FIT OUT & RENOVATION
Fit Out & Renovation in Dubai
The hard part of a renovation is not the building. It is the managing.
Everyone has a story about a project that ran three months over. Almost none of them are stories about bad workmanship.
Projects do not fail on quality. They fail in the gaps between trades
Here is how it usually goes wrong. The tiler cannot start because the plumber has not finished. The plumber is waiting on a delivery nobody chased. The electrician arrives on the day the joiner needs the room. Each trade is competent, each one is only responsible for their own portion, and there is no single person whose job it is to sequence them. Three weeks disappear and no one can point to who lost them.
Then comes the second failure, which is approvals. In Dubai, a renovation of any scale needs building management sign off, developer or master community approval, NOCs, and often DEWA involvement. Every one of those has a lead time. Started late, or discovered mid project, and the whole programme stops while the paperwork catches up, usually with the site sitting idle and your home unusable.
We run projects the way technical projects are supposed to be run. Scope agreed and drawn before anything is demolished, approvals started first, trades sequenced on a programme, one project manager accountable for the whole thing, and a fixed price rather than an estimate that grows. You get progress updates and photographs, and you are told immediately when something changes rather than at the end when it is too late to decide anything.
Coordination is what runs a project late
Delays are almost never about the work itself. They are about a date that moved, a decision nobody asked for, or a trade arriving before the one in front finished.
- One programme, sequenced and shared with you
- Approvals handled with the community and authority
- Weekly written update, not a phone call
The services decide the finish
Everything you will look at for the next decade sits on top of MEP that gets covered up in week three. That is the week to get it right.
- MEP set out and signed off before closing up
- Photographic record of everything covered
- As built information handed over at the end
Snagged by us before you see it
A handover list written by the client is a failure of supervision. We snag it, fix it, and then invite you to look.
- Internal snag completed before handover
- Defects closed, not logged and left
- Warranty and maintenance guidance provided
What we do
Our Fit Out & Renovation Services
From a single bathroom to a full villa, managed end to end by one team.
Full Villa Renovation
Complete transformation, managed end to end on a fixed programme.
Learn moreKitchen Renovation
Designed, supplied, installed and finished as one contract.
Learn moreBathroom Renovation
Stripped, waterproofed, retiled and finished properly.
Learn moreApartment Fit Out
Full apartment upgrade, with building approvals handled.
Learn moreOffice Fit Out
Commercial fit out delivered on programme, with compliance handled.
Learn moreJoinery & Custom Carpentry
Wardrobes, storage and bespoke joinery, made to the actual space.
Learn moreFlooring Installation
Tile, marble, wood, vinyl and epoxy, laid on a substrate that was actually prepared.
Learn moreEpoxy Flooring
Seamless resin floors for garages, utility areas and commercial spaces, prepared properly so the coating bonds instead of lifting.
Learn moreFalse Ceilings & Partitions
Gypsum ceilings, partitions and lighting design, finished flush.
Learn moreGlass Partitions and Aluminium Works
Partitions, screens and aluminium detailing.
Learn moreSpace Planning and Project Management
One programme, sequenced and shared with you.
Learn moreWarehouse and Industrial Fit Out
Industrial units fitted out to operate, not just to look finished.
Learn moreOffice Fit Out
Office fit out in Abu Dhabi. Approvals sequenced first, one project manager accountable for the date, weekly.
View serviceOffice Fit Out
Office fit out in Sharjah. Approvals sequenced first, one project manager accountable for the date, weekly.
View serviceWhy MELLS
One contract, one price, one person answerable
We do not subcontract your project out and manage it from a distance. Our own technicians handle the technical work, our own painters finish it, and our own cleaning team hands the property back genuinely ready to live in rather than swept. Pricing is fixed against an agreed scope, variations are approved by you in writing before any cost is incurred, and there is one project manager whose name you have and who answers the phone. Then, when it is done, we are still the ones maintaining it.
Types of fit out and renovation we offer in Dubai
Most enquiries fall into one of these. If yours does not, describe the property and we will tell you what it actually needs.
Full villa renovation
Design, approvals, trades, sequencing and handover under one contract. One number to call when something needs deciding.
Kitchen renovation
Joinery, worktops, appliances, plumbing and electrical coordinated so the trades do not undo each other's work, which is where kitchen budgets usually go.
Bathroom renovation
Waterproofing done properly and tested before anything is tiled over it. Everything after that is finish.
Apartment fit out
Building approvals, contractor registration, service lift booking, working hours and waste removal handled. Towers refuse more fit outs on paperwork than on plans.
Joinery and custom carpentry
Wardrobes, storage, panelling and built in furniture made to the room rather than bought to fit it approximately.
False ceilings and partitions
Reconfiguring space, hiding services and improving acoustics, coordinated with the lighting and AC rather than fought with them.
Communities that ask for this most
Each page is written for the properties and access rules of that community.
Areas we cover
Across Dubai
Same team, same equipment, same standard, wherever the property is.
Before anything is quoted
We look at the property before we put a number on it
A price list cannot see your marble, your ducts, or the wall the afternoon sun hits. So we come and look. A senior member of the team surveys the property, and you receive a written quotation the same day, itemised, with what is included and what is not.
No obligation. If we are not the right company for the job we will say so, and tell you who is.
- 01The survey
We look at the property, not a price list. Usually the same day you ask.
- 02The written quote
Fixed, itemised, and sent the same day. What is included, and what is not.
- 03The work
A named supervisor and a crew you will see again. Our own equipment and materials.
- 04The walkthrough
We walk the property with you before the team leaves. Anything not right is dealt with then.
Frequently asked questions
How much does fit out and renovation cost in Dubai?
There is no fixed rate card. Price follows the size and condition of the property, so a senior member of the team surveys it first and you get a written, itemised quotation the same day. The figure on that quotation is the figure you pay.
Who does fit out and renovation near me in Dubai?
MELLS covers ninety communities across Dubai and works in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah for commercial premises. Message +971 58 656 3001 on WhatsApp with your community and we will confirm availability.
What is the best fit out and renovation company in Dubai?
Judge any company on three things: whether the team is directly employed or subcontracted, whether the quote is fixed in writing before work starts, and whether a supervisor walks the property with you at the end. MELLS does all three as standard.
How quickly can you start fit out and renovation?
Survey usually the same day you ask, quotation the same day, and work scheduled within forty eight hours in most cases. Urgent call outs are handled the same day where the team is free.
Is fit out and renovation safe for children and pets?
Yes. Products are selected for occupied family homes as the default, re entry times are told to you before we leave, and anything stronger is only ever used with your agreement.
How do I get a quote from MELLS?
Message us on WhatsApp on +971 58 656 3001 or call the same number. A senior member of the team surveys the property and you receive a written itemised quotation the same day.
Which areas of the UAE does MELLS cover?
Ninety communities across Dubai for residential work, and Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah for commercial premises.
How is a deep clean different from a regular cleaning visit?
A regular visit maintains what is already clean. A deep clean resets the property, including the areas a routine service is not expected to reach: behind and under appliances, inside cabinets, along tracks and skirting, into upholstery and grout. Different equipment, different products, considerably more time.
How often should a Dubai home be deep cleaned?
Twice a year for most homes, typically before and after summer. Households with children, pets, or anyone with allergies usually benefit from quarterly. Move in, move out and post renovation cleans sit outside that cycle.
How often do AC ducts actually need cleaning?
Every eighteen to twenty four months for a typical Dubai property, and sooner after any renovation or if anyone in the home has asthma or allergies. Filters and vents need attention far more often, roughly quarterly.
Are your products safe for children and pets?
Yes. We use products selected for occupied family homes as the default, and full chemical free steam cleaning is available for households that prefer it. Pest control products are DM approved and applied by licensed technicians, and we always tell you when an area is safe to reoccupy.
Do you bring your own equipment and materials?
Yes. Our teams arrive fully equipped with professional grade machinery, products and materials. Nothing of yours is used.
Tell us what you are thinking of doing
Book a consultation and we will give you a realistic scope, programme and price before you commit to anything.
The difference
Why a cheap fit out and renovation job is expensive
The gap is not the price. It is what is actually reached, and whether anyone can show you it was.
The low cost visit
- A price given over the phone, sight unseen
- A small crew, in and out inside a few hours
- Subcontracted labour you have never met before
- The hard to reach areas quietly skipped
- One product used on every surface in the property
- Booked again within weeks because nothing was resolved
The MELLS method
- A senior surveyor attends before any figure is given
- A crew sized to the property, with a named supervisor
- Directly employed, vetted, trained staff, nothing subcontracted
- A written checklist covering the areas nobody else reaches
- Products chosen per surface, stone treated as stone
- Photographs on completion and a walk through with you
Worth a look
Signs you need fit out and renovation
No surprises, at any point
How the process works
Tell us about the property
A message on WhatsApp with the community and the size of the property is enough to start. No forms and no call centre.
A survey, usually the same day
A senior member of the team looks at the actual property rather than a price list, and notes what needs particular attention.
A written, itemised quotation
Sent the same day. It states what is included and what is not. No day rate creep and no line added at the end.
The team arrives fully equipped
Everything needed comes with them. There is nothing for you to buy, prepare or supply.
Supervised throughout
A supervisor is on site, not on the phone, and the work is checked as it progresses rather than only at the end.
You walk it with us
Nothing is signed off until you have seen it. Anything you are not happy with is put right before we leave.