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01VILLA RENOVATION
Dubai's earlier villa communities are now old enough that a renovation is as much about renewing the building as restyling it. Pipes, wiring, roofs and air conditioning have reached the age where hidden problems are likely.
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Request a survey and quoteOr message us on WhatsAppA pre-renovation survey of an older villa covers the condition of supply pipework, drainage, electrical board and circuits, roof waterproofing, air-conditioning ducts and units, and any signs of damp or cracking. It costs little compared with discovering a problem after new finishes are in, and it lets the contractor price renewal work properly rather than as a surprise variation.
If floors and walls will be opened for the renovation anyway, that is the cheapest moment to replace old pipes and cables. Doing it later means breaking new finishes. Owners often find that the invisible renewal work is the part of an older-villa renovation that gives the most peace of mind.
Older villas sometimes have generous plots, solid construction and layouts that newer villas lack. A good renovation keeps those qualities and updates what has aged, rather than stripping out everything by default.
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Full villa transformations across Dubai's communities.
When villa pipework and wiring should be renewed, what it involves and why a renovation is the moment to do it.
Full villa renovations start from around AED 100,000 on our cost guide.
Opening up living areas, merging rooms or adding an ensuite.
Render repair, facade repainting, windows, doors and boundary walls.
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