How much does it cost to design and build, is there an estimation?

We get this question the most, especially for new clients inquiring our design and build service. It is understandable because construction part made up 90% of the total cost and we all very curious how much budget we needed.

Please note in INHK interior design’s practice, we quote by detailed construction items on a list, and these construction items are varied depending very much on the actual design and size.

Therefore, a quotation cannot be given at the very beginning, at least, we need a layout plan consolidated before able to give out a more accurate estimation.

裝修設計的成本是多少？可以提供一個預算嗎？

這個問題是我們最常被詢問的，尤其是當新客人向我們查詢裝修設計服務的時候。這個問題相當合理，通常總成本的90%都會用在裝修工程之上，大家都會對於預算的估計相當著緊。

依照 INHK 的室內設計流程，我們會把所有需要的建築項目詳細報價，而如何去選擇這些項目，則需要根據實際的設計和尺寸需要才能確定。

因此，在初步的交流階段，我們暫時沒有辦法提交一個確實的預算。我們至少需要在了解客戶的需要製成設計草圖之後，才能預估出一個較準確的預算。

What if I have a design style I love in particular?

Every projects by INHK Interior design is original and the concept behind is unique. Therefore, please feel free to tell us your inspiration, even it looks totally different than our past projects.

We are willing to accept new ideas and keen at studying your inspirations and only take what is the best for the project before turning it into reality in a professional way.

The final design product is a tailored work of process by both the clients and our professional design team. One shall expect a lot of collaborations and communications between us.

如果我有特別喜愛的設計風格，可以怎樣做？

INHK 的每個室內設計項目都是專門創作，而背後的設計理念都是獨一無二的。所以即便您的想法與我們過去的設計風格截然不同，您也可以把您所有的想法告訴我們。

我們非常樂意接受新的想法，在理解了您的喜好之後，我們將會結合您所提出的靈感，以專業的態度把您的想法中最好的部分在現實中呈現出來。最後的設計成品將會是客戶與我們的專業設計師共同合作的成果，所以我們在討論設計的過程中將會有更多的交流。

Do you charge for the first meeting?

This first phone inquiry is free of charge. However, we do not provide free layout plans or site visits for our very first meeting unless we are very interested in your project, and consider it will bring value to both the client and our company. The first draft of the layout can let us get closer to estimating the total construction cost.

你們會為首次見面收費嗎？

以電話形式的溝通是免費的。不過，我們在提供設計草圖或者上門查看工程地點的服務之前，會先向客戶收取前期訂金。首個設計草圖亦能有效地讓我們更好地預計最終的建築成本。

How long does it take to complete my project?

The time required depends on the design, construction items, size and etc. In general for a 1500 sq. ft residential flat, it requires 100 ~ 120 working days after all design is completed and approved.

We will walk you through step by step during the whole design and build process and upon finishing the design, we will have a working schedule clearly listing out all the construction items in sequence and working days needed for each.

Clients are also responsible to reply in prompt for his/her final decision to avoid delaying.

大概需要多久時間才能完成一個項目？

工作需要的時間視設計、裝修工程、工地尺寸等因素而定。以 1500 平方尺的住宅單位為例，從客戶同意設計方案起，大概需要 100 到 120 個工作天來完成所有工序。

我們會準備一個詳細的工作流程時間表，裡面將會列明所有建築工序，並標注好每個工序的工作用時。我們亦會向您匯報每個建築工序的實際進度。客戶亦應盡量在工程進行時與我們保持聯絡，以確保工程不會因未能獲得客戶的批准而停工，導致延遲。

What exactly does the design fee include?

As we work together, we will have realistic 3D image for material and colour references. After that we will draw out all construction drawings plans such as 1) Layout plans 2) Electrical plans 3) Ceiling plans 4) Elevations and furniture drawings. There, we would clearly explain the dimensions, material used and design outlook for your confirmation. However we will have slight adjustment on site

你們的設計收費實際上包括了甚麼服務？

在與客戶共同研究設計時，我們會為客戶準備擬真的 3D 圖像，以便更具像化地說明我們選用的物料及顏色。然後我們會負責描製所有建築相關的圖則，例如：1. 例計草圖，2. 電路圖，3. 天花板圖，4. 立面圖及傢具設計圖。與此同時，我們會清晰地向客戶說明它們的用意並獲得客戶的同意。然而，視乎現實的工程狀況，設計圖將有機會與實際有微小的偏差。

What is included in the construction contract and what is not?

This is also a question been asked very frequently. Materials such as marble, stone, tiles, lighting fixtures has a huge range in price and differs from brand to brand. These ones cannot be stated earlier in the main contract, therefore could not and would not be included.

We will explain more thoroughly before we engage and basically what is not written down will not be included. Having said that, we would include almost 90% of the construction works needed in our contract according to our experience in residential projects.

工程合同中包含了甚麼？有甚麼是需要額外付費的？

這是另一道我們經常被問及的問題，比如雲石、石頭、瓷磚及燈具等建材，因應選擇不同的供應品牌，它們的價錢都會有相當大的差距。而這些因素都不能在合約中闡明，因此工程合約並不包含上述建材的價錢。

我們會在簽訂合約前詳盡地解釋合約內容，基本上如果合約中沒有列明的項目，就是沒有包含在內的。話雖如此，不過根據我們在住宅項目的工作經驗，大約90%工程所需要的收費都會包含在合約中。

Will there be extra costs, variation order (VO) after our engagement ?

Depending on the situation, there usually be variation order. The most common case would be design change and hidden problems on site that needed to fix.

1) Design change: Usually we would sign the design and build contract before begin the 3D images. Most of the time we will design according to the contract but will not 100% limit our creativity to the items in the contract. If it seems fit, we would propose to the client new design elements and VO occurs

2) After demolition, we might find out that a design does not fit or needed an alternation or a hidden problem is discovered on site that needed to fix. Most common problem: Spalling Works - to fix existing problems due to wearing off of a building architecturally.

Therefore, a VO is actually very common and usually would be around 10~25% variation to the original contract.

在我下訂後，之後還會有額外的成本和工程變更定單（VO）嗎？

這需要視情況而定，但通常情況下都會有工程變更定單。最常見的情況是，工程中會有設計上的變動以及一些工地中無法預見的問題需要解決。

1）設計變動：通常我們會在 3D 圖工序前簽訂設計及建築合約重。大部分時間我們都會根據合約內容進行設計，不過我們不會被合約內容100%局限我們的想像力。如果我們認為設計是合適的話，亦會推薦給客戶，如果得到客戶的認可，便有機會產生工程變更定單。

2）在拆除原有裝修之後，我們有機會發現設計不適合並需要修改，或者一些工地中無法預見的問題需要解決。最常見的問題是由於建築物已受磨損而需要進行修復，例如混凝土剝落。

故此，工程變更定單事實上是很常見的，而且通常都會與原合約有大約 10 ～ 25% 的差額。

What is a defect list and what is a maintenance period?

When the newly renovated home is almost completed, we will invite the client to check on construction site if any touch-up is needed before cleaning, then we will gather a list of works called the defect list.

After touch-ups according to the defect list and approved by client. We will start cleaning and enter the maintenance period (usually 1 year), during this period the client is responsible to gather all adjustments works required for INHK to arrange the right person to fix at once.

甚麼是執修項目表？甚麼是保養期？

當新裝修的房屋接近完工的時候，我們會在進行清潔前邀請客戶到施工現場檢查，如果客戶提出有任何需要修補的項目，我們會把這些項目記錄，並列出一份名為執修項目表的清單。

當執修項目表的項目完成，並得到客戶的認可之後，我們便會開始進行清潔並進入保養期（通常為期 1 年）。在此期間客戶可以向我們反映需要維修的項目，我們便會安排適合的人選來進行維修。