merryman 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 ok... quick questions but don't need a quick answer how come surface top for cabinet is so exp? will it look weird if I do surface top only from hob to sink area??! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rierie 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 merry, think ar..when u look at the quotations, u muz bear in mind that u can "nego" for the price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
merryman 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 merry, think ar..when u look at the quotations, u muz bear in mind that u can "nego" for the price. true... going to nego with one of the id today... if some quotations more than 10k from my budget, I don't feel like nego le... within 5k I'll nego and see how things work out.. I've raised my budget a bit but will post when I confirm the contractor/id Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ivy 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 true... going to nego with one of the id today... if some quotations more than 10k from my budget, I don't feel like nego le... within 5k I'll nego and see how things work out.. I've raised my budget a bit but will post when I confirm the contractor/id remember to set aside some money for VO. cos during the process of reno, it's common to have additional works here and there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
merryman 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 remember to set aside some money for VO. cos during the process of reno, it's common to have additional works here and there. thanks ivy ... how much is a fair amount to set aside? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ivy 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 thanks ivy ... how much is a fair amount to set aside? i dun think there is a standard guide, it very much decides on the individual. Maybe you can set aside an amount that u are comfortable with and try to work the addition within ur budget. in my case my VO total about $2.1K after some omission and additional. e.g of my VO is i upgraded aluminium gate to rod iron gate, I added L boxes in the rooms (which is the bulk of the VO) and can't remember what else liao hahah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
merryman 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 i dun think there is a standard guide, it very much decides on the individual. Maybe you can set aside an amount that u are comfortable with and try to work the addition within ur budget. in my case my VO total about $2.1K after some omission and additional. e.g of my VO is i upgraded aluminium gate to rod iron gate, I added L boxes in the rooms (which is the bulk of the VO) and can't remember what else liao hahah okie dokie... i also know there's no standard guide de... just want to know the rough feeling and estimate... thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rierie 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 thanks ivy ... how much is a fair amount to set aside? i think it depends on how comprehensive your quotation is - i.e. is everything that u want in the quotation aly. and it also depends on how tempted u are to add things. for us, our VO is only 1.2k cuz of the last min decision to have custom made bookshelve. if u wanna minimise ur VO, think hard of what u want in ur house first Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitlancer71 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) to date: 11 contractors met... think will have last 2 to meet before deciding le... Bro, i think you have met a little too much contractors ..... it will only confuse you with their quotes..... if they know your initial budget, they will try to either exclude certain items, change the finishes, hide some items and only reveal upon you signed up with them to create VO. To make your own life easier & prevent all these stunts from happening, its good you short-list 3-4 of them, give them a Full list of items & finishes (including those optional items to quote). Like this you can compare apple to apple. From the Full List then you slash away those you don't want. In this way, you will get to know all the rates and make it a little more difficult to slaughter you on V.O even upon signing up with them. Hope this helps Edited July 6, 2009 by mitlancer71 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
familyof4 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 take into consideration of elect points as well. when u want to add anything, just check on the cost and keep track. There are things they can give FOC de. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
merryman 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Bro, i think you have met a little too much contractors ..... it will only confuse you with their quotes..... if they know your initial budget, they will try to either exclude certain items, change the finishes, hide some items and only reveal upon you signed up with them to create VO. To make your own life easier & prevent all these stunts from happening, its good you short-list 3-4 of them, give them a Full list of items & finishes (including those optional items to quote). Like this you can compare apple to apple. From the Full List then you slash away those you don't want. In this way, you will get to know all the rates and make it a little more difficult to slaughter you upon signing up with them. Hope this helps most gave us the full quotes of what we want, but some has 2-3items missing, not sure if they forget or what happened... we're already shortlisting now... about 2-3 for now already... 11 is too much? I thought it is good to have around 10 or even more? the initial few were really high.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
merryman 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 take into consideration of elect points as well. when u want to add anything, just check on the cost and keep track. There are things they can give FOC de. yea, I know that too, thanks to renotalk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Got a few items pricing here, personally find them a bit exp because others can provide me lower price but of course, I don't know what quality difference/markup in price did they use... Custom made solid surface for kitchen worktop c/w 3" fascia include backsplash (3600mmL/ 12ftL) $960.00 (sad to have a long kitchen?!) Supply and construct kitchen cabinet base c/w tiles finishing $300.00 Supply & install solid nyatoh door for main entrance $600.00 Supply labour to box up window above doorway using gypsum board incl. lower down kitchen entrance $240.00 Any comments on these?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
familyof4 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) yea, I know that too, thanks to renotalk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Got a few items pricing here, personally find them a bit exp because others can provide me lower price but of course, I don't know what quality difference/markup in price did they use... Custom made solid surface for kitchen worktop c/w 3" fascia include backsplash (3600mmL/ 12ftL) $960.00 (sad to have a long kitchen?!) Supply and construct kitchen cabinet base c/w tiles finishing $300.00 Supply & install solid nyatoh door for main entrance $600.00 Supply labour to box up window above doorway using gypsum board incl. lower down kitchen entrance $240.00 Any comments on these?! is your main door a fire-rated door? Mine was quoted for 4 ft @ less than 600bucks, non-fire rated. some contractors will tell you the discount upon confirming their services, those prices quoted b4 discount? My quote from uncle all b4 discount and his usual practise is to give a lump sum off upon confirming so also difficult to share with u on his pricing. Edited July 6, 2009 by familyof4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitlancer71 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 most gave us the full quotes of what we want, but some has 2-3items missing, not sure if they forget or what happened... we're already shortlisting now... about 2-3 for now already... 11 is too much? I thought it is good to have around 10 or even more? the initial few were really high.. Cannot rule out that those missing ones are delibrately missed out in order to make their quote look competitive...... In fact, to play safe no slaughtering later, you should get them to quote for those items which you might condider adding on later. Pls take note of wat Fo4 reminded about the eletrcial part. Get a electrical price list from the ID before signing up..... Hahahaha..... 11 is alot , even some big projects don't have so much quotations & bidders...... Actually, shortlist & target at 3-4 highly recommanded ID in the forum will somehow lessen your hassles ....... Cos there are really a fair bit of dishonest, half-cook IDs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
merryman 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 is your main door a fire-rated door? Mine was quoted for 4 ft @ less than 600bucks, non-fire rated. some contractors will tell you the discount upon confirming their services, those prices quoted b4 discount? My quote from uncle all b4 discount and his usual practise is to give a lump sum off upon confirming so also difficult to share with u on his pricing. not-fire rated... hmmm, some ids can be can nego but like 10k from our budget... haha, those we shortlisted de, we will make more enquiries whether there are discounts or other stuff, and of course, ask them to add in the items we need (not just want) and they left out Cannot rule out that those missing ones are delibrately missed out in order to make their quote look competitive...... In fact, to play safe no slaughtering later, you should get them to quote for those items which you might condider adding on later. Pls take note of wat Fo4 reminded about the eletrcial part. Get a electrical price list from the ID before signing up..... Hahahaha..... 11 is alot , even some big projects don't have so much quotations & bidders...... Actually, shortlist & target at 3-4 highly recommanded ID in the forum will somehow lessen your hassles ....... Cos there are really a fair bit of dishonest, half-cook IDs haha, budget low so have to find more mah, espeically when some don't even come back with quotations, all I met are either thru contacts of friends or forummers here... yea, will probably ask them for 1-2 items I might consider to add later... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
