Start your renovation enquiry
Describe your renovation in the enquiry form below or on WhatsApp. Dubai Renovations turns what you send into a written brief for a partner contractor in Dubai, who contacts you to arrange a visit and then gives you a written quote. The more you tell us about the property and the work, the better that brief will be.
The enquiry form connects when Dubai Renovations opens for enquiries.
What should you include in your enquiry?
A useful first message covers the property, the work and your limits. Say whether it is a villa, townhouse or apartment and give the community or building name, then list the rooms you want to change and what you want in each. Add a budget band, when you hope to start and whether you own or rent. You do not need drawings or a fixed plan: a rough idea and a few photos are enough to start.
- Property type, and the community or building name
- The rooms you want to change, and what you want in each
- Photos of each room, and a floor plan if you have one
- Your budget band and when you hope to start
- Whether you own the property or rent it
What should you have ready, and why does it help?
Some documents never need to go in the first message, but the partner contractor may ask about them before quoting or applying for approvals. Keep them to hand. Bestimate, a Dubai quote-comparison platform, lists the community, the bedroom count, the built-up area, photos, floor plans, the finish level, known AC or plumbing problems and approval status as the details that make villa quotes comparable.
| What to have ready | Why it helps the quote |
|---|---|
| Title deed, if you own | Shows who must sign as owner. Dubai Land Department's online check verifies a title deed by its number, year and property type. |
| Tenancy contract and Ejari, if you rent | Landlord permission comes first under Dubai Law No. 26 of 2007, and Dubai Development Authority lists a copy of Ejari for a fit-out permit. |
| Community or building name | Approval rules differ by community and building, so the partner checks the right ones before the visit. |
| A photo of each room | Shows the condition and finishes, so the visit starts from what is there. |
| Floor plan | Lets the partner see walls, wet areas and services before measuring. |
| Community rules or building handbook | Sets working hours, NOC steps and what the building does not allow. |
Which approvals might your renovation need?
It depends on the property and the work. In Emirates Living and Arabian Ranches, Emaar Community Management says any alteration to a villa has to be approved by Emaar, and owners apply through Home Modifications on the community portal. In a jointly owned building, Article 39 of Dubai Law No. 6 of 2019 requires the master developer, the Dubai Land Department and the competent authority to approve substantial alterations to a unit's structure or external appearance.
In a Dubai Development Authority area, the contractor requests the building modification permit with an appointment letter signed by the owner, the consultant and the contractor. The renovation approvals guide sets out who approves what, and who applies, in one table.
What happens after you send an enquiry?
Dubai Renovations writes your enquiry up as a brief and sends it to a partner contractor who takes on that kind of work. The partner contacts you to arrange a visit, measures the space, checks what your community or building allows and then gives you a written quote. You decide whether to go ahead. If you do, you sign the contract with the partner, who applies for the approvals and delivers the work.
Can you enquire on WhatsApp?
Yes. Message us on WhatsApp and send photos in the same conversation. WhatsApp conversations are subject to WhatsApp's own terms and privacy policy. The privacy page explains what Dubai Renovations does with the details you send through the chat, the form or WhatsApp, and how to ask for them to be corrected or deleted.
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What should I include in my renovation enquiry?
Say whether it is a villa, townhouse or apartment, give the community or building name, list the rooms you want to change and what you want in each, and add a budget band, a hoped-for start and whether you own or rent.
Should I send photos with my enquiry?
Yes, if you can. A photo of each room you want to change tells the partner contractor more than a long description. Floor plans and your building's renovation rules help too, and on WhatsApp you can send photos in the same conversation.
Do I need to send my title deed or tenancy contract?
Not in the first message. Say whether you own or rent, and keep the title deed or tenancy contract to hand, because the partner contractor may need it for the approvals.
What happens after I send an enquiry?
Dubai Renovations writes your enquiry up as a brief for a partner contractor. The partner contacts you to arrange a visit, sees the property and gives you a written quote, and you decide whether to go ahead.
Who will contact me about my renovation?
The partner contractor asked to quote contacts you to arrange the visit. Dubai Renovations may also follow up on the enquiry you sent.
Does sending an enquiry commit me to anything?
No. There is no obligation to accept the partner's quote, and you sign a contract only if you choose to go ahead with the partner.
Do I need drawings before I enquire?
No. A rough idea of what you want and a few photos are enough to start. The partner contractor measures the space at the visit.