Need to Rebuild after Shoddy A&A Contractor

[Sharan 0]

We bought a corner terrace about 3000 sq ft a few years back and did an A&A.  But the contractor did a shoddy job and left and we could not shift in. So, now we are having to start all over again and are looking for a reliable Builder.  Please can anyone advise what is the current cost of new erection.  Thanks

[Topline 1]

Thought i read somewhere its around 350 psf..

[snoozee 98]

1 hour ago, Topline said:

Thought i read somewhere its around 350 psf..

350psf was pre-COVID. now COVID everything increase by about 20 percent

[cymon 6]

Everything increasing.. raw materials, manpower etc. 

[snoozee 98]

just to give a view of cost of raw materials based on BCA data

Jan 2020
(Ordinary Portland Cement) ($/Tonne) - $84.60
Steel Bars (16-32mm High Tensile)($/Tonne) - $715.00
Ready Mixed Concrete ($/Cubic Metre) - $96.00

Sept 2021
(Ordinary Portland Cement) ($/Tonne) - $95.00
Steel Bars (16-32mm High Tensile)($/Tonne) - $1105.00
Ready Mixed Concrete ($/Cubic Metre) - $104.00

from the prices, steel bar prices has increased by more than 50%,  cement about 12% and concrete about 8%

 

[Sharan 0]

Thanks Snoozee and all - looks like the increase is due to Covid.

If we wait for a while, do you think the prices can go down - like after the Booster and Covid pill, construction workers will be allowed to come into Singapore again.  But have no idea why all the raw materials are increasing in price suddenly by up to 50%. Wonder how the Covid affected the raw material prices so much.

 

[snoozee 98]

manpower cost may drop when borders open up and workers can start coming into Singapore.

for raw materials, it would depend on the global recovery. prices are always based on supply and demand. when supply is low and demand remains constant, prices will go up. Singapore imports raw materials from overseas and if the supply is low due to factory closure or reduced production then prices will go up. Also cost of delivery of raw materials from manufacture country to Singapore has also increased. Shipping rates had increased due to COVID and this will directly affect the cost of shipping in the raw materials into Singapore.

[Sharan 0]

Thanks for the logical explanation

 

[petetherock 13]

Sharan you asked whom did I use: it’s in my profile

Charis and you can Google them

but they are full up right now, if you can wait, talk to them. Not a great time for any work..

All the best 👍 

[snoozee 98]

not good time to start physical work but should be ok to start with the search for architects and PE for design of the house and structure. also do some prep work like buy SIP, DIP, doing topo survey, buy original plans from BCA, soil investigation so the appointed architect and PE can work on their design. all these could take about 6 months (if take time to do slowly) and if URA and BCA doesn't approve at first submissions, it could be at least 8 or 9 months before the necessary approvals are obtained for start work. after got approvals then source for builder could take another 2 months to confirm builder. So all in all, it would be 1 year from now already and things might have gotten better and prices come down a bit.

[Sharan 0]

Thanks Pete and Snoozee - you guys are doing a great service to newbie home owners.  Cheers!

[WAH 0]

On 10/21/2021 at 3:47 PM, Sharan said:

Thanks Pete and Snoozee - you guys are doing a great service to newbie home owners.  Cheers!

Hi what kind of A&A work are you looking? Could get a 330psf even during current covid situation. PM me if you need more info.

[leechaorui 2]

Snooze is right.  Another option is to do rectification works and stay in the house first.  Don't think construction cost will drastically change in the next 1 to 2 year.  You may want to just make key remedial works to your house such that you could at least stay (not too uncomfortably) for 3 years before you commence rebuilding works (depending on cost situation then).

[Sharan 0]

Thanks Lee - will have to explore this option too