How much does a villa fit-out cost per square foot in Dubai?

Premium specification runs roughly AED 80 per sq ft for a light upgrade up to AED 120 for a full turnkey fit-out, before VAT.

How long does a villa fit-out take?

A standard renovation is typically 10 to 16 weeks on site. A full turnkey villa is usually 4 to 7 months depending on size, authority approvals and how quickly drawings are signed off.

Do you handle the whole project or only the joinery?

Both. We deliver turnkey fit-out, and we also supply joinery packages to other contractors and design studios.

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Villa Fit Out in Dubai

Published rates per square foot, the real sequence of works, and the three points where villa projects slip.

Published rates

Updated 2026-07-20. Essential specification is lower and signature is higher. These are build rates before VAT and before any structural or authority work.

Item	AED per square foot, premium specification
Light upgrade	80
Standard renovation	100
Full turnkey fit-out	120

What is actually in a villa fit-out

Demolition and protection, MEP first fix, plastering and screed, joinery manufacture running in parallel off site, tiling and stone, MEP second fix, paint, joinery installation, then furniture and snag. The joinery being made while wet trades are running is what keeps a villa programme sane.

The sequence that saves time

Joinery drawings should be approved during demolition, not after plastering. Every week that approval slips is a week added at the end, because manufacture cannot start without a signed drawing. This is the single most common cause of a villa handover running late.

Where villa projects go wrong

Three places. Scope written in adjectives rather than products, so 'premium finish' means something different to each party. Variations agreed verbally on site. And a snag list with no named owner. Fix those three in the contract and most of the risk disappears.

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Common questions

How much does a villa fit-out cost per square foot in Dubai?: Premium specification runs roughly AED 80 per sq ft for a light upgrade up to AED 120 for a full turnkey fit-out, before VAT.
How long does a villa fit-out take?: A standard renovation is typically 10 to 16 weeks on site. A full turnkey villa is usually 4 to 7 months depending on size, authority approvals and how quickly drawings are signed off.
Do you handle the whole project or only the joinery?: Both. We deliver turnkey fit-out, and we also supply joinery packages to other contractors and design studios.