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High Design Studios

insights · 12 March 2026 · 6 min

How much does an architect cost in Islamabad?

A plain explanation of percentage fees, fixed fees, and what actually moves the number.

Architects reviewing a cost plan at a studio table

Clients ask about fees before they ask about plans, which is as it should be. In Pakistan, full architectural service is still often quoted as a percentage of construction — commonly in a band that moves with the complexity of the building, not the glamour of the render.

A renovation in F-11 is not the same job as a new house on the Margallas. Surveys, neighbours, and a tenanted ground floor all take time that a percentage on a speculative construction cost will not cover. That is why we prefer a fixed fee by stage once we have walked the site.

If you want a number before you write to us, start on the Process page. The bands there are indicative, not a quote, and they exist so the first conversation is not a guessing game.