Grey Structure Cost Calculator Lahore

What Is Grey Structure in Pakistani Construction?

Grey structure (often called "shell construction" or "structural skeleton") is the milestone in Pakistani house construction where the load-bearing skeleton is complete but no finishing work has begun. It includes RCC foundation, columns, beams and slabs, brick walls, internal and external plaster, and roof waterproofing. The house at grey-structure stage is weather-protected and structurally complete but has bare cement walls, no flooring tiles, no doors and windows, no electrical fixtures, no kitchen and no paint.

Four Grey Structure Pricing Options

Labour Rate Only (PKR 750/sft), You supply all material from your own contacts or directly from suppliers. We provide labour, skilled masons, site engineer and supervision. Owners with material supplier contacts or those who want maximum control over brand and quantity choices use this option. It saves money but requires daily site coordination.

Standard, Slab to Slab (PKR 3,000/sft), Pillarstone Developers arranges all material: cement (DG Khan, Maple Leaf or Bestway), steel (Mughal, Amreli or Ittefaq Grade-60), bricks (first-class machine), sand, crush. You pay one inclusive rate per sq ft of covered area, slab to slab. Boundary wall and parda (privacy shades) are not included.

+ Extras, Gate, Grill, Mumty, Marble (PKR 3,250/sft), Everything in the standard package, plus the main gate, safety grill, mumty (roof access room) and marble. Boundary wall and parda are not included.

+ Ceiling Work (PKR 3,400/sft), Everything in the standard package, plus ceiling work throughout. Boundary wall and parda are not included.

What Is Included in Grey Structure

RCC foundation (footing, plinth beam, columns, beams), all slabs (ground, first, second floor as applicable), all brick walls of the house itself, internal and external plaster (two coats sand-cement), roof waterproofing (chemical-based), parapet wall, and basic utility conduits for future electrical and plumbing. The Extras and Ceiling packages add specific items as described above.

What Is Not Included

Boundary wall and parda (privacy shades) are not included in any of the four grey structure packages, quoted separately based on plot perimeter. No flooring tiles, no kitchen, no bathroom fittings, no electrical fixtures or fans, no doors and windows, no paint, no sanitary ware, no driveway or lawn work. These come under "finishing." Our Finished House, A Grade package at PKR 5,000/sft covers grey structure and finishing together as one turnkey rate; it is not calculated by adding a fixed amount to the grey rate.

2026 Grey Structure Cost Examples

5 Marla double-storey, standard grey structure: approximately Rs. 51-65 Lakh. Same labour-rate-only: Rs. 13-16 Lakh (you supply the material separately). 10 Marla double-storey, standard grey structure: Rs. 1.03-1.31 Crore. 1 Kanal double-storey: Rs. 2.05-2.61 Crore. The calculator gives exact ranges for your specific plot and package.

Why Choose Grey Structure First, Finishing Later?

Many owners build grey structure first, then take 6-12 months to plan finishing, choosing tiles, sanitary ware, kitchen design and paint colours at leisure. This staged approach also lets you spread payment over a longer period. The grey structure can sit complete and weather-protected for 1-2 years without damage if waterproofing was done correctly.

Grey Structure vs Finished House

Our grey structure packages (PKR 750-3,400/sft) and our Finished House, A Grade package (PKR 5,000/sft) are quoted independently, the finished-house rate is not calculated by adding a fixed amount on top of a grey structure rate. If you want a full turnkey estimate for a complete finished house, use our main Construction Cost Calculator. If you specifically want grey structure only, whether to finish later yourself or through us, use this calculator.