Carpentry & Joinery in Dubai & Sharjah
Wardrobes, kitchens, doors, custom furniture and outdoor structures - designed, manufactured and installed by our own joiners.
In this climate /
Timber moves here more than people expect The UAE presents a specific challenge for joinery that catches out a lot of work: the difference between conditioned interior air and outside conditions is extreme, and it swings seasonally. Timber and timber-based boards respond to that by absorbing and releasing moisture, which means expanding and contracting. Joinery detailed without allowance for it develops the familiar faults - doors that bind in one season and gap in another, panels that split, veneers that lift at the edges, drawers that stick. Outdoor timber has it worse still, with UV degradation added on top.
This is manageable, and the solutions are well established: correct material selection for the location, properly sealed edges on all board products including hidden ones, floating panel construction where movement is expected, and appropriate tolerances at doors and drawers. None of it is exotic. It simply has to be designed in, and it usually is not.
The other thing that separates good joinery here is measurement. Walls in real buildings are not square, floors are not perfectly level, and ceilings are not consistently high. Joinery made to nominal dimensions and then packed out on site shows every one of those discrepancies. We template on site and manufacture to what is actually there.
Scope /
What we do
Storage and built-ins
- Fitted wardrobes and walk-in closets
- Kitchen cabinetry, manufacture and installation
- Pantry and utility storage
- Media units and TV walls
- Bookshelves and display cabinets
- Under-stair and loft storage
- Bathroom vanity units
- Office storage and filing
Doors
- Internal door supply and installation
- Fire-rated door installation and certification
- Door hanging, adjustment and realignment
- Frame and architrave installation
- Lock, handle and closer fitting
- Sliding and pocket door systems
- Wardrobe and cupboard doors
- Door repair and refinishing
Custom furniture
- Bespoke tables, desks and consoles
- Window seats and banquettes
- Bed frames and headboards
- Reception and retail counters
- Display units and shelving systems
- Bar and drinks units
- Restaurant seating and fixtures
Architectural joinery
- Wall panelling and cladding
- Skirting, architrave and trim
- Staircase joinery and handrails
- Ceiling and wall slats
- Decorative screens and partitions
- Window and door surrounds
Outdoor
- Pergolas and shade structures
- Decking supply and installation
- Garden furniture and benches
- Screening and privacy fencing
- Planters and raised beds
- Outdoor kitchen carcassing
Repair
- Furniture repair and restoration
- Kitchen door and drawer replacement
- Hinge, runner and hardware replacement
- Refinishing and re-spraying
- Water damage repair
Symptoms /
What we get called for most
Wardrobes that don't use the space
Freestanding furniture leaves dead volume above and beside it. Fitted joinery to ceiling height typically increases usable storage substantially in the same footprint. A kitchen that works but looks dated. Replacing doors, drawer fronts and worktops while keeping sound carcasses costs a fraction of a new kitchen and changes it completely. We will always offer this option where the carcasses are good.
Doors that stick, drop or won't close
Usually hinge wear, frame movement or humidity swing. Adjustment and rehanging solves most cases without replacement.
Fire door compliance
Fire-rated doors must be installed as a complete certified set - door, frame, intumescent seals, correct ironmongery and a self-closing device. A fire door propped open, or fitted with non-compliant hardware, does not perform. Buildings fail inspection on this regularly.
Something that has to fit an awkward space
Alcoves, sloped ceilings, irregular corners. This is exactly where bespoke joinery earns its cost, because nothing off the shelf will work.
Retail and office counters
Reception desks, display units, cash wraps. Often on a fit-out programme with a fixed opening date.
Outdoor structures
Pergolas and decking. Material choice matters enormously here - the wrong timber in full sun will look poor within a year.
How we work /
- 01
Consultation and site templating
We measure the actual space, including out-of-square walls and level variation.
- 02
Design and visualisation
Drawings and 3D so you approve the design and the detailing before manufacture.
- 03
Material selection
Specified for location and exposure, with samples of finishes and hardware.
- 04
Manufacture
Made in the workshop to your measurements, edges sealed, quality checked before it leaves.
- 05
Installation
Clean, protected, scribed to the wall for a proper fit.
- 06
Adjustment and handover
Doors and drawers aligned, hardware adjusted, everything operating correctly.
Indicative pricing /
What this work typically costs
- Fitted wardrobe (per linear m)
- On survey
- Walk-in closet (complete)
- On survey
- Kitchen cabinetry (per linear m)
- On survey
- Kitchen door and worktop replacement
- On survey
- Internal door supply and install
- On survey
- Fire-rated door set, installed
- On survey
- Door adjustment / rehang
- On survey
- Pergola (per sq m)
- On survey
- Decking (per sq m)
- On survey
Item From Custom furniture Quoted per design Free consultation and design proposal.
Why Spanex /
Why Spanex for carpentry and joinery
Our own joiners and our own workshop
Not brokered to a supplier and marked up.
Templated on site
Made to your building's actual dimensions, so it fits without visible packing. Detailed for this climate. Sealed edges, appropriate tolerances, materials specified for their exposure. Fire doors installed as certified sets. Correct seals, hardware and closers, with documentation.
Repair offered before replacement
Replacing doors and worktops on a sound kitchen costs far less than a new one, and we will tell you when that is the better option.
Sectors we serve /
- Premium villas
- Residential buildings
- Retail and showrooms
- Commercial offices
- Hospitality and F&B
- Schools
- Healthcare
Questions /
Frequently asked
Can you match my existing joinery?
Usually. We take samples and match material, finish and detailing as closely as available materials allow. An exact match on an older finish is not always possible, and we will say so upfront.
Is it cheaper to replace kitchen doors than the whole kitchen?
Considerably - often a fraction of the cost - and if the carcasses are sound it makes far more sense. We assess and tell you honestly which route is right.
Why do my doors stick in certain seasons?
Humidity change causing timber movement, hinge wear, or frame settlement. Adjustment usually solves it. Doors that stick badly year-round may need rehanging or easing.
What makes a fire door compliant?
It must be a certified set - the correct door leaf, frame, intumescent and smoke seals, compliant hardware and a self-closing device, correctly installed. Any substitution voids the rating. We install and document them as complete sets.
Which timber works outdoors in Dubai?
Species and treatment matter more than most people expect, given the UV exposure and heat. We specify for the location and finish appropriately. Composite alternatives are worth considering for decking where maintenance is a concern.
Do you repair damaged furniture?
Yes - structural repair, refinishing, re-spraying and hardware replacement.
Can you work in an occupied home?
Yes. Manufacture happens off site, so on-site time is short and relatively clean.
Next step /
Get a fixed price for your carpentry & joinery
Free survey anywhere in Dubai and Sharjah. Written scope and fixed quotation before work starts.