Help: Need Comments On This Reno Quote

[new_shopper 0]

Can i email you the quote from Summit Design and Linewerkz. Although Summit Design price is more than Linewerkz. Their price is average.

I only got 1 house to choose 1 of 3 Reno company.

The above quotation at Post #8 is hand written from 1 of contractor (Shing Soon Aluminium Co - HB-02-2428C), the quote abit unclear as it hand wriiten.

No issues. You can PM me your quotes

[dean 5]

Hi Dean

I am currently going thru my reno with Summit Design and honestly I think they are quite average. There are not much designs and workmanship is just above average compared to the price. U also have to monitor the work and schedule otherwise there will be deviation or delay in time (workers not available, work has not been finished, etc). So if u already know what u want to do (just browse thru some reno magazine/ internet for ideas), my advice to all will be to go for contractor rather than ID. Cause it will be a lot cheaper at the end.

Since I have learnt and benefited from so many forummers here, I thought I will also share my input for the benefit of others.

Can i email you the quote from Summit Design and Linewerkz. Although Summit Design price is more than Linewerkz. Their price is average.

I only got 1 house to choose 1 of 3 Reno company.

The above quotation at Post #8 is hand written from 1 of contractor (Shing Soon Aluminium Co - HB-02-2428C), the quote abit unclear as it hand wriiten.

Edited September 1, 2009 by dean

[new_shopper 0]

ok thanks. i think alot not mention cos no proper standard agreement contractor. i am waiting for summit design quotation. i don't cook.

Hi Dean

I am currently going thru my reno with Summit Design and honestly I think they are quite average. There are not much designs and workmanship is just above average compared to the price. U also have to monitor the work and schedule otherwise there will be deviation or delay in time (workers not available, work has not been finished, etc). So if u already know what u want to do (just browse thru some reno magazine/ internet for ideas), my advice to all will be to go for contractor rather than ID. Cause it will be a lot cheaper at the end.

Since I have learnt and benefited from so many forummers here, I thought I will also share my input for the benefit of others.

[dean 5]

hi dean,

seem item 1 is exp ley... only 15ft cabinet, is it enough?bcos they count top n bottom separate ley.. that mean only 7.5ft for top n bottom liao..better ask probaly or u might got the hidden cost after lo... not understand item 2 ley.. another cabinet in kitchen? if yes that mean ur kitchen cabinet total almost 6k le.. wow... does it inclu kitchen sink, tap?

weiwei

ok thanks. i think alot not mention cos no proper standard agreement contractor. i am waiting for summit design quotation. i don't cook.

[pipiko 0]

Hi Dean,

Can you share the info of the contractor with me? PM me please...Thanks!

[weiwei 0]

Today 1 contractor went to view my flat and show me so many photos of reno work that he have done. Some kitchen are old dated, some kitchen are latest. I think he is a contractor not a ID. He also provide drawing for you. His price still can negotiable.

N o 9 1 0 5 3 5 0 3 HDB Licence No: HB-02-2428C

From His hand written quotation:

1. construct 15ft L shape kitchen top cabinet and bottom cabinet, top surface using man made stone surface $4045

2. 8ft Full height cabinet @ kitchen with 4 door (free Transfer 1 switch socket to other side) $1920

3. Flat Dustbin Chute $150

4. Hack away wall tile, plaste smooth paint $600

5. 1 toilet bifold door $120

6. Master Bed Room Toilet Supply & Labor WC x 1 and Basin x 1 $480

7. Relocate SCV $120

8. Wardrobe $1320

9. 4 ft feature wall with tv console $500

10. Paint whole house $700 (2 color with Sealer), plus touch up here and there.

Total $9955

Free CLeaning house, free install 4 switch sockets @ kitchen

Kitchen $4045 include hacking concrete cement tile Sink, dismantle and remove existing kitchen cabinet

I think man made stone should be solid surface top. Kitchen doors are plywood material. He show me so many photos, catalogs.

Before reno vacant flat

hi dean,

seem item 1 is exp ley... only 15ft cabinet, is it enough?bcos they count top n bottom separate ley.. that mean only 7.5ft for top n bottom liao..better ask probaly or u might got the hidden cost after lo... not understand item 2 ley.. another cabinet in kitchen? if yes that mean ur kitchen cabinet total almost 6k le.. wow... does it inclu kitchen sink, tap?

weiwei

[dean 5]

Hi Dean, can you share your contractor with me?? email me at wng@qserv.com.sg or pm me.. Pleaseeee

PM U. First time I seen such contractor brought many many photos, sample catalogs for you to see. the wood is plywood

Hi br0wnskinnedb0y, sorry i hijacked your thread, hope u don't mind.

[milomilo 0]

Hi Dean, can you share your contractor with me?? email me at wng@qserv.com.sg or pm me.. Pleaseeee

[dean 5]

Today 1 contractor went to view my flat and show me so many photos of reno work that he have done. Some kitchen are old dated, some kitchen are latest. I think he is a contractor not a ID. He also provide drawing for you. His price still can negotiable.

HP No. 9 1 0 5 3 5 0 3 HDB Licence No: HB-02-2428C

From His hand written quotation:

1. construct L shape kitchen top cabinet and bottom cabinet, top surface using man made stone surface $4045

2. 8ft Full height cabinet @ kitchen with 4 door (free Transfer 1 switch socket to other side) $1920

3. Flat Dustbin Chute $150

4. Hack away wall tile, plaste smooth paint $600

5. 1 toilet bifold door $120

6. Master Bed Room Toilet Supply & Labor WC x 1 and Basin x 1 $480

7. Relocate SCV $120

8. Wardrobe $1320

9. 4 ft feature wall with tv console $500

10. Paint whole house $700 (2 color with Sealer), plus touch up here and there.

Total $9955

Free CLeaning house, free install 4 switch sockets @ kitchen

Kitchen $4045 include hacking concrete cement tile Sink, dismantle and remove existing kitchen cabinet

I think man made stone should be solid surface top. Kitchen doors are plywood material. He show me so many photos, catalogs.

I don't know how many ft of kitchen cabinet

Edited September 1, 2009 by dean

[milomilo 0]

I find it quite ok leh.. The quotes that I have gotten, is much more higher leh cheapest is 34k which involves overlaying and not hacking of floor tiles.. Heng I haven't signed. Think I have to source for quotations somemore. Sad, no money no time.. :s

[blackcar 0]

I m not the expert, the above items quoted is seems on the high side. Ask them to drop the price to around $25K or so, is a waste of time to nego for cost down on indivdual item. Do nego for lump sum job instead of breakdown for individual item, such as hacking, electrical, piping etc.

[jaskel 2]

Hi all,

First time doing reno. Can the reno experts here comment on this quote? Is it reasonable?

A. Demolition Works

1. Hacking of existing floor tiles for kitchen --- 350

2. Hacking of existing floor and wall tiles for Master Toilet --- 300

3. Hacking of existing floor and wall tiles for Common Toilet --- 300

4. hacking of existing existing concrete base for sink/stove support at kitchen --- 150

5. Hacking of toilet bowls, basins and basin concrete supports --- 80

6. Hacking of existing wall between Master Bedroom and Bedroom 2 --- 280

7. Dismantle and dispose existing Kitchen Cabinets --- 180

8. Dismantle and dispose existing Wardrobe, Bedframe and Bedhead in Master Bedroom --- 200

9. Dismantle and dispose existing L-boxes in Living/Dining and Master Bedroom --- 200

10. Dismantle and dispose existing doors at Kitchen Entrance, Master Toilet entrance and Common toilet entrance --- 80

11. Hacking of wall between living hall and common bedroom & make good wall --- 260

12. Dismantle and dispose existing L-boxes in Bedroom 2 --- 120

B. Masonry Works

1. Supply and lay ceramic/homogeneous floor tiles for Kitchen (range of tiles $3psf) --- 880

2. Supply and construct non-slip ceramic/homogeneous floor and wall tiles for master Toilet (range of tiles $3psf) --- 1400

3. Supply and construct non-slip ceramic/homogeneous floor and wall tiles for common toilet (range of tiles $3psf) --- 1400

4. Supply and construct shower kerb for master toilet --- 90

5. Supply and construct shower kerb for common toilet --- 90

6. Apply waterproofing membrane for master toilet --- 120

7. Apply water proofing membrane for common toilet --- 120

8. Apply water proofing membrane for kitchen --- 150

9. Supply and construct new wall between Master Bedroom and Common Bedroom at Proposed new location --- 980

10. Plaster smooth existing wall tiles at kitchen --- 650

11. To make good affected area after demolition of existing wall --- 180

12. Replace 15pcs of granite floor (include hacking) --- 1080

13. Supply and install granite skirting --- 150

C. Ceiling and Partition Works

1. Supply and install plasterboard false ceiling and cove light box at foyer/living & dining as discussed --- 980

2. Supply and install plasterboard flase ceiling and cove light box at master Bedroom --- 630

D. Plumbing Works

1. Supply and replace whole house piping to stainless steel (hot/cold pipe for 2 toilets) --- 650

2. Supply and replace new stainless steel piping for washing machine --- 50

3. Supply and replace new conceal drain pipe for washing machine --- 50

4. Supply and replace new stainless steel piping for sink --- 50

5. Supply and replace new conceal drain pipe for sink --- 50

6. Supply labour to install new kitchen sink and tap --- 60

7. Supply labour to intall all basins and tap --- 120

8. Supply labour to install all toilet bowls --- 160

9. Supply labour to install all toilet accessories --- 40

E. Doors/Glass/Windows

1. Supply and install timber door frame at new proposed Master Bedroom --- 150

2. Labour to remove and reinstall existing door for master bedroom --- 60

3. Supply and install 10mm tempered glass shower screen at master toilet c/w hand rail & towel rail ---380

4. Supply and install 10mm tempered glass shower screen at common toilet c/w hand rail & towel rail --- 380

5. Supply and install acrylic bi-fold door at common toilet --- 200

F. Carpentry Works

1. Foyer: Full height feature wall with Tic-Tac door & shoe cabinet to cover HHS door in laminate finish (7ft) --- 1400

2. Living: Half height TV feature wall in laminate finish (8ft) --- 830

3. Living: Suspended TV console in laminate finish (6ft) --- 720

4. New Dining: Construct full height feature wall with 2 strips of horizontal mirror in laminate finish (13ft) --- 2880

5. New Dining: Construct L-shaped settee with storage (13ft) --- 1500

6. New Study Area: Construct suspended working table (9ft) --- 590

7. Kitchen: Top & bottom solid plywood cabinet in laminate & ABS trimmins finished c/w anti slam soft closing hinges. 1pc aluminium framed frosted glass door, stainless steel dish rack and cutlery tray (35ft) --- 3750

8. Kitchen: L-shape solid surface top for cabinet (15ft) --- 970

9. Kitchen: Labur to install cooker hob & hood --- 40

10. Master Bedroom: Construct partition wall to create walk-in wardrobe (15ft) --- 680

11. Master Bedroom: Construct frosted glass door for walk-in wardrobe --- 400

12. Master Bedroom: Construct walk-in wardrobe in color pvc --- 2090

G. Whole House and Generals

1. Painting of whole house walls/ceilings with Nippon Paint (5 color + 1 white for ceiling) --- 900

2. painting of all pipings, bedroom doors/frames and varnish main door --- 250

3. Supply and lay corrogated board to protect existing granite flooring (incude disposal) --- 150

4. Debris removal --- 300

5. haulage fee --- 350

6. Acid wash and general cleaning --- 180

H. Electrical Works

1. Add/shift 1 no. socket power outlet --- 45

2. Add/shift 1 no. double socket power outlet --- 55

3. Add 1 no. oven point --- 90

4. Add 1 no of light point/cooker hood point --- 35

5. Install 1 no. ceiling/false ceiling light/cove lighting --- 10

6. Add/shift 1 no SCV point --- 120

7. Add/shift 1 no tel point --- 45

GRAND Total of $32,530. Mine is a 4A HDB resale flat, 92 sqm.

Any comments? Please help!

Yes, 2 words...very expensive.

[br0wnskinnedb0y 0]

Hi all,

First time doing reno. Can the reno experts here comment on this quote? Is it reasonable?

A. Demolition Works

1. Hacking of existing floor tiles for kitchen --- 350

2. Hacking of existing floor and wall tiles for Master Toilet --- 300

3. Hacking of existing floor and wall tiles for Common Toilet --- 300

4. hacking of existing existing concrete base for sink/stove support at kitchen --- 150

5. Hacking of toilet bowls, basins and basin concrete supports --- 80

6. Hacking of existing wall between Master Bedroom and Bedroom 2 --- 280

7. Dismantle and dispose existing Kitchen Cabinets --- 180

8. Dismantle and dispose existing Wardrobe, Bedframe and Bedhead in Master Bedroom --- 200

9. Dismantle and dispose existing L-boxes in Living/Dining and Master Bedroom --- 200

10. Dismantle and dispose existing doors at Kitchen Entrance, Master Toilet entrance and Common toilet entrance --- 80

11. Hacking of wall between living hall and common bedroom & make good wall --- 260

12. Dismantle and dispose existing L-boxes in Bedroom 2 --- 120

B. Masonry Works

1. Supply and lay ceramic/homogeneous floor tiles for Kitchen (range of tiles $3psf) --- 880

2. Supply and construct non-slip ceramic/homogeneous floor and wall tiles for master Toilet (range of tiles $3psf) --- 1400

3. Supply and construct non-slip ceramic/homogeneous floor and wall tiles for common toilet (range of tiles $3psf) --- 1400

4. Supply and construct shower kerb for master toilet --- 90

5. Supply and construct shower kerb for common toilet --- 90

6. Apply waterproofing membrane for master toilet --- 120

7. Apply water proofing membrane for common toilet --- 120

8. Apply water proofing membrane for kitchen --- 150

9. Supply and construct new wall between Master Bedroom and Common Bedroom at Proposed new location --- 980

10. Plaster smooth existing wall tiles at kitchen --- 650

11. To make good affected area after demolition of existing wall --- 180

12. Replace 15pcs of granite floor (include hacking) --- 1080

13. Supply and install granite skirting --- 150

C. Ceiling and Partition Works

1. Supply and install plasterboard false ceiling and cove light box at foyer/living & dining as discussed --- 980

2. Supply and install plasterboard flase ceiling and cove light box at master Bedroom --- 630

D. Plumbing Works

1. Supply and replace whole house piping to stainless steel (hot/cold pipe for 2 toilets) --- 650

2. Supply and replace new stainless steel piping for washing machine --- 50

3. Supply and replace new conceal drain pipe for washing machine --- 50

4. Supply and replace new stainless steel piping for sink --- 50

5. Supply and replace new conceal drain pipe for sink --- 50

6. Supply labour to install new kitchen sink and tap --- 60

7. Supply labour to intall all basins and tap --- 120

8. Supply labour to install all toilet bowls --- 160

9. Supply labour to install all toilet accessories --- 40

E. Doors/Glass/Windows

1. Supply and install timber door frame at new proposed Master Bedroom --- 150

2. Labour to remove and reinstall existing door for master bedroom --- 60

3. Supply and install 10mm tempered glass shower screen at master toilet c/w hand rail & towel rail ---380

4. Supply and install 10mm tempered glass shower screen at common toilet c/w hand rail & towel rail --- 380

5. Supply and install acrylic bi-fold door at common toilet --- 200

F. Carpentry Works

1. Foyer: Full height feature wall with Tic-Tac door & shoe cabinet to cover HHS door in laminate finish (7ft) --- 1400

2. Living: Half height TV feature wall in laminate finish (8ft) --- 830

3. Living: Suspended TV console in laminate finish (6ft) --- 720

4. New Dining: Construct full height feature wall with 2 strips of horizontal mirror in laminate finish (13ft) --- 2880

5. New Dining: Construct L-shaped settee with storage (13ft) --- 1500

6. New Study Area: Construct suspended working table (9ft) --- 590

7. Kitchen: Top & bottom solid plywood cabinet in laminate & ABS trimmins finished c/w anti slam soft closing hinges. 1pc aluminium framed frosted glass door, stainless steel dish rack and cutlery tray (35ft) --- 3750

8. Kitchen: L-shape solid surface top for cabinet (15ft) --- 970

9. Kitchen: Labur to install cooker hob & hood --- 40

10. Master Bedroom: Construct partition wall to create walk-in wardrobe (15ft) --- 680

11. Master Bedroom: Construct frosted glass door for walk-in wardrobe --- 400

12. Master Bedroom: Construct walk-in wardrobe in color pvc --- 2090

G. Whole House and Generals

1. Painting of whole house walls/ceilings with Nippon Paint (5 color + 1 white for ceiling) --- 900

2. painting of all pipings, bedroom doors/frames and varnish main door --- 250

3. Supply and lay corrogated board to protect existing granite flooring (incude disposal) --- 150

4. Debris removal --- 300

5. haulage fee --- 350

6. Acid wash and general cleaning --- 180

H. Electrical Works

1. Add/shift 1 no. socket power outlet --- 45

2. Add/shift 1 no. double socket power outlet --- 55

3. Add 1 no. oven point --- 90

4. Add 1 no of light point/cooker hood point --- 35

5. Install 1 no. ceiling/false ceiling light/cove lighting --- 10

6. Add/shift 1 no SCV point --- 120

7. Add/shift 1 no tel point --- 45

GRAND Total of $32,530. Mine is a 4A HDB resale flat, 92 sqm.

Any comments? Please help!