Building a home is a huge accomplishment, and understanding the costs involved is critical to a smooth and successful endeavor. A 13 Marla house, which in total can range from 2,700–3,240 sq. ft. provides plenty of room for a spacious and comfortable layout. Whether you’re building a single-story, double-story, or even a house with a basement, knowing the cost of construction will help you manage your budget successfully.
In this blog, we will break down the anticipated expenses of building a 13 Marla house, taking into account essential components including materials, labor, design, and finishing. We’ll also look at aspects that can affect your budget, such as location, material quality, and unplanned charges. By the conclusion, you’ll have a thorough understanding of what it takes to make your dream house of this size a reality while remaining within budget.
What are the factors that affect cost?
Several factors influence the cost of building a covered space on a 325 square yard plot. Depending on the design, materials, and location, these elements might have a major impact on the entire cost. Here’s the breakdown:
Plot-Specific Factors:
Soil Condition: Poor soil quality may necessitate additional foundation work, which raises expenses.
Topography: Uneven or sloped plots require leveling or retaining walls, which increases the cost.
Location expenses: These vary depending on the city or housing society. For example, premium neighborhoods like DHA or Bahria Town may have stricter rules and greater material/labor expenses.
Design and Planning:
Covered Area: A greater covered area leads to higher expenditures for materials and labor.
Number of Floors: More floors raise material and structural expenses (columns, beams, etc.).
Architectural Style: Complex designs or modern aesthetics (such as glass facades and curved walls) increase building expenses.
Basement: Adding a basement raises prices greatly owing to excavation and waterproofing.
Material Choices:
Premium brands of construction material like bricks, cement, steel, and tiles are more costly than regular options. Even in finishes and fixtures, there are A grade finishes and premium quality finishes, and we will lay out both costs in this blog.
Inflation and Market Conditions:
Inflationary pressures are causing rising building material and labor costs in Pakistan currently.
Additionally, shorter project timetables may necessitate overtime, which raises labor expenses.
Unanticipated costs during construction, such as material shortages or design revisions can also affect costs.
To handle costs successfully, plan the design thoroughly, we recommend choosing materials and labor within your budget. You should also create a 10%-15% contingency budget for unexpected expenses.
Now that you have an understanding of all of the factors that can impact how much you will have to spend, let’s dive in specifically to the costs associated with a plot size of 13 Marla.
Covered Area:
For a plot of this size, the anticipated covered areas are broken down as follows:
Approximately 1150 square ft, for the basement.
Approximately 2200 square ft. for the ground level.
Approximately 1700 square ft. for the first floor.
Approximately 400 square ft. for the second floor, if there is one.
The grey structure is the initial component of a house, consisting of the foundation, walls, and roof. The budget for this phase is influenced by excavation requirements, material quality, and the intricacy of structural design. Owing to excavation and waterproofing requirements, the expense for a basement is roughly PKR 3,500 per square foot. Additionally, the grey structure costs for above-ground levels is cheaper, priced at approximately 2,600 PKR per square foot. Finishing costs arise once construction commences and can significantly fluctuate depending on the materials used. Selecting premium finishes such as imported tiles and high-end fixtures can increase the cost to PKR 4,300 per square foot, whilst a decent A grade finish using mid-range materials and fittings often costs approximately PKR 3,500 per square foot.
Now that we know covered areas and costs per square foot of grey structure and A grade to Premium finishes, let’s do a breakdown of approximate costs:
Now let’s work out the total costs:
Single-Story House (Ground Floor Only)
Costs:
Grey Structure: 5,720,000 PKR
Finishing (A Quality): 7,700,000 PKR
Finishing (Premium Quality): 9,460,000 PKR
Total cost for A quality finishes: 13,420,000 PKR
Premium quality finishes cost: 115,180,000 PKR.
Double-story house (basement and ground floor)
Costs:
Grey Structure: 9,745,000 PKR.
Finishing (A Quality): 11,725,000 PKR
Finishing (Premium Quality): 14,405,000 PKR
Total cost for A quality finishes: 21,470,000 PKR.
Total cost for Premium quality finishes: 34,150,000 PKR.
Double-story house (ground and first floors)
Costs:
Grey Structure: 10,140,000 PKR.
A Quality finishes: 13,650,000 PKR
Premium Quality Finishes: 16,770,000 PKR
Total cost for A quality finishes: 21,470,000 PKR.
Total Cost for Premium quality finishes: 26,910,000 PKR.
Triple-story house (basement, ground floor, and first floor)
Costs:
Grey Structure: 31,840,000 PKR
A Quality Finishes: 15,050,000 PKR.
Premium Quality Finishes: 21,715,000 PKR
Total cost for A Quality Finishes: 31,840,000 PKR
Total cost for Premium quality finishes: 35,880,000 PKR.
Triple-story house (ground floor, first floor, and second floor)
Costs:
Grey Structure: 11,180,000 PKR
A Quality Finishing: 15,050,000 PKR.
Premium Quality Finishing: 18,490,000 PKR
Total cost A quality Finishes: 26,230,000 PKR.
Total cost Premium quality finishes: 29,670,000 PKR.
In conclusion, house construction expenses for a 13 Marla plot vary according to the structure and finish quality. For a single-story house (ground floor only), the grey structure costs 5,720,000 PKR, with a total cost of 13,420,000 PKR for A-quality finishes or 15,180,000 PKR for premium finishes. A double-story house with a basement has a grey structure cost of 9,745,000 PKR, with total costs rising to 21,470,000 PKR for A-quality finishes or 34,150,000 PKR for premium finishes. A double-story house (ground and first floors) costs 10,140,000 PKR for the grey structure, bringing the total cost to 21,470,000 PKR for A-quality finishes or 26,910,000 PKR for premium finishes. For a triple-story house (basement, ground, and first floors), the grey structure costs 31,840,000 PKR, with finishing expenditures totaling 31,840,000 PKR for A-quality or 35,880,000 PKR for premium finishes. A triple-story house (ground, first, and second floors) costs 11,180,000 PKR for the grey structure, with total prices of 26,230,000 PKR for A-quality finishing and 29,670,000 PKR for premium finishes.