Apartment Renovation on Al Reem Island
Al Reem Island is high-rise living, and renovating a tower apartment is as much about building rules as it is about tiles and joinery. ALHUD handles the NOC, the service lift and the working hours, so owners and landlords only have to approve the design.
Quick answer: ALHUD renovates apartments across Al Reem Island, including towers in Shams Abu Dhabi, Marina Square and City of Lights. Most apartments take three to six weeks on site. A cosmetic refresh of a two-bedroom flat starts around AED 45,000, and adding kitchen and bathroom replacement brings it to roughly AED 120,000 to 180,000. The building NOC is prepared before work starts.
What Renovating on Al Reem Island Involves
Al Reem's towers range from early buildings that are now due for their first full refurbishment to newer high-rises where owners mainly want to personalise a developer finish.
Either way, tower rules shape the job. Most buildings ask for a NOC before work starts, along with the contractor's trade licence and insurance. Service lifts have to be booked, corridors protected and waste removed on the building's terms.
Noisy work is usually limited to set hours on weekdays, typically around 9:00 to 17:00, so the programme is built around them from the start.
Planning Around Building Management
Building NOC
ALHUD prepares the NOC application with drawings, scope, insurance and licence documents, and tracks it with building management.
Service lift and access
Deliveries and waste go through the service lift at booked times, with corridors and lift interiors protected.
Permitted working hours
Drilling and demolition stay inside the building's permitted hours. Quieter work such as painting continues outside them where allowed.
Neighbours below
A leak in a tower becomes the neighbour's ceiling, so wet areas are waterproofed and flood tested before tiling.
Common Apartment Projects on Al Reem Island
| Project | Typical scope |
|---|---|
| Landlord turnaround | Paint, flooring, lighting and snag fixes between tenancies |
| Kitchen and bathrooms | New cabinetry and worktops, bathroom strip-out, waterproofing and sanitary ware |
| Full apartment refurbishment | Flooring, ceilings, joinery, re-wiring, re-piping and all finishes |
| Penthouse upgrade | Feature ceilings, lighting design, marble, bespoke joinery and terrace works |
Renovation Services on Al Reem Island
- Full apartment renovation
- Kitchen renovation with new cabinetry and worktops
- Bathroom renovation with flood-tested waterproofing
- Gypsum ceilings and lighting design
- Clinic fit-out in podium and retail units
- Maintenance contracts for landlords with several units
How Long an Al Reem Apartment Renovation Takes
Most apartments take three to six weeks on site, depending on scope. Approvals and material lead times sit outside those weeks, so plan for the building NOC and any imported finishes before the start date.
Our apartment renovation timeline guide breaks down each phase in more detail.
How an Al Reem Apartment Renovation Runs
Indicative sequence for a two- or three-bedroom apartment. Your programme is confirmed in writing with the quote.
| Stage | What happens in an Al Reem tower |
|---|---|
| Survey and quote | Measured survey, wet areas and services checked, fixed quote within 48 hours |
| Building NOC | NOC application with drawings, insurance and trade licence submitted to building management |
| Protection and strip-out | Corridors and lifts protected, old finishes removed through the service lift |
| Services and waterproofing | Re-piping, re-wiring where needed, wet areas waterproofed and flood tested |
| Finishes | Ceilings, flooring, tiling, joinery and paint inside permitted working hours |
| Handover | Deep clean, joint snag walkthrough and keys back, ready to live in or let |
Tips for Al Reem Apartment Owners
- Ask building management for the renovation rules before you choose finishes
- Book the NOC early, because it often sets the start date
- Check whether the building limits flooring types or requires acoustic underlay
- Choose finishes from local stock if the unit must be ready for a new tenant
- Keep tenants and neighbours informed about noisy days
Making the Most of a Waterfront Apartment
Many Al Reem apartments have full-height glazing and water views, so the renovation should frame them rather than compete with them. Light, low-glare finishes, concealed curtain tracks in the ceiling and lighting that doesn't reflect in the glass at night all help.
Humidity near the water also matters, so bathroom extraction, AC drainage and moisture-resistant joinery are checked as part of every Al Reem project.
Renovation in Nearby Areas
Al Reem connects quickly to the Corniche, Al Raha and Saadiyat, all of which ALHUD covers.
Al Reem Island Renovation Questions, Answered
Do I need a NOC to renovate my apartment on Al Reem Island?
Most towers ask for a NOC from building management before work starts, along with the contractor's trade licence and insurance. ALHUD prepares and submits the paperwork.
How long does an apartment renovation on Al Reem take?
Most apartments take three to six weeks on site, plus time for the building NOC and any imported materials.
How much does an apartment renovation on Al Reem cost?
A cosmetic refresh of a two-bedroom flat starts around AED 45,000, and adding kitchen and bathroom replacement brings it to roughly AED 120,000 to 180,000. The final price is fixed after the site visit.
What hours can renovation work happen in Al Reem towers?
Each building sets its own rules, but noisy work is typically limited to weekday daytime hours, around 9:00 to 17:00. The programme is planned around them.
Do you work for landlords with several apartments?
Yes. Turnaround refurbishments and maintenance contracts for multiple units are a regular part of ALHUD's work on Al Reem.
Book a Free Survey on Al Reem Island
An engineer visits your apartment, checks the building's rules and returns a fixed itemised quote within 48 hours.