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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.