- 2–3 wksdesign
- 1–2 moapproval
- Villastownhouses, apartments
Villa renovation in Dubai
Full villa renovation and redesign, extensions, extra floors, kitchens and bathrooms: designed, approved, then priced by our trusted contractors.
Our architects have designed for
What do you want to change?
Full villa renovation
Renovate and redesign the whole villa as one project: a new layout, facade, interiors, kitchens, bathrooms and outdoor spaces, designed together, then priced by our trusted contractors.
What decides it
- What the existing structure allows
- Community facade guidelines
- Whether you stay in during the works
Approvals usually needed
- Modification permit
- Community NOC
- Structural approval if walls move
Extra floor
Add a full floor or a partial upper level. The height limit for your plot and the capacity of the existing structure decide it.
What decides it
- Height limit and community rules
- Strength of the existing frame
- Stair and service routes
Approvals usually needed
- Modification permit
- Structural approval
- Community NOC
Side or rear extension
Extend into the garden for a bigger living room, guest suite or kitchen. Coverage and setbacks decide how far.
What decides it
- Plot coverage remaining
- Setbacks to boundaries
- Drainage and services
Approvals usually needed
- Modification permit
- Community NOC
Majlis or annex
A separate majlis or guest annex with its own entrance, so guests never cross family space.
What decides it
- Coverage and setbacks
- Separate entrance and parking
- Power and water capacity
Approvals usually needed
- Modification permit
- Community NOC
- DEWA load change if needed
Open-plan remodel
Remove walls, move the kitchen, rework the plan. Load-bearing walls need engineering and approval.
What decides it
- Which walls carry load
- Services in the slab
- Fire separation
Approvals usually needed
- Structural approval where walls move
- Community NOC
Kitchen and bathrooms
A new kitchen or new bathrooms in a villa, townhouse or apartment: layout, finishes, joinery and lighting, then priced by our trusted contractors.
What decides it
- Plumbing and drainage routes
- Ventilation and extraction
- Building or community rules
Approvals usually needed
- Community or building NOC for the works
- Permit only if walls or services move
Facade refresh
New cladding, openings, screens and shading. Most communities control facade changes closely.
What decides it
- Community design guidelines
- Opening sizes
- Material approvals
Approvals usually needed
- Community NOC
- Permit if openings change
Roof terrace
Shade, a pergola or a small pool on the roof. Waterproofing and loads are checked first.
What decides it
- Roof structure and waterproofing
- Parapet and privacy rules
- Access stair
Approvals usually needed
- Modification permit
- Community NOC
Get your renovation priced
Tell us what you're changing and where. The architect replies within one working day with what's allowed and the next step.
Just the kitchen or bathrooms?
Villas, townhouses and apartments. We lay out the room, choose finishes and joinery, then our trusted contractors price it side by side.
Priced by trusted contractors
Most renovations go wrong at pricing: each contractor quotes a different idea of the job. We fix the job first, then let them compete on it.
- One set of drawingsEvery contractor prices exactly the same job, so the numbers compare.
- Our trusted contractors across DubaiInvited to tender for your project.
- Their work and their price, side by sideEach contractor's past jobs and their price for your project, compared line by line.
- You choose, or we recommendPick the best fit, or take our recommendation.
Three checks before design
Survey as built. Original drawings rarely match what was built, so we measure first and design from reality.
Check the allowances. Remaining coverage, height, setbacks and community rules for your plot, in writing.
Check the structure. With our engineering partner: can the frame and foundations take what you want to add?
You get a written answer on what's allowed, and your options, before design starts.
The approval path,handled for you
Which apply depends on the work
- DeveloperCommunity NOCDesign against guidelines
- AuthorityModification permitDrawings and structure
- SafetyCivil DefenceIf fire or life safety changes
- UtilityDEWAIf the power load changes
- Close-outCompletion certificateFinal inspection
- TimeTypical approval1–2 months
Stay in, or move out
Your contractor tender is written around the option you choose, so the prices reflect it.
- Stay in, phasedNoisy structural work in one block; the rest of the home stays usable.
- Move out for the heavy partLeave while the structure and services are open, return for finishes.
- Move out fullyThe fastest route: the whole home worked at once.
Renovation, answered
- Survey and allowance check before design.
- Two to three weeks of design.
- One to two months for approval.
Do I need a permit for an extension?
Yes. Any change to built-up area, structure or facade needs a modification permit and usually a community NOC. We handle both.
Do you do kitchens and bathrooms only?
Yes, in villas, townhouses and apartments. We design the room and our trusted contractors price it side by side.
Can I add a floor to my villa?
Often, but it depends on your plot's height limit and the existing structure. Our three checks answer that before you pay for design.
I don't have my original drawings.
That's normal. We survey the home as built, which is more reliable than old drawings anyway.
Do you do the building work?
We tender your job to our trusted contractors across Dubai. You see each contractor, their past jobs and their price for your project side by side, then pick the best fit, or we recommend one.
Tell us what you want to change. We'll tell you what's allowed.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. We reply within one working day and send a fixed-fee proposal within 48 hours of your call.