock 0]

oh yes, should be touching on 7th month.. how much is ur quote?

[bensen 0]

Hey folks, its been abt 3 weeks since my last post, thought of giving everyone some updates on my reno since it started on 8 June.

Jeremy's company is called Defong Trading, cheque is also made payable to Defong Trading, so I guess Defong Interior Design is just a name used for his business activity which is primarily interior design.

So far, here's some of the plus points and minus points in my few cents worth to share with everyone:

1) Pricing

- One of the best and most reasonable prices for ID companies I've requested from 15+ ID companies before I settled on Defong

2) Service

- Very accomodating whenever we make last minute changes.

- Compared with our previous ID guy who doesnt bother to rectify minor faults and instead offer discounts to accept the fault, Jeremy rectified minor faults without fuss.

- Prompt in attending to my calls during daytime and weekends (he answer calls on Sundays too but I sms him before calling cos it was urgent). Doesn't answer calls if its too late at night.

- Mild-mannered guy, no temper, even though sometimes I feel I had gone overboard with my last minute requests but he was still very nice..haha

3) Workmanship

- Just completed the tiling. So far we're happy with the homogeneous tiles on our living,dining,balcony,kitchen and toilet. But only after the wash then we can tell in exact if there are any faults...I'll post another comment in abt 1-2 weeks time

- Carpentry for kitchen cabinet, foyer, vanity top is still in progress.

Minus points:

- Electrical: the overall wiring was done by a sub-contractor and had several faults. 1) we bought a storage heater and instructed Jeremy to put the heater point in our MBR, but it was placed outside the common toilet instead. 2) We wanted to install a dimmer in our living room, the electrician totally forgot about it until our lighting man told us! ****...dunno how to resolve this

- Piping: the pipes running from the yard to common toilet to master toilet was a bit wierd. Some of the pipes could have run from a different direction that could have concealed it better. This issue I have yet to raise.

I'm going out now...will post more comments later on...

[big orange 0]

I glad you guys find him ok.

Very highly recommended by big orange from Bedok LG.

As for the wrong placement, it can be work around pretty easy. not a tough job since it the electrical man problem in the 1st place.

As usual, constant monitoring from home owner is required. But Jeremy do check out the places for us too. So those BIG prob, he will be able to spot them.

However those little detail, these will require home owner lo... cos after all it the home owner who more mindful of those extra feature.

He is a good man w/ good personality.

I am just hoping of more photos of his work here.

This guy certainly lack the publicity he deserve...

Defong fan club, post your photos!

[rock 0]

hi bensen,

who is ur ID? how much things u doing n how much is ur quote? am still considering to take up defong anot...

hi big orange..

how is defong workmanship so far..

[bensen 0]

hi bensen,

who is ur ID? how much things u doing n how much is ur quote? am still considering to take up defong anot...

hi big orange..

how is defong workmanship so far..

Hi rock,

I engaged Defong which is actually a 1-man show by Jeremy :-)

Mine is a 5-room HDB and I literally tore down the whole place! LOL

Basically, major items in my quote:

- Hacking and tiling of living,dining,kitchen,2 toilets

- Laying of laminates for bedrooms

- Carpentry are kitchen cabinet, false wall at foyer, vanity top

- false ceilings at foyer, dining, bedroom corridor and 1 L-Box ****

- plastering and painting of all walls and other ceiling areas w/o false ceilings

- replaced all bedroom, toilet and kitchen doors, plus install shower screen at MBR

- replaced window grilles for entire unit

- and minor items such as acid wash, applying for permit etc.

All in all, Defong quoted 29.5k. In my opinion, it was one of the most reasonable quotes among the 15+ ID companies which I requested for a quote.

Note i didn't do any wardrobe cos I wanted a 13ft WIW which I got Seng Kwong to do cos they had a promotion.

Oh...to add on to my last post, I agree with big orange that Jeremy is very nice to work with and service-wise, he's top notch, no arguments with that.

Anyway, no ID or contractor can guarantee an error-free renovation, sure got problems now and then. I had to check every nite after work to spot any mistake and ask Jeremy to rectify it. So far, he's been very accomodating.

Edited July 6, 2009 by bensen

[johntam 0]

i just got a quote from DEFONG quite reasonable.

any commend ?

[samdolmat 0]

i just got a quote from DEFONG quite reasonable.

any commend ?

hi can email his quote, finding reno now,

thanks

[big orange 0]

i just got a quote from DEFONG quite reasonable.

any commend ?

hope my comments doesn't come late.

So far many of the experiences share among forumers are good.

I believe he is there for you all to judge.

There is more and more reviews on this unknown ID

Cheers!

[danizick 0]

Defong ID quote seems to be quite reasonable to me. Anyone have some comments to give?

I have tried calling them and ask for quoatation so far they have not revert to me...am still waiting..tick tock tick tock...anyway does any1 out there ever engage LoveHome Design at Toa Payoh...i tot of engaging them..

[wawe 0]

For those who are interested in Defong's work may wish to follow on this t-blog -

http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=25259

Although seems like its been quite a while that the owner updated the blog. But still can see some of the progress for the renovation.

The company has moved up 1 level up to a bigger office area. I had just visited the new office and they now have a mini show room area to showcase their stuff. Seems like business is expanding for them. All the best to them!!!

My house was designed and coordinated by them and I would say that they had did a fantastic job!!! Workmanship was excellent. Jeremy is a nice chap to work with and half way through the project, my house was passed on to a new ID - William to settle the rest of the stuff. Although new to the line, William showed great patience and is a very responsible guy who helped me settled most of the problems and renovation stuff. Along the way there are bound to have some changes and no complains whenever I need to change some of the stuff.

Quotes wise is very reasonable. I used the same items and asked for quotations from almost 10 ID firms and I would say Defong is one of the most reasonable. Some of the IDs can quote more than 50% of what Defong quoted.

Workmanship wise, I have no complaints... The workers are friendly and approachable, for those weekends I spent with them, I enjoyed the chit chat sessions and learned quite a far bit of knowledge from them too.

[mtcm 0]

can i have defong contact just wan to do carpentry works only.

[cpc77555 0]

Hi everyone out there......

i m new to tis forum, juz got my key last week, tot of renovating my house but don't know which ID to look for.....

see from the forum Defong was highly reverered for its trustworthy workmanship & the pricing also.....

has anyone used them b4, pls comment....