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01PLANNING GUIDE
Most renovation problems trace back to the choice of contractor. A few checks before signing — on licence, insurance, references and how they handle the site visit — reduce that risk considerably.
Next step
Describe your project and get matched with vetted contractors you can interview and compare.
Talk to a renovation specialistOr message us on WhatsAppAsk for the contractor's trade licence and check that it is current and covers the activities in your project. Ask for proof of insurance covering damage to your property and third parties. Apartment buildings and malls will ask for these documents anyway, so a contractor who hesitates to share them is a warning sign.
Ask to see projects similar to yours and, where possible, speak to the owners. Photographs alone prove little; a conversation with a past client about communication, timekeeping and how problems were handled tells you much more.
The site visit is a preview of the project. A contractor who measures carefully, asks about your building's rules, explains what could go wrong and gives a clear, itemised quote is showing the habits you want on site. Pressure to sign quickly or pay a large deposit in cash is not.
02QUESTIONS
03RELATED
Three quotes, three different totals.
Scope, drawings, price, payment stages, programme, variations, warranty and handover — a checklist for renovation contracts in Dubai.
What happens between your enquiry and a signed contract.
04NEXT
Describe the work and the property, and get matched with contractors who quote it itemised before anything starts. There is no fee to use the platform.