My Quotation

The winning factor for my contractor was both the price and his flexibility. I had my fair share of speaking to IDs/contractors and probably (i'm trying to find excuses for them) they r working for their companies, they cannot be as flexible as Ah Soon when negotiating for the best deal. Each time i add/remove an item from the list, they will have to re-quote and get back to me again, which sometimes take as long as wks!

For the fact that Ah Soon is so busy, he would rather be upfront of all the prices and quotations, as well as FOCs - one very gd point abt him. However, his 'package' also came with a lot of 'aeroplane flying' (otherwise known as no-show) during our appts. Well, its was kinda a give and take situation we had to bear with at the initial stage.

Having thrown in many many misc items, my quotation came up to $21k+, with a briefly translated English quotation (he doesn't understand English and got someone to help him with it), it summed up to be the following:

Toilet & Kitchen
Hacking for 2 toilet wall and floor tiles
Hacking for kitchen wall and floor tiles
Removal of kitchen cabinet
Supply & lay 2 toilet wall and floor tiles (<$3psf)
Supply & install 2 fixed glass screen (without door) at MBR toilet
Install 2 WC and 2 basins Install toilet accessories at 2 toilets - FOC
Supply & install 2 PD doors for 2 toilets
Supply & install 1 waterproof chair at MBR toilet
Supply & lay kitchen wall and floor tiles (<$3psf)
Construct 2inch base for kitchen cabinet and washing machine
Supply & install 11ft kitchen cabinet (top & bottom) - Extended to 14ft @ no additional charges Supply & install 11ft Bellus solid surface top - Extended to 14ft @ no additional cost
Supply & install stainless stain backing at kitchen cabinet (hob area) - FOC
To seal up kitchen half wall
Supply & install 1 top-track sliding door at kitchen entrance
Supply & install stainless stain water piping for toilets & kitchen (inclusive of 2 hot water piping shower point)
Alter kitchen window grills - FOC
Supply & change window panes at 2 toilets - FOC

Living Room & Bedroom, Misc
Supply & install false ceiling for living room area (w 10-12 lighting points)
Supply & install half wall at living room area with 5ft TV console - Extended to 6ft @ no additional cost
Supply & install wrought iron window grills at living rm and bedroom 3
Supply & install wrought iron main gate
Supply & install 5ft TV cabinet at MBR (half height)
Flushing of beam in MBR with half wall gyspum board - FOC
Supply & install 4ft shoe cabinet at living room (included an extra cushion seat FOC)
Supply & change location of DB box location and box up of wall area
Wash & polish marble floor for whole unit
Plastering for whole unit (inclusive of ceiling)
Painting of whole units, doors and pipes (unlimited no. of colors, ceiling limited to white only)
Supply and install 8 ft cabinet w sliding doors under windows in Bedroom 2 - FOC
Shifting of existing power points - FOC
Change all existing power point and switches cover - FOC
Design wooden strip at main door - FOC
Supply & install additional 5 double power points - FOC
Supply & install 3 SCV points - FOC
Supply & install 2 telephone points - FOC
Supply & change main door lock and all room doors lock - FOC
Supply & change door viewer at main door - FOC
Supply & change door latch (x2) at main door - FOC
Supply & cover vent area above 2 bedroom doors - FOC


My house is currently in the midst of rectification for some minor upsets here and there. With no hiccups, i would expect my renovation to be within $21k even after the variation order.