House Construction Cost Calculator Lahore: Area and Cost Planner

By CM Builders team · Updated 27 October 2026

Work out your covered area first, then see which choices push the cost up or down. No guessed rates: the price depends on your plan, your finishing and today’s material prices.

Why We Do Not Publish a Per-Square-Foot Rate

Any house construction cost calculator in Lahore that gives you one fixed rate is guessing. Cement, steel and labour prices move through the year, and two houses on the same plot can differ widely in finishing. We would rather show you what to calculate yourself, then quote against a real plan. The planner below does the first part: it turns your plot into a covered-area figure, which is the number every quote is built on.

Covered Area Planner

Plot size Floors above ground Basement Finishing level

Plot area

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Most you can build (all floors)

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Plot area = marla × 225 sq ft (standard in most Lahore schemes). The covered area is an upper limit: setbacks, society rules and your plan reduce the real figure, which is why a drawn plan comes before a final quote.

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Step 1: Know Your Covered Area

Construction cost is priced on covered area in square feet, not on plot size in marla. A double-story house on a 5 marla plot has roughly twice the covered area of a single story on the same plot, so it costs more in total even though the plot is identical. A basement adds another full floor of excavation and waterproofing work.

5 Marla single story house with 5 bedrooms and a classical facade in P Block, Al Rehman Garden Phase 2, Lahore — A 5 Marla single-story home with 5 bedrooms in P Block, Al Rehman Garden Phase 2.

Step 2: Separate Grey Structure From Finishing

Grey structure is the house itself: foundation, columns, beams, slabs, brickwork and plaster. Finishing is everything that makes it livable: tiles, paint, doors, windows, kitchen, bathrooms, electrical fittings, false ceilings and facade work. Ask every contractor for the two as separate line items, otherwise you cannot compare quotes fairly. Our grey structure cost guide lists exactly what each stage covers.

Step 3: Choose a Finishing Level

Standard: practical tiles and fittings, simple ceilings, straightforward kitchen and bathrooms.
Premium: better tiles or marble in key areas, cove-lit ceilings, quality fittings, designed kitchen and wardrobes.
Luxury: imported or large-format stone, custom carpentry, detailed ceilings and facade, smart-home provisions.

Finishing is usually the biggest swing in the final number, because the structure under a standard and a luxury house is similar. See our finishing services and interior design for what each level can include.

What Pushes the Cost Up or Down

Number of floors and basement (use the planner above).
Plan complexity: many corners, large openings and heavy facade work cost more than a simple rectangle.
Soil and site: soil type, access for trucks and boundary wall length affect foundation and site costs.
Material choices: brick or block type, steel brand, window material (see aluminium vs UPVC windows) and kitchen cabinets (see wood vs MDF vs aluminium).
Timing: a quote from months ago is out of date if cement or steel prices have moved.
Payment and supervision model: labour-only, material-included and turnkey contracts price differently. Ask which one you are being quoted.

Questions to Ask Before You Sign

Is the quote for grey structure only, or does it include finishing?
What brand and grade of cement and steel are included?
What happens to the price if material rates change mid-project?
Who supervises the site, and how often will you get progress photos?
What is the payment schedule, and is it tied to completed stages?

Our construction team answers all of these in writing before work starts, and you can see completed homes on our projects page.

FAQs

Quick Questions

Per square foot of covered area. The marla is only the plot size. Covered area depends on how many floors you build and whether you add a basement, so use the planner above first.

In most Lahore housing schemes one marla is taken as 225 square feet. A 5 marla plot is 1,125 sq ft of land. Confirm the exact figure with your society’s records.

Material prices and finishing choices change the figure too often for a published rate to stay honest. We give a written quote tied to your plan and the day’s material prices.

Foundation, columns, beams, slabs, brickwork and plaster. Tiles, paint, doors, windows, kitchens and fittings are finishing and are quoted separately.

Yes. Excavation, retaining walls and waterproofing make a basement a significant addition, and it also adds covered area. Choose it in the planner to see the area effect.

Send your plot size, number of floors and finishing level on WhatsApp. The planner’s button pre-fills those details so we can reply with a quote tied to your plan.

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