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Space Planning and Project Management in Dubai

Most fit out overruns are decided before anyone picks up a tool.

Layout, approvals sequencing and one manager accountable for the date.

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Fit out and renovation works in progress by MELLS in Dubai

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

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.

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  1. 01
    The survey

    We look at the property, not a price list. Usually the same day you ask.

  2. 02
    The written quote

    Fixed, itemised, and sent the same day. What is included, and what is not.

  3. 03
    The work

    A named supervisor and a crew you will see again. Our own equipment and materials.

  4. 04
    The walkthrough

    We walk the property with you before the team leaves. Anything not right is dealt with then.

About this service

What is space planning & project management and what does it include?

When a project runs three months over, the cause is almost always a decision or an approval, not a delay on site.

Programmes slip for reasons that are established long before the first contractor arrives. An approval that was submitted in the wrong order and now blocks everything behind it. A layout that assumed services could run where they were drawn, when the riser and the soffit height say otherwise. Long lead items ordered after the trades were booked. A client decision that was never formally asked for, so nobody chased it until it became critical. None of these are workmanship problems, and none of them get fixed by adding labour once the programme is already behind.

We plan the space against what the building actually allows, surveying existing MEP capacity, riser space, floor to soffit heights and structural constraints before a layout is finalised. Approvals are sequenced by their lead time rather than the order they occur to someone. Long lead items are identified and ordered against the programme. Then one project manager owns the date, holds the trade sequence, chases the decisions you need to make before they become critical, and reports weekly against the programme with anything at risk flagged early rather than explained afterwards.

Signs you need this service

A fixed handover date with real consequences attached
A previous project that ran significantly over
Approvals you would rather not chase yourself
Several contractors with nobody coordinating between them
A layout that has not been checked against the services
Uncertainty about which approvals even apply
Expanding into a floor with unknown constraints
A landlord reinstatement obligation to plan around

What is included

  • Existing conditions survey, structure and MEP capacity
  • Space planning and layout options with 3D visuals
  • Constraint check against risers, soffits and services
  • Approval route identified and sequenced by lead time
  • Long lead item schedule and procurement tracking
  • Trade sequencing and programme with defined milestones
  • Single point of contact accountable for the date
  • Weekly progress reporting with photographs
  • Written variation control
  • Snagging, handover documentation and warranties
Good to know. The cheapest week to change your mind is before the layout is signed off. We will push for decisions early for exactly that reason.

Benefits of doing it properly

  • Layout checked against the building, not just drawn
  • Approvals started in the order their lead times demand
  • Long lead items ordered before they become the blocker
  • One person accountable, so nobody can pass it along
  • Decisions requested early rather than chased late
  • Written variation control, so cost does not drift quietly
  • Weekly reporting with risk flagged in advance
  • Can manage your own contractors, not only ours

How the process works

01

Consultation

We look at the space and talk about how the team or household actually needs to use it.

02

Existing conditions survey

Structure, MEP capacity, risers and soffit heights measured before any layout is fixed.

03

Layout options

Two or three options with visuals, checked against what the building will physically allow.

04

Approvals and procurement plan

Approval route sequenced by lead time, long lead items identified and scheduled.

05

Programme

Trade sequence and milestones set, with the critical path made explicit.

06

Delivery and reporting

Weekly reporting against the programme, risks flagged early, handover documented.

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

Established residential communities

26 communities

Growing communities across Dubai

22 communities

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.

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Handyman & General Maintenance

The list of small jobs you have stopped noticing.

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Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC)

One contract covering the whole property, with priority response.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does space planning and project management 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 space planning and project management 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 space planning and project management 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 space planning and project management?

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 space planning and project management 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.

Can you manage contractors we have already appointed?

Yes. We can run the programme and coordinate trades you have chosen, without you having to change anyone.

Why does the survey matter so much?

Because a layout that assumes services can run where they are drawn is the single most common reason a programme slips. Riser space and soffit height decide more than the design does.

What happens if something is going to be late?

You hear about it the week it becomes a risk, not the week it becomes a fact. That is the point of reporting against a programme rather than reporting progress.

Do you handle the approvals yourself?

Yes. Landlord, building and authority approvals are sequenced and submitted by us, because their lead times set the programme.

Is this worth it on a smaller project?

If the date matters, usually yes. Most of the cost of an overrun is rent and disruption, not construction.

Ready to book space planning & project management?

Quick response, trained technicians, and a price agreed before we start.

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The difference

Why a cheap space Planning and Project Management 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