Fit Out & Renovation
Flooring Installation Services in Dubai
Flooring failures are almost never the flooring.
Tile, marble, wood, vinyl and epoxy, laid on a substrate that was actually prepared.
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
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.
About this service
What is flooring installation and what does it include?
A hollow sounding tile, a lifting board, a lipped edge. All of them are decisions made before the material was laid.
Floors fail from underneath. A substrate that was not levelled leaves voids under tiles that crack the first time weight lands on them. Adhesive spread inconsistently gives you the hollow sound you can hear walking across a room. Wood laid without an expansion gap buckles when the AC goes off and humidity rises, which in Dubai it does the moment a door is left open. Screed with residual moisture destroys engineered wood and lifts vinyl. None of this shows on the day it is laid, and all of it is preventable in the preparation stage that a low quote deletes.
We prepare properly. Substrate surveyed, moisture tested, levelled and primed before anything is laid. Setting out is planned so cuts land where they are least visible and pattern runs true to the room rather than to the wall that happened to be closest. Expansion allowances, movement joints and thresholds are detailed correctly, and everything is protected until the rest of the works are complete. Then it is cleaned, sealed where the material requires it, and handed over.
Signs you need this service
What is included
- Substrate survey, moisture testing and condition report
- Existing flooring removed and disposed of
- Levelling, screeding and priming as required
- Setting out planned for cuts, patterns and sightlines
- Ceramic, porcelain, marble and natural stone installation
- Engineered wood, laminate and luxury vinyl installation
- Epoxy and resin flooring
- Skirting, thresholds, trims and movement joints detailed
- Grouting, sealing and finishing
- Floor protected until project completion, then cleaned
Benefits of doing it properly
- One contract, one price, one point of contact
- Approvals started first so the programme holds
- Trades sequenced properly with no lost weeks
- Written variation control, no surprise costs
- Weekly progress updates with photographs
- Snagging completed, not deferred
- Professional deep clean at handover
- Warranty on the works and ongoing maintenance
Subfloor moisture ruins good flooring
Screed holds moisture for far longer than most programmes assume, and laying engineered timber or vinyl over a slab that has not dried causes cupping, lifting and adhesive failure. A moisture reading before installation is a few minutes. Lifting a failed floor is a rework of the whole room.
- Subfloor moisture tested before anything is laid
- Levelling and preparation quoted openly, not absorbed
- Expansion gaps set correctly at every perimeter
- Acclimatisation time allowed before installation
How the process works
Consultation and survey
We visit, understand what you want, and measure what is actually there rather than assuming.
Scope, drawings and price
You receive a written specification, drawings and a fixed price before anything is demolished.
Approvals started first
NOCs, community, developer and authority approvals are handled by us before the programme is confirmed.
Sequenced execution
Trades run against one programme under one project manager, with weekly progress and photographs.
Variation control
Nothing is added without your written approval. There are no costs you did not agree to.
Snagging and handover
Full snagging list completed, professional deep clean, documentation and warranties handed over.
Areas we cover in Dubai
Our team arrives fully equipped and delivers the same standard wherever you are.
Prime villa and waterfront addresses
22 communities
- Emirates Hills
- Palm Jumeirah
- Jumeirah Bay Island
- Al Barari
- District One, MBR City
- Dubai Hills Estate
- Jumeirah Golf Estates
- Jumeirah Islands
- Pearl Jumeirah
- Jumeirah 1
- Jumeirah 2
- Jumeirah 3
- Al Safa
- Umm Suqeim
- Al Wasl
- Downtown Dubai
- Bluewaters Island
- Dubai Creek Harbour
- The Lakes
- Meydan and Nad Al Sheba
- Tilal Al Ghaf
- Za'abeel
Established residential communities
26 communities
- Dubai Marina
- Jumeirah Beach Residence
- Business Bay
- Arabian Ranches
- Arabian Ranches 2
- Arabian Ranches 3
- Jumeirah Park
- The Springs
- The Meadows
- The Greens
- The Views
- Al Sufouh
- Al Barsha
- Al Barsha South
- Barsha Heights
- DAMAC Hills
- DAMAC Lagoons
- Mudon
- The Villa, Dubailand
- Green Community
- Dubai Festival City
- Al Manara
- City Walk
- Jumeirah Village Triangle
- Motor City
- Al Furjan
Growing communities across Dubai
22 communities
- Jumeirah Village Circle
- Dubai Sports City
- Dubai Silicon Oasis
- Mirdif
- Al Khawaneej
- Al Warqa'a
- Discovery Gardens
- The Gardens
- International City
- Dubai Investment Park
- Dubai South
- Town Square
- Remraam
- Dubai Production City
- Dubai Studio City
- Jebel Ali Village
- Dubailand Residence Complex
- Liwan
- Deira
- Bur Dubai
- Al Nahda
- Al Qusais
That is seventy plus communities and it is not the full list. See the coverage map, or send us your address on WhatsApp and we will confirm the same day.
Other fit out and renovation services
Full Villa Renovation
Complete transformation, managed end to end on a fixed programme.
View serviceKitchen Renovation
Designed, supplied, installed and finished as one contract.
View serviceBathroom Renovation
Stripped, waterproofed, retiled and finished properly.
View serviceApartment Fit Out
Full apartment upgrade, with building approvals handled.
View serviceOffice Fit Out
Commercial fit out delivered on programme, with compliance handled.
View serviceJoinery & Custom Carpentry
Wardrobes, storage and bespoke joinery, made to the actual space.
View serviceFalse Ceilings & Partitions
Gypsum ceilings, partitions and lighting design, finished flush.
View serviceFrequently asked questions
How much does flooring installation 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 flooring installation 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 flooring installation 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 flooring installation?
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 flooring installation 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.
Ready to book flooring installation?
Quick response, trained technicians, and a price agreed before we start.
The difference
Why a cheap flooring installation 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