Find out exactly how much steel, cement, bricks, sand, and crush you need for your construction project. Based on verified April 2026 BOQ - with current market rates and total material cost.Last Updated: April 2026 - BOQ Verified: 09-04-2026
Before starting any construction project, knowing the exact material quantities and costs is essential. Contractors often over-order or under-order materials - both of which cost you money. This free construction material calculator gives you the exact quantities of steel, cement, bricks, sand, crush, and other materials for your covered area, based on Glorious Builders' verified April 2026 BOQ data from an actual 5 Marla project.
Enter your covered area or select a plot size - get a complete material list with quantities, current April 2026 market rates, and total cost for each material. Use this to verify your contractor's material estimate before signing any contract.
Construction Material Calculator - Pakistan 2026
Quantities and Rates - April 2026 BOQ - PKR
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April 2026 Market RatesConstruction Material Rates Pakistan 2026All rates from verified April 2026 BOQ - 5 Marla project, Dream Garden Lahore, dated 09-04-2026.
FF Steel Grade-60 (Rebar)Rs 289 per kg - April 2026Grade-60 rebar is mandatory for quality grey structure. It has 33% higher tensile strength than Grade-40. Required quantity: approximately 500 kg per 1,000 sqft of grey structure. For a 5 Marla G+1 project: 4,910 kg total.
Cement - Bestway / DG KhanRs 1,640 per bag (50kg) - April 2026Premium cement brands like Bestway and DG Khan are recommended for structural work. Required quantity: approximately 100 bags per 1,000 sqft. For a 5 Marla G+1 project: 925 bags total.
Bricks - Premium Zig Zag KilnRs 24 per brick - April 2026Premium Zig Zag Kiln bricks have lower water absorption and better dimensional accuracy. Required quantity: approximately 9,000 bricks per 1,000 sqft. For a 5 Marla G+1 project: 78,317 bricks total.
Crush - Premium Plant, SargodhaRs 228 per CFT - April 2026Sargodha premium crush is used in concrete mix for slabs, columns, and foundation. Required quantity: approximately 120 CFT per 1,000 sqft. For a 5 Marla G+1 project: 2,138 CFT total.
Sand - Chanab River SandRs 105 per CFT - April 2026Chanab river sand is used for masonry mortar and plastering. Required quantity: approximately 180 CFT per 1,000 sqft. For a 5 Marla G+1 project: 3,465 CFT total.
Popular Pipes and Fittings - PremiumRs 175 per sqft - April 2026PPR and UPVC pipes for rough plumbing concealed in walls during grey structure phase. Rate is per sqft of covered area. For a 5 Marla G+1 project (2,648 sqft): Rs 463,400 total.
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Steel requirement for grey structure in Pakistan: approximately 500 kg of Grade-60 rebar per 1,000 sqft of covered area. For a 5 Marla G+1 home (approx 2,648 sqft covered): 4,910 kg steel at Rs 289/kg = Rs 14.2 Lac. For 10 Marla G+1 (approx 4,000 sqft): around 7,400 kg. Grade-60 rebar is mandatory for quality construction - never accept Grade-40.
A 5 Marla G+1 grey structure requires approximately 925 bags of cement. At Rs 1,640 per bag (Bestway, April 2026), this is Rs 15.2 Lac for cement alone. The rule of thumb is 100 bags per 1,000 sqft of covered area. Use premium brands like Bestway, DG Khan, or Lucky for structural work. Avoid cheaper brands for columns, beams, and slabs.
A 5 Marla G+1 grey structure requires approximately 78,317 Premium Zig Zag Kiln bricks at Rs 24 each (April 2026) = Rs 18.8 Lac. The rule of thumb is 9,000 bricks per 1,000 sqft covered area. Always use first-quality Zig Zag Kiln bricks - second-quality bricks have higher water absorption which causes damp walls within 5-8 years.
Grade-60 steel has a yield strength of 60,000 psi vs 40,000 psi for Grade-40 - that is 50% stronger. Grade-60 costs slightly more per kg but you need less of it, making total cost similar. The critical difference is structural safety: Grade-40 in columns and beams means your structure has less load-bearing capacity and is more vulnerable in seismic events. Glorious Builders uses Grade-60 on all projects as standard - not optional.
Use this calculator to get the expected quantities, then ask your contractor for a BOQ (Bill of Quantities) before signing. Compare their steel quantity (should be around 500 kg per 1,000 sqft), cement bags (100 bags per 1,000 sqft), and bricks (9,000 per 1,000 sqft). If their quantities are significantly lower, they are under-specifying materials. Get a written fixed-price contract with material specifications clearly listed - Glorious Builders provides this as standard.
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