Build your home with a Thaykaydar you can trust

Three generations of contracting in Islamabad — honest rates, transparent BOQs and site supervision that treats your budget like our own.

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From Ahmad & Co. (1970s) to today
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Average saving on build cost
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Led by Hammad Ahmad, 3rd-gen contractor
Construction site with tower crane over a reinforced concrete structure

Built with clarity at every stage

Plan · Procure · Build · Hand over

A clear process from first conversation to final key

Partner with us

Your brand, on every build.

These are open partner and sponsor slots across cement, steel, finishes and building services. List your company here alongside ThaykaydarSaab.

Contact for partnership
01Cement partner · open slot
02Steel partner · open slot
03Tiles partner · open slot
04Sanitary partner · open slot
01Cement partner · open slot
02Steel partner · open slot
03Tiles partner · open slot
04Sanitary partner · open slot
05Paint partner · open slot
06Marble & granite partner · open slot
07Electrical partner · open slot
08Wood & fixtures partner · open slot
05Paint partner · open slot
06Marble & granite partner · open slot
07Electrical partner · open slot
08Wood & fixtures partner · open slot

Why people hand us their plot

A house is a lifetime of savings. We treat it that way.

Most families build once. They learn the trade the hard way — through inflated quantities, silent delays and a contractor who stops picking up. ThaykaydarSaab exists so that never happens to you.

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Your money, watched like ours

Every bag of cement, every steel bundle logged against the BOQ. You see the rate we paid, not the rate we quoted.

Drawings that survive site

Plans are checked against the plot, the soil and the sun before a single line is excavated — not after the slab is poured.

Someone answers the phone

One point of contact from map approval to final locks. No vanished contractor, no half-finished monsoon story.

Our flagship project

The Olive Hill Cottages

  • Sunrise over the olive terraces
  • 16 guests, one long dinner table
  • 45 minutes from Islamabad
  • Pine ridges on every window
  • Sunrise over the olive terraces

Purpose-built hillside cottages in Manga, minutes off the Murree Expressway — designed, engineered and built end-to-end by ThaykaydarSaab. Eight bedrooms across terraces that frame olive groves, pine ridges and Islamabad's night skyline.

  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 4 Baths
  • 16 Guests
  • Manga, Pakistan
  • Murree Expressway
  • Olive & pine views
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3D mockup of the Let's Become Thaykaydar construction guide book

Let's Become Thaykaydar

Hammad Ahmad · Ahmad & Co.

Featured product

Let's Become Thaykaydar – The Ultimate Home Construction Guide

The complete Urdu-English handbook for anyone building their own home in Pakistan — written from 25 years on site, not from a textbook.

  • 400+ proven, field-tested construction tips from three generations of contractors
  • Save up to 10% of your total budget — typically 15–20 lacs on a standard house
  • Complete journey: purchasing land, NOC and approvals, right through to final locks
  • Ready-made BOQ checklists for grey structure, finishing, electrical and plumbing
  • How to read a contractor's quotation and catch inflated material quantities
  • Rate benchmarks for cement, steel, sand, crush, bricks and labour in Islamabad
Knowledge Hub

Thaykaydari Nuskhay & Construction Secrets

Videos and practical field notes on materials, approvals, planning and site supervision.

Pakistan's first house built with Design Thinking principles

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ThaykaydarSaab on Aik News — Pakistan Mornings

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Brick masonry wall under construction
Costing

Planning the grey structure and finishing as separate phases

A practical framework for separating structural work from finishing decisions, quotations and site payments.

7 min read
Architectural drawings and site plans on a table
Approvals

CDA & RDA map approval: documents you need before the first excavation

Building plan approval, NOC, structural drawings and completion certificate — the exact sequence and realistic timelines for Islamabad sectors.

6 min read
Freshly poured concrete slab being finished
Site quality

Why concrete curing needs a planned site routine

How a consistent curing schedule supports concrete strength and reduces avoidable surface cracking.

5 min read
Interior of a finished home with tiled flooring
Finishing

Comparing tiles, sanitary ware and paint before buying

Questions to ask when comparing finish quality, installation needs, maintenance and total cost.

8 min read
Talk to ThaykaydarSaab

One call is usually enough to know where you stand

Every enquiry is reviewed by Hammad Ahmad's team — three generations of contracting experience behind a single conversation.

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