Demolition

Demolition in the UAE: costs, permit fees and what to check

Updated 31 October 2026

Demolition in Dubai costs about AED 40 to AED 150 per square metre, a bathroom strip-out about AED 1,500 to AED 3,500, and a whole average house AED 150,000 to AED 500,000. Send the scope and the address in a BlaBlaPrice request to get current offers, because the price depends on what stays standing and how the site is reached.

Permit fees differ by emirate

In Dubai a separate demolition permit is listed at AED 1,000 per unit per floor, plus AED 10 Knowledge Dirham and AED 10 Innovation Dirham per transaction. In Ras Al Khaimah the submission fee for a demolition permit is AED 100 and the inspector fee is AED 100, with final fees that depend on the type of building. Small internal strip-outs in Abu Dhabi can start from about AED 5,000. Ask the contractor who files the permit and what it costs.

Waste, dust and building rules

Building rules usually set working hours, lift use, noise and waste, so the contractor must plan debris removal before the first day. Ask whether the quote includes carrying the debris away from the site, and how it leaves the building. Clear rules on noise and lift use protect your neighbours and the building staff, so agree them in writing.

When to schedule it

Demolition is noisy and dusty, and summer from May to September is very hot, so heavy external work is easier in the mild months from November to March, when crews are not working in peak heat. Interior strip-outs can run in summer if the work is indoors and the air conditioning stays on. Agree the working hours before the first day.

What to put in your request

Say what you want demolished, such as a bathroom, a kitchen, a wall or a whole villa, and the structure material, for example block, concrete or steel. Add the floor area, the site address, the access for trucks, your deadline and your budget. Mention whether the contractor should also handle permits and waste removal.

Tell the contractor what to remove, where the site is and when you need it done, in your own words in a BlaBlaPrice chat. Free for buyers. The AI asks for missing details such as area and access, then looks through demolition firms' websites and price lists in the UAE and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their price and terms, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide who to share them with. See turnkey renovation or construction and renovation, or create a request.