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Hello everyone,

I've been around this forum for sometime but this is my first post. It goes without saying how helpful this forum is for anyone starting construction.

I'm beginning renovation of my 3 BHK house in North Bangalore (Yelahanka) very soon and seeking quotations based on architecture plans. Any help in reviewing the quotes from this contractor would be immensely useful. The plan is to renovate some of the existing areas like extension of kitchen, renovated bathrooms, new flooring, new electricals and plumbing, and additionally build a new floor. I'm attaching the BOQ as well as the plan for review. Thank you for the help!

VB

Hello There,

Would like to congratulate you in the first place for the start up of your constructions.
I have just gone through your quote recived, quality is more less on average, however i felt rate quated is too hight by giving break ups of each and every expenses, i would deffinetly say he is being more transperant at the same being confusing.
Getting a quality work is only through two things, better raw materials + better workmanship = Good output/quality.

I can suggest a contractor who can surely provide better QUALITY and deffinetly much LESS PRICED(cost). and most importantly less charging or may be NO charging for Demolision. Below are his details.
SPG Constructions - 9900300500

Thank you Mr. Girish for taking the time to review. It's good to know the rates are more or less good. Also, thank you sharing the reference - will follow up.

Hi mok89,

Your quotation seems to be on higher side. There is no mention of granite flooring, elevation work or wardrobe interiors. Even then the estimate is nearly 1.8L per square. I think you need check out other architects/contractors. I can recommend my architect who does only labor contracts. You will have complete control on materials used.

Regarding the demolition work - Can you please answer the following:
1. Are you keeping the door-window shutters/frames and other wood work for reuse? If not, what is the price you are getting for it in the resale market?
2. Are you able to reuse or sell other materials such as electrical wires, kitchen counter slab, staircase railing, security grill work, sanitary fixtures - wash basin etc.

Hi Girish Rajashekarappa,

How are you claiming NO charges for demolition work? How does the contractor plan to reuse debris?

Thanks
GR

Hi GR,

I wasn't aware that granite flooring, elevation and wardrobe can be done within the same cost. I actually have had difficulty finding what exactly should be part of such a material contract. It would be great if you can help me understand that further. I would be interested in talking to your contractor. Kindly send me the contact details.
Regarding demolition-
1,2. We are not sure what we can reuse as yet. Does the contractor generally take the responsibility of resale and does that generally effect the demolition costs?
Thank you.

Internal painting quote seems a tad high by atleast 15k. I noticed cement concrete blocks to be used for construction but i would have preferred brick construction for better breathability. Main door with frame of 85k seems high to me
What type of sand is proposed to be used? River sand or M-Sand (Manufactured sand). M-Sand is cheaper than River sand.
Try to consider sliding Aluminium windows (Jindal) with 6mm toughened glass with SS mosquito mesh (2/3 sliding track) and this would work out much cheaper at 250-280/sq.ft
Try to ask the contractor to provide Sal wood windows quote (cross-checking if they are same price as UPVC windows)
For the kitchen backsplash area, you can get attractive designer tiles at 40-45/sq.ft itself (try looking for out of production items). Buy extra 10-20/sq.ft incase something happens later on.
40mm thick granite slab for kitchen is too much. 30mm is more than sufficient. Hassan Green granite slab for kitchen area is not recommended
How many electrical points will be provided in the renovated areas? It is very important to plan for the points carefully and try to get as many points installed. Insist on 1.5 inch conduits for all electrical wires in the ceiling
Insist on a rain water filter also to be installed.
There is no mention of staircase work inclusive of granite slabs laying (steps, risers and skirting)
Wardrobe interiors can get very expensive depending on the design chosen (sliding or swing type, glass front face or not etc).

Hi Mok89,

Material contract is inclusive of all the raw materials used for foundation, columns, brick wall, RCC, flooring (granite/vetrified), windows, doors, wiring, switches, concrete sump, overhead tank, compound and all required for home (All basic Ameneties). All of the above was included for me and very competetive in the market at 1.55 lakhs. And wardrobe for my 4 bedrooms, a kitchen and a TV unit, i spent about 2.75 lk
For 2400sqft construction + woodwork, i spent 40 lk.

FYI..
With regards to demolision, the debris would be inclusive of all the materials used at the time of construction, when a demolision contract is given to someone, one has to check what material is available at the building so that it can fetch him once sold as 2nd hand. usually these debris consists of steel, wooden doors and frames, wires and rest nothing much would be not usefull.

With regards to windows, lot of difference between UPVC and Alluminium, quality and costing varies a lot. Allluminium is lot more cheaper than UPVC, i can say Saal wooden windows and UPVC is more or less of same cost.

Hello,

I have given my house for full contract. In that, my contractor has mentioned full electrical (wiring) details(all the materials he is going to use for wire and switches). But there was no explicit mention of bulb holders in the contract. I forgot to ask that before signing the agreement. How in general it works for full contract? Bulb holders are explicit or part of electrical work?.

Thanks,
Anbu

If Sal Windows cost is same as UPVC, go for Sal. Also polishing those windows is costlier than painting.
Installation of electrical fixtures is usually out of scope of any quote. You need to get the fixtures yourself (Fans, bulbs, chandeliers, tube lights, bulb holders etc) and ask them to install it. Likewise, you supply the geysers, curtain rods (single or double rods) and get them installed.
Usually a contractor provides 1 sintex tank (500 or 1000 litres) as part of the quote. I have not seen a solar panel quote either (25k can be budgeted for it)
There is no info on MS terrace ladder to access the water tanks as well as entry gates to the house.

Hello All,
I got a Quotation for Material Contract from one of contractor which i am attaching can some one please review and let me know Or Please share me if you have one recently done BOQ.
Thanks in advance.
-MKR