Service 03 of 05 · Agora Technical Services LLC

Flooring Renovation
Dubai.

Every floor type suited to Dubai's climate — precisely installed. Porcelain, marble, engineered wood, LVP, and epoxy, with strict quality control on every cut edge, skirting profile, and expansion joint.

RAK Ceramics Supplier Porcelain · Marble · Wood · LVP · Epoxy 45° Precision Edge Cutting Hidden Skirting Available From AED 80 / m²

Flooring built for Dubai's climate — not just its aesthetics

Dubai's combination of air conditioning, humidity, extreme temperature differentials between indoors and outdoors, and fine sand environments puts unusual demands on flooring materials. What looks right in a European showroom does not always perform right in a Dubai apartment.

Our team assesses each room by use, traffic level, and climate exposure before recommending a material. We work with RAK Ceramics as our primary tile supplier and maintain relationships with leading UAE flooring importers for wood, vinyl, and stone products. All floor material selections are confirmed in writing before procurement begins.

Flooring options we install in Dubai

  • Porcelain tiles — the most popular choice in Dubai. Available in large-format (up to 120×240 cm), wide colour and texture range, durable, water-resistant, and suitable for all rooms including wet areas and outdoor-adjacent spaces. RAK Ceramics is our primary supplier.
  • Ceramic tiles — cost-effective and available in extensive design options; suitable for lower-traffic areas and feature walls where porcelain is oversized.
  • Natural marble — Carrara, Calacatta, Nero Marquina, and UAE-available slabs. We assess subfloor load and flatness before marble installation. Requires correct sealing for longevity in Dubai's environment.
  • Travertine and limestone — ideal for villa ground floors and outdoor-adjacent areas; requires sealing and correct subfloor preparation in Dubai's dust-heavy environment.
  • Engineered hardwood — dimensionally stable in air-conditioned environments due to cross-ply construction; not suitable for bathrooms or rooms with high moisture exposure.
  • Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) — our recommended choice for rental properties and high-traffic areas; 100% waterproof, durable, acoustically effective, and significantly more resilient than solid wood in Dubai conditions.
  • Epoxy resin — seamless, hygienic, and increasingly used in contemporary Dubai interiors, commercial spaces, and garages.

Installation standards — what we control on every project

Flooring quality is made or broken in the details most clients never see until they go wrong.

  • 45-degree edge cutting — strictly controlled on all tile edges meeting walls, door frames, or other materials. Clean mitre-cut edges, never rough-cut fills.
  • Normal and hidden skirting — traditional skirting installation or recessed hidden skirting for a seamless, contemporary wall-to-floor transition.
  • Profile installation — transition profiles between different floor materials or level changes fitted with precision, not improvised.
  • Subfloor preparation — every floor assessed for flatness and moisture content before any material is laid. We do not tile over an inadequate base.
  • Grout joint sizing and expansion gaps — correct joint sizing and expansion gap planning to prevent cracking as Dubai's temperature fluctuates through the year.

Flooring installation cost guide — Dubai (labour + adhesive)

Standard porcelain tilingAED 80 – 140 / m²
Large-format porcelain (80×80 cm+)AED 130 – 220 / m²
Natural marble installationAED 180 – 400+ / m²
Engineered hardwoodAED 150 – 300 / m²
Luxury vinyl plank (LVP)AED 90 – 160 / m²
Epoxy resin flooringAED 120 – 200 / m²
Rates shown are for labour and standard adhesive. Material cost is quoted separately based on your selection. All pricing confirmed in your written fixed-price quotation after site visit.

Suppliers

RAK Ceramics · Primary Tile Supplier Mapei · Adhesives & Grout

Frequently asked questions

For most Dubai apartments, large-format porcelain (80×80 cm or 120×60 cm) is the most practical choice — durable, easy to maintain, and available in finishes that convincingly replicate stone or wood grain. For rental properties or high-traffic areas, LVP is our strongest recommendation: 100% waterproof, resilient against sand abrasion, and significantly lower maintenance. For luxury units, marble or engineered stone delivers unmatched visual quality when correctly installed and sealed.

In some cases yes — tiling over existing tiles is possible if: the existing tiles are fully bonded with no hollow sections, the subfloor structure can carry the additional weight, and the finished height does not create a conflict with door frames or adjacent floor levels. We assess this honestly at the site visit. If overlay is not sound, we recommend full demolition. Tiling over a compromised base produces a compromised result.

Engineered hardwood only. Solid hardwood is not recommended in Dubai apartments without very strict humidity control, as seasonal humidity swings cause solid planks to expand, contract, cup, and gap. Engineered wood's cross-ply construction is dimensionally stable in air-conditioned environments and performs well in Dubai residential settings. If you want the aesthetic of wood without the maintenance concern, LVP is the most resilient alternative.

A full apartment flooring renovation (tiling or LVP) typically takes 5–10 days depending on area and material. Marble takes longer due to careful handling, cutting precision, and curing time for adhesive. We provide a written timeline in your quotation. Tile adhesive and grout require 24–48 hours cure time before foot traffic, which we factor into the project schedule.

Hidden skirting (also called recessed or shadow gap skirting) is a technique where instead of a protruding skirting board, a narrow shadow gap is routed into the wall base, creating a clean, seamless wall-to-floor transition with no visible trim. It is a hallmark of contemporary, high-quality interior finishing and is increasingly standard in Dubai's premium renovation market. It costs slightly more than traditional skirting due to the additional wall preparation required, but delivers a finish that looks notably more considered and deliberate.

Precision flooring for Dubai's standards.

RAK Ceramics · Marble · Engineered Wood · LVP · Epoxy · Fixed price · 12-month warranty