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- 5 marla house construction cost in Islamabad 2026 — grey structure vs finishingWhat a 5 marla double-storey house in Islamabad or Rawalpindi actually costs to build in 2026 — the quantities (cement, steel, bricks), what "grey structure" includes, what finishing adds, and how to get a number you can defend.Building your house · 09 Sep 2026
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- House builderDraw your rooms on your plot, drag things into place, then tap anything to see the tiles, paint, cement and wire it needs.
- Society legal statusSearch any housing society in Islamabad or Rawalpindi and see whether it is approved, NOC in process, or illegal, with the approved area.
- Plot priceBuying or selling? Pick the society and plot size for an estimated price range and the FBR reference value.
- Cost by plot sizePick the area, plot size and dimensions; get cement bags, steel kg, bricks, labour, grey-structure and finishing cost.
- TilesRooms in, tiles and boxes out, with wastage, bedding mortar and cost.
- PaintLitres, gallons and drums for walls and ceilings, with primer and putty.
- Daily cement mixBags and rehri of sand for today's plaster, brickwork or tile bedding, batch by batch.
- Bricks & blocksBricks, concrete blocks or AAC blocks for a wall, with mortar or adhesive.
- Concrete & steelCement, sand and crush for a slab, beam or lintel, and steel counted from the drawing.
- WiringMetres and 90 m bundles by wire size for the whole house.
- Cost estimateA grey-structure and finishing budget for your covered area at the rates you are quoted today.
- ChecklistFourteen stages: what to buy, what to check with the mistri, and what to photograph before it is covered.
Want a builder to check the numbers?
Blackfire Real Estate & Builders builds on labour or contract rate in Islamabad and Rawalpindi and does one-off site checks for people building themselves.
0371-7581455All quantities on this site are estimates for planning and buying. Site conditions, workmanship and brands change the real figures. Structural sizes and reinforcement must come from your approved drawings and engineer.