One of the first and most frequently questions property owners ask when they start thinking of renovation projects is “How much will this cost?” Today we will explore the relevance of this question, take a look at how Fanie's Kitchens costs is determined in general.
Any project is limited by certain factors, or constraints. Although there are others, the three most important project constraints are time, cost and scope (together these are known as the triple constraint or the project management triangle). Cost is therefore an integral factor of the project and stays relevant from the earliest planning stages through to project sign off.
So how does a home improvement contractor determine cost?
Well, the bad ones unfortunately thumb-suck to a large degree, or copy what others do and add a huge profit mark-up. The better ones have a proper pricing structure based on years of experience and real labour and material cost, and should be able to do project costing relatively easily and quickly, and would not keep you waiting 2 - 3 weeks for your request on a quote. This pricing structure mainly comprises cost of material, cost of labour and a percentage for profit.
The pricing structure of many contractors is based on per-unit calculations, for example per-square meter, which takes into consideration labour, material and profit. Others prefer to indicate material quantities on their quotes and then indicate labour costs as a singular and separate unit.
How much, then, should you pay for a renovation project? No one's kitchen, bedroom, study or bathroom is the exact same! The measurements and the material always changes therefore you cannot have an estimate price tag for any renovation or new kitchen. Quote is KING!
For interest sake lets look at what you pay for at Fanie's Kitchens
Kitchen renovation / New kitchen
Scope of work (what you pay for)
Measuring on site.
Receiving professional advice and ideas. (For free)
Designing and pricing on ARTICAD.
Phone suppliers to confirm pricing.
Receiving quote. (For free)
When changes are made - redesign and quote.
Quote accepted - prepare contract inform of booklet x 2.
Explain contract and design and sign contract on site.
Itemized cutting list for factory.
Ordering material and hardware for the job.
After 7 days - prep and assembly starts of the units.
Transport goods to site.
Remove and install new cupboards (new cupboards - Clients choice)
Install doors handles and hinges (new hardware - Clients choice)
Install tops. (new tops - Clients choice)
Install new basin (provided by owner excl. plumbing)
Cutting tops to fit stove (provided by owner excl. electrical)
Do the final finishing
Invoicing and require final payment.
From the above it becomes clear that to ask what is the cost of renovations without having all the specific requirements, is an almost impossible task. Each project differs because the detail differs. There are formulas to use, however, and costing should not be a time-consuming process if your Kitchen Company representative knows his work.
The moment that you start waiting 2 -3 weeks for your quote you need to ask questions!
Contact us directly for a free quote today.
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