Hi guys. I have engaged with a non-local contractor for my subsale 900sqft house, 3 bedroom 2 toilets(basic unit) in bandar tun razak. The renovation still ongoing currently and around 30% of the work have been done. Just wanna share the prices with works involves:

Rewiring (using mega cable) + plaster ceiling whole house (not including toilet) including:
- at least 22 (13A) sockets throughout the house
- add 2 water heater points (4mm mega cable -I insist and provided) + 4 AC points (including the copper and piping)
- installing 2 ceiling fans + repositioning the rest of 3 fans
- at least 35 downlights~ (I bought all the lights)
- hacking and concealing all sockets/switches/points/cables
- changing and repositioning all switches to 4ft high
- additional wiring and installation for wired bell at entrance
- putting curtain rails in all rooms
Total: RM 15000

Toilets (2 toilets, measuring 8x5 and 7x5ft):
- Aluminium ceiling board for toilets
- changing the toilet windows to top hung (2x2ft) (I provide the windows)
- removing and installing new floor tiles (he provided the tiles, i choose, its a 1x2ft)
- changing and minor arrangement of the piping including concealing work
- installing 2 exhaust ceiling fans including the duct and hole creation in the wall
- removing and installing new toilet bowls and sink cabinets (I provide all the items)
Total: RM 4500

Kitchen + Yard
- 4x10x4ft U-shape kitchen concrete top (he supplied the tiles, i get to choose, 2x2ft tiles)
- removing the kitchen window and yard door, and touh-up and tiling the leftover window frame/space
- installing the hob + hood + sink
Total: RM 3500

Installing SPC flooring (4+1mm) for the whole house
- including removing all the parquet in 3 rooms
- leveling the 3 rooms (this is the unexpected additional cost, added extra RM 1000 from the original quotation just for the labor alone)
- removing the tiles skirting and installing the new one (old tiles in the living/dining room not removed)
Total: RM 7500

Painting the whole house including all doors
Total: RM 1500

He give me a FOC wall cabinet at the end of the small hallway (ceiling height, 3ft wide, 1 feet depth)

Total cost: RM 32,000!

This is not including the base and top kitchen cabinet and yard windows, which he quoted me total of RM 8000 for those three items, making it RM40,000! for the whole house. I'm thinking of getting other contractor for these jobs instead, and hoping for a cheaper alternatives.

I know its a bit too late but what do you guys think about the pricing, would like to know whether the prices is ok or can be cheaper? Any way you would do differently? Do note its a non-local contractor.
I'm having a slight regret now lol, because with total cost of RM 40,000 i could have engaged a proper ID and save the headaches. My initial budget was only around RM25,000 , thats why I do all the planning by myself in the first place. I still need to furnish the house later (fridges, sofa, washing machine etc)

And I'm still looking for alternative for the kitchen base and top cabinets and yard window as well (6x5ft sizes), do recommend me if you know a good one.

Looking at the itemised list I think the price is fair and not exorbitant. If the workmanship is good then I would say you get a fair deal.

I did my reno with a much longer list than yours and nearing completion, so benchmark your itemised price vs mine which is niot too far off. I did not engage a master con so I asked for few quotes for each of the major work done and your price is roughly within the range.

Renovation costs had sky rocketed over the last 2-3 yrs

I'll comment on the electrical works only. If done properly and following specs, the RM 15k sounds about right for a whole house rewiring

The rm15k includes not just rewiring, but plaster ceiling and curtain rail. Granted it is for 900sf but still, with the number of sockets and downlights, I would say it is a fair deal.

To TS, just double check if the mega cable specs for different socket points, I would suggest top up for 4mm for kitchen sockets and airconds. Curtain rails check if it is heavy duty and silent tracks, and if it is ceiling mount and he is also doing plaster ceiling, ask for reinforced ceiling for where the rail is installed.

Hi, hope this is not too late to provide suggestions for toilet. Since u r changing tiles, do up the waterproof treatment before installing tiles. For tiles, ask for specs, prefer porcelain instead of ceramic, and for shower area, choose R11 specs tile for the floor tiles.

You may not have the needs for now, but I would suggest to widen one of the toilet door for wheelchair accessibility.

Becareful especially wiring, some years ago I have ask local Malaysian to install Aircond and the installer used some non copper wire for installation. End up my whole air conditioner burn. Luckily it didn’t cause fire to my house

Non local? You engaged a mainland Chinese contractor? I saw many adverts and video over the social media.