Painting Services
Waterproofing and Damp Treatment in Dubai
Painting over damp is the most expensive way to delay a repair.
Roofs, balconies, wet areas and boundary walls, with the source found before anything is coated.
The leak is rarely where the stain is
Water travels along the easiest path and appears at the lowest point. Chasing the stain rather than the source is why the same patch is repaired twice.
- Moisture traced with meters and, where needed, cameras
- Source identified before anything is opened up
- Findings shown to you before work is agreed
Dried properly, then sealed
A membrane applied over damp substrate fails. The drying stage is unglamorous and it is the part that decides whether the repair lasts.
- Substrate dried and readings recorded
- Correct membrane for the substrate and exposure
- Detail work at junctions, not just open areas
Made good so you cannot see the repair
The work is not finished when the water stops. It is finished when the wall, ceiling or floor matches what surrounds it.
- Plaster and finish made good to match
- Antifungal treatment where damp has been present
- Written warranty on the waterproofing work
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 waterproofing & damp treatment and what does it include?
Every damp patch has a route. Coating the symptom just moves where it appears.
Damp in a Dubai villa is rarely mysterious once someone actually traces it. The usual sources are a failed balcony or roof membrane, a planter built against the structure with no tanking, irrigation running against a wall, a wet area where the waterproofing stopped short of the splash zone, or a plumbing leak in a wall that has been quietly running for months. What makes it look mysterious is that water travels along the structure before it appears, so the visible stain is often nowhere near the failure. Which is exactly why repainting it keeps not working.
We trace the source before quoting a repair, using moisture metering and where necessary thermal imaging rather than opening walls on a guess. Once the route is known the failed element is repaired properly: membranes cut back to sound material rather than overcoated, upstands and detailing corrected at the junctions where almost all membrane failures actually start, wet areas tanked to the correct height, and drainage and falls addressed if the water was never leaving in the first place. Only then does anything get plastered and painted, with anti mould treatment where the surface has been wet long enough to need it.
Signs you need this service
What is included
- Moisture metering and leak source tracing
- Thermal imaging where the route is not obvious
- Roof and balcony membrane repair or replacement
- Upstand, junction and detailing correction
- Wet area tanking to correct height
- Planter and retaining structure tanking
- Falls and drainage correction where water is not clearing
- Anti mould and DPC barrier treatment
- Plaster repair, skim and repainting to match
- Post repair water testing where practical
Benefits of doing it properly
- The source is traced, so the repair actually holds
- Junctions and upstands corrected, which is where membranes fail
- Water tested after the repair rather than left to the next rain
- Mould treated rather than sealed under fresh paint
- One contract covering waterproofing, plaster and paint
- Photographs of the failure before it is covered up
- Honest answer where a full membrane replacement is needed
- Drainage addressed, not just the surface
How the process works
Inspection
Moisture metering, and thermal imaging where the route is not obvious from the pattern.
Source identified
We tell you where the water is actually coming from, with photographs.
Written quote
Fixed and itemised, separating the waterproofing repair from the making good.
Repair
Membranes cut back to sound material, junctions and upstands detailed correctly.
Test
Water tested where practical, so the repair is proved before it is covered.
Make good
Plaster, anti mould treatment and paint finished to match the existing.
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.
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View serviceFrequently asked questions
How much does waterproofing and damp treatment 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 waterproofing and damp treatment 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 waterproofing and damp treatment 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 waterproofing and damp treatment?
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 waterproofing and damp treatment 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.
Why does the damp patch keep coming back after painting?
Because the water route was never addressed. Paint is a surface finish, not a barrier, and the water simply reappears at the same place or slightly further along.
Can you find a leak without breaking walls?
Usually. Moisture metering and thermal imaging narrow it down first, so if anything is opened it is a small targeted area rather than a speculative one.
Do balconies really need waterproofing under the tiles?
Yes, and it is the single most common failure we are called to. Tiles and grout are not waterproof and were never intended to be the barrier.
What about the white powder on the wall?
Efflorescence, which is salt carried out of the masonry by moisture moving through it. It is a symptom of an ongoing water route, not a decorating issue.
Will you handle the repainting afterwards?
Yes, under the same contract, which avoids the usual situation where the waterproofer and the painter each blame the other.
Ready to book waterproofing & damp treatment?
Quick response, trained technicians, and a price agreed before we start.
The difference
Why a cheap waterproofing and Damp Treatment 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