chelsea128 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 Hi everyone,Just need some help from experts over here I've just bought a 3 room flat which most likely to start renovating around 1st week of Nov,My budget is around 20-25k and i need some advise from you guys whether is it possible to do it within my budget ?1) Overlay with laminate for my 2 bedrooms and the living hall2) A tv console with feature wall **** hall3) Full revamp of the 2 toilets4) Kitchen cabinet and re-tiles for the entire kitchen walls,flooring is still quite ok as the owner seldom cook, but according to 1 of the id he mention that some tiles might be damage during the processing of re-construct the sink etc...5) a sliding glass door in between the kitchen and living hall6) plastering of the entire house ceiling only as the wall are still ok7) L box or cove lighting in the hall and simple L bx in the 2 bed rooms8) the main door frame and gate will be change9) hacking of the kitchen wall tiles and existing cabinet and hack away 1 pillar at the kitchen entrance10)wardrobe for master bed room11)1 window grill to be change to the same one as the rest of the rooms12)painting of the entire houseso far i've met some ids from designer guy, d trendzo, home interior and Arc space.they have yet to give me a quote as i just met them 2-3 days backbut already got 1 id call me up today that the quotation is close to 30k (a bit turn off hehe)any advise that the above items does warrants up to 30k?? or can it be within my budget?Thanks in advancechelsea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whisper 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2011 I try do the itemize budget for you as follows:1) Overlay with laminate for my 2 bedrooms and the living hall ~$20002) A tv console with feature wall ~$14003) Full revamp of the 2 toilets ~$10,0004) Kitchen cabinet and re-tiles for the entire kitchen walls ~$75005) a sliding glass door in between the kitchen and living hall ~$7506) plastering of the entire house ceiling ~$20007) L box or cove lighting in the hall and simple L bx in the 2 bed rooms ~$6008) the main door frame and gate will be change9) hacking of the kitchen wall tiles and existing cabinet and hack away 1 pillar at the kitchen entrance ~INCLUDED with item 410)wardrobe for master bed room ~$120011)1 window grill to be change to the same one as the rest of the rooms ~$50012)painting of the entire house ~$1200Total about $28k, haven't add electrical work and aircon. So probably you really need $30k budget if you want to do all of the above. Suggest you reduce the reno at kitchen. i am not familiar with pricing of item 8. Another suggestion, since you want to do plaster ceiling for all rooms then you may not need to do L Box at bedrooms because L box is more expensive than false ceiling. Unless you are talking about cornice rather than false ceiling. Anyway all these budget could be adjusted since you didn't mention about dimension here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chelsea128 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2011 I try do the itemize budget for you as follows:1) Overlay with laminate for my 2 bedrooms and the living hall ~$20002) A tv console with feature wall ~$14003) Full revamp of the 2 toilets ~$10,0004) Kitchen cabinet and re-tiles for the entire kitchen walls ~$75005) a sliding glass door in between the kitchen and living hall ~$7506) plastering of the entire house ceiling ~$20007) L box or cove lighting in the hall and simple L bx in the 2 bed rooms ~$6008) the main door frame and gate will be change9) hacking of the kitchen wall tiles and existing cabinet and hack away 1 pillar at the kitchen entrance ~INCLUDED with item 410)wardrobe for master bed room ~$120011)1 window grill to be change to the same one as the rest of the rooms ~$50012)painting of the entire house ~$1200Total about $28k, haven't add electrical work and aircon. So probably you really need $30k budget if you want to do all of the above. Suggest you reduce the reno at kitchen. i am not familiar with pricing of item 8. Another suggestion, since you want to do plaster ceiling for all rooms then you may not need to do L Box at bedrooms because L box is more expensive than false ceiling. Unless you are talking about cornice rather than false ceiling. Anyway all these budget could be adjusted since you didn't mention about dimension here.hi hi,thanks for the infor, i already tried to cut down on kitchen cos i dont intend to hack the flooring.but kinda confuse that both toilets need 10K ?? i was quoted by another id that its roughly around 5-6kthankschelsea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whisper 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2011 That was what I thought so. At first I only set my budget for 2 toilets as $6k. The 2 bathrooms package I got is already about $7k (hacking, removal of debris, piping, painting, door...) exclude all fittings. So the $10k came out this way:1) Package exclude fittings: $70002) Shower screen: $500x2 = $10003) Vanity top with mirror, laminated cabinet & solid top: $1250x2=$25004) Not yet include heater, shower head & mixer and other fittings.. And you stated 'full revamp' so I help you to set the budget at high side. The price could be negotiated and reduced if you minimize the work required. hi hi,thanks for the infor, i already tried to cut down on kitchen cos i dont intend to hack the flooring.but kinda confuse that both toilets need 10K ?? i was quoted by another id that its roughly around 5-6kthankschelsea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chelsea128 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2011 hi hi,just got it from one of the id and just like to ask is it ok??thanks:)1 To supply materials, equipment & labour to hack & demolish wall tiles only for kitchen $480.00 2 To supply materials, equipment & labour to dismantle existing kitchen cabinet $200.00 3 To supply materials, equipment & labour to dismantle existing cement firdge, washing machine & cabinet base $150.00 4 To supply materials, equipment & labour to dismantle existing water piping for kitchen - 5 To supply & construct cement base for kitchen cabinet $180.00 6 To supply & construct cement base with tiles for fridge $150.00 7 To supply & lay wall tiles for kitchen (Tiles price below $2.80 psf) $2,300.00 8 To fabricate & install 33ft kitchen cabinet in solid plywood laminated finishing with ABS trimming $3,300.00 9 To fabricate & install wooden cabinet to box-up sewerage pipe $200.00 10 To supply & install soft-closing hinges for kitchen cabinet $100.00 11 To fabricate & install 18ft solid surface kitchen table top $1,350.00 12 To supply & install 2 pcs sand blasted glass door for kitchen cabinet $80.00 13 To supply & install 1 pc cutlery for kitchen cabinet - 14 To provide labour only to install cooker hood & hob for kitchen cabinet - 15 To supply & install 1 no. electrical point & switch for cooker hood & hob - 16 To supply labour only to install sink & tap for kitchen cabinet $60.00 17 To supply labour only to connect water inlet/ outlet for sink & tap for kitchen cabinet $60.00 18 To supply & change new stainless steel water piping for kitchen, bathroom & WC $780.00 19 To supply & lay inlet/ outlet piping for sink & washing machine $80.00 20 To supply materials, equipment & labour to hack & demolish wall & floor tiles for both bathrooms $680.00 21 To supply materials, equipment & labour to dismantle existing toilet bowls, basins & bathroom accessories $100.00 22 To supply & lay 3 in 1 water-proofing membrane for both bathrooms $150.00 23 To supply & lay anti-slip floor tiles for both bathrooms (Tiles price below $2.80 psf) $800.00 24 To supply & lay full hieght wall tiles for both bathrooms (Tiles price below $2.80 psf) $2,000.00 25 To supply labour only to install 2 nos. toilet bowl & 2 nos. wash basin & bathroom accessories $380.00 26 To supply labour only to install 2 no. instant water heater $120.00 27 To supply & install 2 nos. electrical point & switch for instant water heaters $100.00 28 To supply & install 2 nos. aluminium bi-fold doors for both bathrooms $400.00 Sub-total : $14,200.00 29 To fabricate & install 7ft featured wall with TV console in solid plywood laminated finishing for living hall $1,470.00 30 To supply & install 2 nos. electrical double point, 1 no SCV ponint & 1 no. main swicher for TV console $250.00 31 To supply & lay laminated wood flooring for living hall & 2 nos. bedroom $1,840.00 32 To supply & lay laminated wood skirting for living & 2 nos. bedroom $200.00 33 To fabricate & install 6ft sliding wardrobe with aluminium frame & glass panels at master bedroom $1,410.00 34 To supply & plaster only ceiling for whole house $850.00 35 To supply & install 1 no. solid veneer door at main entrance $680.00 36 To supply & install wrought iron gate at main entrance $480.00 37 To supply & install 1 set sliding window for 1 no. bedroom only $345.00 38 To supply & install 1 set window grilles for living hall only $210.00 39 To supply & paint whole house using ICI/ Nippon emulsion paint $850.00 40 To supply & paint all sewerage & water pipes - 41 To supply & lay new electrical wiring for whole house - standard package $1,680.00 8 lighting points, 2 double points, 6 single points, 1 heater point, 1 air-con point, 1 cooker hood point - 1 telephone point, 1 earth leakage booding point & 1 DB point - 42 Haulage of sand & clearing of debris $350.00 43 Acid washing for kitchen, bathrooms after all renovation works $200.00 44 Provide & lay corrugated board to protect flooring - 45 Design consultation & space planning - 46 Perspective drawing on all carpentry works - 47 Project management & job site supervision - 48 Materials selection & colour scheme proposal - 49 Submission of HDB renovation permit (Inclusive of permit fees) - Total Amount : $25,015.00 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chelsea128 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2011 That was what I thought so. At first I only set my budget for 2 toilets as $6k. The 2 bathrooms package I got is already about $7k (hacking, removal of debris, piping, painting, door...) exclude all fittings. So the $10k came out this way:1) Package exclude fittings: $70002) Shower screen: $500x2 = $10003) Vanity top with mirror, laminated cabinet & solid top: $1250x2=$25004) Not yet include heater, shower head & mixer and other fittings.. And you stated 'full revamp' so I help you to set the budget at high side. The price could be negotiated and reduced if you minimize the work required.Hi Wisper,thanks for ypur breakdown i think really must nego down on my 2 toilets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
