Dubai Municipality (DM) Approval
Building modification, fit-out and decoration permits submitted through the DM portal, including structural and architectural review.
7 – 14 working days
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Dubai & UAE Fit-Out Approvals
Fit-Out Approvals in Dubai, Done Right the First Time
We handle DM, DCD, DEWA, Trakhees, Nakheel, TECOM, EMAAR, RTA, DHA and CONCORDIA submissions end to end — from MEP drawings to the stamped permit. Fast, reliable, fully compliant.
12+Authorities covered
750+Permits secured
98%First-submission pass
Submissions handled with
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What we handle
Approval services, end to end
From the first concept drawing to the stamped permit and completion certificate — we prepare the drawings, manage the portals, and answer the authority comments on your behalf.
Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) Approval
Fire and life-safety design, sprinkler and alarm drawings, DCD submission, inspection support and final NOC.
10 – 21 working days
Enquire →DEWA Approval & Connection
Load calculations, single-line diagrams, DEWA submission, meter application and energisation follow-up.
5 – 15 working days
Enquire →Trakhees / Nakheel / CONCORDIA
Free-zone and master-developer approvals for Palm Jumeirah, JLT, Discovery Gardens and Nakheel communities.
10 – 20 working days
Enquire →MEP Design & Drawings
Coordinated mechanical, electrical and plumbing drawings prepared to authority standards and ready for submission.
3 – 7 working days
Enquire →3D Rendering & Visualisation
Photorealistic interior and exterior renders for landlord approval, client sign-off and authority submission packs.
3 – 6 working days
Enquire →Villa Extension Approval
Extension, majlis, shade and pool permits with DM affection plan review and full structural documentation.
15 – 30 working days
Enquire →LPG Gas Approval
Gas line design, supplier coordination, DCD gas NOC and commissioning support for kitchens and restaurants.
7 – 14 working days
Enquire →Portal & Document Management
Ongoing management of DM, DCD, Trakhees and TECOM portals — submissions, resubmissions and comment closure.
Ongoing
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Why clients choose us
Rejections cost weeks. We design them out before submission.
Most fit-out delays come from the same handful of drawing errors and missing documents. We run every package through an authority-specific checklist before it reaches the portal.
- One point of contactA single consultant owns your file across every authority — no chasing three departments.
- Pre-submission compliance reviewDrawings checked against current DM, DCD and DEWA regulations before they go in.
- Comment closure includedIf the authority raises comments, we revise and resubmit at no extra charge.
- Transparent timelinesYou get a realistic date at the start, plus a status update at every stage.
AVERAGE OUTCOME
98%
of our packages clear on the first submission, against a market average closer to 60%.
How it works
Four stages from enquiry to permit
1
Assessment
Send us your unit details, affection plan and concept drawings. We confirm which authorities apply and what the submission will require.
2
Drawing & Documentation
We prepare or correct the architectural and MEP drawings, gather the NOCs and assemble the complete submission pack.
3
Submission & Follow-Up
We submit through the relevant portal, track the file daily and respond to every authority comment until it is closed.
4
Permit & Completion
You receive the stamped permit. We then support inspections and the final completion certificate.
750+Approvals delivered
12+UAE authorities
98%First-pass rate
1 hrResponse time
Coverage
Every authority that matters in Dubai
Each authority has its own portal, drawing standards and review culture. We work with all of them daily.
Dubai Municipality
Building modification, decoration and fit-out permits for mainland Dubai properties.
Dubai Civil Defence
Fire and life-safety review, sprinkler and alarm NOCs, and final inspection sign-off.
DEWA
Electrical load approval, single-line diagram review, meter applications and energisation.
Trakhees
Approvals for Palm Jumeirah, Jebel Ali, Discovery Gardens and other Ports & Free Zone areas.
Nakheel
Master-developer NOCs for Nakheel communities, including villas and retail units.
CONCORDIA
Community management approvals for JLT and associated developments.
TECOM / DDA
Approvals across Dubai Internet City, Media City, Knowledge Park and Design District.
EMAAR
Landlord and community NOCs for Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina and Emaar communities.
Client feedback
Contractors, landlords and brand owners
“★★★★★We had a restaurant sitting idle waiting on a DCD NOC. They took over the file, closed the open comments in four days and we opened on schedule.
“★★★★★Clear scope, clear price, and the drawings came back correct the first time. That is rare in this market.
“★★★★★They handled DM, DEWA and the Nakheel NOC for our villa extension without us having to chase anything. Worth every dirham.
Common questions
Before you submit
A standard DM fit-out permit for a commercial unit typically takes 7 to 14 working days once the drawings are complete. DCD adds another 10 to 21 days depending on the fire scope, and DEWA runs in parallel. Villa extensions are longer, usually 15 to 30 working days. The single biggest variable is drawing quality — incomplete packages get comments, and each comment cycle adds three to five days.
At minimum: the tenancy contract or title deed, the affection plan, the landlord or community NOC, your trade licence, and any existing as-built drawings for the unit. If you do not have drawings, we can survey the space and produce them. For DCD we also need the intended occupancy type and any kitchen or gas equipment schedule.
Cost has two parts: authority fees, which are fixed and paid directly to DM, DCD or DEWA, and our consultancy fee, which depends on scope, unit size and how many authorities are involved. A single-authority retail fit-out is at the lower end; a restaurant needing DM, DCD, DEWA and gas approval sits higher. We quote a fixed fee up front with no variation unless the scope changes.
Yes. Free zones and master developers run their own approval tracks separate from Dubai Municipality. We handle Trakhees for Ports and Free Zone areas including Palm Jumeirah and Discovery Gardens, TECOM and Dubai Development Authority for the media and internet city clusters, plus Nakheel, EMAAR and CONCORDIA community NOCs.
Comments are normal and are not the same as rejection. We revise the drawings, respond to each comment in writing and resubmit — included in our fee, with no extra charge. Our first-submission pass rate is around 98% because we run every package through an authority-specific checklist before it goes in.
Regularly. Send us the current submission reference, the open comments and whatever drawings exist. We review where the file actually stands, tell you honestly what is salvageable, and take over the portal. Most stalled files we inherit are missing one or two specific documents rather than being fundamentally wrong.
Yes. We prepare coordinated mechanical, electrical and plumbing drawings to authority standards, and photorealistic 3D renders for landlord approval or client sign-off. Having the drawings and the submission handled by the same team removes the back-and-forth that usually causes delays.
We work across the UAE. Dubai is our core market and where we are fastest, but we handle approvals in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the northern emirates through the relevant municipality and civil defence departments. Tell us the emirate and we will confirm the route and timeline.
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Tell us the unit and the scope. We will reply within one working hour with the authority route and a realistic timeline.
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