Estimating the construction cost of a house is mind-boggling. There is no clear-cut answer to how much a house construction will cost. It depends on numerous factors, such as, how many units do you want to build? Are you planning to build an A-category house or a B-category? Zarea.pk is here to solve your problem. Being the experts in this field, we can help you with your cost estimation. A 3 marla house is quite compact by nature. Here we are going to lay-out the construction cost of a 3 marla house:
Total Area
The total area of a 3 marla house is 684 sq. ft.
Covered area
If you wish to construct a double-unit 3 marla house then the covered area of the house will be around 1353 sq. ft. The ground floor will cover a 700 sq. ft. area.
Floor Plan
A 3 marla house has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and one kitchen.
Grey structure of 3 Marla House
Labor Cost
The labor cost usually depends on the contract. If you get laborers through a contractor then probably they will stick to the project from beginning to the end and you wouldn’t have to change laborers often. Direct dealing with the contractor is mostly favorable for the parties involved. One thing which is important to note is that labor cost depends upon the time required for the construction. The estimated cost of labor will vary from city to city but on average laborers charge up to PKR 395 per sq. ft. For a 3 marla house, the general labor cost as per this estimation will be around PKR 395000. However, this labor cost does not include additional costs of labor for tiles, woodwork, paint, etc.
Bricks
For a 3 marla house, 28,000 bricks are required in total. It is recommended to use Awwal category bricks. The cost of the Awwal category (Class-A) is 11.50per brick. The total cost of the brick for a 3 marla house will be PKR 322,000.
Sand
Sand is a crucial component for construction. It is usually extracted from riverbeds or coastal areas. Ravi and Chenab and are most commonly used in construction. If you use Ravi sand for the construction of a 3 marla house then you will require around 1,800 sand. This will cost around PKR 34,200 in total. However, it is important to note that the quality of Chenab sand is superior and you will require 35 cubic feet of Chenab sand. This will cost around PKR 12,250.
Crush and gravel
Crush or gravel is used for the formation of the base structure of the floors. There are two most common types of crushes. One is the Margalla crush and the other one is the Sargodha crush. Approximately 540 cubic feet of Margalla crush is required for the construction of a 3 marla house. At the rate of 82 per cubic ft., the total cost for Margalla crush will be PKR 44,280.
For the floor, Sargodha gravel is used. Around 360 cubic feet will be required for the grey structure of a 3 marla house. At the rate of PKR 63 per cubics feet, the total cost of Sargodha gravel will be PKR 22,680.
Total cost for bricks, sand, crush, and rori= PKR 437,600.
Kassu
A mixture of mud and sand, Kassu is required to cover and fill the empty plot as a base. For the construction of the grey structure of a 3 marla house, around PKR 28,000 worth of Kassu is required.
Today Cement Price for 3 Marla House
Around 300 bags of cement will be used in the construction of a 3 marla house. There are various cement companies that offer high quality such as Flying cement, Maple leaf cement, Bestway Cement, Lucky cement, etc. The cost of one cement bag is around PKR 595 on average. As per this estimate, the total cement cost will be around PKR 178,500.
Rebar
Rebar (steel) is also a necessary component for the construction of a house. Usually, 60-grade Sarya is recommended. For the construction of a 3 marla house around 1 ton of Sarya is required which is equal to 1000 kgs. At the rate of PKR 130 per ton sarya, the total cost will be around PKR 130,000.
The total cost of cement, kassu, and rebar = PKR 407,500
Plumbing and wiring
No construction is complete without the development of a water supply, proper drainage, and sewerage system, and gas supply system. All of these important developments require plumbing work which will cost around PKR 43,000 including the labor costs and materials.
Apart from plumbing, wiring is also the foremost development in an under-construction house. The wiring of a 3 marla house will cost around PKR 37,000 which accounts for all the labor and materials as well.
The total cost of plumbing and wiring = PKR 80,000.
Grilles, gate and chougat steel
Steelwork will be required at various stages of the construction. For example, Chougat steel is used for making door frames. Chougat steel worth PKR 29,000 is required for all the door frames of a 3 marla house.
For safety grilles and windows roughly around PKR 27,000 will be required and for the main gate, you will have to spare PKR 33,000.
Additional costs
You will also require to get an overhead tank constructed. This will also include building concrete walls using cement for a water storage tank.
Apart from this pre-construction termite control treatment is also important to prevent any future hazards of termite infestation.
Misc. cost= PKR 30,000.
Hence the estimated cost of the Grey Structure of a 3 Marla House is PKR 1,427,100.
The Finishing Cost of 3 Marla House
After the construction of the grey structure of the house, the next step is finishing. Finishing gives the final look to the house. This includes installing tiles/marbles, electrical work, woodwork, and paint. As we have covered the cost estimation of the grey structure of a 3 marla house, let us take an overview of the finishing of a 3 marla house.
Tiles/Marbles
For the finishing of any A category house, people often opt for tiles and marble as a convenient and aesthetic option for the floor. High-quality tiles are usually preferable and companies like Master tiles offer some of the best quality tiles.
For a 3 marla house, about 96 tiles are required excluding bathrooms, terrace, and garage. According to the per tile rate of PKR 2,000, the estimated cost of tile flooring in a 5 marla house will be approximately PKR 192,000.
The cost for bathroom tiles will be different as they are charged on per sq. meter basis. According to the per tile rate of PKR 1,500 per sq meter, the estimated cost of tile flooring in the bathrooms will be PKR 73,125.
For the terrace, 15 tiles will be required. The rate is similar to the former one i.e. PKR 1500 per sq. meter. Hence the total cost of tile flooring on the terrace will be PKR 22,000.
Besides the cost of tile, the cost of labor for installing the tiles also needs to be estimated. The laborer will not cut the tiles but will also neatly fix them into their place. The estimated cost of labor for installing tiles in a 5 marla house is around PKR 110,000.
For the staircase and kitchen shelf, marble will also be required. For setting up a marble staircase in a 3 marla house around PKR 45,000 will be spent. For kitchen shelves and countertop around PKR 30,000 should be spared.
The total cost of marble and tiles = PKR 472,125.
Electric work Costs for 3 Marla House
Switchboards
11 OPAL switchboards and push buttons are required. The rate of one is PKR 850. The total cost of the switchboards will be PKR9,350.
Power plugs
15 power plugs and sockets are required. Each cost around PKR 475. The total cost will be around PKR 7,125.
Lights/lamps/chandeliers
The total cost of these will be around PKR 80,000.
Fans
According to estimates, 6 fans will be required. One GFC fan costs 5,500. The total cost of fans will be PKR 33,000.
Exhaust fans
A total of 4 exhaust fans will be required for a double-story 3 Marla house; three for the washroom and one for the kitchen. One exhaust fan costs around PKR 2,500. This makes a total of PKR 10,000.
Labor cost
The electrician will charge around PKR 18,000 to 20,000.
Total cost for electric components = PKR 159,000.
Kitchen and Bath accessories
The most important part of finishing any house is installing kitchen and bath accessories. This gives the final touch.
The kitchen accessories including kitchen hood and sink for both kitchens in a double-story 3 Marla house are required. One kitchen hood will cost around PKR 50,000. One kitchen sink will cost around PKR 15,000. The entire kitchen accessories will cost around PKR 70,000.
The washroom accessories will include bath hangings, porta commodes, and bath sets. Since there will be 3 washrooms in a double-story 3 Marla house, 3 bath hangings will be required. It will cost around PKR 15,000, making up to PKR 5,000 each. A single porta commode will cost around PKR 15,000 hence making the total cost of commodes PKR 45,000. Similarly, a single vanity set costs around PKR 9,000. The total cost for 3 vanity sets will be 27,000. Additionally, the labor cost for fitting will be between PKR 20,000 to PKR 25,000.
This will make the total cost of both bath and kitchen accessories up to PKR 177,000.
Painting and Ceiling
No house is complete without paint. Painting gives the final look to the house. Once the switchboard and light fixtures are installed, the next step is painting. The first step in painting is applying a base coat. After a base coat, more layers of paint are applied to create a finished look. The cost of painting not only includes the prices of painting materials but also the labor costs of the professional painter. The entire cost for painting a 3 Marla double-story house will be around PKR 200,000.
For the exterior of the house, you can opt for both Rockwall or marble chips. First, the wall is cleaned and it gets plastered. After that, white sand and acrylic are used for applying a base coat. The base coat is very significant in the entire process as it provides strength to the wall. The total cost of a base coat for a 3 Marla house will be around PKR 20,000.
False ceiling is quite popular as well. If we opt for a false ceiling then the rate of false ceiling is around PKR 70 per sq. ft.
The estimated cost of the entire painting and ceiling= PKR 262,350
Windows and Mirrors
For windows, both glass and aluminum are required. Aluminum will cost up to 105,000 and mirrors will cost around PKR 15,000. Additionally, to install a staircase railing you will have to spare PKR 40,000.
Woodwork
Quality woodwork can add value to any house. It is not only aesthetically pleasing but also is highly functional in terms of practicality. It is ideal to get all the woodwork done while the house is still under construction. This will save you any additional costs incurred later on. The most important point of consideration is that you should make sure to use quality wood. Built-in cupboards and kitchen cabinets together constitute the woodwork of the house. Mostly semi-solid plywood is used for woodwork in houses. The wardrobe, assorted fitting, and other woodwork of the house will cost around PKR 312,000. If you also want to have an LCD rack then it will cost you an additional PKR 40,000 to 50,000.
Total finishing cost of a 3Marla = PKR 1,582,475
As we have analyzed each and every component of construction cost, the total cost of construction of a 3 Marla house will be around PKR 2,608,485.
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