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Office fit-out in Dubai by V Square UAE
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Office fit-out, from shell and core to staff move-in

One accountable team delivers your Dubai or UAE office fit-out — design, authority approvals, partitions, MEP, joinery and finishes — on a transparent line-item budget with weekly reporting. It runs on the V Square Single-Accountability Model: one accountable team owns design, approvals, construction and handover under a single contract, so nothing slips between trades.

Quick answer: As a 2026 guide, a UAE office fit-out costs AED 250–400 per sq ft for standard open-plan specifications, AED 400–650 mid-range and AED 650–1,000+ premium. Timelines run 4–8 weeks for small offices, 8–16 for medium spaces and 12–24 for large or regulated fit-outs. V Square provides a line-item fixed quote after a site visit.

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What's included

Every discipline under one contract

Plan

Space planning & design

Workplace layout, headcount planning, meeting-room ratios, 3D visualisation and a material palette — designed for how your team actually works, and validated against landlord and authority requirements before construction starts.

Build

Partitions, ceilings & flooring

Acoustic drywall and double-glazed glass partitions, suspended or exposed ceilings, and heavy-duty commercial flooring — with acoustic privacy engineered for open-plan and hybrid offices.

Engineer

MEP coordination

HVAC balancing to district-cooling standards, electrical distribution and structured cabling, pantry plumbing and fire-alarm modification to Dubai Civil Defence requirements — the package with the largest cost variance, planned properly from day one.

Craft

Joinery, finishes & FF&E

Reception desks, boardroom joinery, tea points, wall panelling, lighting and loose furniture — specified as one cohesive package so the delivered office matches the approved visuals.

Process

How an office fit-out runs with V Square

1. Consultation & site survey

We walk the space, capture measurements and baseline conditions, and agree goals and constraints. You receive a scope outline and budget range within days.

2. Design & approvals

Concept, 3D visuals and technical drawings, then the full authority chain: Dubai Municipality BPS or free-zone permit, Civil Defence, DEWA and landlord NOC — prepared by our in-house drafting team.

3. Fixed quotation

A line-item quotation with materials, quantities and a milestone programme, so you know exactly what you are paying for before work begins.

4. Construction & fit-out

Milestones are inspected and reported weekly; variations are documented and approved by you before any extra cost is incurred.

5. Handover & aftercare

Snagging, deep clean, handover documentation and a defect-liability period — we stay accountable after the keys are handed over.

Timelines & cost drivers

What moves an office fit-out budget and timeline

As a 2026 guide, UAE office fit-outs generally fall into three tiers: AED 250–400 per sq ft for standard open-plan specifications, AED 400–650 for mid-range offices with glass meeting rooms and branded receptions, and AED 650–1,000+ for high-end executive fit-outs. Design and engineering typically account for 8–12% of the total budget, and MEP is usually the largest single source of cost variance — a shell-and-core unit needs far more mechanical and electrical work than a Cat A refurbishment. Timelines run from 4–8 weeks for a small office to 8–16 weeks for medium spaces and 12–24 weeks for large or regulated fit-outs including approvals. The honest way to budget is a site visit and a line-item quote — not a per-sqft rule of thumb.

AED 250–400 per sq ft — standard open-plan office tier
AED 650–1,000+ per sq ft — premium executive tier
4–8 weeks — typical small-office fit-out
8–12% — design & engineering share of total budget

Bottom line: budget AED 250–400/sq ft for a standard office and 4–8 weeks for a small fit-out, then confirm with a line-item quote after a site visit.

FAQ

Office fit-out questions

How much does an office fit-out cost in the UAE?

As a 2026 guide: AED 250–400/sq ft standard, AED 400–650 mid-range and AED 650–1,000+ premium. Baseline building condition, MEP scope, acoustics, joinery and finish level all move the figure — we provide a transparent fixed quote after a site visit.

How long does an office fit-out take?

Small offices: 4–8 weeks. Medium projects: 8–16 weeks. Large or highly regulated spaces: 12–24 weeks including approvals. A milestone schedule is agreed before work starts.

Which approvals does an office fit-out need in Dubai?

Typically a Dubai Municipality BPS fit-out permit (or free-zone equivalent), Civil Defence sign-off, DEWA connections and a landlord NOC. V Square manages the full chain.

Can we stay operational during the fit-out?

Where the building allows, work can be phased or scheduled outside business hours. Phasing is agreed up front and reflected in the programme.

Do you handle design as well as construction?

Yes — concept, space planning, 3D visuals, approvals, construction, joinery and handover under one accountable team.

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