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01APARTMENT RENOVATION
Our cost guide lists apartment renovations from around AED 20,000. That covers a focused refresh; a full renovation with a new kitchen and bathrooms costs considerably more. The building itself adds costs that villas do not have.
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Request a project estimateOr message us on WhatsAppA paint, lighting and flooring refresh sits at the lower end. Replacing the kitchen or bathrooms moves the budget up sharply because those rooms combine several trades. A full renovation that changes layouts and replaces everything is the top of the range. Defining which rooms are in scope before asking for quotes keeps the numbers comparable.
Apartment buildings often require a refundable damage deposit, an approval fee, protection of common corridors and lifts, and waste removal through approved routes and hours. Restricted working hours lengthen the programme, which affects labour cost. These should appear in the quote rather than being discovered after work starts.
Keeping the kitchen and bathroom layouts as they are avoids the most expensive work in an apartment — rerouting drainage near shared stacks. Saving on waterproofing or on the contractor's insurance is a false economy, because damage to the unit below or the building's common parts can cost far more than the renovation.
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