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Latest post on 05 January 2014 - 21:04

We are moving into a new apartment and the landlord has allowed us to renovate the bathrooms which are quite small. We are looking to remove the bath in the master bathroom and install a stand alone shower cubicle and in the 2nd bathroom we just want to replace the bath with a better one and also replace the shower head, new tiling etc.

Can anyone recommend a company that can do this for us, that might also have a showroom or catalogue where we can choose the shower design / tiles etc. We are looking for someone reliable and affordable as we will be paying for this out of our own pocket so it doesnt need to be fancy.

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Latest post on 04 February 2014 - 11:34

We have, and building permits were not mentioned. Just permission from the landlord.

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Latest post on 03 February 2014 - 10:10

Has anyone done part renovations of their bathroom which they were renting? We have approached someone to do the work and although we have permission off the landlord to do the work, the contractor is saying we need a building permit? The building does not belong to any developer and is owned by one local guy who is also the landlord so do we need a building permit still as I thought you only needed permits if you were renovating Emaar or Nakheel properties for example?

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Latest post on 02 February 2014 - 16:47

Thanks Tattie! Any other recommendations welcome, we are just looking for an affordable company as we are renting so dont want to spend too much (landlord has approved) to replace our two baths with walk in showers.

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Latest post on 02 February 2014 - 15:40

Sorry for the delay Skyhigh. He has a company called Space Design but their website doesn't seem to be available anymore www.spacedesign.ae - he's done a couple of jobs for us and was fine but I don't think they are well known so you may not get a lot of research done! Maybe they are not even operational anymore. Anyhow, see how you get on.

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Latest post on 01 February 2014 - 23:27

Thanks Tattie, what company is it as I like to do some research before I make initial contact. Thanks :)

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Latest post on 27 January 2014 - 18:44

Call PROFIX they are awesome...i think the guy you need to call is Mike - Mobile # 050 6557592 - their team are undeniably very professional - and their work and follow up has been really great.

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Latest post on 27 January 2014 - 16:50

Hi Skyhigh, Give this guy a call 050 977 0045 HTH.

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Latest post on 26 January 2014 - 22:12

Still looking for someone affordable to replace old bath with new walk in shower. Only this replacing as well as I am guessing some wall tiles but I do not need a complete renovation of the bathroom.

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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 15:52

i would need only new tiles installed as I have six different ones in a tiny bathroom. who would be able to do this for very good price as I am living in staff accommodation?

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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 15:52

i would need only new tiles installed as I have six different ones in a tiny bathroom. who would be able to do this for very good price as I am living in staff accommodation?

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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 15:41

Thanks Roxan51, do you know what the shop is called?

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Latest post on 08 January 2014 - 19:25

Bathroom in SHK Zayed Rd close to Sharaf DG metro station....the best!!! and they can suggest some good people/company to fix everything ...

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Latest post on 08 January 2014 - 09:24

Thanks for your help.

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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 17:28

Oliver has his own contracting company that he uses. Or you can try MAB Maintenance, I have used them in the past but you need to keep on top of them. You can either shop around yourself and get the contractor to buy for you (some of them seem to be able to negotiate discounts). MAB for instance used to bring over a few samples of tiles or catalogues and they'd go price it up for you.

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Latest post on 06 January 2014 - 21:30

Thanks Dragon, so I am guessing I have to buy the fixtures separate then get someone else to remove the old bathroom fixtures and install the new ones? Can anyone recommend any other affordable contracting company that can install the fixtures?

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Latest post on 06 January 2014 - 09:36

We have just had our master and guest bathrooms renovated and I am delighted by the result. We had a lot of input in the process, bought our tiles from Dragonmart (a lot cheaper than the shops on Al Mahalluadin (?) street (the street where RAK ceramics is and all the other bathroom shops). Simple bathtubs were limited at Dragonmart (many had jacuzzis jets, etc) so you'll probably have to trawl around. There is one on SZR, same side as Change Initiative and along a stretch of shops just before you reach MOE. We spent a bit more on fittings from Bagno (they might be on sale now?). Our bathroom contractor is Oliver at http://goettling.me/ mob: 050 260 3220. He can work with any budget so don't let the gorgeous website put you off!

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Latest post on 05 January 2014 - 23:55

Yes, and rakceramics.com.

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Latest post on 05 January 2014 - 23:44

Thanks Gentle, is the website kludirak.com? I will have a look now :) Any other recommendations welcome.

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Latest post on 05 January 2014 - 23:36

We're doing this at the moment and using RAK ceramics and Kludi. The designs are pretty good and prices reasonable with a year's guarantee. Renovating , so our contractor will do the installation. You can check out their online catalogs.

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