How Much Does a Renovation Cost in Dubai?

Why Nobody Publishes Renovation Prices

Search for renovation costs in Dubai and you will find a lot of pages that do not answer the question. The usual reason given is that every project is different, which is true, and the usual real reason is that quoting a number invites comparison.

We think that is the wrong way round. If a price is far outside someone's budget, both sides save a site visit. If it is in range, the conversation starts from something real instead of a guess. So here are the actual numbers.

Bathroom Renovation: AED 14,999

A complete bathroom renovation, including VAT, for bathrooms up to 7 sqm. That covers the full strip-out and rebuild: Milano accessories including the shattaf, rain shower, WC (seat), angle valve and mixer; Spanish or Italian tiles at 60×60cm on the floor, 60×120cm on walls and 7×30cm subway in the shower; Mapei waterproofing, adhesive and grouting; a bulkhead ceiling with a shadow gap and LED lighting; a 10mm tempered glass shower partition at 100×220cm; and a custom vanity unit with cabinets and washbasin.

A standard bathroom at that specification takes five to seven days from strip-out to handover. Larger bathrooms, or work that moves plumbing, are quoted after a free site visit.

Kitchen Renovation: AED 23,999

A complete kitchen renovation, including VAT, covering a U-shaped layout with base and wall cabinets up to nine metres, a separate island table, a marble countertop and a sink.

The U-shape matters to the price. It uses three existing walls, which usually means the sink, waste and hob stay close to where they already are. Relocating services is the single biggest thing that moves a kitchen quote.

1BHK Apartment Renovation: AED 89,999

A complete one-bedroom apartment renovation, including VAT: the kitchen, both bathrooms renovated completely, ceilings throughout with a shadow gap and LED lighting, SPC flooring across the apartment, paint throughout, door painting, a four-door bedroom wardrobe with two glass doors and LED lighting, a media wall, moulding in the living room and behind the bed, and a shoe rack.

Furniture and appliances are not included. Everything else listed is, and we would rather say that here than at handover.

Villa Renovation: From AED 150,000

Villas start from AED 150,000 including VAT and are quoted individually, because a fixed price for a villa would either be wrong or padded to cover the worst case.

Age, size, layout, what a previous owner changed, and the state of the services behind the walls all vary enormously. What you get instead is an itemised quote after a free site visit, showing what each element costs rather than one number to take on trust.

The Five Things That Change Any Renovation Price

Size. More floor and wall area means more material and more labour, and it scales fairly predictably.

Whether services move. Keeping plumbing and electrics broadly where they are is substantially cheaper than relocating them, because moving waste means opening floors and waterproofing again.

Specification. Tiles, sanitaryware, stone and fittings span an enormous price range, and the choice is yours. Every package is customisable, and a change is priced before anything is ordered.

What is behind the walls. Failed waterproofing, corroded pipework or damp only become visible once the old finishes come off. This is the most common reason a quote changes mid-project, and the reason a site visit beats a phone estimate.

The building. Apartment buildings in Dubai set their own rules on working hours, lift access and approvals, and those rules affect how a job runs and what it costs to run.

How to Compare Two Renovation Quotes

The cheaper quote is not automatically worse, and the more expensive one is not automatically thorough. What matters is whether they describe the same work.

Check whether waterproofing is included and which system. Check whether the quote names materials and sizes or just says tiling. Check whether removing and disposing of the old installation is included. Check whether joinery is standard or made to fit. Check what happens if something is found once work starts, because the honest answer is that it is quoted and agreed with you before anyone proceeds.

A quote that itemises these is easier to trust than one that does not, because you can actually see what you are comparing.

What Is Always Included

Every package price on this page includes VAT. There is nothing added at invoicing.

Every project starts with a free site visit, where the scope and the price are confirmed before any work begins. And every job carries a warranty, running from three to six months depending on scope, with the exact period confirmed in writing alongside your quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a renovation cost in Dubai?

With LEOS Project Management: a complete bathroom is AED 14,999, a kitchen is AED 23,999, a full 1BHK apartment is AED 89,999, and villas start from AED 150,000. All prices include VAT and are confirmed at a free site visit before any work begins.

Are these prices really fixed?

The package prices are fixed for the specification and size stated. They are confirmed at the site visit, and once the scope is agreed that is the price. Anything you later add outside that scope is quoted separately and approved by you first.

Is VAT included?

Yes. Every price shown is the amount you pay, with VAT already included.

What makes a renovation cost more than quoted?

Usually one of two things: something found behind the walls once work starts, or a change the client asks for mid-project. The first is why the site visit matters. The second is always quoted and agreed before it happens.

Can I change the specification in a package?

Yes. Every package is customisable with your own choices of tile, finish, stone or fittings. A change is priced and agreed before anything is ordered, so you know which direction it moves the cost.

Do you charge for the site visit or the quote?

No. The site visit is free and there is no obligation to proceed.