TRANSPARENT CLIENT GUIDANCE & PERMIT FAQ
Everything You Need to Know About Renovating in Dubai
Clear, transparent answers regarding Dubai Municipality (DM) permits, DEWA approvals, turnkey project schedules, fixed BOQ cost estimation, and our 10-year warranty coverage.
Approvals, Permits & Authority Compliance
Yes. In Dubai, internal and external modifications—including structural wall removals, MEP alterations, bathroom relocations, villa extensions, and pergolas—require statutory permits. Minor cosmetic updates like painting or joinery replacement only require developer NOCs. As a fully licensed contractor, Rawdha Alaqsa manages 100% of the approval process in-house, securing submissions for Dubai Municipality (DM), DEWA, Dubai Civil Defence (DCD), and master developers (Emaar, Nakheel, DAMAC, Meraas) without administrative delays.
Standard developer NOCs across Emaar, Nakheel, and DAMAC communities are typically processed within 5 to 10 working days. Major structural modifications, extensions, MEP load additions, and swimming pool permits requiring Dubai Municipality (DM) and DCD approvals take approximately 2 to 3 weeks. Because our in-house engineering team prepares fully compliant 2D shop drawings and load calculations from day one, we eliminate rejection cycles and expedite site start dates.
Costs, Itemized BOQ & Payment Schedules
Turnkey renovations in Dubai typically range from AED 1,000 to AED 1,600 per sq.m for standard contemporary fit-outs, and AED 1,800 to AED 2,800+ per sq.m for luxury turnkey transformations with bespoke German joinery, Italian porcelain, and MEP overhauls. Our quotations are strictly 100% fixed-price. Following our complimentary on-site laser survey, you receive an itemized Bill of Quantities (BOQ) with guaranteed line-item pricing and zero surprise variation fees upon handover.
We operate on a transparent, milestone-based payment structure linked directly to physical on-site progress: 1. Mobilization Deposit (covers 3D concept renders, shop drawings, and authority permit filings), 2. Civil Demolition & MEP Rough-In, 3. Joinery Fabrication & Surface Finishes (upon site delivery of custom cabinetry and tiles), and 4. Final Handover Retention (released only after completing the 120-point zero-snag audit and signing your handover certificate).
Quality Control, Joinery & Handover Warranties
No. Unlike renovation brokers who outsource to third-party subcontractors, Rawdha Alaqsa executes all projects with direct in-house craftsmen and licensed civil & MEP engineers. Our team directly handles demolition, MEP rewiring, Italian tiling, painting, and precision German joinery. Every project is supervised daily by a dedicated project engineer who provides weekly high-resolution photo and video updates via WhatsApp.
Every project is backed by comprehensive handover warranty documentation: up to a 10-year warranty on bespoke German joinery (cabinets, wardrobes, Blum soft-close hardware), certified multi-layer waterproofing guarantees for wet areas and pools, and a 12-month comprehensive defect liability period covering all MEP, electrical circuits, and civil finishes with priority after-sales support.
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