Painting Services in Dubai & Sharjah
Interior and exterior painting, specialist coatings and the surface preparation that makes them last. Villas, apartments, offices, retail units, schools and industrial facilities.
In this climate /
Paint fails here for two reasons, and both are avoidable Preparation, and specification.
Preparation is where most of the labour in a good paint job goes, and it is invisible in the finished result - which is exactly why it gets cut. Filling and sanding, treating cracks properly rather than painting over them, degreasing kitchen and bathroom surfaces, priming bare or repaired areas, and masking properly. A painter who arrives and starts rolling within the hour is not saving you money; they are deferring the cost to the repaint you will need in two years.
Specification matters even more on exteriors. Direct UV exposure at this latitude degrades unsuitable coatings quickly - colours fade, films chalk and become powdery, and cheaper products lose flexibility and crack as the substrate expands and contracts through the daily temperature swing. Exterior work here needs UV-stable, flexible, weather-resistant systems. The price difference between the right product and the wrong one is small; the difference in service life is several years.
Internally, humidity and condensation drive the other common failure. Bathrooms, kitchens and any wall against an external envelope need moisture-tolerant, washable, anti-fungal systems. Standard emulsion in a bathroom peels and grows mould, reliably.
There is also a cause that is not about paint at all. Where paint bubbles, peels or stains in one recurring area, there is usually water reaching it - a leak, failed waterproofing, or condensation. Repainting achieves nothing until that is fixed. We investigate before quoting, using our own plumbing and waterproofing teams.
Scope /
What we do
Interior
- Full villa and apartment painting
- Single-room painting
- Ceiling painting
- Office and commercial interiors
- Retail and showroom painting
- Wood and metal painting
- Wardrobe and joinery spraying
- Stairwell and common-area painting
- Skirting and trim
Exterior
- Villa exterior painting
- Building façade painting
- Boundary and compound walls
- Balcony and terrace painting
- Gate, railing and metalwork painting
- Weather-resistant and elastomeric systems
- Anti-carbonation coatings
- Roof coatings
Decorative and specialist
- Texture and pattern finishes
- Venetian and polished plaster
- Metallic and pearl finishes
- Feature and accent walls
- Stencil and mural work
- Chalkboard and magnetic paint
- Colour matching to sample
Protective and functional
- Epoxy floor coatings
- Polyurethane floor systems
- Anti-slip coatings
- Anti-fungal and anti-bacterial systems for kitchens, bathrooms and clinics
- Fire-retardant coatings
- Heat-reflective roof coatings
- Line marking for car parks and warehouses
- Anti-graffiti coatings
Preparation and repair
- Crack repair and filling
- Surface preparation and sanding
- Wallpaper removal
- Old paint stripping
- Damp and stain sealing
- Priming and undercoating
- Rust treatment on metalwork
- Efflorescence treatment
Symptoms /
What we get called for most
A whole property that needs freshening
The single highest-impact, lowest-cost improvement available. Complete villa or apartment repaints are our most common job.
Preparing for a new tenant or sale
Fast, clean, and the best return of any pre-listing work.
Exterior paint that has faded or chalked
UV degradation. The remedy is proper preparation and a UV-stable exterior system - repainting with the same unsuitable product just resets a short clock.
Bubbling, peeling or staining in one specific area
Water. We find the source first. Repainting over an active leak is money spent twice.
Cracks that keep coming back
Hairline cracks are usually normal movement and are properly addressed with flexible filler and correct preparation. Recurring cracks in the same place, especially diagonal ones, suggest structural movement worth investigating rather than filling again.
Mould in bathrooms and around windows
Condensation. Treat the mould, improve ventilation where possible, then use an anti-fungal system. Painting over mould without treating it never works.
Warehouse and garage floors
Epoxy coatings - durable, cleanable and dust-free. Preparation is critical: epoxy over an unprepared or damp slab will delaminate.
Offices and retail needing out-of-hours work
Painting during trading is disruptive, so most commercial work happens evenings and weekends.
How we work /
- 01
Survey and colour consultation
Condition assessment, surface testing, and colour advice with sample boards. Free.
- 02
Investigate any damp or staining first
Our own teams check for leaks and waterproofing failures before we quote paint.
- 03
Written quotation
Preparation, products, number of coats, timeline. We specify the actual product, so you know what you are buying.
- 04
Protection
Furniture covered and moved, floors sheeted, everything masked. Before any paint is opened.
- 05
Preparation
Filling, sanding, treating, priming. Most of the labour.
- 06
Application
Correct number of coats, correct recoat intervals, correct method for the surface.
- 07
Clean and inspect
Everything replaced, masking removed, floors cleaned, then a walkthrough with you in daylight.
Indicative pricing /
What this work typically costs
- Interior painting (per sq ft)
- On survey
- Full apartment repaint (1BR)
- On survey
- Full villa repaint (3BR)
- On survey
- Single room repaint
- On survey
- Exterior villa painting (per sq ft)
- On survey
- Façade painting (per sq ft)
- On survey
- Texture / decorative finish (per sq ft)
- On survey
- Epoxy flooring (per sq ft)
- On survey
- Wood and metal painting (per sq ft)
- On survey
Work From Paint quality significantly affects price and service life. We quote the recommended system and explain the
Why Spanex /
Why Spanex for painting
Preparation is most of the job
Filling, sanding, treating and priming. It is what determines whether the finish lasts five years or two.
Specified for this climate
UV-stable exterior systems, anti-fungal products for wet areas, flexible fillers for thermal movement.
We find the cause of damp before painting
Our plumbing and waterproofing teams investigate first. Painting over an unresolved leak is wasted money and we will not quote it.
We protect and clean
Furniture moved and covered, floors sheeted, masking done properly, everything restored afterwards.
Named products in the quotation
You know exactly what is being applied and how many coats. Vague quotations are how cheap paint ends up on your walls.
Sectors we serve /
- Premium villas
- Residential buildings
- Retail and malls
- Schools
- Healthcare
- Industrial and production
- Sports venues
- Commercial offices
Questions /
Frequently asked
How often does a property need repainting in Dubai?
Interiors typically every 3–5 years depending on wear, and high-traffic areas sooner. Exteriors every 4–7 years with a quality UV-stable system, considerably sooner with a cheap one. Sun-facing elevations always weather faster than shaded ones.
Why is my exterior paint fading and turning powdery?
UV degradation and chalking - the binder breaking down under intense sunlight. It means an unsuitable coating was used. The fix is proper preparation and a UV-stable exterior system.
My paint is bubbling and peeling in one spot. Why?
Moisture behind the paint film. A plumbing leak, failed waterproofing, or condensation. Find and fix the source first; repainting over it will fail again within months. We investigate before quoting.
Can you paint an occupied home?
Yes. We work room by room, protect everything, and use low-odour products where you need to remain in the property. Most villa repaints are done with the family in residence.
How long does a villa repaint take?
Exteriors depend on area, access and the number of coats.
Do you move furniture?
Yes, and we cover and protect what stays. Everything is put back afterwards.
What paint do you use?
We specify by application - a washable, durable product for high-traffic interiors, anti-fungal for bathrooms, and UV-stable elastomeric for exteriors. The exact product is named in your quotation, and we will explain the alternatives at different price points.
Can you match an existing colour?
Yes. We colour-match from a sample. Note that existing paint has usually faded, so an exact match to the original code may not match the wall - we match to the wall.
Do you do epoxy flooring?
Yes, for garages, warehouses, workshops and utility areas. Preparation is critical - the slab must be sound, dry and properly prepared, or the coating delaminates.
Next step /
Get a fixed price for your painting works
Free survey anywhere in Dubai and Sharjah. Written scope and fixed quotation before work starts.