Reasonable Quote ? Any Missing Details ?

[lookaround 24]

Hi guys anyone can send me the ID for no 2 and no 3..

getting keys to start reno soon, thanks

my email diysfx@gmail.com

have shared with the contact of id 3 which i have engaged, for the rest of the contact, you could get from those guys i have shared earlier. Hope to gain your understanding on this. You could try going to other threads to source for id to compare.

Hi lookaround. Glad that you found a reliable and reasonable priced ID. We have been sourcing around, either the price or the feeling is not right.

Mind sharing the contacts of the ID that you had engaged?

gzm, done. check your pm.

I have signed agreement with ID but downpayment not paid yet. Can i back out and not continue with them?

ParisRis, i believe since you have not paid a single cent, i think it is much easier to back out and not continue with them since you have nothing to lose as well. There should also be a cooldown period right since you have not paid at all, it makes things much simpler.

[copperkitten 0]

Hi Lookaround

Thank you for sharing! Could pls email me your id contact to my email - copperkitten_512@yahoo.com.sg

[Tre 0]

Hi lookaround, would appreciate if you could pm me contact for quote #3 as well. Thanks

[zbt2008 0]

Hi, can pm me contact for quote 3? Thanks!

[IceBB 0]

Hi,

Pls PM me quote 3 ID contract. Thanks

[danpine 1]

Hi, thanks for sharing. Can you pm me your id's contact please?

[gosailor 0]

Hi lookaround,

COngrats to your reno! Im sure you must be pleased with the workmanship.

Meanwhile do you mind sharing your quote 3 ID company & contact person? Thank you so much!

[teddygal 0]

can pm me id for quote 3? Thank you..

[danray 0]

Hi lookaround, kindly pm your quote 3 id's contact? Thanks

[singasamurai 6]

Hi

Been spending the past month looking through the forums and visiting the IDs and contractors; just thought that I should contribute too some of the things that I have learnt which might be useful to people who are looking at renovating for the first time. I will probably be writing something about the list of IDs that I have shortlisted and visited;

Disclaimer: The information is the result of my personal opinions and research and is only meant for sharing purposes. Not expert advice

Things to note during interaction and initial checks with ID and tips on how to read the quotation

· 1^st meeting with ID to discuss requirements; list of questions to ask include (not exhaustive)

I. No of projects currently he/she is doing (not to over stretch; average number would be between 4-8; anything more is too much)

II. No of years of experience (the more experience ones charge slightly higher but they are over to contribute ideas and take care of details which may be overlooked i.e. whether a certain design will be practical etc

III. Portfolio of past or current projects (IDs should be keen to do this)

IV. Discuss with them the theme or ideas you have in mind and their opinions etc; they should be keen to contribute ideas etc

V. Request to see a nearly completed project or ongoing (this request should be met and ID should be enthusiastic or open to showing; idea is to check the workmanship and actual concept as opposed to mood pictures or 3D drawings

VI. Check the origin of workers i.e. some workers have better workmanship

VII. Is there GST involved; the number of years of guarantee (most companies offer anything between 1-3 years; be sceptical of unrealistic numbers simply because the ID concerned can resign or the company can close down

VIII. Be wary of packages; they usually contain lots of hidden costs or specific type of materials; usually you ended up topping up quite significantly

IX. If possible, try to get a sensing of the ID’s work flow etc; those at exhibitions are usually the sales staff that are different from the actual IDs; make sure it’s the actual person who is serving you; the “chemistry” and comfort level is important. Some IDs are very insistent on their own ideas or value design over practicality; a lot of things are good to have and but they are additional costs. Sometimes it pays to overlook the minor inconveniences.

· 2^nd meeting with ID ; usually to see workmanship i.e. carpentry

I. Checks the surfaces (both top and bottom) of the shelves usually outside cabinets and kitchen drawers; the standard now is to use soft-closing/anti-slam with the most popular ones being Blum; Ikea also uses Blum but it’s a much cheaper range. There are some house brands e.g. ***** and other cheaper brands

II. Avoid the white internal PVC kind; they tend to turn yellowish after a few years and some issues may crop up. They are of course much cheaper in terms of cost. Try to ask for the internal coloured PVC as a standard (either smooth or rough finishing with the latter being more lasting; there are a few brands to choose from depending on the IDs); ABS trimming (quite standard nowadays) which usually follows the colour of the cabinet

III. For cabinets and drawers, open and close a few times and check the hinges and also make sure they close properly

IV. For surfaces, some IDs save on cost and the bottom part of the cabinet is not treated i.e. basically you feel the raw wood surface. The better IDs will not do that.

V. Check for extra holes that are being drilled; usually it does not happen because it means that there are mistakes made; otherwise check for overall build and quality

VI. Caveat: Because we are not trained as carpenters, they will always be mistakes that is not easily spotted so as long as one feels that the work is acceptable, it should be okay

· 3^rd meeting with ID should be to discuss quotation and space planning (meaning that they will show you what and how they think the general furniture should be placed and some may suggest or show you a lighting plan)

I. Prices for quotation will vary according to materials and the length of the piece of project

II. Electrical works are excluded from all quotations because that depends on the owner’s decision and final discussion on the type of lightings; usually 1 lighting point is one cost, LED down and cove lights generally cost between 15-30 dollars; try to get them at a discount or google around or go Malaysia; the shops that IDs bring you to usually gives the IDs a commission of 3-5%. Cost for electrical works generally cost between $1000-$3000 depending on how complicated they are

III. The quotation will generally include the fixed items like design planning, submission of HDB permit, perspective drawing (except contractor) which are all FOC; Things like overlaying of floor protection sheet and chemical washing (after renovation is completed) are also included either FOC or somewhere in the cost depending on the company. Haulage removal and fees is given to HDB and should cost less than $200 (there is a standard range but I cannot remember offhand)

IV. Quotation is usually written in either a) type of works e.g. masonry, plumbing, ceiling , glass etc or b) via work area e.g. bedroom, bathroom, living room etc

V. If running City Gas, there will be a slight charge of $150-$300 dollars to extend the piping; because the City Gas Guy will only extend it to one part of the house; if you have two bathrooms etc, your ID will have to run the extra piping himself and that is a cost

VI. Overlaying of tiles is rather expensive with those wall tiles costing almost twice as much as the floor tiles; because the type of cement and the work is much more complicated

VII. Check the quotation for the price of tiles; it is usually anywhere between $2.40-$3.80 (China tiles); the slightly better tiles cost above $4 dollars while the Spanish and Italian tiles will cost anywhere from $6 dollars and above.

VIII. Kitchen tops are quoted psf; There are pros and cons for each worktop depending on your needs, for solid surface, it cost about $80 psf while quartz cost between $100-$130 psf. A relatively new type of material called Kompacplus (which I think is really nice) cost about $120 although you can bargain down to $110. Anything more than $130 is too much. So if you have 12ft kitchen top, it’s the amount multiply by 12.

IX. The section behind the walls of the kitchen top is called backsplash and there are many types of materials to choose from. The easiest to maintain and most expensive is probably tempered glass (make sure the ID uses tempered glass and not ordinary glass which wouldn’t last; I met one who keep insisting that she has used it for many projects without problems and didn’t write the word “tempered” in the quotation). Other common materials include tiles and mosaic tiles.

X. The last part that appear in the quotation for kitchen is usually the cabinets itself; most standard quotations will include 4 sets of soft-closing full extendable drawers, chrome or stainless steel dish rack etc; just make sure what they promised (including dimensions and brand of materials is being stated clearly in the contract) e.g. To supply labour and material to construct top hung storage cabinet in laminate finish with Blum hinges or something like that…

XI. Constructing of kerb for fridge, kitchen and washing machine are rather standard; although some people don’t construct one for the fridge nowadays, I feel that it is useful especially when you washing or mopping your kitchen.

XII. Most IDs will quote casement windows for the service yard; depending on your needs and budget, you can always do it later but a little rain might get into the service yard during times of heavy downpour

XIII. For bathrooms, there will be labour charges for installing/dismantling of toilet bowl, wash basin etc.; a shower kerb will normally be constructed and that cost money as well; the quote will generally include vanity mirror with storage etc.; depending on the ID, sometimes it may actually be cheaper or more cost effective than to get it off the shelf from places such as Ikea which charges about 10% of the cost if you want to get their sub-contractors to install the item. For one, the quality by your ID or contractors is usually better.

XIV. The rest of the items are mostly glass, carpentry and ceiling works; the cost depends on the type of materials and length of height of the items; remember to specify whether the doors are casement or swing doors or sliding doors with frosted glass or tempered glass etc

XV. Depending on the size of the companies, they do charge GST although some offer to absorb out of goodwill; don’t fall for freebies etc; it may look like some savings initially but in the long run, there might be additional costs involved

XVI. Check the payment schedule too; just make sure than the final payment (usually 5-10% is not paid until you are satisfied with the work done (within fair limits of course))

XVII. For furniture delivery, air con etc, discuss and let your ID do the coordinating work; most will include it as part of their service. For air-con the way they run the piping is very important. Some forum guys are much more versed in that. For cheap furniture, can try neighbourhood shops like Goh Ah Bee (which don’t offer credit) or places like Parasilk, Lion City Company etc; just shop around and even places like Best Denki or Harvey Norman do offer rates beyond their advertised rates (not a lot but usually they can throw in free delivery and some freebies)

XVIII. Plan your budget and make sure you confirm the design and drawings with your ID before starting work; otherwise, it may cost a lot more….

Edited January 19, 2015 by singasamurai

[Guest Cel Choa]

can pm me quote 3 id contact pls

[chococookies 0]

In the end, i settle for Quote 3 from a ID.

Wet Works

1 To supply labor and material to construct 2 nos cabinet bases $290.00

2 To supply labor and materials to construct fridge bases $90.00

3 To supply labor and materials to construct washing machines bases $130.00

4 To supply labor and materials to construct shower kerb $70.00

Total Wet Work Cost $580

Plumbing works

1 To supply labor and materials to extend stainless steel piping @ existing HDB copper piping point for new kitchen sink position $180

2 To supply and lay conseal PVC piping for drainage area @ kitchen sink $90

3 To supply and lay conseal PVC piping for drainage area @ washing machine $110

4 To supply labour only to install storage heater c/w storage heater stainless steel piping extension for hot & cold $140

5 To supply labor only to install toilet/whole house accessories FOC

6 To supply labor only to install & connect new kitchen sink & tap FOC

7 To supply labor only to install 2nos mini-spray sets FOC

Total Plumbing works $520

Ceiling/Parition works

1 To supply labor and materials to construct full height 2 sided partition wall c/w wood base board @ foyer area $430

Total Ceiling/Parition works 430

Glass works

1 To supply labor and materials to install full height plain edge clear mirror @ foyer area partition wall $450

2 To supply labor and materials to install designer series full height plain edge strip effect clear mirror @ foyer area partition wall 530

3 To supply labor and materials to install 2 D casement glass door between kitchen partition $580

4 To supply labor and install 1 set tempered glass shower screen @ master bathroom [1pcs fixed , 1casement[ $530

Total Glass works :2090

Aluminium Windows works

1 To supply and install HDB approve standards grade aluminium sliding window grill @ service yard, living/dining & 3 bedrooms/[max height 4 ft][bronze/Silver] $980

2 To supply labor and material to install 1 set powder coated sliding aluminium window @ service yard c/w HDB approved coloured glass. $680

Total Aluminium works $1660

Electrical works

1 To supply labor only to install internal light fixtures @ HDB standard ceiling light points(13 lighting points,lighting provided by owner) FOC

Total Electrical works $0

Carpentery works

Foyer Area

1 To fabricate and install full height shoes cabinets c/w casement door, ABS trimming, soft close mechanim hingers and designers handler in laminate finish[est 3ft] $650

Living Room

2 To fabricate and install low height storage cabinets daybeds c/w PVC cushion, casement sling door, ABS trimming, slow close mechanism hindges & designer handles in laminate finishes [est 10.5ft] $1470

Master Bathroom area

3 To fabricate and install suspended storage cabinets c/w 1 sliding mirror door, top and bottom coverlight , internal shelving, ABS trimming and designer handles in PVC finishes [est 5 ft] $690

Kitchen Area

4 To fabricate and install top tread removable pelmet box up in laminate finish @ both side 700

5 To fabricate and install top & bottom kitchen cabinet c/w ABS trimming, slow close mechanicsm hindges, 2 set of drawers and designer handles in laminate finish[est 20 ft] $2000

6 To supply and install 1 no frosted glass for kitchen cabinet FOC

7 To supply and install 1 nos 2-tier stainless stell dish rack FOC

8 To supply labor only to install cooker hob and hood FOC

9 To supply and install1 no PVC cutlery tray

10 To supply and install polyester base heavy duty solid surface worktop c/w front profile & backsplash [est 17ft][Test and appoved by PSB] 1150

*All carpentry works are all using solid 3 plywood c/w high pressure laminate finish, use only local laminate materials, material quality assured

Total carpentry costs=6660

Misc works

1 To supply labor and materials to pain whole unit using Original Nippon/ICI paint [4+1 colors] include Matex paint for ceiling (min two coats), painting of all PVC/stainless steel pipes, all doors, door frame c/w glossy paint if needed, main gaite c/w glossy paint if needed $1060

2 To supply labor and materials to acid wash for entire unit FOC

3 To supply labor and materials to do general cleanin for entire unit FOC

4 To supply labor and materials to lay corrugated paper for whole house by HDB haulage FOC

5 HDB parking of skip tank at loading and unloading fees FOC

6 HDB Permit and handling fees FOC

7 Haulage and debris removal fees [include upload of sand] As charged as per receipt

Total misc work :$1060 + ?

Total renovation cost = $13000*

* does not include haulage and debris removal fee and additional electical routing.

Hi lookaround,

Please pm me the contact for Quote 3. Thanks!!

[alvinloo 0]

Hi lookaround,

Appreciate if you could share with me the contact for your Quote 3?

Thanks in advance.

[Lilywols 0]

Hi there. Can pm me the contact for your chosen id? Thanks.

[cheebeng6423 0]

can pm me ur id contact pls