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The short answer
A full villa renovation in Dubai costs AED 250–800 per square foot in 2026 — from around AED 150,000 for a compact townhouse refresh to AED 1.5M+ for a large luxury villa. Most family villas land between AED 250,000 and AED 600,000.
Typical range: AED 150,000 – 1,500,000+
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Use one scope structure for every tender. The checklist separates design, approvals, preliminaries, civil work, MEP, finishes, joinery, external work, allowances and exclusions so a low headline total cannot hide missing packages.
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Cosmetic & refresh
AED 250–400 / sq ft
Practical upgrade for rental-ready villas or pre-resale refreshes. Locally sourced materials, clean modern finish, no structural changes.
Most popular
AED 400–600 / sq ft
The choice of most Dubai families. Custom joinery, designer lighting, upgraded sanitaryware, some layout changes, mixed imported and local materials.
Premium & bespoke
AED 600–800+ / sq ft
Common in Emirates Hills, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Hills. Fully imported materials, bespoke joinery, architectural lighting, full smart-home integration.
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Estimated range
AED 1,600,000 – AED 2,400,000
Ballpark only. Your 24h fixed quote is itemized to the dirham.
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A line-by-line breakdown — so you can see exactly what you’re paying for.
Demolition, prep & disposal
Strip-out, debris removal, site protection
AED 15,000 – 45,000
Kitchen renovation
Joinery, stone, appliances, plumbing
AED 45,000 – 250,000
Bathrooms (each)
Waterproofing, tiling, sanitaryware, glass
AED 35,000 – 150,000
Flooring (whole villa)
Porcelain, marble or engineered wood
AED 60,000 – 180,000
Painting & finishes
Premium paint, plaster repair, feature walls
AED 20,000 – 60,000
Electrical, lighting & smart
Rewiring, lighting design, automation
AED 30,000 – 120,000
Joinery & wardrobes
Built-in storage, feature panelling
AED 40,000 – 150,000
False ceiling & gypsum
Ceilings, cove lighting, partitions
AED 25,000 – 70,000
AC / HVAC upgrade
Ducting, units, controls
AED 40,000 – 120,000
Landscaping & pool (optional)
Garden, decking, pool build/renovation
AED 80,000 – 350,000
Four factors decide where you land in the range.
Total area drives material quantities — though cost per sq ft drops as the villa gets larger.
Local porcelain at ~AED 45/sqm vs imported Italian marble at ~AED 800/sqm compounds fast across a whole villa.
Moving walls, adding rooms or reconfiguring layouts needs engineering and Dubai Municipality approval.
Luxury communities (Emirates Hills, Palm Jumeirah) run 35–50% higher on specification expectations.
Resale context
Property value depends on the community, condition, specification and current comparable evidence; renovation returns are not guaranteed.
Timeline
12–28 weeks on site for a coordinated full renovation after design and approvals. Cosmetic scopes can be shorter; structural or heavily bespoke projects can run 6–9 months.
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