Contractors UAE is a professional painting company in Dubai trusted by villa owners, apartment tenants and businesses across the city. From a single room repaint to a full villa exterior, our experienced painters deliver flawless finishes — on time and on budget.
Walls, ceilings, doors and trims — all rooms, any size
Villa and building exterior, weather-resistant finishes
Commercial spaces, feature walls, brand colours
Sand texture, stucco, sponge finish, Venetian plaster
Supply and fit, all wallpaper types and patterns
Crack filling, sanding, priming — foundation for lasting results
Moisture-resistant paints for wet areas
Full paint job for newly constructed villas and apartments
Dubai has one of the most varied building stocks in the UAE, and the right painting approach changes depending on what you own. High-rise apartment towers in Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Lake Towers and Downtown Dubai have gypsum board partitions and factory-applied primer, so most jobs there are straightforward recoats with careful masking around floor-to-ceiling glazing and built-in joinery. Villa communities such as Arabian Ranches, Jumeirah Park, The Springs and Al Barsha have plastered render exteriors that need proper crack filling and weatherproof coating on a 6-8 year cycle, since Dubai sun is hard on any exterior finish. Older neighbourhoods like Al Qusais, Deira and Karama have a mix of low-rise apartment blocks with painted block walls that have usually been through several tenancy repaints already, meaning more surface preparation — filling old nail holes, sanding built-up paint layers and treating any damp patches — before a fresh coat goes on cleanly.
Preparation is what separates a paint job that lasts years from one that starts peeling within months, and it is where we spend the most time on any project. Our process includes washing down surfaces to remove dust and grease, scraping and sanding any loose or flaking old paint back to a sound edge, filling cracks and holes with the correct filler for the surface (flexible filler on exterior render that moves with heat, rigid filler on stable interior plaster), treating any damp or mould-affected areas at the source rather than painting over them, and applying the correct primer so the top coat adheres evenly. Skipping any of these steps is the most common reason a paint job fails early, so we never shortcut preparation to save time.
Dubai combines intense summer UV exposure with high coastal humidity for large parts of the year, and both affect paint differently. UV breaks down the paint binder over time, causing chalking and colour fade, which shows up fastest on south and west-facing exterior walls that get the most direct sun. Humidity, particularly from May through September, encourages mould and algae growth in shaded corners with poor airflow, such as behind AC condenser units and along boundary walls close to landscaping. This is why we recommend premium 100% acrylic exterior systems for Dubai villas rather than standard emulsion — the UV inhibitors and flexible film genuinely extend the years between repaints in this climate, often from 3-4 years to 6-8 years.
We only use premium, VOC-compliant paints available in the UAE:
| Service | Starting Price |
|---|---|
| Studio apartment (full interior) | AED 800–1,200 |
| 1BR apartment (full interior) | AED 1,200–1,800 |
| 2BR apartment (full interior) | AED 1,800–2,500 |
| 3BR villa (interior) | AED 3,000–5,000 |
| 4–5BR villa (full interior + exterior) | AED 6,000–12,000 |
| Office painting (per sqft) | AED 3–6/sqft |
| Single room repaint | AED 400–700 |
| Wallpaper installation (per roll) | AED 80–150 |
Prices include labour, materials and full surface preparation. Paint brand upgrades available on request. Final price confirmed after a free site visit, based on wall condition, access and finish specification.
The starting prices above assume walls in reasonably good condition needing standard preparation. A few things commonly move the price up or down from that baseline: the amount of crack filling, sanding or damp treatment a wall needs before painting; whether you choose a standard emulsion or a premium washable or exterior-grade system; how many colours and feature walls are involved, since colour changes need extra coats and careful cutting-in; and access difficulty, such as tall villa exteriors needing scaffolding or a mobile lift. We always confirm the final number in writing after seeing the property, so the price you agree to is the price you pay.
We visit, measure, and provide a detailed written quote — no obligation
Filling cracks, sanding rough areas, and priming for a lasting finish
All furniture, floors and fixtures protected before a drop of paint is applied
2–3 coats of premium paint for even, long-lasting coverage
We leave your space cleaner than we found it, then do a final walkthrough with you
Exterior painting works best from October through April, when temperatures and humidity are more moderate and paint cures evenly between coats. Summer exterior work is still possible but we schedule it for early morning hours to avoid applying paint onto a surface too hot to cure properly. Interior painting can be scheduled year-round with no seasonal restriction, since it is not exposed to direct sun or rain.
Although the paint itself often comes from the same product range, the way a project runs differs a lot depending on the property type. Villa painting in Dubai is the largest-scope job of the three, combining interior rooms with an exterior render facade, boundary walls and sometimes a garage or pool surround, all of which need different paint systems and often several extra days of surface preparation on older properties. Apartment painting is faster and more contained, but works inside shared building rules — lift booking, permitted working hours and protection of common corridors all need to be planned around, particularly in busy towers across Dubai Marina and Downtown. Office and commercial painting adds a further layer of scheduling complexity, since most businesses need to keep operating, which is why we phase commercial projects into sections or work strictly after hours and on weekends rather than closing a business for a week. Knowing which category your project falls into from the start helps us give you an accurate quote and a realistic timeline rather than a generic estimate.
Dubai has a large number of painting contractors advertising online, and the difference between a good result and a repaint within a year usually comes down to preparation quality and honesty in the quote. Before booking any painting company in Dubai, it is worth checking: whether they provide a written, itemised quote after actually seeing the property rather than pricing blind over the phone; whether surface preparation (filling, sanding, priming) is listed separately in the quote rather than vaguely bundled into a single painting line; whether they specify the actual paint brand and product line being used; and whether the workmanship is backed by a written warranty rather than a verbal promise. A company confident in its work will walk you through all of this without hesitation.
A standard 2BR apartment interior takes 2–3 days: Day 1 for surface preparation and priming, Days 2–3 for two top coats. We can sometimes complete a 2BR in 2 days with a larger team if you need it faster.
Our team handles moving and protecting all furniture. You do not need to clear the rooms before we arrive — we bring all necessary dust sheets and masking tape and leave the space clean when we finish.
We typically recommend a washable matte or silk finish for living areas and bedrooms (easy to clean, hides imperfections), and a semi-gloss or satin for kitchens and bathrooms (moisture-resistant and wipeable). Our team will advise during the free consultation.
Yes. All painting jobs come with a 1-year workmanship warranty. If paint peels, bubbles or cracks within 12 months under normal conditions, we fix it at no charge.
With a premium 100% acrylic exterior system and proper preparation, a Dubai villa exterior typically lasts 6-8 years before chalking or fading requires a full recoat. Standard-grade exterior paint often needs recoating within 3-4 years due to the intensity of UV exposure here.
Yes, if you have the original paint code we can match it exactly. Without it, we colour-match on site using a sample from an unfaded area of the wall, though very old or heavily sun-faded paint can be harder to match perfectly.
Yes. We install sand texture, stucco, sponge finish and Venetian plaster feature walls, commonly requested for majlis areas, entrance walls and formal living rooms across Dubai villas and apartments.
Yes. We use low-VOC or zero-VOC products as standard for occupied units, allowing same-day re-occupation of a room after painting with minimal lingering odour.
Send us photos of your space — we reply with a price within the hour
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