8 Marla House Construction Cost Lahore 2026: Grey vs Turnkey Budget

The model fixes covered area at 3,060 square feet

An 8 Marla plot is not the same as 3,060 sq.ft. of construction. This model adopts the covered area used by Zameen's current Lahore 8 Marla calculator so every comparison uses one denominator. Setbacks, parking, voids, terraces, stair layout and mumty can change the approved area; replace 3,060 with the drawing total before tendering.

• Measure ground, first floor and mumty separately
• Do not price a basement at the normal above-ground rate
• Coordinate architectural, structural and services drawings
• Compare contractors against the same covered-area statement

Grey structure: PKR 90.27 Lakh to 1.03 Crore before reserve

Avenir's current Lahore A-grade grey range of PKR 2,950–3,350 per sq.ft. produces PKR 90.27 Lakh–1.03 Crore at 3,060 sq.ft. Adding 10% contingency creates a planning envelope of roughly PKR 99.30 Lakh–1.13 Crore. This is not a guaranteed cap: soil, span, basement and structural specifications can move it.

• State cement, steel, brick, sand, crush and concrete standards
• Define excavation, filling, termite treatment and waterproofing
• List tanks, boundary wall, stairs, parapet and roof treatment
• Require engineer inspection before every RCC pour

Turnkey fixed finishes: PKR 1.90 to 2.30 Crore before reserve

The Lahore A-grade turnkey range of PKR 6,200–7,500 per sq.ft. produces PKR 1.90–2.30 Crore. With a 10% reserve, plan approximately PKR 2.09–2.52 Crore. Turnkey does not create a universal finish standard; tiles, sanitary ware, doors, aluminium, kitchen, wardrobes, paint, wiring and fixtures require written brands or rupee allowances.

• Use a room-by-room finish and allowance schedule
• Separate fixed construction from furniture and appliances
• Name taxes, supervision, wastage and contractor margin treatment
• Approve every substitution and variation price in writing

Zameen's PKR 1.39 Crore calculator result is a separate benchmark

Zameen's Lahore calculator states PKR 1.39 Crore total, PKR 4,555 per sq.ft. and PKR 78 Lakh for its foundation-and-structure line after an 11 August 2026 update. It is a useful second reference, but FPN does not label it identical to an A-grade turnkey contractor package. Compare quantities, rooms, brands, labour and exclusions line by line.

Furnished cost needs its own schedule

A complete fixed-finish house is not necessarily furnished. Loose beds, sofas, dining furniture, curtains, décor and appliances should be budgeted separately. Solar, central HVAC, smart-home controls and a lift are also outside this model unless the agreement specifically includes them.

Costs excluded from the per-square-foot model

The figures exclude land, basement, difficult soil treatment, design consultants, authority and society charges, transfer taxes, utility connections, transformer requirements, solar, HVAC, lift, landscaping and loose furniture. These exclusions can materially change cash required before handover.

• Get the society's current construction and approval schedule
• Confirm utilities and meters for the exact plot
• Price architect, structural engineer and supervision separately
• Keep land, transaction and construction budgets distinct

BOQ and contractor checks before signing

Ask at least three contractors to price identical approved drawings, structural design, BOQ and brand schedule. Compare quantities, exclusions, taxes, margin, wastage, programme and supervision—not only the headline rate. Pay against measured work and retain an agreed amount until defects are closed.

• Verify identity, registration and completed reference sites
• Attach every drawing, quantity and allowance to the agreement
• Define delay, escalation, variation and termination rules
• Use independent structural and finishing inspections

Friends Home due-diligence note

These 31 August 2026 figures are market-planning estimates, not a quotation, offer or guaranteed maximum. Construction prices and specifications change. Obtain site-specific drawings, soil and structural advice, a measured BOQ, current society charges and independent legal, tax and technical advice before committing funds.