A good renovation contractor in Kuching is usually difficult to come by because it seems almost anybody can become a contractor, only to have you fork out so much, for shoddy workmanship.
Anyway, it’s really no secret that I have been working on the renovation works fro my new house. The kitchen of my new house, which is open, had to be closed, and merely putting up glass doors isn’t a long term solution as the kitchen was still vulnerable towards thieves.

With that said, I decided to build a proper wet kitchen, and an open space for family gatherings. I quickly drew up a plan as you can see in this previous post.

After searching for a good renovation contractor in Kuching willing to take up the job, I finally decided to go with a friend. He is a Bidayuh, and people from his village is known for their fine works in construction. After a brief discussion, we agreed to proceed on the ground works, and I accepted his initial quote of RM29,000 until everything is completed. I mean if I was to call him a good renovation contractor, the price must be agreed upon any work, right?
The figure seems steep for some, but he assured me that he built things to last, and that the extension of my house will be done with care. I am also quite a believer that most of the times quality does not come at cheap prices because a good renovation contractor in Kuching will tell you the real cost, and not hide cost to show otherwise.

Anyway, work started immediately on 4 March 2013 with three local workers from Bau asked to do the ground works. The ground works took about two days as my backyard was filled with stone. Apparently the main contractor for the housing project dumped all the excess materials at my backyard. *Sigh*
As days went by, these three workers worked hard to complete the extension, and I paid them a daily visit to check on the progress. One thing interesting was the fact they took extra care when they were constructing the new kitchen extension. The care they took to ensure the works were done with great precision pleased me. At some point I also noticed they were very tactful when having to negotiate the original house, and ensured no damage came to the original structure. They also constantly kept the house area clean, tiding up after every days work.

After 13 days of work, the kitchen had already taken shape and even without paint, the extension looked good. At 20 days, the roof was already up, and the extension looked beyond perfect, despite being unfinished and unpainted. I would say that this contractor was looking very much like a good renovation contractor.
Work progressed even further with tiling works starting. I took the advice of my friend to use acrylic for the kitchen cabinet doors, and took the advice of the ‘uncle’ to use a black kitchen table top.

Turned out that their advice was good because after 43 days of construction, the extension was completed, and it was indeed pleasing to see how the whole project turn out at the end.
Apart from that, I also left it to them (the uncles and my friend) to advice on the drainage system, the type of roof, the type of windows and the piping works. Turned out that using the pre-mixed cement blocks you normally see being used in building works is not good. Here they cemented the drain manually, and so far, no water stays in the drain after rain, keeping it dry. The roof is not the thickest of material, but as my friend said, you can play tennis up there.
The windows were changed from my initial plan to use swing type windows to ‘sliding windows’ because they claim it saves space. The cement floor also consist of at least of 4 inch of concrete mix, which to me is quite thick.

The total damage however had increased to RM35,000 but then, I was indeed satisfied with the works and would easily call them a good renovation contractor in Kuching.
They also accommodated my request to make the house extension look similar to the original portion of the house. There was little to complain about, and it was obvious that the material used is not cheap.

Uhhhh.. isn’t it a beauty? Can’t wait to use it for my house warming, and that my friends is a tale about a good renovation contractor I had.
The day-to-day renovation photos can be seen here.
If you want the number of this good renovation contractor, leave a message on my Facebook page.
Woooaaahhh… nice extension. the price increased by 6k ah?? but as long as you feel good bout the work, i think it’s worth to pay additional for the good material and work done 🙂
I changed the initial plan to include a store room, and tiles. There’s also some other changes from the original, and hence the increase.
Can i get the contact no….please email me
Woooaaahhh… nice extension. the price increased by 6k ah?? but as long as you feel good bout the work, i think it’s worth to pay additional for the good material and work done 🙂
Yes!!! Soon to happen!!
congratulations! big kitchen area is ecerybody’s dream and u r living it.. post many2 pics of housewarming party ah..
#hanyamampunanggagambarpostaja
I will try.. hehehe.. mun u and jon ada tek.. best gik =)
Such a beautiful extended kitchen.
Thank you bro =) The money spent also beautiful.. hahaha
kinda look like the original house. nicely done. i have yet to do any renovation to my house. tengah kering kontang. hahahaa
Slow slow bahh..
Good job! Big kitchen area is everybody’s desire and you have it. I wish I can visit your house soon.
Thank you =)
Nice house. Do you mind to pass the contact and name of the Bidayuh contractor? I am currently looking for a contractor to renovate my house too.
Hi Chin, I shall email you the number =)
Hi Cyril. A good workmanship indeed. Mind to pass me the contractor name and contact ? 🙂 Renovating my house soon.
Hi Cyril, nice renovation job indeed. Do you mind emailling me the contact number as well. Looking to do some renovation work to my house as well. Gate , roofing and toilets. A million thanks.
Emailed you already bro. Feel free to contact him.
Hello Cyril,
do you mind to share with me your contractor number too? I intend to do some renovation work on my house.
thanks-
Hi John, I believe I’ve emailed you the number already. =)
Hi Cyril
Do you mind to give me the contracto(s) number(s)
Currently, Im constructing a new house but need experience contractor(s) to do the
GI roofing.
Thanks !
Hello…Mind to email me the contact number ? I need renovate my house,toilet n kitchen too…thanks
Sent an email to the email u left here =)
Hi cyril..nice extention.. is d 35k plus d kitchen kabinet.. im gonna do a little bit of renovation.. may i hv d contact no of ur contractor..
Yes, it includes the concrete table top cabinet and the acrylic doors.
I have emailed you the contact number based on the email you left =)
Thanx a lot.. gonna call d contractor straight a way…
Hi Cyril,
Do you mind to email me the contractor’s contact number. Thank you very much.
I emailed you personally using the email you have provided. Thanks for dropping by!
Hi, I’d like to have the contractor’s contact number. His works seem to be in good quality! Im looking for a contractor at the moment. Thanks!
I emailed you personally using the email you have provided. Thanks for dropping by!
Hi Cyril,
Do you mind email me the contact number as well. Looking to do some renovation work to my house as well.
I emailed you personally using the email you have provided. Thanks for dropping by!
Hi Cyril, could you share the contractor contact? Thanks
I emailed you personally using the email you have provided. Thanks for dropping by!
Hi Cyril, Do you mind to email me the contractor’s number? Thank you
I emailed you personally using the email you have provided. Thanks for dropping by!
Hello,
very nicely done renovation. Can you email me your contractor contact ,I am looking for contractor for my roofing and backyard/kitchen area too. thanks !
nice house..
I emailed you personally using the email you have provided. Thanks for dropping by!
Hi Cyril, i would like to have the contact details of the contractor as well. thanks and nice house btw. I plan to build a house from scratch.
I emailed you personally using the email you have provided. Thanks for dropping by!
Hi I would like to have the contractor’s number and details as well. Thanks! Ur kitchen looks awesome!
I emailed you personally using the email you have provided. Thanks for dropping by!
Do you mind email me the contact number as well. Looking to do some renovation work to my house as well.
thanks
I emailed you personally using the email you have provided. Thanks for dropping by!
Alo En.Cyril. Cantik & kemas hasil kerja tgn kontraktor bidayuh ni. Kalau x keberatan boleh x bg nama & no tepon uncle ni? Saya pun nk renovate rumah jgk ni. Tgh bcari kontraktor & survei reasonable quotation. Hehe…trima kasih yoh!
Hello.. Saya sudah email Mrs dengan nombor. Sudi2 lah call dia.. =)
Hi Cyril. I accidentally found your blog and your kitchen extension caught my eyes. I’m currently looking for a contractor to do some wet kitchen extension too. Would u please, if u dont mind to give me the contractor contact number? Thanks alot.
I emailed you personally using the email you have provided. Thanks for dropping by!
Hi Cyril. Nice house renovation. Can you email me the contact no of the bidayuh contractor. I’m plan to do my house extension soon. Tks ya.
I emailed you personally using the email you have provided. Thanks for dropping by!
Any contact no of the contractor(s) please
TQ
I emailed you personally using the email you have provided. Thanks for dropping by!
hi Cyril ^_^…mind to share the contractor contact no for me too?
thank you!!!
I have emailed you the number. TQ.
Hi Cyril, I like the extension of your house. Can you please recommend the carpenter as he did a great job. I want to put a roof extensions. Please help. Thanks..emy
I have emailed you the number. TQ.
Hi.
I want the contractor’s contact no as well. good reputation there. I want someone trustworthy.TQ
I have emailed you the number. TQ.
Hi Cyril,
Just saw your blog. Would appreciate if you can give me the name and contact number of the contractor.
Thanks
I have emailed you the number. TQ.
Hi.
I would like the contractor’s contact as well. Could you email me?
Thank you.
I have emailed you the number. TQ.
Please email me the contractor name and hp no. Enjoy reading your blog. TQ
I have emailed you the number. Thank you for the compliment Janet. Hope you do come back and read more. =)
Hi Janet, I’ve emailed you the number. Thanks for dropping by.
Hi Cyril. Nice extension indeed and surely not easy to find good contractor these days. Would appreciate if you could share his contacts. Thanks in advance. Cheers.
Hi Sim, It is indeed difficult. Anyway, I’ve emailed you his contact details already. Thanks for dropping by.
Can I have the contact number too. 🙂
Hi Nellpang, I email you the contact details too!
Hello! Could you please forward me the number of the contractor as I’m looking for a contractor to do my roofing. Thanks so much
Hi Sarah, not sure if he does minor repairs, but I forwarded his number anyway. Best of luck!
hi Cyril, nice extension!
could you give me the contact of your contractor? If you happen to have other contractors worth recommending, pls do send me their numbers too. cheers.
Hi Cindie.
Thank you for the compliment. Im enjoying it after a year now. So far no problems. Ive forwarded you the number via email you filled in the comment form. Do check.
Hi Cyril
thanks for the detailed progress of the conractor’s work. A lot of info.
Pretty impressive work too by the contractor.
Do you mind sharing the contractor’s contact details with me?
I’ve emailed you Lynne. Hope the info I gave helps.
Please forward contact number. i want them to look at my house n quote
Emailed you already Henry.
Hi Cyril, nice kitchen. care to email me the contact number?
Hi Msunizamshu,
Ive forwarded you the email already.
can i have the contact as well? ^^
Hi Carol, I’ve emailed you already. God bless.
Joey_ride@yahoo.com, bro email me the contractor hp no n name please.. Thank you for sharing fellow bidayuh tradesman
Sent you an email already Joey. Hope you got it.
Hi Cyril, appreciate if you can share the contractor number.
Emailed you already Sidiq. Good luck!
Hai, Im from Kuching, is the contractor also from Kuching. Pls send me the contact no for this contractor. i want to do my house renovate also.
thanks.
I emailed you already Shirley. Good luck too!
Hi : can pm me the contractor hp no. My number is 019XXXXXX.pio wilson
Kindly check your mail. I’ve emailed you his number.
Hi Cyril,
Do you mind email me the contact number as well. Looking to do some renovation work to my house as well.
Kindly check your mail. I’ve emailed you his number.
Hi, Your house look marvelous. Love it.
May i get the contractor contact number. I need a kitchen extension too.
Thank you Sharon. Kindly check your mail. I’ve emailed you his number.
Hallo Cyril, can you give me the contractor contact number. Love the way they renovated your house. I do need contractor for kitchen extension. Tq
Hi Peter, I believe Ive emailed you the number already =) Cheers!
hi mr cyril, can i have the contractor contact number. I need a contractor to do my renovation work. Thank you
Hi Jong, sent you an email with the number.
His Contact number?
Sent an email to you.
mr cyril, can i have the contractor contact number. Thank you
Sent you an email with the number!
hi mr cyril, can i have the contractor contact number. Thank you
Hi. Can i hv the number of the contracter as well? Thanks
Emailed you dear Hardy. The number is in the email. =)
Hi, nice blog there. Can I have the number of the bidayuh contractor? Thanks in advance! 🙂
Thank you Nicole. Ive emailed you the number. =)
Hi Cyril, your extension looks nice! Could you share with me the contractor’s number please? Thanks.
Hi Jong, I mailed you the number already. Cheer!
HI Cyril, nice extension! please share me the contractors number ..
Emailed you already Colin. Thanks for dropping by.
Hi cyril.
Can u share me the contractor’s no. Tq
Sent you an email already Normala.
Hi Cyril
Thanks for sharing.
Nice work! May I ask for the contact too?
Thanks
Hi Chong, I’ve emailed you the contact details already. Sorry for the delay.
Hi Cyril, nice extension. Please share me the contractor number. Thanks.
Hi Eunice, Also sent you the contact by email. Cheers!
Can you give me the contractor number? My number is 0168XXXXXXX. TQ from Sheila
Hi Sheila, Ive emailed you his contact details.
Hi Cyri.Please share me the contractor number. Thanks.
Hi, appreciate if you can email me the contractor’s number? I plan to do renovation something like yours. Thanks
Hi Dean, Ive emailed you the contact. ALl the best.
Cyril, please pm your contact number. I want to do kitchen extension at my house at Kuching.
Hi Nes, I’ve emailed you. =)
Hello,
can i have the contractor’s number and details as well.
thank you.
Rgds,
fizah
Hi fizah, also emailed you the contact already.
Hi Cyril
Can i hv the contractor number! I plan to hv some cement work.
Thks
I’ll email you the number. Cheers!
wow.. it’s 2017.. and he still gets business referral from u.. hahaha
Hahaha… i know right, and they say blogs are not relevant anymore.
Hi cyril… Boleh kmk tauk no kontraktor tok please..
Hi Dhia, I emailed you his number already. Good luck!
Hi Cyril
Kindly email me the contractor no please. Urgently to renovate my boutique.
Hi Lynn, I have also emailed you his number.
Nice extension and want to do exactly like yours.
May I have your contractor no.?
Tqvvm
Hi Martha, I’ve emailed you already. Cheers!
Hi Cyril, thank you for sharing, may I have the contact as well?
Hi Cyril, mind sharing the number of the bidayuh contractor? Thanks…july 2017…gik ada org nanyak 🙂
Hi Mr. Cyril, can i have the contractor contact number and detail as well please. Thank.
Sent you an email already. Thanks for dropping by!
hai , can i have the contractor hp no .thanks
Hi Shirley, I emailed you already. ALl the best!
Hi.. can i have the contractor hp no….
I emailed you already.
I was scammed by malay contrctor. Now i need a reliable contractor to finish his loussy work. Your ctrtor seemed have done good job. Can refer to me?
I emailed you bro. Good luck!
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Hi Cyrildason., can i hv the contractor no pls. TQ
Hi Zuren, I emailed you already. Thanks for dropping by.
Hi Cyril. Care to share the contractor’s contact number? thanks
HI Matt, I’ve emailed you already.
Hi bro can email me also? Haha. Ur thw only one in kucbing to ever write a review on contractor. So everybody looking for ur contractor.
Hi Noor Shaafi, I’ve emailed you already. Good luck!
Hi cyril..pm me the contractor number👍
Replied you by email.
Aloo cyril….pm me the contractor num….im bidayuh bau too and i need to find the ctor for my house renovation
Hi Adelyn, I’ve emailed you his number.
Helo mr cyril. Can u email me the contractor number? Thankyou so much.
Hi Amiera. I’ve emailed you. check your mailbox please.
Hi, sorry 2 interrupted, mind 2 email d contact no. of d contractor? Thanks 😊
I emailed you already Wang. Good luck!
Hi..can you email me the the contractor number. Tq so much for your help.
Hi Mary. I’ve emailed you already the contact details. Cheers!
Hi Cyril, thanks for writing up an article on your home renovation project. Are you able to share the email and contact number of the contractor? I am thinking of getting a good contractor who can knock down a wall to open up a kitchen area. I have heard quite many renovation cases ended horribly wrong with major crack or damages. It’ s quite a relief to read a good project like yours. Thank you.
Hi Angela,
I’ve emailed you his number. Do bear in mind that mine is okay but the cost is higher than usual… Quality does come at a price. Anyway, all the best in your coming renovations. cheers!
Dear Cyril,
Thanks for sharing. I’ve been looking for a trustworthy contractor for my kitchen reno works as well. After a bad experience with our contractor on our toilets a few months back I still have nightmares but my kitchen really needs work. Can you please email me this contractor’s name and number?
Thanks
Hi Sophia, Im very sorry to hear of your experience. I’ve emailed you my contractors email. Hopefully he can help. Good luck!
Hi Cyril, may i have the contractor’s number as well? Thanks ☺️
Hi Ijan, Ive emailed you the phone number.
Hi mr cyril, do you mind sharing the contractor’s contact with me as well? Thanks 😊
HI Ijan, already emailed you. Cheers!
Hi,
I saw your blog recently. can I have the contractor contact number? my number is at 016XXXX. my email address is at alchukXXXXt@yahoo.com
Btw, are they really good. I had bad experience with few contractors before. is the price reasonable?
Thank you.
siti
Hi Siti, I’ve already contacted you in regards to this. Good luck!
Hi Cyril, i am thinking of renovating my house. Please share the contractor contact with me as well. Thank you in advance.
HI Dennis, I’ve emailed you the contact. Cheers!
Hello Cyril, appreciate if you can share the Contractor’s contact with me, though it has been 7 years since he did the renovation works for you. Thanks for all your helpful blog posts btw!
Hi Caroline, I’ve emailed you already. Cheers~!
Please give the contact number of your contractor friend.
Sent you an email. Good luck!
Hi Cyril,
I accidentally came across your blog today and it is amazing how your 2013 posting still gets attention…hahahaha…Hence, may I have the Bidayuh contractor contact details please? I have been thinking of doing some reno too. 🙂
Cheers!
Achil
Hi Achil,
I’ve emailed you his contact details.
Hi Cyril,
Just read your blog today. Very nice kitchen with great job. Would like you to share the Bidayuh contractor contact number. Thank you very much.
I’ve emailed you the number already. Good luck!
I assume that the work done in 2013 is still holding up after all these years. Looked good then. Any pix to show how the work done fare all these years? My son plans to do renovation of his house later this year, 2021. Grateful if you can share the contractor’s contact number to pass to him?
I emailed you the details and will update a photo of the house after I finish repainting it.
Hi! Found your blog when looking for renovation articles on Google. Could you please share the contact of your contractor to my email? Thanks!
I’ve emailed you his number. Good luck!
Hello! Like many others, while searching for renovation contractors, I found your blog entry with great reviews on the contractor. Would greatly appreciate it if you could email me his contacts. Thanks in advance!
Hi Eliz, I’ve emailed you his number. All the best.
[…] those from my wife’s village. I could get my friend to do it as I do regard him as one of the best contractors in Kuching, but he is quite far from my wife’s kampung and it’s likely travel cost for his workers […]