I contacted him for a quote as well. He told me that my bathroom plumbing was too complicated for him. He can do minor job ie leaking, water proofing, etc.

Based on my experiences, most contractors will take 2 weeks to get back, some don't bother, and some will give a lump sum verbally without itemising.

So good luck to all!

I just want to move the WC, have a double basin, a jacuzzi, a rain shower and hand shower. I'm changing all the ABS piping and adding copper piping for hot water, plus to be connected to a storage water heater. Nothing complicated!

My initial consultation with IDs, what I described was simple. I was quoted RM700 - RM1,500 for these works (refer attached Option 1 & 2). But when I talked to plumbers to seek for second opinion, it was a different story. I was quoted RM5k - RM8k for these works!

After a long explanation from plumbers, I was convinced that the IDs might not have the expertise in this area. Just adding copper piping itself costs more than RM1,500.00.

At the end, I dismissed the idea of using an ID or one-stop contractor, and appointed all specialized sub-contractors. Yes, you need to have the bandwidth to project manage them, but at least they are good in their specialized fields. My dad helped me to oversee daily work progress while I had to manage the coordination of the sub-cons. It is a great learning experience and I managed to complete my renovation in 2 months time.


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