5 marla house construction cost

Note: The rates quoted in this article are from March 2020. The rates in the article have
been sourced from Mr. Kashif Mehmood, CEO of Alpha Construction Company. He is
available at 0310-4811578
Types of Construction Contracts in
Pakistan
Before starting off with the costs, it is crucial to understand the ways by which you can
construct your house.

1. Labor Contract
Are you the bossy type? If you are someone who wants to have full control over the costs,
then the labor contract is your thing. You will be solely responsible for labor and material
procurement.
The labor contract is also called ‫ مزدوری کا معاہدہ‬in Pakistan.
This is a contract where the owner of the land provides all the material and equipment for
the construction. In short, the owner also acts like a supervisor where he keeps a check on
the hired labor himself.
You can either hire labor yourself or you can get the labor on contract from different
contractors. Construction and remodeling of a house require hard work, strategy, creativity,
time, and financial resources.
Pro-Tip
If you want to get most out of the labor contract, manage things wisely as good
management will reduce construction costs significantly. Visit the site regularly and do a
thorough inspection of the work.
Keep a record book of your spending and don’t throw away any receipts and bills.

 2. Turnkey Contract

Are you someone who does not like a burden and a whole load of responsibilities? Are you
looking for someone who can take care of all the hassles associated with the construction
process?
If yes, then the turnkey contract is going to be your savior. This contract is very common in
Pakistan, especially if you are constructing a house in Islamabad or Rawalpindi.
This contract is also known as ‫ ورتکنجی منصوبہ‬in Urdu.
This contract is the polar opposite of the labor contract. In this particular contract, the owner
of the land gives complete or partial control to the contractor. The owner just provides pre-
determined rates per square foot.
In short, you sit back & relax and see your dream become a reality.
The owner just has to check on the contractor now and then, just to see if he is complying
with the set agreement.
Pro-Tip
Always, always, and I repeat…ALWAYS consult 3 to 4 contractors before signing any sort
of contract.
Also, do visit the market to see the listed prices for raw material. The contractors usually
manipulate the market prices, so it is a good idea to check the prices yourself.

Breakdown of Construction Cost of a

House
The construction costs are usually divided into two categories:
1. Grey structure cost: It includes the foundation of the house, walls, roof, cement, plaster,
water tanks, and tiles.
 2. Finishing cost: It includes wood items, paint, wallpapers, polishing, windows, grills, and
fireplaces.
This article will primarily focus on the grey structure costs as it is the trickiest and takes
away a lion’s share of your expenditure while constructing a house. The finishing cost of a
house will be thoroughly covered in another article.

Construction Cost for 5 Marla House

Estimated Covered Area for 5 Marla House: 2,000 sq.ft.
The dimensions of a 5 Marla house are (25×45) square feet. The covered area is usually
2000 square feet in total for a double story building. However, note that every society and
location has its own covered area estimates. So, the covered area may vary accordingly.

Per Unit Total

Measuring Price Cost
Materials Quantity  Unit (PKR) (PKR)

Bricks 60,000 Per sq.ft 11.5 690,000

Crush 1500 Per c.ft 70 105,000

Cement 400 Per bag 560 224,000

Sand (Ravi) 3150 Per c.ft 25 78,750

Sand (Plaster) 900 Per c.ft 50 45,000

Rori – – – 25,000

Kassu – – – 5,000

Steel and Steel Fixers 3 Per ton 114,000 342,000

 Plumbing Material & Labour (4
baths + 2 Kitchens) – – – 200,000

Wiring (Material + Electrician) – Per sq.ft 100 200,000

Labor costs – Per sq.ft 350 700,000

Estimated Total 2,614,750

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Have you decided to build a new home? It is not an easy task where a lot of information and planning is
needed before you may start a procedure. There is always a settled budget and people want to manage
all the things within that. For this, first of all, you need to know the cost of everything by yourself. This
article will be very helpful to find out the rates of construction materials all over Pakistan. It is very crucial
to get the information regarding this before starting construction.
The prices of materials are different according to the quality. If you choose high-quality substance then, of
course, the price will be high. If you choose a normal or low material then you have to pay accordingly.
Your priority should be good material in order to have more finishing and quality work. Many
construction companies and brands are here from which you need to choose the right and suitable one.
Let’s estimate the cost of building materials in different parts of Pakistan.

THE SIZE OF YOUR PLOT?

You will choose everything according to the size of your property. Do not rely completely on labour which
is involved in the construction of your house. You need to select all according to the needs and
requirements of your property size. The labour is not very much trustable in these matters as others are
not much concerned about your budget. You have to consider all by yourself. The cost and material would
be decided according to the type and size of your property.
 
MAKE CATEGORIES!
The next procedure then moves forward into the phase of making a list of all the things needed during
construction. I am going to mention all those things which will be needed to during the manufacturing of
a home.
Basics
 Bricks
 Crush
 Cement
 Steel
 Sand
Labor
 Electricity
 Plumbing
 Steel Fixer
 Labor
 Outworker
Other Works
 Electricity Items
 Plumbing Items
 Pipes
 Chips
 Mud
 Tiles
 Boring
 Bitumen
 Polythene Sheets
 Paint

PRICES OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 2019 IN

THE MARKET
It is time to inform you the market rates of different materials according to their quality. The rates are
increased very remarkably in markets as the real estate sector is flourishing very much. People are making
new houses and it is becoming a very prominent business nowadays. If you have made a contract with the
contractor along with the material still you need to update yourself regarding the prices of all the things
related to the construction. 
It is essential to save yourself from any kind of fraud or to go out of your budget. Grey structure which
includes plastering, concrete, flooring, sewerage and sanitary whose rate is 1400 to 1600 per square feet.
The houses which are built with grey material are the best kinds and quality. We can categorize the
construction cost according to the very high, medium and normally good quality of the material.

HOUSE COST CONSTRUCTION 

The construction prices are different according to very high, high and normal construction. The rate of
highly luxurious construction is 4000 to 4500 Rs. Per Square ft. The next type is high construction which is
low than the first but it is also good in quality. It costs 3500 to 3800 Rs. Per Square ft. The next category is
also available where construction of per square ft. costs 3000 to 3200 Rs. 

TILES PRICES 
In highly luxurious construction you need a high and top material. The quality tiles for this type of
construction are 2500 to 3000 Rs. per sqm and bathroom tiles are 3500 Rs per sqm. If we come one step
down then we will fall in a category of less but not a low-quality material. It is also good and luxurious but
low than the first quality. The tile prices in this type are 1800 Rs per sqm while the bathroom tiles are 2200
Rs. Per sqm. Then comes another category which is low then the both mentioned before. Here the prices
of tiles are low then the other two categories. Here the tiles rate is 1600 Rs. Per sqm while the bathroom
tiles are 1800 Rs. Per sqm.
RATES OF CEMENT
It is a very important and basic element during the construction. We will consider the price according to
50 KG bag then the price is 590 Rs. Per bag. The price may increase in the coming time. 
RATES OF BRICKS
You cannot make a home without bricks. The market price of grade 1 bricks is 800 to 1000 Rs. which may
change time to time. 
RATES OF STEEL 
Steel is used crucially and very much in the different places and it gives a strong effect to home or a
building. It has to be very good in quality. The market rate of steel is 86,000 Rs. Per Ton. 
RATES OF SAND 
Who can deny the importance of sand while making a home? It is a very important element and its
market rate is different. It is usually available in the range of 3200 to 4500 Rs. Per trolley. 
OTHERS 
Apart from the main things, there are other things which prices I am going to mention. The price of
Masonry work is 25 Rs. Per Square ft, plasterwork price is 15 Rs. Per Square ft and the Marble work price is
20 Rs. Per Square ft.

CONCLUSION
So it is very crucial and favorable to be updated about the prices of the building material which would
help you greatly during the construction of your dream home or any other type. You need to have a clear
idea about the quality and market rates while the quality should be of good quality because it is very
important to have a safe and trustable construction to live peacefully and happily.

Construction cost of 8 Marla house

8 Marla House

8 Marla is a common house size in Pakistan. Most housing schemes in Pakistan have the houses of
size 8 Marla. In Pakistan residential land is measured in Marla and Kanal. 1 Marla is equal to 225
square feet and 1 Kanal is equal to 20 Marla. Therefore, 8 Marla house is one that is built on the
land of size 1800 square feet.

8 Marla plot or land size:

There are many sizes of 8 Marla plots but ideal size is 30’x60’.

Design of 8 Marla House

Design of 8 Marla house has lot of variation. Due to the ample land, architects have lot of
maneuvering space. In 8 Marla house design, open spaces are provided on one side of house,
normally on the side where car porch is provided. Open spaces are also provided on front and back
of house. Front space is then utilized for plantation and back space for laundry work. Ventilation and
natural light is provided from side, front and back open spaces. Generally a car porch, drawing room,
living room, kitchen, one bedroom with attached bathroom and powder room are provided on ground
floor, whereas three bedrooms with attached bathrooms, store room, small kitchen and small living
room are provided on first floor.

Covered area of 8 Marla double storey house

Approximate covered area of a 8 Marla double storey house is 2100 square feet.
Construction cost of 8 Marla double storey house

Per square foot construction cost in Pakistan is 2200-3600 PAK Rupees. Construction cost of a
double storey 8 Marla house of covered area 2100 square feet is 4,620,000-7,560,000 PAK Rupees.
This variation depends on the type of finishes and fixtures you chose for your 8 Marla home.

AFFORDABLE HOUSE CONSTRUCTION COST IN PAKISTAN

House construction cost is always the combination of grey structure cost and finishing cost.
Construction of home structure is known as grey structure and amount paid to build grey structure is
known as grey structure cost. Grey structure includes erecting walls, roof work, plastering and
preparation of floors. Whereas finishing work includes the works like tile fixing, woodwork, false
ceiling and interior and exterior finishing. Cost paid for finishing work is known as finishing cost.
Here is the detail of house construction cost in Pakistan.

GREY STRUCTURE COST (per sq ft)

Per square feet cost of grey structure is Rs. 1450-2050 per square foot. The variation is due to the
type of structure you want to build. Simple structure will cost Rs. 1450 per square foot, whereas
detailed structures with arches and extra beams will cost Rs. 2050 per square foot.

TOTAL HOME BUILDING COST

Total construction cost to build a house is in the range from 2800 PKR to 4000 PKR per square foot.
This price variation depends on the type of structure you want to build and finishes you choose for
your home.

HOME BUILDING COSTS ACCORDING TO THE DIFFERENT QUALITIES

OF CONSTRUCTION (A+,B,C & D )
A PLUS CLASS HOUSE CONSTRUCTION:
Grey structure cost for A+ class construction = PKR 2,050 / square foot

Finishing cost for A+ class construction = PKR 1,950 / square foot

Total cost of A+ class construction = Rs. 4,000 per square foot

A PLUS CLASS/CATEGORY CONSTRUCTION COST IN PAKISTAN FOR VARIOUS HOUSE

SIZES
1 Kanal House A+ CLASS Construction Cost in Pakistan = Rs. 18,000,000/- OR 180 LAC

10 Marla House A+ CLASS Construction Cost in Pakistan = Rs. 10,500,000/- OR 105 LAC

8 Marla House A+ CLASS Construction Cost in Pakistan = Rs. 8,800,000/- OR 88 LAC

5 Marla House A+ CLASS Construction Cost in Pakistan = Rs. 6,700,000/- OR 67 LAC