Renovation Services in Dubai & Sharjah
Complete renovation of villas, apartments, offices and retail units - designed, approved, built and finished by one contractor. Every trade in-house, every approval handled, one fixed price.
In this climate /
In Dubai, renovations stall on paperwork more often than on building work The construction part of a renovation is predictable. The approvals are what catch people out.
Depending on the property and the scope, you may need a developer or master-community NOC, building management approval, Dubai Municipality submission, DEWA approval for supply modifications, Civil Defence sign-off where fire systems are affected, and - for structural changes - drawings from an approved consultant. Each has its own process, its own documentation, and its own queue. Submitting the wrong drawing set to the wrong authority costs weeks.
The second thing that derails renovations is sequencing. Renovation is not one job; it is eight trades in a specific order. Demolition, then MEP first fix, then blockwork and gypsum, then screeding and waterproofing, then tiling, then MEP second fix, then joinery, then painting, then cleaning. Get the order wrong and work gets undone. Split those trades across separate contractors and the gaps between them become your problem - and the disputes between them become your delay.
We handle both. Approvals are managed as part of the contract, and every trade is ours.
Scope /
What we do
Residential
- Complete villa renovation
- Apartment and townhouse renovation
- Kitchen renovation
- Bathroom renovation
- Majlis and living space remodelling
- Bedroom and wardrobe fit-out
- Maid's and driver's room upgrades
- Terrace, balcony and outdoor living areas
- Garden, landscape and pool surrounds
- Extensions and additions (subject to approval)
Commercial
- Office refurbishment and reconfiguration
- Retail and showroom renovation
- Restaurant and café refurbishment
- Clinic and medical space upgrade
- School and nursery refurbishment
- Warehouse and industrial upgrades
- Common-area and lobby renovation
Included in every project
- Site survey and measured drawings
- Design development and 3D visualisation
- Material selection and sourcing
- Authority approvals and NOC management
- Structural assessment via approved consultants where needed
- Complete MEP replacement or modification
- All finishing trades
- Project management and programme
- Snagging and handover documentation
Symptoms /
What we get called for most
A tired villa that needs bringing up to date
Usually 15–25 year old properties with original kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and MEP. The right scope depends on how long you intend to hold it - we will tell you honestly which elements are worth full replacement and which only need refreshing.
Kitchens and bathrooms
The two rooms that date a property fastest and add the most value. Both are multi- trade, both involve waterproofing that must be right, and both are where cutting corners shows within two years. Preparing a property for sale or lease. Targeted work with the best return, not a full renovation. Sometimes that is paint, flooring and a bathroom refresh rather than a gut. We are happy to advise against spending money that won't come back.
Layout changes
Opening a kitchen to a living area, reconfiguring bedrooms, adding an en-suite. Anything touching walls needs a structural assessment first - and in apartments, building management approval. Never assume an internal wall is non-structural.
Buying a property that needs work
We survey before you commit, so the renovation budget is known rather than estimated.
A renovation another contractor abandoned
More common than it should be. We survey, document what has been done, quantify what needs redoing, and quote to complete. The honest answer is sometimes that redoing is cheaper than correcting.
Water damage or defect rectification
Where the underlying cause must be fixed before any finish is applied. Renovating over an unresolved leak wastes the entire spend.
How we work /
- 01
Consultation and survey
We visit, measure, assess the structure and MEP, and discuss what you want. Free.
- 02
Design and specification
Layouts, visualisations and a material specification. You see what you are buying before committing.
- 03
Detailed quotation
Itemised by trade and element, so you can see costs and adjust scope. Fixed price for the agreed scope.
- 04
Approvals
We prepare and submit everything required and track it through. You are not queuing at a service centre.
- 05
Programme
A dated schedule showing each trade's window. You know what happens in week six.
- 06
Construction
One supervisor, our own trades, daily WhatsApp progress updates with photographs.
- 07
Snagging and handover
Joint inspection, snag list agreed and closed, then documentation, warranties and as-built drawings.
Indicative pricing /
What this work typically costs
- Bathroom renovation (complete)
- On survey
- Kitchen renovation (complete)
- On survey
- Apartment renovation
- On survey - per sq ft
- Villa renovation (standard finish)
- On survey - per sq ft
- Villa renovation (premium finish)
- On survey - per sq ft
- Office refurbishment
- On survey - per sq ft
- Retail fit-out and renovation
- On survey - per sq ft
Project From Project From Renovation pricing varies widely with specification. Free survey and a detailed itemised quotation, with no
Why Spanex /
Why Spanex for renovation
Every trade in-house
No subcontractor chains, no margin stacking, no coordination gaps. One supervisor owns the programme.
Approvals handled
NOCs, Municipality submissions, DEWA applications, consultant coordination. This is where most renovations lose time.
Fixed price, written scope
Variations are priced and approved in writing before execution. No end-of-project surprises.
Honest scoping
If a room only needs paint and new flooring, we will say so. We are not incentivised to sell you a gut renovation.
Daily visibility
A WhatsApp group with your supervisor and photographs every day. You are never wondering what happened this week.
Sectors we serve /
- Premium villas
- Residential buildings
- Retail and malls
- Schools
- Healthcare
- Industrial
- Sports venues
- Commercial offices
Questions /
Frequently asked
How much does it cost to renovate a villa in Dubai?
It depends almost entirely on specification - the same floor area can vary by a factor of three between a standard and a premium finish. A free survey and itemised quotation gives you a real number rather than a range.
Do I need approval to renovate?
Usually, yes. Cosmetic work - paint, flooring, replacing fittings like for like - generally does not. Anything involving walls, MEP modification, external appearance, or structure requires approval from some combination of your developer, community, building management, Dubai Municipality and DEWA. We identify exactly what is needed at survey and manage the submissions.
Can I live in the property during renovation?
For a single room or bathroom, usually yes. For a full villa renovation we generally advise against it - dust, noise, and periods without water or power make it unpleasant, and working around an occupied property extends the programme and the cost.
Do you provide design, or do I need an interior designer?
We provide design and 3D visualisation as part of the service. If you already have a designer we are happy to build to their drawings.
What if I want to change something mid-project?
Variations are normal. We price them in writing and you approve before we proceed. What we do not do is carry out changes and present the cost afterwards.
Do you handle structural changes?
Yes, working with approved structural consultants. Removing or altering a load-bearing element requires engineered drawings and authority approval. We will not remove a wall on assumption - that is how buildings get damaged.
What warranty applies?
Manufacturer warranties on supplied materials and equipment. Because every trade is ours, there is no argument about whose warranty applies.
Can you finish a renovation another contractor started?
Yes. We survey, document the existing condition, and quote to complete. Occasionally the honest answer is that redoing part of it costs less than correcting it, and we will tell you that plainly.
Where we work /
All Dubai and Sharjah communities.
Next step /
Get a fixed price for your renovation
Free survey anywhere in Dubai and Sharjah. Written scope and fixed quotation before work starts.