Why there is no single price for a villa renovation
Two villas on the same street can need very different work. One owner wants fresh paint, new flooring and an updated kitchen. The next wants the layout opened up, the bathrooms taken back to the slab, the AC replaced and the wiring brought up to standard. Those are different jobs with different costs. A figure you read online is someone else's villa, not yours.
How we work out your number
We keep it simple and open. First, a free site visit: one of our engineers comes to the villa, looks at the real condition, and talks through what you want. Then an itemized bill of quantities, the BOQ: a quote with every line written out, covering materials, labour, finishes and any permits, with nothing buried inside a vague 'allowance'. Because the quote is itemized, you can see what each part costs and add or remove items to fit what you have in mind. The number you approve is the number you pay. If the job needs Dubai Municipality permits or a community NOC, we arrange them and show them as their own lines, so an approval fee never appears as a surprise at the end.
What actually drives the cost
A few things move the figure more than anything else. When you read your BOQ, these are what you are looking at.
- The size of the villa: more area means more materials and more labour.
- The scope: a cosmetic refresh sits at one end, a full strip-out with layout changes sits at the other.
- The specification you choose: the tiles, the joinery, the kitchen units and the fittings. Standard and premium finishes are both fine, and the BOQ shows the difference, so the choice stays yours.
- The condition of what is already there: older wiring, tired plumbing or failed waterproofing sometimes only shows up once we are on site. We flag it during the visit, not halfway through the job.
- Permits and approvals: if your villa needs Dubai Municipality approval, that is a real line item, and we handle the work.
- How many trades are involved: a job that needs tiling, joinery, AC, electrical and painting has more moving parts than a single-trade fix.
Refresh or full renovation?
This is the single biggest factor, so it is worth deciding early. A refresh keeps the layout and updates finishes, which is faster and lighter on cost. A full renovation changes the structure or the services, which means more work, more approvals and a longer timeline. Most owners land somewhere in between, and the site visit is where we help you draw that line in a way that fits your home and your plans.
Get an accurate figure for your villa
The only way to know what your villa will cost is to have someone see it. Book a free site visit. One of our engineers will look at the property, talk through what you need, and you will get an itemized quote you can read line by line, with no obligation to go ahead.
Rawda Al-Aqsa has worked across mainland Dubai since 1998, on an open itemized BOQ, with the Dubai Municipality permits and community NOCs handled for you.