How much does a kitchen renovation cost in Dubai?

Published 2025–2026 ranges put a full kitchen renovation at about AED 25,000 to AED 120,000 or more. A small refresh such as painted cabinets, new handles and a new worktop is about AED 10,000 to AED 30,000. Custom cabinetry is the biggest single cost.

How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Dubai?

Published ranges start at about AED 8,000 to AED 20,000 for a basic renovation with no layout change, rise to AED 15,000 to AED 40,000 for a mid-range upgrade, and reach AED 30,000 to AED 70,000 or more for a complete redesign with new plumbing.

How long does a kitchen renovation take in Dubai?

Property Finder puts a kitchen renovation at three to eight weeks, depending on scope. Add time for approvals: developer NOCs in master communities, and building management approval for apartments.

Do I need a permit to renovate my kitchen or bathroom?

Replacing finishes and fittings usually needs no Dubai Municipality permit, but moving walls or plumbing can. In master communities and apartment buildings, get the developer or building management NOC first. See our permit guide.

Why do published prices vary so much?

Size, finish level and whether the layout changes. Moving plumbing or walls adds plumbing, electrical and approval costs. The sources also measure differently: some quote totals, others start prices, and none publish a sample size, so treat them as guide ranges and get itemised quotes.

Kitchen and bathroom renovation costs in Dubai (2026)

The short answer

Published ranges for Dubai put a full kitchen renovation at about AED 25,000 to AED 120,000 or more, and a small kitchen refresh at AED 10,000 to AED 30,000. A basic bathroom renovation costs about AED 8,000 to AED 20,000, a mid-range upgrade AED 15,000 to AED 40,000, and a complete redesign with new plumbing AED 30,000 to AED 70,000 or more. Moving plumbing or walls is what pushes a job up a band.

By SoukLocal editorial teamUpdated 28 October 2026

Full kitchen renovationAED 25,000 – 120,000+

Basic bathroomAED 8,000 – 20,000

Complete bathroom redesignAED 30,000 – 70,000+

How we built these ranges

We opened every published Dubai kitchen and bathroom price guide we could find on 28 October 2026 and kept those dated 2025 or later that state what a price includes. Two sources qualified: Property Finder (October 2025) and ServiceMarket (updated April 2026). Neither publishes how many jobs its figures come from, so these are guide ranges, not averages. Where the sources disagree, we show both. SoukLocal will publish its own ranges from itemised quotes once there are enough to show, with the sample size.

Kitchen renovation cost in Dubai

Scope	Published range (AED)	Source
Small refresh: painted cabinets, new handles, new worktop	10,000 – 30,000	Property Finder
Compact kitchen	20,000 – 40,000	Property Finder
Full renovation, starting price (materials, labour, installation)	From about 25,000	ServiceMarket
Mid-range remodel	50,000 – 85,000	Property Finder
Full luxury renovation	85,000 – 120,000+	Property Finder
Large villa kitchen	80,000 – 150,000+	Property Finder

Where the kitchen money goes

Item	Published range (AED)
Cabinetry	15,000 – 60,000+ (pre-made from 5,000; custom from 20,000)
Worktops	3,000 – 15,000 (quartz or granite 200 – 700 per sq m)
Appliances	5,000 – 30,000
Flooring	5,000 – 20,000 (standard tiles or laminate 50 – 200 per sq m)
Lighting	1,000 – 5,000
Labour, mid-range kitchen	5,000 – 15,000

Source for the breakdown: Property Finder. Property Finder puts a kitchen renovation at three to eight weeks.

Bathroom renovation cost in Dubai

Scope	Published range (AED)	Source
Basic renovation: standard fittings, no layout change	8,000 – 20,000 (from about 12,000 per ServiceMarket)	Property Finder, ServiceMarket
Mid-range upgrade: new vanity, tiles, lighting, ventilation	15,000 – 40,000	Property Finder
Premium tiles, fittings and amenities	About 20,000 and up	ServiceMarket
Complete renovation: full redesign, plumbing, electrics, luxury fittings	30,000 – 70,000+	Property Finder

Bathroom cost by size

Bathroom size	Published range (AED)
Small, 4 – 6 sq m, simple upgrade	8,000 – 20,000
Medium, 6 – 10 sq m	20,000 – 35,000
Large, 10 sq m or more	35,000 – 70,000+

Property Finder also gives labour at AED 300 – 600 a day for standard work, and AED 5,000 – 10,000 for plumbing or rewiring when the layout changes. It suggests budgeting 40 – 50% for materials, 30 – 40% for labour and 10 – 20% for fixtures, plus a 10 – 15% contingency.

What pushes the price up

Moving plumbing or walls. Changing the layout adds plumbing, electrical and waterproofing work, and can need approval.
Custom joinery. Made-to-measure cabinets cost several times pre-made units.
Stone and premium finishes. Marble and large-format tiles cost more to buy and to fit.
Approvals and access. Developer NOCs, building working hours and debris rules add time.

Before you pay a deposit

Get at least two itemised quotes in AED, with VAT shown and the same scope.
Check the contractor's licence, Contractor Register status and insurance: see how to choose a contractor.
Check what approvals the job needs: do you need a permit? and which authority approves my job.
Tie payments to finished stages, not dates, and keep a final payment until snagging is done.

For whole-villa budgets, see villa renovation costs in Dubai.

Sources

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules change and vary by community and authority: confirm with the authority or your consultant before you start work.