Materials
Steel / sariya estimate
Estimate steel (sariya) for a house by covered area, or the weight of specific bars, with cost by grade.
What affects the price
- Structural design (slab spans, columns)
- Grade 40 vs 60
- Daily steel rate
- Cutting, bending and binding wire
Good to know
- icons.com.pk tables are inconsistent; its per-city table shows Rs245–248/kg with no grade given.
- Steel tracks scrap prices and PKR/USD and can move several thousand rupees per ton in a week.
- The News Jan 2026 govt data had Lahore at Rs212,333/ton.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade60 per kg | Rs 256 – 305 | PKR per kg | ARY mill-gate Rs277; icons.com.pk Rs256–272; Toolsfluent retail Rs305 and Rs285. Retail and delivery add to mill-gate prices. |
| Grade40 per kg | Rs 254 – 275 | PKR per kg | ARY mill-gate Rs275; icons.com.pk Rs254–270. |
| Binding wire per kg | Rs 250 – 350 | PKR per kg | Pakistan 2026: Civil Construction Guide Rs250–350/kg GI/MS binding wire; CheckPrice.pk lists 16-gauge binding wire 39 kg ≈ Rs13,650. |
| Cutting bending labour per kg | Rs 8 – 12 | PKR per kg | Civil Construction Guide: steel fixing/binding labour Rs8–12/kg; steel fixer day rate Rs2,000–2,800. The source does not split cutting/bending from fixing; in P |
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 steel suppliers.