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title: "Renovation, Painting & Cost Guides — Dubai & UAE | City Renovations"
description: "Practical Dubai & UAE cost guides — villa renovation, apartment painting, office fit-out, landscaping and civil works. Indicative price bands and what an itemised quote includes."
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# Renovation & cost guides for _Dubai & the UAE_.

Straight answers on what projects actually cost here — indicative price bands, what changes the number, and exactly what an itemised City Renovations quote includes.

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## Cost & planning guides.

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Cost Guide · Updated 2026-05-19

Civil Works Cost in Dubai 2026

What civil works cost in Dubai in 2026 — indicative rates for tiling, plaster, gypsum, block work, pipe installation and electrical, what changes the number, and what a quote includes.

Read the guide](https://cityrenovations.ae/blog/civil-works-cost-dubai-2026/)[

Cost Guide · Updated 2026-05-19

Landscaping Cost in Dubai 2026

What villa landscaping costs in Dubai in 2026 — indicative per-sqm bands for design, hardscape, softscape, irrigation and lighting, plus monthly maintenance ranges.

Read the guide](https://cityrenovations.ae/blog/landscaping-cost-dubai-2026/)[

Cost Guide · Updated 2026-05-19

Office Fit-Out Cost in Dubai 2026

What an office fit-out costs in Dubai in 2026 — indicative per-sqft bands for Cat-A vs Cat-B, by quality tier, what changes the number, and what an itemised BOQ includes.

Read the guide](https://cityrenovations.ae/blog/office-fit-out-cost-dubai-2026/)[

Cost Guide · Updated 2026-05-19

Villa Renovation Cost in Dubai 2026

What a villa renovation realistically costs in Dubai in 2026 — indicative per-sqft bands, cost by villa size, what moves the number, and what an itemised quote includes.

Read the guide](https://cityrenovations.ae/blog/villa-renovation-cost-dubai-2026/)[

Cost Guide · Updated 2026-05-19

Apartment Painting Cost in Dubai 2026

What it costs to paint an apartment in Dubai in 2026 — indicative per-room and per-sqft bands, studio to 3-bed, what changes the price, and what an itemised quote includes.

Read the guide](https://cityrenovations.ae/blog/apartment-painting-cost-dubai-2026/)[

Guide · Updated 2026-05-19

Why Bathroom Waterproofing Fails in the UAE

The real reasons bathroom waterproofing fails in UAE villas and apartments — tanking gaps, screed moisture, movement, the warning signs, and how it's done right.

Read the guide](https://cityrenovations.ae/blog/bathroom-waterproofing-failure-modes-uae/)[

Guide · Updated 2026-05-19

Majlis Design Styles: Traditional vs Modern in Dubai

Traditional vs modern majlis design in Dubai — panelling, gypsum and cove lighting, seating, materials and how to choose the right style for your villa.

Read the guide](https://cityrenovations.ae/blog/majlis-design-styles-traditional-vs-modern-dubai/)[

Guide · Updated 2026-05-19

Villa Extension DM Approval in Dubai: A Practical Guide

How Dubai Municipality approval and NOCs work for a villa extension — what needs a permit, the drawings required, realistic timelines, and who handles it.

Read the guide](https://cityrenovations.ae/blog/villa-extension-dm-approval-dubai/)[

Guide · Updated 2026-05-19

Villa Exterior Paint vs UAE Heat & Salt: A Guide

Why exterior villa paint fails in UAE heat, UV and coastal salt — the systems that last, the prep that matters, and coastal vs inland differences.

Read the guide](https://cityrenovations.ae/blog/villa-exterior-paint-uae-heat-and-salt-guide/)