Construction & design
Renovation cost estimate
Estimate a renovation budget for your house or flat — from a light refresh to a full gut renovation — including kitchens and bathrooms.
What affects the price
- Condition of the house (hidden damp, wiring and pipe problems)
- Quality of tiles, fittings and kitchen materials
- Whether walls or layouts change
- Living in the house during work (slower, phased work)
- Debris removal and access
Good to know
- Full gut renovation sits near new-build finishing rates.
- A 2019 Zameen article had bathroom fittings figures but was discarded as too old.
- Premium areas cost more: one Lahore contractor says DHA/Gulberg run 10-15% above LDA areas; another rate set adds 6% for DHA.
- Many Lahore renovation contractors publish no rates and price only after a paid site visit.
How we calculate
We researched current rates from several Pakistani suppliers, contractors, price lists and market reports in October 2026 and use the low and high end of what we found. Your inputs are multiplied by those rates to give a range, not a single figure. Labour, transport, taxes and your exact specification can move the final price, so treat the result as a budget guide and confirm with written quotes.
| Item | Range | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light per sqft | Rs 200 – 500 | PKR per sq ft | Pakistan 2025: basic painting and finishing component 200-500 per sq ft. Minor repairs not priced separately. Only one source. |
| Medium per sqft | Rs 900 – 3,000 | PKR per sq ft covered area | Low derived from one source's component rates. Contractor FAQ: old home basic 1,500-2,000, moderate 3,000+. Overall 'basic renovation' quoted 1,500-4,500. |
| Full per sqft | Rs 3,900 – 5,300 | PKR per sq ft covered area | Lahore Oct 2026 complete renovation 3,900-5,300 plus structural/waterproofing repairs. Contractor FAQ: extensive 4,000+; another 2025 guide tops out at 4,500. R |
| Kitchen standard | Rs 2 lac – 9 lac | PKR per kitchen | Budget 2-4 lakh to mid-range 5-9 lakh. Appliances excluded. All three sources give identical figures, so they may share an origin. |
| Kitchen premium | Rs 15 lac | PKR per kitchen | Luxury/high-end modular kitchen 'PKR 15 lakh and above'. No source gives an upper bound, so high is null. Appliances excluded. |
| Bathroom standard | Rs 1.1 lac – 7 lac | PKR per bathroom | Lahore Q4 2026 family bathroom incl. fittings, tiling, labour: essential 110,000-190,000, standard 235,000-440,000. Other sources: 3-7 lakh; turnkey bathroom 15 |
| Bathroom premium | Rs 4.8 lac – 8.5 lac | PKR per bathroom | Lahore Q4 2026 premium family bathroom 475,000-850,000; another source: 8 lakh+. Luxury tier in bathroom_luxury. |
| Bathroom luxury | Rs 9 lac – 30 lac | PKR per bathroom | Added key. Lahore Q4 2026 luxury family bathroom 900,000-3,000,000. |
Houseplot market research, October 2026. Ranges across several Pakistani suppliers, contractors and published price reports; actual quotes vary.
Estimate only. Prices change with market rates, quality and site conditions. Always get written quotes before you pay. Request free quotes from verified renovation contractors.