Renovation is judged on one thing: the distance between what a space was and what it became. Pick a project and pull the handle.
Every scope below is designed, engineered, approved and built by Haifa Renov8 teams. Nothing is passed to a third-party main contractor.
Full-house refurbishment for Emaar, Nakheel, Damac and Meraas villas — layout reconfiguration, MEP replacement, façade works, staircases and extensions.
High-rise remodelling with building-management coordination, protected access routes and works sequenced around your neighbours.
Wet areas done properly: slab removal, re-screeding, tanking and new drainage falls before a single cabinet arrives on site.
Design development, FF&E, lighting design and joinery for owners who want the interior resolved as one composition rather than a series of purchases.
Structural shell, filtration, heating and finishes engineered as part of the house — not bolted on afterwards by a separate pool company.
Hardscape, irrigation, planting, pergolas and outdoor kitchens designed to survive a Dubai summer, not just photograph well in November.
All-in construction ranges including labour, materials, supervision and standard authority submissions. Loose furniture, artwork and appliances are excluded unless specified.
| Property type | Standard | Premium | Bespoke | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment (1-2 BR) | 260 - 380 | 380 - 640 | 640 - 1,000 | 6 - 12 weeks |
| Apartment (3 BR+ / penthouse) | 300 - 430 | 430 - 720 | 720 - 1,150 | 10 - 18 weeks |
| Townhouse | 300 - 460 | 460 - 760 | 760 - 1,200 | 10 - 16 weeks |
| Villa (3-4 BR) | 320 - 500 | 500 - 820 | 820 - 1,400 | 12 - 20 weeks |
| Villa (5 BR+ / mansion) | 380 - 560 | 560 - 900 | 900 - 1,600 | 18 - 34 weeks |
No email required. The range updates as you choose.
Most delays on Dubai residential projects are approval delays, not build delays. We submit under our own consultancy and contracting licences, so the drawings, the NOC and the site team answer to one programme.
Yes. Almost any work beyond painting and loose furniture needs a No Objection Certificate from your master developer and a building or modification permit from Dubai Municipality or the relevant authority. Structural changes, extensions, pools and façade alterations always require approved drawings from a licensed consultant.
We prepare the submission set, pay fees on your behalf against a transparent schedule, and track the application to release. Approval windows typically run four to eight weeks depending on community and scope.
Emaar reviews external alterations tightly: façade colour, boundary walls, pergolas, extensions and pool positions must match community guidelines. Contractor registration, a refundable security deposit and defined working hours are standard. Internal works still need an NOC but move faster.
Haifa Renov8 is a registered contractor across Emaar communities and prepares submissions to their drawing standards first time.
Nakheel requires its own NOC, contractor registration and deposit, with additional scrutiny on Palm Jumeirah for structural and marine-adjacent works. Waterproofing details and drainage connections are reviewed carefully because of the water table.
Trakhees regulates a number of Dubai's master communities under its own EHS and building code. Permits require licensed consultant drawings, a registered contractor and site safety documentation, with inspections at defined stages — so the construction programme has to be sequenced around them.
Apartment works need a fit-out NOC from the owners association or building management, plus agreed working hours, protected access routes, service-lift bookings and debris schedules. Wet-area alterations usually require a waterproofing method statement and a leak test before tiling.
The sequence is fixed. What changes is duration, not order — which is why we commit to milestone dates instead of promises.
Measured survey, condition report on MEP and structure, and a written scope brief you sign off.
Concept, layouts, material boards and a line-by-line bill of quantities. No lump-sum mysteries.
Developer NOC, municipality permit, contractor registration and deposits, submitted and tracked by us.
Dedicated site engineer, weekly photo report, milestone payments tied to verified progress.
Joint snag list, testing and commissioning, O&M documents and a 12-month workmanship warranty.
Haifa Renov8 is part of Haifa Construction Group, operating in the UAE since 1992 and previously trading as Haifa Technical Services LLC.
Villas in Dubai Hills, Arabian Ranches, Palm Jumeirah, Al Barari and Emirates Hills; apartments in Downtown, Marina and JBR. Our case studies name the community, the scope and the programme.
Design is produced by the people who will be held to building it. Every drawing is vetted for buildability, code compliance and authority requirements before it reaches you.
We contacted Haifa Renov8 after seeing their vehicle in our community, and surprisingly they were working for our friends' villa too. We contacted them and we couldn't be more satisfied with the results.
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A wonderful experience working with Haifa on my home renovation. They did an outstanding job refurbishing my old apartment, demonstrating real professionalism and clear communication throughout.
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The team handled every approval with Emaar for us and kept to the programme they set at the start. The weekly photo reports meant we always knew exactly where the project stood.
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Every community has its own approval route, working hours and design guidelines. Pick yours for the specifics.
A full 3–4 bedroom villa renovation takes 12 to 20 weeks on site, plus 4 to 8 weeks beforehand for design and approvals. Cosmetic refurbishments finish in 6 to 8 weeks. Extensions and structural work add 6 to 12 weeks because of engineering review and staged inspections.
For single-room or cosmetic work, yes — we phase the programme and seal the work zone. For a full renovation involving MEP replacement, water shut-offs and dust-generating demolition, we recommend vacating. Living on site typically extends the programme by 20–35% because working hours and access shrink.
Payments are milestone-based and tied to verified progress, not to the calendar. A typical structure is an advance on mobilisation, then staged releases at demolition complete, MEP first fix, finishes commencement and practical completion, with a retention released after the snagging period.
Renovation restores and upgrades what already exists — new finishes, new services, same layout. Remodelling changes the layout itself: removing walls, relocating kitchens and bathrooms, adding rooms. Remodelling needs structural drawings and authority approval; most renovation does not.
Yes. Every project carries a 12-month workmanship warranty on the works we execute, with manufacturer warranties passed through on equipment and specialist systems. Waterproofing to wet areas and pools carries its own extended warranty.
Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and outdoor living deliver the strongest returns in Dubai's resale market, particularly in established communities where original 2005–2015 finishes now feel dated. Structural extensions add value only where the built-up area is formally approved and recorded — unapproved additions can reduce saleability.
A senior team member visits, surveys the space and returns a scoped budget band — before any commitment.