Apartment Renovation Cost Dubai 2026
Faded walls, patchy finishes, builder-grade paint? We transform your villa with premium paints and professional preparation. From AED 8,000.
500+
Villas Painted
1-2
Week Delivery
AED 8K+
Starting Budget
Faded walls, patchy finishes, builder-grade paint? We transform your villa with premium paints and professional preparation. From AED 8,000.
All prices include labour, materials, and project management. No hidden fees. Get a fixed-price quote for your specific project.
Painting, flooring, kitchen upgrade, bathroom refresh. Perfect for investor properties. 2-4 weeks.
Complete renovation including kitchen, both bathrooms, flooring, painting, AC service. 4-8 weeks.
High-end finishes, layout modifications, smart home integration. 6-10 weeks.
Every project is different. Here are the main factors that determine your final cost.
Budget: AED 80-150/sqft. Standard: AED 150-250/sqft. Premium: AED 250-400/sqft. This includes all labour and materials.
Most Dubai buildings require NOC from building management before renovation. Fee: AED 2,000-5,000 refundable deposit. We handle all paperwork.
Porcelain tiles: AED 80-150/sqm. Engineered wood: AED 150-300/sqm. Marble: AED 250-500/sqm. SPC/vinyl: AED 60-120/sqm.
Kitchen-only refresh: AED 25K-45K. Full custom kitchen with appliances: AED 50K-100K. Island addition possible in larger apartments.
Most Dubai buildings allow renovation work 9AM-6PM Saturday-Thursday. No work on Fridays. Noisy work (demolition, drilling) has stricter hours.
Studio: 2-3 weeks. 1BR: 3-4 weeks. 2BR: 4-8 weeks. 3BR: 6-10 weeks. Working hours restrictions affect timeline.
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Apartment Renovation Cost Dubai 2026: indicative range AED 535K – AED 1.8M for typical 4–5 bedroom villas, 14-22 weeks. Approvals via Dubai Municipality permit. End-to-end by Unicorn Luxury Renovations.
Costs vary based on scope, materials, and finish level. Budget projects start from AED 25,000, mid-range from AED 60,000, and luxury from AED 150,000+. Contact us for a free, itemised quote specific to your property — we provide transparent pricing with no hidden costs.
Timeline depends on project scope. Single room: 2-4 weeks. Multiple rooms: 4-8 weeks. Full villa renovation: 8-16 weeks. We provide an exact timeline in our detailed quote, and our in-house team ensures on-time delivery.
External modifications require NOC from your master developer (Emaar, Nakheel, DAMAC, Meraas) and potentially Dubai Municipality approval. Internal cosmetic changes generally do not. We handle all permit processing as part of our service — learn more about NOC processing.
No. Every trade — tiling, plumbing, electrical, joinery, painting, glass and aluminium — is handled by our in-house team of 50+. This means better quality control, single point of accountability, and faster completion.
All works carry a 3-year craftsmanship warranty covering defects in workmanship and materials. This covers structural work, plumbing, electrical, tiling, joinery, and all finishes installed by our team.
We work across 46+ Dubai communities including Emirates Hills, Arabian Ranches, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Hills, Jumeirah Golf Estates, DAMAC Hills, The Valley, MBR City, and many more.
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