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Full Villa Renovation in Dubai — Fixed Price, Permits & Build Under One Team

Updated 2026-07-28 — Latest 2026 prices and availability

Design, approvals, demolition, MEP, joinery, flooring, smart home, pool & landscaping — delivered in 60–120 days with a 3-year warranty.

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Mudon villa — First Unicorn Interiors project, Dubai

22 Recent Villas We've Delivered

A snapshot across Palm, Emirates Hills, Dubai Hills, Arabian Ranches, JGE, Meadows, Victory Heights and more. Each card: community, scope, sqft, delivery time, approval proof.

Palm Jumeirah Frond M villa renovation by First Unicorn
Palm Jumeirah · Frond M

10,500 sqft - Full villa gut renovation

Ultra-luxury90 days
Trakhees first submission
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Emirates Hills Sector E villa renovation by First Unicorn
Emirates Hills · Sector E

12,000 sqft - Mansion full renovation

Ultra-luxury118 days
Emaar Design Board approved
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Dubai Hills Maple villa renovation by First Unicorn
Dubai Hills · Maple

6,200 sqft - Contemporary redesign

Premium78 days
Emaar NOC first submission
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Arabian Ranches Savannah villa renovation by First Unicorn
Arabian Ranches · Savannah

5,800 sqft - Modern classic renovation

Premium72 days
Emaar AR community NOC
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Jumeirah Bay Island Beachfront villa renovation by First Unicorn
Jumeirah Bay Island · Beachfront

9,200 sqft - Beachfront villa refit

Ultra-luxury105 days
Meraas NOC approved
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Al Barari Seventh Heaven villa renovation by First Unicorn
Al Barari · Seventh Heaven

8,400 sqft - Sustainable villa reno

Ultra-luxury110 days
Al Barari design review
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Palm Jumeirah Palma Residences villa renovation by First Unicorn
Palm Jumeirah · Palma Residences

6,800 sqft - Apartment-style residence

Premium82 days
Trakhees + Nakheel NOC
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Palm Jumeirah Garden Homes villa renovation by First Unicorn
Palm Jumeirah · Garden Homes

6,200 sqft - Cluster villa renovation

Premium75 days
Nakheel + Trakhees approved
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Palm Jumeirah Terrace + Pool villa renovation by First Unicorn
Palm Jumeirah · Terrace + Pool

Outdoor terrace + pool deck

Premium45 days
Trakhees outdoor permit
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Jumeirah Golf Estates Olive villa renovation by First Unicorn
Jumeirah Golf Estates · Olive

7,400 sqft - Live-edge dining + bar

Premium88 days
JGE community NOC approved
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Jumeirah Golf Estates Lime Tree villa renovation by First Unicorn
Jumeirah Golf Estates · Lime Tree

6,800 sqft - Family villa refresh

Premium82 days
JGE community NOC approved
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Jumeirah Golf Estates Earth villa renovation by First Unicorn
Jumeirah Golf Estates · Earth

8,200 sqft - Modern villa transformation

Premium92 days
JGE community NOC approved
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Jumeirah Golf Estates Fire villa renovation by First Unicorn
Jumeirah Golf Estates · Fire

5,400 sqft - Compact villa upgrade

Standard70 days
JGE community NOC approved
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Arabian Ranches Savannah Kitchen villa renovation by First Unicorn
Arabian Ranches · Savannah Kitchen

5,800 sqft - Kitchen + dining redesign

Premium55 days
Emaar AR NOC approved
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Arabian Ranches Savannah Open Plan villa renovation by First Unicorn
Arabian Ranches · Savannah Open Plan

5,800 sqft - Open-plan family wing

Premium62 days
Emaar AR NOC approved
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Arabian Ranches 2 Yasmine villa renovation by First Unicorn
Arabian Ranches 2 · Yasmine

5,200 sqft - Modern full renovation

Premium75 days
Emaar AR2 NOC approved
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Arabian Ranches 2 Yasmine Family villa renovation by First Unicorn
Arabian Ranches 2 · Yasmine Family

4,800 sqft - Family villa reno

Standard68 days
Emaar AR2 NOC approved
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The Meadows Meadows 1 villa renovation by First Unicorn
The Meadows · Meadows 1

4,800 sqft - Villa refurbishment

Standard65 days
Emaar Meadows NOC
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The Meadows Meadows 8 villa renovation by First Unicorn
The Meadows · Meadows 8

5,200 sqft - Extension + full reno

Premium84 days
Emaar NOC + DM permit
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Victory Heights Carmen villa renovation by First Unicorn
Victory Heights · Carmen

4,600 sqft - Villa renovation

Standard65 days
Dubai Sports City NOC
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Victory Heights Esperanza villa renovation by First Unicorn
Victory Heights · Esperanza

5,400 sqft - Italian-style reno

Premium78 days
Dubai Sports City NOC
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Jumeirah Islands Lagoon View villa renovation by First Unicorn
Jumeirah Islands · Lagoon View

6,500 sqft - Lagoon-view villa reno

Premium80 days
Nakheel JI NOC approved
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Why renovations fail
Jumeirah islands villa — First Unicorn Interiors project, Dubai

Why Dubai Villa Renovations Go Wrong

Most villa renovations in Dubai get stuck. These are the four reasons we hear week after week from new clients.

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Subcontractor delays

Multiple trades = blame game. One waits on the next. Weeks lost.

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Permits handled too late

NOCs & DM modification permits started after build begins. Site sits idle.

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Variations & surprise charges

A low initial quote becomes a different number after demolition.

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Weak quality control

Snagging lists balloon. Handover gets pushed by 2-3 months.

One team. One master schedule. One fixed quote.

Side by side

Typical Contractor vs First Unicorn

Same villa, same scope — measurably different outcomes.

Typical ContractorThe norm
  • Pricing×Low quote, variations later
  • Approvals×Started after build, site idle
  • Timeline×6–12 months, often slips
  • Quality×Snagging takes months
  • Warranty×1 year, conditions
  • Accountability×Subcontractor blame game
First UnicornPromised
  • PricingFixed quote before execution
  • ApprovalsSubmitted parallel with design
  • Timeline60–120 days, written into contract
  • QualityDaily QC, photo updates
  • Warranty3 years, all trades covered
  • AccountabilityOne PM, one number
Pricing tiers

Planning a villa renovation? Fixed-price quote in 24 hours

Free site visit for projects over AED 10,000. 3-year warranty on all works.

Three Renovation Packages

Pick the tier that matches your finishing standard. Each is a fixed-price contract before execution starts.

Standard Reno
350–600AED / sqft
From AED 350,000 · Fixed quote
Best for: 3–5 year-old villas needing a refresh — paint, flooring, kitchen, bathrooms, lighting.
  • Demolition + waste removal
  • MEP refresh (where required)
  • Porcelain tiles + porcelain countertops
  • Modular kitchen + standard joinery
  • Mid-range sanitaryware + fixtures
  • Full painting + lighting
60–75 days3-yr warranty
WhatsApp Standard
Ultra-Luxury Reno
1,200–2,500+AED / sqft
From AED 1,500,000 · Fixed quote
Best for: Palm, Emirates Hills, signature villas — international architects, ultra-premium specifications.
  • Structural redesign + extensions
  • Onyx, book-matched stone, exotic wood
  • Bespoke Italian millwork end-to-end
  • Premium European sanitaryware (Boffi etc.)
  • Full Crestron home, cinema, wellness
  • Pool, spa & landscape architecture
90–120 days3-yr warrantyTrakhees
WhatsApp Ultra
How it works
District one villa — First Unicorn Interiors project, Dubai

From Site Visit to Handover in 60–120 Days

A single PM owns your project end-to-end. No subcontractors. No surprises.

Day 1–3

1 · Site visit + survey

Free site visit within 48 hours. We measure, document existing condition, identify constraints, agree scope.

Day 4–14

2 · Design + 3D + approvals strategy

Floor plans, 3D renders, material board. Permit + NOC paperwork started in parallel with design.

Day 15–25

3 · Demolition + MEP rough-in

Selective demolition, debris removal, MEP first fix. Walls, ceilings, electrical, plumbing routed.

Day 25–55

4 · Marble, tile + painting

Floor + wall tile, marble cladding, gypsum, primer + finish coats. Daily QC + photo updates on WhatsApp.

Day 55–85

5 · Joinery, lighting + fixtures

Kitchen, wardrobes, vanities installed. Lighting fixtures, sanitaryware, smart home, glass.

Day 85–120

6 · Snagging + handover

Snagging list closed in days, not months. Final clean, walkthrough, 3-year warranty document, keys.

Approvals we handle

See it before you build it

Free 3D design concept for your villa renovation — based on 800+ completed Dubai projects.

Every Permit. Every NOC. In-House.

We plan approvals parallel with design so your project does not sit idle waiting for paperwork.

AuthorityDubai Municipality
Master DevEmaar
Master DevNakheel
Free ZoneTrakhees
AuthorityDDA
UtilitiesDCD & DEWA

98% first-submission approval rate. Senior PRO + in-house engineering team. No "permits separate" surprises — included in your fixed quote.

Real owners, real outcomes
Umm suqeim villa — First Unicorn Interiors project, Dubai

What Our Villa Owners Say

★★★★★
4.9 / 5.0
127 Google reviews · Dubai villa owners
Finished on time
★★★★★

"Quoted 90 days. Handed over on day 87. Daily WhatsApp photo updates from the PM. No subcontractor blame games — one team, one accountability point."

F. A. · Palm Jumeirah · 10,500 sqft
No variations
★★★★★

"Other contractors quoted lower but added 30% in variations. First Unicorn's fixed quote stayed fixed. The PM walked me through every change order before any extra cost."

R. K. · Dubai Hills Estate · 6,200 sqft
Permits handled
★★★★★

"They handled Trakhees, DEWA, every NOC. I never spoke to a single authority. First-submission approval on every permit. Saved me 6 weeks easy."

S. M. · Palm Jumeirah · 8,400 sqft
Tiny snagging list
★★★★★

"Snagging list was 24 items — most resolved in 3 days. My friend's contractor gave them a 287-item list that took 4 months. The difference is the daily QC during build."

L. P. · Emirates Hills · 12,000 sqft
Common questions

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FAQ

Villa renovation in Dubai typically ranges AED 350/sqft (Standard) to AED 2,500+/sqft (Ultra-Luxury). Our three packages: Standard AED 350–600/sqft, Premium AED 600–1,200/sqft, Ultra-Luxury AED 1,200–2,500+/sqft. Quality of marble, joinery, sanitaryware and smart home drives most of the price differential. We give you a fixed quote before execution starts.
Standard villa: 60–75 days. Premium villa: 75–90 days. Ultra-luxury: 90–120 days. Industry average is 6–12 months — we're significantly faster because every trade is in-house and works in parallel under one master schedule. The timeline is written into your contract.
Yes — all of them. DM modification permit, community NOCs (Emaar, Nakheel, Trakhees, Meraas, DAMAC), DEWA, DCD — all handled in-house parallel to design. 98% first-submission approval rate. You never speak to a single authority.
Yes — wall removals, mezzanine additions, room layout changes, ceiling height changes, villa extensions. We provide the structural engineering drawings and obtain the DM structural permit. Adds typically 2–3 weeks to the schedule.
All trades in-house. Demolition, MEP (electrical, plumbing, HVAC), marble, tile, joinery, painting, lighting, glass, flooring, smart home, sanitaryware installation. No subcontractor finger-pointing — one PM, one team, one accountable schedule.
Yes — many clients supply specific items (Italian sanitaryware, custom lighting, art, designer wallpaper). We coordinate procurement timelines so client-supplied items arrive synchronized with the build phase that needs them. You don't pay markup on items you supply.
Yes — pool renovation (resurfacing, equipment, infinity edges, vanishing edges) and landscape architecture (hardscape, planting, irrigation, outdoor lighting). Often integrated into the full villa renovation. Can also be standalone scope.
WhatsApp us at +971 58 565 8002 with your villa details — community, size, scope (full reno or partial), preferred tier (Standard / Premium / Ultra), target completion date. We confirm a free site visit within 48 hours, then send a fixed-price quote within 48 hours of the visit.
For partial or phased work, yes — we seal off active zones and sequence trades so you keep usable rooms. For a full villa renovation with demolition and MEP, we recommend moving out for the 60–120 day build: it's faster, cleaner and safer. We advise honestly at the site visit.
Milestone-based against your fixed contract — a mobilisation payment, then staged releases tied to completed phases (demolition, MEP, finishes, handover). You only pay for work delivered. The full price is fixed before we start — no open-ended billing.
For Dubai's heat and humidity we specify porcelain and large-format marble, UV-stable exterior paint, marine-grade joinery finishes, high-efficiency HVAC, and salt/chlorine-resistant pool finishes. We match material grade to your tier and list the full spec in your BOQ.
Fixed. Your BOQ price is locked before execution. The only changes are client-requested variations (scope you add mid-build), which we price and approve in writing before proceeding — never a surprise at handover.
A 3-year workmanship warranty covering structural, plumbing, electrical, tiling, joinery and finishes, plus manufacturer warranties on supplied equipment. One accountable team stands behind the whole villa — no subcontractor finger-pointing.

Planning a villa renovation in Dubai?

Send your villa location, size and scope. We'll give you a rough budget first, then arrange a free site visit within 48 hours.

Planning a full house renovation in Dubai?

Our complete editorial guide covers villa, townhouse and standalone-home renovation — per-sqft prices, timelines, NOC and DM permit reality. Read the house renovation Dubai guide →

At a Glance

Full villa renovation in Dubai costs AED 150K+ and takes 60–120 days with First Unicorn Villa, including design, permits, demolition, MEP, joinery, flooring, smart home, pool, and landscaping under one team with a 3-year warranty.

Key facts
  • Full villa refurbishment starts at AED 150K+ for 3,000+ sqft with fixed pricing.
  • Delivered in 60–120 days by in-house team handling all scopes from demolition to handover.
  • Includes DM/NOC approvals and DEWA compliance for legal builds.
  • 3-year warranty covers workmanship, materials, and structural defects.
  • 800+ projects completed with 4.9★ Google rating across Dubai communities.

Quick answers

How much does full villa renovation cost in Dubai?
Full villa renovation costs AED 150K+ for basic scopes under 3,000 sqft, AED 250K–400K for 3,000–5,000 sqft with kitchen and bathrooms, and AED 500K+ for 5,000+ sqft including pool and landscaping. Prices include all permits and materials. First Unicorn Villa provides fixed quotes after site visit.
How long does a full villa renovation take in Dubai?
Basic full renovation takes 60–90 days for villas under 5,000 sqft. Larger scopes with extensions or pools extend to 90–120 days. Timelines start after permit approvals, typically 2–4 weeks.
What permits and NOCs are needed for villa renovation in Dubai?
Dubai Municipality (DM) issues building permits and NOCs for structural changes. DEWA approves electrical and plumbing works. Master developers like Emaar or Nakheel provide community-specific approvals for exteriors and pools.
What does a full villa renovation scope include?
Scope covers design, approvals, demolition, MEP installation, joinery, flooring, smart home systems, pool construction, and landscaping. All delivered by in-house team for 800+ projects.
How much does adding a pool cost in villa renovation?
Pool addition costs AED 145K+ for standard designs in Dubai villas, including excavation, filtration, and DEWA-compliant plumbing. Larger infinity pools reach AED 200K+ with landscaping integration.
What warranty applies?
3-year craftsmanship warranty, covers workmanship + materials defects, includes structural, plumbing, electrical, tiling, joinery, finishes.

Villa Renovation by Community — Dubai & UAE

First Unicorn Interiors delivers fixed-price full villa renovations with community NOCs and Dubai Municipality approvals handled in-house across every major community. Choose your community for local pricing, approvals and recent projects:

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Villa Renovation Dubai: Costs, Permits, and Timelines in 2026

Villa renovation Dubai is a significant undertaking that requires careful planning, budgeting, and compliance with local regulations. Whether you own a villa in Emirates Hills, Palm Jumeirah, or Arabian Ranches, the process involves more than just picking finishes—it demands permits from Dubai Municipality, coordination with DEWA for electrical and plumbing works, and adherence to community rules set by master developers like Emaar, Nakheel, or Damac. In 2026, the cost to renovate a villa in Dubai typically starts at AED 150,000 for a full renovation, with kitchens averaging AED 45,000+, bathrooms at AED 25,000+ each, and pools at AED 145,000+. The timeline for a complete renovation is 60–120 days, depending on the scope and size of the villa. Choosing a single contractor who handles design, permits, demolition, construction, and handover—like First Unicorn Interiors—can streamline the process, ensuring compliance and a 3-year warranty. This guide answers the most common questions about villa renovation in Dubai, from costs and permits to timelines and hidden fees.

How much does a villa renovation cost in Dubai in 2026?

In 2026, villa renovation costs in Dubai vary widely based on the size, age, and condition of the property, as well as the level of finishes. On average, a full villa renovation starts at AED 150,000, covering essential updates like flooring, painting, and basic kitchen and bathroom upgrades. For a more comprehensive renovation, including structural changes, premium materials, and smart home integration, expect to pay AED 250,000–400,000. Kitchen renovations alone range from AED 45,000 for a standard fit-out to AED 120,000+ for custom cabinetry and high-end appliances. Bathroom renovations start at AED 25,000 per bathroom, with luxury options exceeding AED 60,000. Pool installation or renovation adds AED 145,000+, and villa extensions start at AED 120,000. Always obtain a detailed quote that includes permits, materials, labor, and contingency for unexpected structural issues.

What permits are required for villa renovation in Dubai?

Villa renovation in Dubai requires permits from Dubai Municipality and, in some cases, approval from the master developer. For structural works, demolition, or extensions, you must submit architectural drawings and obtain a building permit from Dubai Municipality. Electrical and plumbing changes require DEWA approval, especially if you're upgrading the main electrical panel or water connections. For villas in communities like Emirates Hills or Palm Jumeirah, you also need approval from the master developer (e.g., Nakheel or Emaar) to ensure compliance with community guidelines. A reputable contractor like First Unicorn Interiors handles all permit applications, including NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the developer, and ensures your renovation is fully compliant. Failure to obtain the necessary permits can result in fines and forced removal of unapproved work.

How long does a villa renovation take in Dubai?

The duration of a villa renovation in Dubai depends on the scope of work. A cosmetic renovation, such as painting, flooring, and updating fixtures, typically takes 4–6 weeks. A full renovation, including kitchen and bathroom remodels, MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) upgrades, and joinery, takes 60–120 days. Extensions or structural changes may extend the timeline to 4–6 months. Factors that can affect the schedule include permit approval times (usually 2–4 weeks), availability of materials, and the condition of the existing structure. Working with a single contractor who manages the entire process, from permits to handover, can help avoid delays. First Unicorn Interiors guarantees a 60–120 day delivery for full villa renovations, backed by a 3-year warranty, ensuring your project is completed on time and to high standards.

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