A contractor guide checked on 25 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 model gives PKR 58.12 lakh at PKR 3,444/sq ft. The figures have different specifications and do not establish a verified city average.
The city factor is a calculator assumption
The 0.97 Faisalabad factor is part of this site's illustrative model. It is not a measured city discount or a guarantee that a Faisalabad project will cost less than a Lahore project.
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.
Inclusion matrix: contractor guide versus site model
| Work item | Sunshine contractor guide | GreyStructureCalc model |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation, RCC, brickwork, roof, stairs and plaster | Explicitly listed in the grey scope | Intended core shell; no line-item BOQ |
| Rough plumbing and electrical conduits | Explicitly listed without fixtures | Conditional on the project quotation |
| Waterproofing and termite work | Not named in the cited inclusion list | No separate allocation |
| Tanks | RCC overhead tank is listed | No separate allocation |
| Labour | Guide publishes labour rates but no Faisalabad package split | Illustrative all-in rate; labour is not split out |
| Taxes and external works | Property tax, boundary wall and landscaping are excluded; construction-tax treatment is not stated | Not established; budget separately |
Because the specification evidence differs, the PKR 3,444 site output should not be described as above or below “the average.”
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.
Compare the delivered price, not only the supplier rate
Before buying materials, request a written delivered total for the site location and access conditions. A lower material price can be offset by freight, unloading or repeated small deliveries.
| Quoted item | Illustrative amount |
|---|---|
| Materials and labour package before stated extras | PKR 5,400,000 |
| Freight excluded from that package | PKR 90,000 |
| Unloading excluded from that package | PKR 35,000 |
| Specified testing excluded from that package | PKR 25,000 |
| Comparable subtotal | PKR 5,550,000 |
For 1,687.5 sq ft, that subtotal is approximately PKR 3,289/sq ft. It is a demonstration of quotation arithmetic, not a Faisalabad rate observation. Do not add the extras again if a competing offer already includes them.
Labour-only and material-and-labour are different decisions
Under a labour-only offer, establish who orders, pays for, receives and stores materials. Record who supplies shuttering, machinery, water and electricity, and who carries losses or rejected deliveries. A labour rate without those responsibilities cannot be compared directly with a complete package.
With a material-and-labour offer, ask for the approved specification and a rule for substitutions. “Equivalent brand” needs a written approval process. Keep delivery slips and inspection records so an agreed grade or quantity can be checked against what reached the site.
Keep a short local quote record
For each offer, save the date, expiry, exact site location, drawing revision, covered area and included work. Mark the quantities that remain provisional. Ask the builder to separate changes caused by new drawings from changes caused by rates; the two should have different supporting records.
When entering a valid project quote, select the calculator's custom-rate option. The quote already describes Faisalabad and the proposed building, so the illustrative 0.97 city factor must not be applied again.
Questions people ask
What is the average cost of grey structure in Faisalabad?
There is no verified official city average. A published contractor guide observed in September 2026 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.
What information should I give a Faisalabad contractor?
Provide the site location, drawing revision, measured floor areas, structural and material specification, service scope and desired contract type. Ask for a dated offer showing delivery, labour, exclusions and validity.
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.