A note from the original article: for the latest figures, see our updated house construction grey structure cost article.
Construction cost for grey structure construction of dream house in September 2018
Its been almost an year since last time Team Overc's published grey structure construction cost 2017 article and video, response that we got on that article and video was overwhelming and encouraging that helped and guided hundreds of Pakistanis specially expatriates/overseas Pakistanis. Many other topics and issues were also addressed in form of articles and videos however grey structure cost video was the major hit both on our Youtube channel and on google rankings. 2018 has proved to be the year of change in Pakistan, things including political scenarios have completely changed which has had a great impact on economy, resulting in overall change in prices in all fields. If we talk about house construction industry, each and every material required during construction of a house witnessed an increase in prices, either it be bricks, steel, cement, tiles, wood, ceramics, labor etc. Overall construction cost of a house in 2018 has gone up by 10-12% as compared to 2017 which we will explain in this blog in form of a video as well as written article.
House construction can be done by two methods which should be known before going towards the construction cost of house:
Labor contract
A contract in which owner procures material and supervises labor on self help basis. A labor contractor is responsible for arranging required labor to carry out construction procedures. Construction cost is this case is all in hands of owner himself. Final cost of construction will depend upon how well the owner has managed construction process both in regards of material procurement and labor procurement. In this video we will discuss construction cost for this method.
Turnkey contract
This is a method or contract in which owner hires a professional company on lump sum or per square foot construction rate for a turnkey solution. Owner do not has to worry about the construction cost as the builder has agreed to provide him with all services within in predefined budget and cost. Owner only has to supervise if builder is carrying out the work as per the agreement or not. At the end of this video we will tell you how much a professional company charges for its services and how much per square foot you will have to pay extra than the cost that could have been if you build the house yourself.
Construction contract type: Labor rate contractConstruction grade: A grade compliance to all technical & engineering specifications
Sample project
10 Marla house construction cost (250 sq.yd)Covered area 3400 sq.ft including Ground floor, first floor and rooftop mumty.Item wise per square foot cost calculations
Bricks 245 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:245 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 833,000 RsBrick price = 9.5 Rs per pieceQuantity = 833000/9.5 = 87,684 bricks
Crush 67 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:67 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 227,800 RsCrush price = 78 Rs per c.ftQuantity = 227800/78 = 2,920 c.ft
Cement 195 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:195 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 663,000 RsCement price = 600 Rs/50kg bagQuantity = 663000/600 = 1,105 bags
Steel 202 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:202 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 686,800 RsSteel price = 102 Rs/kg or 102,000 Rs/tonQuantity = 686800/102 = 6,733 kg or 6.7 tons
Sand 42 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:42 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 142,800 RsSand price = 30 Rs/c.ftQuantity = 142800/30 = 4,760 c.ft
Labor contractor 280 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:280 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 952,000 Rs
Steel fixer 10 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:10 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 34,000 Rs
Plumbing contractor 18 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:18 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 61,200 Rs
Electric contractor 15 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:18 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 61,200 Rs
Other items
Electricity items 25 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:25 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 85,000 Rs
Electric items include complete uPVC conduit (pipes) required in walls, slabs, underground etc. It also includes complete switch boards internal boxes fittings required for standard Chinese fittings. Main DB (Distribution boxes) are also included in these figures for ground and first floor.
Plumbing items 50 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:50 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 170,000 Rs
Plumbing items include complete PPRC pipes and its fittings such as elbows, bends, T's etc required for water and gas connections. It also includes complete uPVC piping for sewerage and drain systems. It also includes a typical and standard 400 gallons plastic overhead water tank with GI (steel) pipes fitting.
Earth fill/Bharti 26 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:26 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 88,400 Rs
Earthfill considered in this costing is for a normal plot that is around 2 ft deep from road level and after completion of foundations till DPC requires maximum of 6ft deep earthfill. Incase of less earthfill this figure can go down.
Brick Tile 10 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:10 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 34,000 Rs
Brick tile is required during the process of water proofing and finishing the floor of roofs.
Guard Salary 20 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:20 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 68,000 Rs
Guard salary has been considered on basis of 15,000 Rs/month for a tenure of 4.5 months maximum.
Brick Ballast/Rorhi/Gravel 13 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:13 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 44,200 Rs
AC Copper pipe 9 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:9 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 30,600 Rs
It is optional and not required in most of the cases.
Bitumen 4 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:4 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 13,600 Rs
Polythene sheet 3 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:3 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 10,200 Rs
Mud 3 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:3 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 10,200 Rs
Chips Aggregate 4 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:4 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 13,600 Rs
Taxes 5 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:5 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 17,000 Rs
Electricity bills 5 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:5 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 17,000 Rs
Water boring 4 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:4 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 13,600 Rs
Anti termite spray 4 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:4 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 13,600 Rs
Random expenditures 10 Rs/sq.ft
Calculation:10 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 34,000 Rs
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Let us see what will be the total cost of Grey structure:
| # | Item | Rate (Rs/sq.ft) | Amount (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bricks | 245 | 833,000 |
| 2 | Crush | 67 | 227,800 |
| 3 | Cement | 195 | 663,000 |
| 4 | Steel | 202 | 686,800 |
| 5 | Sand | 42 | 142,800 |
| 6 | Labor contractor | 280 | 952,000 |
| 7 | Steel fixer | 10 | 34,000 |
| 8 | Plumbing contractor | 18 | 61,200 |
| 9 | Electric contractor | 18 | 61,200 |
| 10 | Electricity items | 25 | 85,000 |
| 11 | Plumbing items | 50 | 170,000 |
| 12 | Earth fill/Bharti | 26 | 88,400 |
| 13 | Brick Tile | 10 | 34,000 |
| 14 | Guard Salary | 20 | 68,000 |
| 15 | Brick Ballast/Rorhi/Gravel | 13 | 44,200 |
| 16 | AC Copper pipe | 9 | 30,600 |
| 17 | Bitumen | 4 | 13,600 |
| 18 | Polythene sheet | 3 | 10,200 |
| 19 | Mud | 3 | 10,200 |
| 20 | Chips Aggregate | 4 | 13,600 |
| 21 | Taxes | 5 | 17,000 |
| 22 | Electricity bills | 5 | 17,000 |
| 23 | Water boring | 4 | 13,600 |
| 24 | Anti termite spray | 4 | 13,600 |
| 25 | Random expenditures | 10 | 34,000 |
| Total | 1,269 | 4,324,800 |
Disclaimer:
- Possible ±5% Variation is possible in cost shown in video
- Rates applicable on Brick structures only
- Add Rs 150-200 for frame structure construction
- Skills required to achieve this cost: past construction experience, quality & honest labor, labor management skills, quality, timely & cost effective material procurement
- Factors such as construction inexperience, unusual covered areas, frequent wear & tears, fraudulent labor etc can effect this cost figure
- Hire professional company which will add a figure of 150-200 Rs/sq.ft minimum as margin.
- Basement grey structure will cost minimum 1800 Rs/sq.ft (Basement costing article can be found in blogs section)