A current contractor guide reviewed on 17 September 2026 lists Faisalabad grey-structure bands of PKR 2,650–3,150/sq ft by quality. For the 1,687.5 sq ft double-storey example below, that is PKR 44.72–53.16 lakh. This site's illustrative standard model, including its Faisalabad and double-storey factors, gives PKR 58.12 lakh at PKR 3,444/sq ft.
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Key assumptions
- Example: 5 Marla × 225 sq ft = 1,125 sq ft plot.
- 75% coverage × two floors = 1,687.5 sq ft covered area.
- Website model: PKR 3,350 standard base × 0.97 Faisalabad × 1.06 double storey = PKR 3,444 after rounding.
Local measurement matters: Faisalabad documents and schemes may not use one universal Marla. Verify whether the plot is 225 or 272.25 sq ft per Marla, then apply the actual footprints and permitted open spaces.
Worked calculation
The website calculator follows one auditable rule:
Estimated grey-structure cost = total covered construction area × applicable cost per square foot
Covered area = 5 × 225 × 0.75 × 2 = 1,687.5 sq ft
Effective rate = round(3,350 × 0.97 × 1.06) = PKR 3,444/sq ft
Estimate = 1,687.5 × PKR 3,444 = PKR 5,811,750 (PKR 58.12 lakh)
External rate sensitivity
| Quality label in source | Rate | 1,687.5 sq ft result |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | PKR 2,650/sq ft | PKR 44.72 lakh |
| Standard | PKR 2,850/sq ft | PKR 48.09 lakh |
| Premium | PKR 3,150/sq ft | PKR 53.16 lakh |
Quality labels are not specifications. Compare the written materials and exclusions behind them.
Define local supply and labour scope
A Faisalabad grey package normally needs explicit lines for excavation, foundations, RCC work, staircase and slabs, masonry and plaster. Supplier distance, unloading, water, power, plant, testing and contractor supervision should not be left to an assumed city discount.
Separate other project budgets
Land, drawings, authority fees, connections, difficult soil, basement and external development are not automatically included. Finishing begins with doors, windows, flooring, paint, joinery, sanitary and electrical fixtures and should be specified independently.
Faisalabad quote checks
- Obtain dated local material-and-labour and labour-only options.
- State delivery location and who carries freight or market escalation.
- Confirm brick, sand and crush source, steel grade and concrete controls.
- Match tanks, boundary work, service sleeves and plaster extent.
- Convert every bid to the same covered area and written exclusions.
Do not discount an already-local rate
A contractor's Faisalabad all-in rate already reflects that market. Enter it unchanged as a custom rate; applying the site's 0.97 factor again would understate the offer.
What changes the local result
- Delivery distance from supplier and site access within Faisalabad.
- Brick source, sand and crush source, concrete placement and testing.
- Labour-only versus material-and-labour contract.
- House geometry, floor count, soil and water conditions.
Questions people ask
What is the average cost of grey structure in Faisalabad?
There is no verified official city average. One current published guide shows PKR 2,650–3,150/sq ft by quality; use it as a comparison range and obtain dated local quotations.
Why is the website example above that band?
The site's illustrative model applies a double-storey factor to its own standard base. The external band may use a different scope, so the figures should not be blended.
Should I apply the Faisalabad factor to a contractor rate?
No. If the contractor rate already reflects the Faisalabad site and complete scope, enter it as a custom all-in rate and do not add the city factor again.
Sources and limitations
- Sunshine Contractors — Pakistan construction rates by cityObserved 17 September 2026; gives indicative city and quality bands, including Faisalabad grey structure at PKR 2,650–3,150/sq ft.
- Pakistan Engineering Council — Building Code of PakistanOfficial technical context; a cost guide does not replace structural design or approval by the authority having jurisdiction.
- Zameen — 5 Marla grey construction cost, LahoreObserved 17 September 2026; source says prices updated 9 September 2026. It shows 2,025 sq ft, PKR 57.75 lakh and PKR 2,852/sq ft.
Prices are observations or published estimates, not guaranteed transaction values or quotations. Source scope and dates are stated so a reviewer can repeat the check.