Brick quantity calculator for Pakistan
A 9-inch brick wall takes about 9 bricks per square foot and a 4.5-inch wall about 4.5, before wastage, with standard 9 x 4.5 x 3 inch bricks and 10 mm joints. A 5 Marla house of about 1,950 sq ft covered area needs about 37,000 to 43,000 first-class bricks for its grey structure, from Avenir’s Q4 2026 cost model for Lahore and Islamabad.
- 9.0bricks per sq ft of a 9-inch wall
- 4.5bricks per sq ft of a 4.5-inch wall
- 37,000 to 43,000bricks for a 5 Marla house
Standard brick size in Pakistan
9 x 4.5 x 3 inches, about 229 x 114 x 76 mm
Sizes vary from kiln to kiln. Measure a few of the bricks you are buying and enter that size under More options.
Calculate brick quantity for your project
Enter the wall size, thickness and bond. The drawing and the count update as you type.
Your measurements
Fix the highlighted field to see your result.
Bricks to order
950 bricks
For a 10 ft x 10 ft wall, 9 in thick, English bond, with 5% wastage.
- Stretcher face
- Header face
- Doors and windows
- Drawing
- Wall elevation
- Bond
- English bond
- Bricks across
- 2 (9 in wall)
- Scale
- To scale
Bricks by plot size, Avenir cost model Q4 2026
- 5 Marla1,950 sq ft37,000 to 43,000
- 8 Marla2,800 sq ft53,000 to 61,500
- 10 Marla3,200 sq ft61,000 to 70,500
- 1 Kanal5,900 sq ft112,000 to 130,000
- 2 Kanal10,750 sq ft204,500 to 236,500
- Before wastage
- 903 bricks
- Per sq ft of wall
- 9.0 bricks
- Cement for mortar
- 3 bags of 50 kg
- Sand for mortar
- 17 cft
- Gross wall area100 sq ft
- Doors and windows0 sq ft
- Net wall area100 sq ft
- Brick size and joint9 x 4.5 x 3 in, 10 mm joints
- Wastage5%
- Wet mortar14.8 cft
- Mortar mix, cement to sand1:6
Planning estimate, not a quotation. Bond pattern does not change the count.
These quantities come from the Q4 2026 review of the Avenir cost model. Material prices and practice may have moved since. Treat the figures as a planning baseline.
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Price the whole grey structureHow the brick quantity is calculated
The calculator works out the face of the wall, takes off doors and windows, and divides by the face that one brick covers with its mortar joint.
- 1
Measure the wall
Wall area is length times height.
- 2
Take off openings
Subtract the area of doors and windows to get the net wall area.
- 3
One brick and its joint
With 10 mm joints, a 9 x 3 inch face covers about 31.9 sq in of wall.
- 4
Count bricks across
1 for a 4.5-inch wall, 2 for 9 inches, 3 for 13.5 inches.
- 5
Add wastage, round up
Add your wastage. Bricks to order are rounded up.
Worked example
A wall 10 ft long and 10 ft high, 9 inches thick, with no doors or windows.
- Net wall area100 sq ft
- ×Bricks per sq ft, 9-inch wall9.03
- =Bricks before wastage903
- +Wastage5%
- =Bricks to order, rounded up950
Mortar at 1:6: about 3 bags of cement and 17 cft of sand.
Dry mortar is taken as 1.33 times the wet volume, and a 50 kg cement bag as 1.25 cft.
Why bond pattern does not change the count
A wall of a given thickness holds the same volume of brick in any bond. Bond decides how the bricks are tied together and how the face looks, so the count moves by no more than a few percent, which wastage covers.
Stretcher bond
Every brick shows its long face, each course offset by half a brick.
For 4.5-inch walls (AJK specification, clause 11.7.4.3).
English bond
Courses of stretchers and courses of headers take turns, tying the two leaves together.
The default for 9-inch and thicker walls (clause 11.7.4.2).
Flemish bond
Headers and stretchers alternate within every course, giving a patterned face.
An alternative for 9-inch and thicker walls.
Same number of bricks in every bond. Choose the bond your drawing specifies; the quantity stays the same.
Whole house
The whole-house figures use Avenir’s grey structure quantities: 19 to 22 first-class bricks per square foot of covered area, with cement, steel, sand and crush on the same basis. They match the Grey Structure cost calculator and assume a conventional RCC frame with brick masonry, ground and first floor with a mumty, at typical design.
Not included
Brick price, RCC lintels and sun shades, plaster, damp-proof course, foundations unless you enter them as a wall, and mortar wastage.
Sources
Brick size: Avenir default for Pakistan. Joints and bonds: AJK Planning and Development Department, General Technical Specifications, Chapter 11 Brickwork, Version 2014, clauses 11.3.1, 11.7.4 and 11.7.5. Whole-house quantities: Avenir cost model, reviewed Q4 2026. Planning estimate, not a quotation.
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Brick reference tables
The figures people ask for most, worked out with the same method and the same model as the calculator.
Bricks per square foot of wall
| Wall thickness | Bricks per sq ft | Per 100 sq ft | Per sq m | Wet mortar per 100 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 in (114 mm) | 4.5 | 452 | 48.6 | 5.7 cft |
| 9 in (229 mm) | 9.0 | 903 | 97.2 | 14.8 cft |
| 13.5 in (343 mm) | 13.6 | 1,355 | 145.9 | 23.8 cft |
Bars compare bricks per square foot.
Bricks for a house by plot size
| Plot | Covered area | Bricks, first class | Cement (bags) | Steel (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Marla | 1,950 sq ft | 37,000 to 43,000 | 740 to 860 | 5.5 to 7.0 |
| 8 Marla | 2,800 sq ft | 53,000 to 61,500 | 1,060 to 1,230 | 7.8 to 10.1 |
| 10 Marla | 3,200 sq ft | 61,000 to 70,500 | 1,220 to 1,410 | 9.0 to 11.5 |
| 1 Kanal | 5,900 sq ft | 112,000 to 130,000 | 2,240 to 2,600 | 16.5 to 21.2 |
| 2 Kanal | 10,750 sq ft | 204,500 to 236,500 | 4,090 to 4,730 | 30.1 to 38.7 |
The same figures as the Grey Structure cost calculator. Bars show each range on one scale.
Brick size in Pakistan
| Brick | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|
| Standard brick | 9 x 4.5 x 3 | 229 x 114 x 76 |
| With a 10 mm joint | 9.4 x 4.9 x 3.4 | 239 x 124 x 86 |
Sizes vary from kiln to kiln. Measure a few of the bricks you are buying and enter that size under More options; the calculator adds the joint for you.
If you are building a house
Bricks are one line in a grey structure. To see the whole figure for your plot, use the House Construction Cost calculator, or see what Avenir’s grey structure construction covers in Lahore and Islamabad.
Where grey structure cost goes
Shares of the Lahore Standard rate, Avenir cost model Q4 2026. Brick masonry is highlighted.
- RCC frame, slabs and staircase34%
- Substructure and plinth18%
- Brick masonry, lintels and sun shades16%
- Plaster and roof treatment14%
- Embedded services10%
- Site establishment and supervision8%
Why these numbers can be trusted
- PCATP-registered firmAvenir Developments is a PCATP-registered firm, since 2012.
- One model for every toolWhole-house quantities come from the same model as Avenir’s cost calculators.
- Reviewed every quarterRates reviewed quarterly by the Avenir Developments market intelligence team. Last review: Q4 2026.
- Method on the pageThe method, every assumption and every source are on this page. Planning estimate, not a quotation. Wall thickness and mortar mix for load-bearing walls must be confirmed by a qualified engineer.
Plan by plot size
Pick your plot. See the house and its bricks.
The drawing grows with the plot. Choose yours and WhatsApp opens with the plot size already filled in.
Tap a plot size. Elevations are illustrative; the bar shows bricks on one scale.
Related tools
- Grey Structure cost calculatorGrey structure cost for your plot, with cement, steel and bricks
- House Construction Cost calculatorThe complete cost of a house in Lahore or Islamabad
- Concrete volume calculatorWork out concrete volume from dimensions
- All calculatorsEvery Avenir construction and design tool
Frequently asked questions
Answers use the same figures as the calculator above.
What is the standard brick size in Pakistan?
The standard size is 9 x 4.5 x 3 inches, about 229 x 114 x 76 mm. Sizes vary from kiln to kiln, so measure a few of the bricks you are buying and enter that size under More options.
How many bricks are needed for a 5 Marla house?
About 37,000 to 43,000 first-class bricks for the grey structure of a 5 Marla house with about 1,950 sq ft of covered area, from Avenir's Q4 2026 cost model. A 10 Marla house of about 3,200 sq ft needs about 61,000 to 70,500, and a 1 Kanal house of about 5,900 sq ft about 112,000 to 130,000.
How many bricks are in 1 square foot of a 9-inch wall?
About 9 bricks per square foot of wall, before wastage, with 9 x 4.5 x 3 inch bricks and 10 mm joints. A 4.5-inch wall takes about 4.5 and a 13.5-inch wall about 13.6.
How accurate is this brick calculator?
For the brick size you enter, the count follows the geometry of the wall. What moves the answer most is the real size of your bricks, the area of doors and windows, and the wastage you allow. It is a planning estimate, not a quotation.
Does this calculator estimate mortar quantity?
Yes. It gives cement bags and sand for the mortar. A wall 10 ft long and 10 ft high, 9 inches thick, at 1:6 needs about 3 bags of cement and 17 cft of sand.
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