albertchng 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 _______He quoted me based on solid ash plywood with white spray paint. I didn't choose to use laminated cabinet. Anyway, i too think it is ridiculously overpriced. The total fee end up to almost 60K, for renovation, kitchen and 1 built-in wardrobe and 1 vanity top (which i didn't post it here). I think for this price i can renovate an EM already LOL. CrazyIt should be solid plywood with white spray paint, the spray paint portion is high gloss, very nice to look at but also very easy scratch... look expensive but in actual fact very cheap to produce so can chop you like a radish (bigger robert than a carrot). If build to European size, it will look like imported kitchen cabinet... to function like European kitchen cabinet, it must installed with full Blum hinges, tandembox and lift up system with servo-drive. A lot of people ask how much to build a complete Blum system with servo-drive for drawers and lift up top cabinet, i let you count yourself... 1X 3 door drawer unit with servo-drive is $600 (cost), mark up 50% will be $900 per set. You still need to add $200 per foot run for the cabinet+door and add $150~180 (cost) per foot run for Quartz (CasarStone or SilesStone) solid top, mark up 50% will land you with $220~$360 pfr. Let say lower cabinet consists of 900mm (3 feet) width drawer unit, blum parts will cost you $900, cabinet+door another $600 (assuming $200 pfr), Quartz solid top is another $900 (assuming $300 pfr), total price is $2400 just for bottom cabinet, add top cabinet with lift up system with servo-drive is about $1400 for 900mm width. This price is assuming a 50% mark up, if quoted by ID, i saw before 100% mark up.Sorry for the long winded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
getzski 1 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 It should be solid plywood with white spray paint, the spray paint portion is high gloss, very nice to look at but also very easy scratch... look expensive but in actual fact very cheap to produce so can chop you like a radish (bigger robert than a carrot). If build to European size, it will look like imported kitchen cabinet... to function like European kitchen cabinet, it must installed with full Blum hinges, tandembox and lift up system with servo-drive. A lot of people ask how much to build a complete Blum system with servo-drive for drawers and lift up top cabinet, i let you count yourself... 1X 3 door drawer unit with servo-drive is $600 (cost), mark up 50% will be $900 per set. You still need to add $200 per foot run for the cabinet+door and add $150~180 (cost) per foot run for Quartz (CasarStone or SilesStone) solid top, mark up 50% will land you with $220~$360 pfr. Let say lower cabinet consists of 900mm (3 feet) width drawer unit, blum parts will cost you $900, cabinet+door another $600 (assuming $200 pfr), Quartz solid top is another $900 (assuming $300 pfr), total price is $2400 just for bottom cabinet, add top cabinet with lift up system with servo-drive is about $1400 for 900mm width. This price is assuming a 50% mark up, if quoted by ID, i saw before 100% mark up.Sorry for the long winded.albert....very well versed in quotations. the blum cost you quoted, are they the retail price? i heard contractors can easily get another 20-30% trade discount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
getzski 1 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 wah!!! i like this chart. very clear!!from the grand total, i got another 8% discount....heehee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jass2112 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 price chart for your reference. this is on the low side. Hi getzski,Can PM me the contact of your electrician. TIA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedottyness 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) _______He quoted me based on solid ash plywood with white spray paint. I didn't choose to use laminated cabinet. Anyway, i too think it is ridiculously overpriced. The total fee end up to almost 60K, for renovation, kitchen and 1 built-in wardrobe and 1 vanity top (which i didn't post it here). I think for this price i can renovate an EM already LOL. CrazyXD actually ur quote is even higher than my EM quote.painting we were only quoted 1.8k for whole house ya..and at the price of ur bi-fold door.. even our PD door quote was cheaper.. Edited March 7, 2012 by thedottyness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
albertchng 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 albert....very well versed in quotations. the blum cost you quoted, are they the retail price? i heard contractors can easily get another 20-30% trade discount.The Blum i quoted is based on Blum 2012 Price List, does not include trade discount and prevailing GST rate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
getzski 1 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 Hi getzski,Can PM me the contact of your electrician. TIA.send. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valerie Low 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 BTW, your floor plan same layout as mine. Is it Serangoon North flat?Really? Do you have a reno blog too? Can share? Hehehe maybe can get some ideas from you. Nope, mine is at Bedok Reservoir.Hi Valerie,Would you be interested in $1388 for first 20ft of carpentry and $500 for first 10ft of solid surface? All carpentry comes with internal polykem and soft closing hinges.Are you an ID?price chart for your reference. this is on the low side. Very good deal! Lucky you! Can PM me the electrician? Saw your blog, your new house in Bedok Res, same as me. It should be solid plywood with white spray paint, the spray paint portion is high gloss, very nice to look at but also very easy scratch... look expensive but in actual fact very cheap to produce so can chop you like a radish (bigger robert than a carrot). If build to European size, it will look like imported kitchen cabinet... to function like European kitchen cabinet, it must installed with full Blum hinges, tandembox and lift up system with servo-drive. A lot of people ask how much to build a complete Blum system with servo-drive for drawers and lift up top cabinet, i let you count yourself... 1X 3 door drawer unit with servo-drive is $600 (cost), mark up 50% will be $900 per set. You still need to add $200 per foot run for the cabinet+door and add $150~180 (cost) per foot run for Quartz (CasarStone or SilesStone) solid top, mark up 50% will land you with $220~$360 pfr. Let say lower cabinet consists of 900mm (3 feet) width drawer unit, blum parts will cost you $900, cabinet+door another $600 (assuming $200 pfr), Quartz solid top is another $900 (assuming $300 pfr), total price is $2400 just for bottom cabinet, add top cabinet with lift up system with servo-drive is about $1400 for 900mm width. This price is assuming a 50% mark up, if quoted by ID, i saw before 100% mark up.Sorry for the long winded.Wow, thanks for the long explanation. At least we have some ideas about the breakdown of the cost. Yeah, indeed i was thinking to do a more classy looking kitchen - victorian style. But since this is a low cost thing, I believe I should be able to find other contractor with more reasonable price. Or maybe finding other alternatives. Pictures from Cote KitchensXD actually ur quote is even higher than my EM quote.painting we were only quoted 1.8k for whole house ya..and at the price of ur bi-fold door.. even our PD door quote was cheaper..Yah...PD door also doesn't cost that much. I was actually looking for PD door. But he said not good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valerie Low 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 Just a quick note on the things I would like to do:Revamp entire kitchen and 2 bathroomsLaminated flooring for living/dining + 3 bedroomsChange all windows and grills Change main gate to wrong iron gate.Hack and change tiles at foyerWhole house plastering + L box ceiling ****/dining areaWhole house paintingElectrical rewiring Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
getzski 1 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 Just a quick note on the things I would like to do:Revamp entire kitchen and 2 bathroomsLaminated flooring for living/dining + 3 bedroomsChange all windows and grills Change main gate to wrong iron gate.Hack and change tiles at foyerWhole house plastering + L box ceiling ****/dining areaWhole house paintingElectrical rewiringhi fellow reservior resident.....heeheedrop by for a visit if you want to. i cannot tell you how to do your house, but i can share my mistakes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
getzski 1 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 most of my guest who came to house warming does not know how PD door works, despite it having a "dummy-proof" design. i almost wanted to paste some graphical instructions at the back of the door. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeoBY 1 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 When I going your house har? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
getzski 1 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 When I going your house har?any time....open house every day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May_dream1 14 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 most of my guest who came to house warming does not know how PD door works, despite it having a "dummy-proof" design. i almost wanted to paste some graphical instructions at the back of the door.That's what my contractor says cos till now, many ppl don't know how to use PD doors yet. That's why easy to spoil. Maybe in 3-4 years time then might be more popular. Then can change loh.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jass2112 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 any time....open house every day.Wah... No need to work ar?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
