10 Marla House Grey Structure Cost in Pakistan 2026

A standard strip foundation for a single-storey house costs significantly less than a raft foundation or pile foundation needed for soft soil or a planned double-storey. If you know you want to add a floor later, build the right foundation now — retrofitting is expensive. Foundation accounts for 10–15% of grey structure cost.

Fired clay bricks (standard red brick) cost approximately Rs. 18–22 per brick in 2026. AAC blocks (autoclaved aerated concrete) cost more per unit but require fewer units and less cement, and provide better insulation. AAC saves 15–20% on masonry cost but has higher block cost. Net difference is usually within 5–8% of total wall cost.

A standard 5-inch (12.5 cm) slab is sufficient for a residential roof. Some contractors upsell 6-inch slabs for upper stories — worth it if you plan to add more floors, unnecessary for the top floor. Each extra inch on a 35×65 ft footprint adds approximately Rs. 3–4 lakh in concrete and steel.

DHA and Bahria Town approved contractors charge a 10–20% premium over open-market contractors. Within the open market, an experienced building contractor charges Rs. 800–1,200 per sq ft for grey structure labour; smaller or inexperienced teams quote Rs. 600–800 but often cause quality problems that cost more to fix.

Structural steel (reinforcing bars / rebar) is the most volatile item in construction. Prices fluctuate with global steel markets. In 2024–2025, rebar was Rs. 290–340 per kg. Budget Rs. 320/kg for planning purposes. A 10-marla single-storey house uses approximately 3–4 tonnes of steel for the foundation and roof.

✗ Changing the plan after construction starts

Each structural change after the foundation is poured costs Rs. 50,000–5,00,000 depending on what needs to be broken and rebuilt. Finalise your floor plan completely before laying a single brick.

✗ Buying materials without a BOQ

Without a Bill of Quantities, contractors overbuy materials and charge you for the excess. A proper BOQ — generated from your floor plan — gives you exact material quantities to verify contractor invoices.

✗ Not fixing the contractor rate per sq ft upfront

Time-and-materials contracts (muzdoori) give the contractor no incentive to finish on time. Fixed per-sq-ft contracts create accountability. Get 3 quotes on a fixed rate before signing.

✗ Skipping soil testing

Soft soil requires a deeper or raft foundation — Rs. 8–15 lakh more than a standard strip foundation. If you don't test the soil, you discover this problem after you've started digging.

✗ Not building for the planned number of floors

A foundation designed for single-storey cannot safely carry a second floor. If you know you want G+1 eventually, build a G+1 foundation now. Retrofitting costs Rs. 15–25 lakh and is rarely structurally equivalent.