5 room Reno *~Renovation of My Home~*


pinkpetter

Member
LJS.. thanks.
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sunjewel

New Member
Hi Guys,

This is my first post to this forum

I am considering this quotation list for my new 5rm standard flat but would appreciate if I can get a any final opinion on the list below. Thanks for reading.
Need advise.

I have only a budget of 30K or MAX 32K.

1) Hacking Work
- To supply labour to hack wall and door opening between master and bedroom 2 and make good - S$450.00

2) Masonry Works
- To supply and lay 60cm by 60cm homogeneous floor tiles for living, dining and storeroom - S$2900.00
- To supply and lay 30cm by 30cm heavy duty homogeneous floor tiles for kitchen c/w water proofing membrane - S$1100.00
- To supply and overlay 30cm by 30cm homogeneous floor tiles and wall tiles (up to ceiling) for master toilet - S$2100.00
- To supply and construct shower kerb at master toilet and concrete base for fribge, cabinet and washing machine - S$330.00
- To supply and box up piping with water proof ply at master toilet - S$200.00
- To supply and lay laminate flooring for 3 bedrooms and platform in living room c/w skirting (Cement screed by HDB) - S$2400.00

3) Plumbing Works
- To supply and run stainless steel piping at Kitchen (cold) and 2 toilet (Hot & Cold) - S$680.00
- To supply labour to install kitchen sink with drainage piping - S$60.00
- To supply labour to install wash basin to master toilet - S$60.00
- To supply labour to install 1no of storage heater at kitchen area - S$80.00

4) Cornices/Painting Works

- To supply and install false ceiling for living, dining, master bedroom passage and foyer area - S$1200.00
- To supply and install decorative light holder at living area - S$700.00
- To supply and paint wall, ceiling, piping and door for whole house - S$1300.00

5) Electrical Works
- To supply and run 20nos of downlight for living, dining and passageway - S$440.00
- To supply labour to install 20nos downlight fitting for living, dining and passageway - S$160.00
- To supply labour to install 10nos ceiling light fitting for whole house - S$80.00
- To supply and run 2nos of SCV socket for master bedroom and living room TV area - S$200.00
- To supply and run 3nos of 13amp double socket for master bedroom and living TV area - S$135.00

6) Carpentry Works
- To supply and fabricate 35ft kitchen cabinet with laminate finish and ABS trimmings - S$3500.00
- To supply and install solid surface at kitchen cabinet counter top (15ft) - S$1050.00
- To supply and fabricate full height shoe cabinet in laminate finish (5ft) - S$900.00
- To supply and fabricate full height feature wall with storage cabinet at storeroom area with laminate finish (10ft) - S$1800.00
- To supply and fabricate storage cabinet with PVC finish in storeroom (13ft) - S$680.00
- To supply and fabricate feature wall for LCD TV at living room with laminate finish (10ft) - S$1200.00
- To supply and fabricate low TV cabinet in laminate finish at living room (3ft) - S$300.00
- To supply and fabricate full height mirror wall at dining area with wooden backing (88ft square) - S$1320.00
- To supply and construct 5" height platform at living room - S$300.00
- To supply and fabricate low height seatie in laminate finish at master bedroom - S$900.00
- To supply and construct 5" height platform with recess in for bed at master bedroom - S$780.00
- To supply and fabricate feature wall for LCD TV at master bedroom in laminate finish (4ft) - S$480.00
- To supply and fabricate2nos bedside table in laminate finish at master bedroom - S$400.00
- To supply and fabricate single panel wooden sliding doors with glass panel at walk-in-wardrobe entrance (3ft) - S$780.00
- To supply and fabricate full height wardrobe without doors in PVC finish (15ft) - S$2400.00
- To supply and fabricate suspended dressing/study table top in laminate finish (9ft) - S$800.00
- To supply and fabricate suspended vanity cabinet in laminate finish at master toilet (5ft) - S$450.00
- To supply and install solid surface for vanity top at master toilet (5ft) - S$350.00
- To supply and fabricate full length mirror at master toilet (20ft square) - S$300.00
- To supply and fabricate display island cabinet at walk-in-wardrobe area in laminate finish - S$680.00
- To supply and install 2nos bedroom doors in laminate finish - S$500.00
- To supply and install aluminium sliding window grilles for 3 bedrooms - S$480.00
- To supply and construct false wall with display opening at entrance area - S$480.00

7) Misc
- To supply and acid wash for whole house - S$250.00
- To supply and install 10mm tempered glass shower screen for master toilet - S$500.00

Total about S$37K

Need you guys kindly advise is this quotation whether it is justifiable?
Is there any hidden cost not included in this quotation?

Thanks
 

pinkpetter

Member
mm firstly I'm stingy and I think 37k for a brand new flat is way too much.

Whatever I say next is just my own opinion. I prefer if you emailed this though. haha it's so long...

From your quote.
1)Hacking Work - ok

2) Masonry Works
- To supply and lay 60cm by 60cm homogeneous floor tiles for living, dining and storeroom - $2900
What is the land area and how much/psf for the tiles? If it's $3 it seems ok.

- To supply and lay 30cm by 30cm heavy duty homogeneous floor tiles for kitchen c/w water proofing membrane - S$1100.00
Same as the above.

- To supply and overlay 30cm by 30cm homogeneous floor tiles and wall tiles (up to ceiling) for master toilet - S$2100.00
Expensive. I did both my toilets (wall and floor) for $3000. tiles up to $3/psf.

- To supply and construct shower kerb at master toilet and concrete base for fribge, cabinet and washing machine - S$330.00
Shower kerbs aren't very good. You might accidentally hit against them. Ask to make a step down into the shower area. BTW my contractor absorbed the cost for this.

- To supply and box up piping with water proof ply at master toilet - S$200.00
... Check your HDB requirements about boxing up in toilets.

- To supply and lay laminate flooring for 3 bedrooms and platform in living room c/w skirting (Cement screed by HDB) - S$2400.00
What brand of laminate? Check the amount/psf. but the price seems ok. It includes the building of the platform right? ALSO the area under the platform will be tiled right?


3) Plumbing Works
- To supply and run stainless steel piping at Kitchen (cold) and 2 toilet (Hot & Cold) - S$680.00
You had 3 other items under plumbing works. All those were included in the $680 plumbing costs my contractor quoted me. On top of that he installed all the accessories FOC.

4) Cornices/Painting Works[/b][/u]
- To supply and install false ceiling for living, dining, master bedroom passage and foyer area - S$1200.00
Looks ok.

- To supply and install decorative light holder at living area - S$700.00
Is this necessary?

- To supply and paint wall, ceiling, piping and door for whole house - S$1300.00
Looks ok. mine was $1250.

5) Electrical Works
- To supply and run 20nos of downlight for living, dining and passageway - S$440.00
- To supply labour to install 20nos downlight fitting for living, dining and passageway - S$160.00
expensive! buy the downlights yourself. Half the cost and you get to choose.

- To supply labour to install 10nos ceiling light fitting for whole house - S$80.00
ceiling lights as in hanging pendants I assume? price is ok.

- To supply and run 2nos of SCV socket for master bedroom and living room TV area - S$200.00
!!!! ok..... I have 5 of these around my house + 50 sockets/switches + phone jacks + some rewiring + change of Db box ($400) + change of 14 lights and my total electrical was about 1k. you decide if yours is expensive.


6) Carpentry Works
(you have a lot of carpentry which is making your reno very expensive)
- To supply and fabricate 35ft kitchen cabinet with laminate finish and ABS trimmings - S$3500.00
price ok. What about soft-closing tracks?

- To supply and install solid surface at kitchen cabinet counter top (15ft) - S$1050.00
Price ok. What brand?

- To supply and fabricate full height shoe cabinet in laminate finish (5ft) - S$900.00
A bit expensive.

- To supply and fabricate full height feature wall with storage cabinet at storeroom area with laminate finish (10ft) - S$1800.00
To cover the storeroom? I will not recommend as you need to move it about to open your store the cabinet might not last. Having the feature wall is enough.

- To supply and fabricate storage cabinet with PVC finish in storeroom (13ft) - S$680.00
My storeroom shelving was done FOC. mm no need to be so nice since no one's going to see.

- To supply and fabricate feature wall for LCD TV at living room with laminate finish (10ft) - S$1200.00
10ft I guess that's ok. Does it include the wiring for your TV and appliances?

- To supply and fabricate low TV cabinet in laminate finish at living room (3ft) - S$300.00
Price ok.

- To supply and fabricate full height mirror wall at dining area with wooden backing (88ft square) - S$1320.00
My mirrors came free at whatever size I wanted... mm expensive.

- To supply and construct 5" height platform at living room - S$300.00
Ahhh I see the platform here. Ask them to absorb.

- To supply and fabricate low height seatie in laminate finish at master bedroom - S$900.00
Is it necessary? mm can't tell if it's expensive without the size.

- To supply and construct 5" height platform with recess in for bed at master bedroom - S$780.00
price seems ok.

- To supply and fabricate feature wall for LCD TV at master bedroom in laminate finish (4ft) - S$480.00
... ok.

- To supply and fabricate2nos bedside table in laminate finish at master bedroom - S$400.00
Cannot be included with the platform?

- To supply and fabricate single panel wooden sliding doors with glass panel at walk-in-wardrobe entrance (3ft) - S$780.00
How thick is the wood going to be? what about the tracks? top hung?

- To supply and fabricate full height wardrobe without doors in PVC finish (15ft) - S$2400.00
How big? mm PVC finish means white finishing right? mm unless yours is 15ft long, this is expensive.

- To supply and fabricate suspended dressing/study table top in laminate finish (9ft) - S$800.00
is it necessary?

- To supply and fabricate suspended vanity cabinet in laminate finish at master toilet (5ft) - S$450.00
- To supply and install solid surface for vanity top at master toilet (5ft) - S$350.00
Most vanitys don't last.. but of cos that's your decision.
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- To supply and fabricate full length mirror at master toilet (20ft square) - S$300.00
like i mentioned.. mine was free.

- To supply and install 2nos bedroom doors in laminate finish - S$500.00
... My 3 Solid wood doors came at $300 and contractor gave me another 3 free and my main door free. but not laminate finish of course. but the price diff shouldn't be so great.

- To supply and install aluminium sliding window grilles for 3 bedrooms - S$480.00
Colour? might make a difference in price.

- To supply and construct false wall with display opening at entrance area - S$480.00
necessary?

7) Misc
- To supply and acid wash for whole house - S$250.00
Ask for FOC.
- To supply and install 10mm tempered glass shower screen for master toilet - S$500.00
Frameless? if so, price is ok.
 

butters

Member
hi pet...

u know so much of reno.. especially from ur advice to sunjewel..

can i bother u for ah soon's contact as well please...

thank u so much..
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hazie

New Member
Hi Pet,

Am a newbie in this, going to get a flat soon. am interested in engaging the contractor that had helped you with your reno...could you give me his contact please? Thanks so much.

You can email me at [email protected]

Thanks!
 

summer_vale

New Member
Hi

Here's my 2cents worth! The budget set for the house renovation must be realistic. Priortise your needs and wants. You can invest the good and slightly expensive ones for the things you need/essential, and the wants later to be done after you've enuff saving. I would advise to spend more on furnitures / movable objects than fixtures. You can go scounting for different quotations and looking for the furnitures and items(toiletpaper & towels holders, hobs n hoods fridge, lightings and etc.,) you need to buy, from there I'm sure you've clearer picture of the estimated total amount spent for your house. Let me know if you need any help.
 

jamie_c78

New Member
Hi Just completed my reno and am satisfied with the work done. If you are looking for ID, I would highly recommend my ID Evelyn. She can be reached at 90289363. You can mention Mrs Cheong from serangoon if she ask who recommend.
 

sookiemun

New Member
Hi Pet, am impressed with your reply to a quote, seems you are quite season already....Need your expertise as i am going to do a major reno for my EA. appreciate your quotation for comparison as well as your contractor. Did you also appoint an ID for the design and layout? How much to pay for the 3D drawing in order for the contractor to carry out the work? PM me [email protected]
 

ptpj

New Member
Hi Pet!

Hope you're still checking this thread. Couldn't access your blog so would appreciate your assistance to email me Ah Soon's contact and the quotation for reference. Sorry to trouble you and thanks a lot in advance!
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charmiki

New Member
Btw, can i know how much did u pay overall charges(including shifting of the pipes/cables) for buying ur recess area? How long did it take to complete the whole process including renovation?

I'm thinking of doing it too else i dono where to put my shoe rack....
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pinkpetter

Member
everyone.. I do still check this thread..

My contractor is in a bit of a fix. He has some monetary issues and apparently was even beaten up for it. There have been numerous reports of delayed renovation.. in Renotalk.

Don't be mistaken.. He's a good person and I still believe he is. Just that he's in a fix now and I seriously don't think I should recommend him at this point.
 

lostfinder

New Member
Classic Design Interior at Henderson Road is good for interior designing..
Or there're a lot of contractors at 2nd floor Tanjong Katong Complex, along Geylang Serai.. they focus on HDB's...
Or u can try BPSilon at 50 Ubi Ave 3.. these are where i went to when i revamped my place..
 

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