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.
Cost & planning guides.
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 guideWhat villa landscaping costs in Dubai in 2026 — indicative per-sqm bands for design, hardscape, softscape, irrigation and lighting, plus monthly maintenance ranges.
Read the guideWhat 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 guideWhat 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 guideWhat 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 guideThe 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 guideTraditional 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 guideHow 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 guideWhy exterior villa paint fails in UAE heat, UV and coastal salt — the systems that last, the prep that matters, and coastal vs inland differences.
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