Trades & finishing
Tiles & marble estimate
Calculate tiles or marble needed with wastage, plus adhesive, grout and fixing labour, at current Lahore rates.
What affects the price
- Tile grade, size and origin
- Pattern and cutting (diagonal, herringbone add wastage)
- Floor levelling and old tile removal
- Adhesive vs sand-cement fixing
- Marble polishing
Good to know
- Source 3 is an unsourced 2025 buyer's guide hosted on a third-party site; it widens ranges but is weaker than source 1.
- Imported Spanish/Italian tiles cost 2-4x local porcelain.
- Large-format tiles raise labour to 130-220 per sq ft.
- Marble needs grinding and polishing after laying.
- Islamabad/Rawalpindi rates run slightly higher than Lahore.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramic local per sqft | Rs 120 – 320 | PKR per sq ft (supply only) | Lahore retail: economy 12x12/16x16 120-200, standard 24x24 180-320. 2025 buyer's guide: 180-300. |
| Porcelain per sqft | Rs 250 – 450 | PKR per sq ft (supply only) | Local porcelain 24x24: 250-400; 300-450. |
| Imported per sqft | Rs 300 – 1,400 | PKR per sq ft (supply only) | Chinese porcelain 300-550; Spanish/Italian 650-1,400. 2025 guide: imported porcelain 450-800. |
| Marble local per sqft | Rs 60 – 360 | PKR per sq ft (supply only, flooring grade) | Common local types 60-120; premium white types 330-360. Stair and kitchen grades cost 2-3x more. |
| Granite per sqft | Rs 350 – 1,500 | PKR per sq ft (supply only) | Lahore flooring granite 350-550 supply; 2025 guide 600-1,500. Installed in Lahore 650-1,040. |
| Labour floor per sqft | Rs 45 – 130 | PKR per sq ft (labour only) | Lahore: straight-lay tile 80-90, managed contract 90-130; large format/plank 130-190, imported large format 150-220. Dated forum post Dec 2024: 55. 2025 guide: |
| Labour wall per sqft | Rs 45 – 75 | PKR per sq ft (labour only) | Pakistan Oct 2026: walls/bathroom 55-75; fixing labour 45-70 for floor and wall alike. Lahore managed contracts likely higher, in line with floor 80-130. |
| Labour marble per sqft | Rs 100 – 160 | PKR per sq ft (laying only) | Lahore laying 100-160; grinding and polishing 60-130 extra. A Dec 2024 forum post quotes 45 but scope is unclear. |
| Adhesive bag | Rs 600 – 1,200 | PKR per 20 kg bag | Standard cement-based tile bond, 20 kg: 600-780 by brand; retailer 680; price trackers 850-1,200. Polymer-modified in adhesive_bag_polymer. |
| Grout kg | Rs 150 – 250 | PKR per kg | Cement-based waterproof grout filler, 1 kg packet. Another tracker lists grout at 150-300 per packet without weight. Epoxy grout 1,800-2,800 per 2 kg bucket. |
| Adhesive bag polymer | Rs 1,200 – 1,600 | PKR per 20 kg bag | Added key. Polymer-modified high-tack adhesive for porcelain/large format. |
| Grout epoxy kg | Rs 900 – 1,400 | PKR per kg | Added key. Derived: 1,800-2,800 per 2 kg bucket. |
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 tile & marble fixers.