Villa Renovation in Dubai

Types of renovation we are asked for

Most projects fall into one of three shapes. A cosmetic refresh keeps the layout and replaces what you see: paint, floors, ceilings, lighting, bathrooms and the kitchen. A full internal renovation adds the things behind the walls — wiring, pipework and air conditioning — and usually some layout changes. The third kind combines renovation with an extension or structural change, which brings engineering and approvals into the programme.

Knowing which of the three you are planning is the single biggest factor in both the price and how long you will be out of the house.

Kitchens

Older villas here were built with closed kitchens placed away from the living space. Opening that wall, bringing in an island and moving the extraction is the most requested change we do. The work involves structural checks on the wall, new water and waste runs, a dedicated circuit for ovens and hobs, and ceiling changes to hide ductwork.

We can build the joinery ourselves or install cabinetry you have bought, including imported European units — tell us early so the services are set out to the manufacturer's drawings.

Bathrooms

Bathrooms are the rooms most likely to cause trouble later, so the order of work matters. We strip back to the slab, correct the floor falls, lay a proper membrane, flood-test it, and only then tile. Concealed cisterns, thermostatic mixers and rainfall showers all need the pipework set out before the walls close up.

Where water is hard on fittings, we recommend brassware and cartridges that can actually be serviced here rather than replaced whole.

Living areas and bedrooms

This is where a renovation either feels considered or feels patched. We look at how much natural light each room gets, where the air conditioning throws air, and how lighting is layered — ceiling, perimeter and task — before any ceiling is designed. Wardrobes, media walls and study joinery are drawn to the room rather than bought to fit.

Flooring and finishes

Marble and natural stone need a sound screed, the right adhesive and sealing suited to the stone; large-format porcelain needs flat substrates and careful setting out. Timber needs a moisture barrier and movement gaps. Whatever you choose, the preparation under it decides how it looks in five years.

We agree finishes and quantities at quotation stage so lead times, which usually set the programme, are ordered in time.

Electrical, plumbing and air conditioning

In villas over about fifteen years old we normally find undersized distribution boards, no proper earthing to some circuits, corroded pipework and air conditioning that was never balanced. Our own electricians, plumbers and AC teams carry out this work to the applicable local regulations, so the first and second fix stay in step with the rest of the programme.

If you are replacing air conditioning, we recalculate the cooling load rather than matching whatever was there before.

Structural changes

Removing a wall is straightforward when it carries nothing and an engineering job when it does. We survey first, confirm what is load bearing, and have beams or transfer structures designed and detailed before any demolition starts. Nothing comes down on assumption.

Approvals and NOCs

Cosmetic work normally needs nothing. Structural changes, external alterations and extensions usually need a no-objection certificate from the community developer and, depending on where you live, an authority permit as well. We prepare the drawing package and handle the submissions, which typically takes between three and eight weeks depending on the scope and community.

How the programme usually runs

Protection and demolition; structural and block work; first fix of cables, pipes and ducts; plaster and screed; waterproofing and flood testing; tiling and stone; ceilings; second fix; joinery; paint; final fittings; snagging and handover.

A kitchen or bathroom on its own is usually three to six weeks. A full internal renovation of a four or five bedroom villa normally runs three to five months. Anything structural adds the approval period on top. You get a dated programme with the quotation, and we tell you when a material lead time is what is holding a stage up.

Warranty and what happens after handover

Our workmanship carries a twelve-month warranty from handover, and materials carry whatever the manufacturer provides — we hand over those documents with the keys. Waterproofing systems are warranted for longer, depending on the specified system.

If you would rather not manage the property yourself afterwards, the same teams run annual maintenance contracts covering air conditioning, plumbing, electrics, the pool and the garden.