Construction Cost of Finishing of 5 Marla House in Lahore

 

As shown in the detailed infographic above, there are many construction jobs involved in the finishing of a 5 marla house. Please note the sub-totals for different categories have been highlighted in the infographic. You can find the details of these figures under different headings below.

TILES AND MARBLE

People constructing a double-unit 5 marla house usually go for tiles. Good quality Master tiles are preferred in high-end smaller houses. Here is a breakdown of the tiles used in the house.

• Around 158 tiles are needed to construct the flooring of the house at the rate of PKR 2,000. This excludes garage, terrace, and bathroom tiles. The total cost of the flooring would be PKR 316,000
• 65 Master tiles are needed to construct the bathrooms. The rate of the tiles is PKR 1,500 sq. meter. which would cost around PKR 97,500
• In building the terrace of the house, you would need 18 tiles at the rate of PKR 1,500 per sq. meter. The total cost incurred in constructing laying the floor of the terrace would be PKR 27,000
• In building the car porch or garage you would need 22 tiles at the rate of PKR 1,500 per sq. meter. making the total cost be PKR 33,000
• Professional workers can paste tiles neatly and efficiently. Also, in some cases, you have to cut tiles to fill in the gaps. It is best to hire experts for this. The cost of labor for tiles would be PKR 130,000
• Marble is used in building the staircase and also in the kitchen’s countertop and shelves
• For marble stairs, you would need approximately PKR 75,000
• In the kitchen, PKR 30,000 is used to build shelves and lay the countertop

Cost for Tiles and Marble = PKR 708,500

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

The areas where you want to have switchboards and power plugs need proper planning. It should be in a safe place where your kids do not insert fingers and also the power plugs must be located where you can easily plug in your devices. Here are the following electrical items needed along with the costs involved. 

• You would need around 15 switchboards and push buttons at the rate of PKR 850. This means PKR 12,750 would be needed in installing the switchboards
• Around 18 power plugs and sockets are used at the rate of PKR 475 which means a total of PKR 8,550 would be required
• To install lights, lamps, and chandeliers a total cost of PKR 110,000 would be incurred
• 11 fans in total, costing around PKR 5,500 per unit, would be used. This means a total budget of PKR 60,500 should be reserved for installing fans
• A good exhaust system must be installed. For this purpose, 6 Royal or GFC exhaust fans are used. Four of them in the bathrooms and two in the kitchens. An exhaust fan costs you PKR 2,500 making a total of PKR 15,000. Breakers of PKR 30,000 are also required.
• An electrician would be needed to carry out the above-mentioned tasks. He would need PKR 18,000.

Cost for Electrical components = PKR 254,800

KITCHEN AND BATH ACCESSORIES

There are many construction items needed to give a finished look to your kitchen and bathrooms. Since there are two kitchens, two kitchen hoods should be installed with the average costs of PKR 50,000 per hood. So, you would need to have PKR 100,000 for buying and installing the hood in the kitchen. Two kitchen sinks of PKR 15,000 each are needed making a total of PKR 30,000.

As for the washrooms, since three of them would be constructed, you need almost everything multiplied by three times. Three bath hangings of PKR 5,000 unit price are needed, which will take the total amount to PKR 15,000. Similarly, three commodes of PKR 15,000 each would be needed, costing around PKR 45,000.

Installation of one vanity set would cost you PKR 9,000 so if you have three vanity sets installed it would cost you PKR 27,000. Around 3 complete bath sets are required of PKR 57,000 with each bath set costing you PKR 19,000. A plumber is needed to carry out the above-mentioned tasks. You can hire a plumber at PKR 20,000.

Cost for Kitchen & Bath Accessories = PKR 294,000

PAINT AND CEILING

There are two parts to the finishing of the house. One is the paint done on the walls inside the house and the other is the exterior part of the house. The paint job should be done ideally after the installation of switchboards and light fixtures.

Painting a newly built house is tougher since it requires careful application of the base coat. You, therefore, need a professional painter to do the job for you. We have included the painter’s cost in this. It is estimated to be around PKR 300,000.

For the exterior, Rockwall is mostly used. In Rockwall, marble chips are used. First, the wall is plastered and cleaned, then the base coat using acrylic and white sand is applied. The base coat is very important as it strengthens the walls. The total cost in the Rockwall is PKR 30,000. 

The rate for false ceiling including material and for any design is PKR 65 per sq. ft. So, for a 2,125 sq. ft. double story 5 marla house, it would cost you PKR 107,250.

Cost for Paint and Ceiling = 437,250

WINDOWS AND MIRRORS

Aluminum and glass work in houses includes windows and window frames, wire mesh, and glass panes. The cost of Aluminium windows and glass is PKR 175,000. Mirrors would cost PKR 20,000. For the staircase, railings are needed which cost you PKR 65,000.

Cost of Windows and Mirrors = PKR 260,000

WOODWORK

Wood is used in various parts of the house in the form of wardrobes, kitchen cabinets, doors, bathroom cabinets, and decorative racks in the living room and drawing-room.

The rates may vary from vendor to vendor, but it is generally advisable to buy wood and let your carpenter carve it into cabinets and doors, rather than to purchase ready-to-use cabinets from the market since you can’t be sure of the material.

There would be one semi-solid wooden door and the rest of the doors would have Malaysian plywood. It would cost you PKR 135,000. For built-in wardrobes and kitchen cabinets, UV Ply Sheets or more commonly referred to as Formica sheets are used.

For wardrobes, PKR 150,000 and for kitchen also PKR 150,000 are required. Assorted fittings like door handles would cost you an additional PKR 26,000. An LCD rack can be built in PKR 50,000.

Cost for Woodwork = PKR 511,000

Total finishing costs of a 5 marla house = PKR 2,465,550

That sums up the construction cost of a 5 marla house. Let us combine the grey structure costs and the finishing costs to get the final budget for a 5 marla house.

Total construction cost of a 5 marla house in 2020 = PKR 2,488,250 + PKR 2,465,550 = PKR 4,953,800

So, there you have it — the PKR 4,953,800 would be the complete construction cost of a 5 marla house in 2020.

It’s important to remember the rates mentioned above are applicable in case someone decides to build a house on their own. If a contractor builds your house with a labor and material contract, then you will end up with a higher estimate as you’ll have to pay an individual to procure building material, execute the construction of the unit and oversee the entire project.

Therefore, the construction cost of building a 5 marla house through a contractor will vary, as per the agreement between the contractor and the owner.