Move Out Painting Dubai from AED 600 for a Studio
Samra Facilities does move out painting in Dubai from AED 600 for a studio and from AED 1,200 for a 2BHK, with a written fixed quote before any work starts; WhatsApp photos of the marked rooms and your handover date to book.
Moving out of a rented apartment, or turning one around for the next tenant? Dubai's Rental Disputes Centre says painting the interior walls when a tenant leaves is "typically the responsibility of the owner", so check your tenancy contract before you book. When the repaint is yours, our own painters fill the anchor holes, cover the scuffs and take bold walls back to the original neutral. Move-out work is one of our painting services in Dubai.
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Move out painting cost in Dubai by apartment size
A move-out repaint is priced by apartment size: studio from AED 600, 1BHK (one-bedroom) from AED 850, 2BHK from AED 1,200, 3BHK from AED 1,800 and 4BHK from AED 2,200. Leaving a villa? Villa interiors are priced separately: a 3 to 4 bedroom villa interior starts from AED 3,500, and we paint villas inside and out. When only one room carries the marks, a single-room repaint starts from AED 299. The same figures are in our Dubai painting price list.
The written quote is the figure you pay. The brand is your choice, Jotun, Dulux or another, and the quote names it; if you would rather buy your own paint, we quote labour-only.
On site, a studio, a 1BHK or a 2BHK apartment takes 1 to 2 days and a 3BHK 2 to 3 days. Count back from your inspection date and leave margin, because you also want the apartment clear and the smell gone before anyone walks it.
Do I need to repaint my apartment before moving out?
Not automatically. Dubai's Rental Disputes Centre states in its published FAQ that full cleaning and "painting of the interior walls upon the tenant's departure is typically the responsibility of the owner, as it is a customary practice and not the tenant's obligation."
Your tenancy contract can still put the repaint on you. Article 19 of Dubai's tenancy law, Law No. 26 of 2007, keeps "the Tenant's obligation to carry out the restorations that have been agreed upon or which are customary for Tenants to undertake", so read the contract for a repaint clause before you agree to any deduction.
Before you hand over the keys, photograph every room and get proof that the owner took the property back. The same FAQ calls it "essential for the tenant to obtain proof of the property's return to the owner."
We are painters, not lawyers; this is general information, and the Centre itself "does not provide legal advice".
Is paint included in the wear and tear?
Dubai's tenancy law does not list which marks count as wear and tear. Article 21 of the same law says that when the lease ends, the tenant must hand the property back "in the same condition in which the Tenant received it at the time of entering into the Lease Contract except for ordinary wear and tear or for damage due to reasons beyond the Tenant's control". These wall and ceiling items come up again and again at check-out:
- Nail and anchor holes from shelves, TV brackets and mirrors: filled flush and painted over, standard move-out scope.
- Scuffs along corridors, sofa backs and bed heads: these read as wear more than damage, but they still get noted.
- A bold accent wall: going back to the original neutral is usually expected; dark colours need extra coats, so that wall is quoted as its own line.
- Bathroom mould: treated, then anti-fungal primer, then the finish, because paint straight over mould neither passes nor lasts.
- Touch-ups in the wrong shade: a patch from a slightly different tin shows more than the original mark; whole-wall coverage is what makes a room read as fresh.
- Ceiling stains near AC outlets: a stain-blocking primer first, or they bleed back through within days.
One damaged wall need not mean a whole room. We match the original developer paint code in Emaar, Nakheel, Damac and other developer buildings where it can be traced, so the repair blends into the existing wall. If the code cannot be traced, we say so and quote the full wall or room rather than promise an invisible patch.
Is a security deposit refundable in Dubai?
Yes, against the condition of the property. Article 20 of the tenancy law lets a landlord take a security deposit "to ensure maintenance of the Real Property upon the expiry of the Lease Contract, provided that the Landlord undertakes to refund such deposit or remainder thereof to the Tenant upon the expiry of the Lease Contract." In the Rental Disputes Centre's words, the tenant can reclaim it "provided they return the leased property in the same condition as it was when initially received."
So whether it comes back in full turns on the condition at check-out against check-in; keep dated photos of both. If it is not returned, the Centre's route is "submitting a Payment Writ and requesting a refund", and its FAQ lists the documents a Payment Writ needs.
If you do repaint, ask us for an official stamped invoice from a licensed Dubai company naming the rooms, the products and the work carried out. It comes at no extra cost, and it is what an agent or landlord asks for when deciding whether to release a deposit.
Do apartments usually repaint between tenants?
We can only speak for our own work: landlords and property managers book a large share of our move-out painting, to get a unit ready for the next tenant. Every day an apartment sits unpainted is a vacant day. We quote the turnaround in working days and hand back a unit ready to show, and across a portfolio we can hold one specification and colour, so repeat turnarounds are quick to quote. Turning units over regularly? Ask us about an annual maintenance contract.
Where can I find move-out painting services in Dubai?
Samra Facilities covers the 27 Dubai areas listed on our site, from Business Bay and JLT to Mirdif and Jebel Ali; if your building is elsewhere, WhatsApp the address and we confirm coverage. A move-out repaint runs in five steps:
- WhatsApp or call +971 52 423 0419 with photos of the marked rooms, your building and area, the inspection date and your agent's snag list if you have one. We quote the list item by item, and door and joinery making-good is handled by the same team.
- A single room is usually quoted from photos and rough measurements; larger apartments get a site visit. Most quotes come back within the same working day.
- In a tower, we submit the contractor paperwork, book the service lift and protect the route in and out, clearing it at the end of each day, as on our apartment painting jobs in Dubai towers.
- We can collect the keys and work after you move out: an empty apartment means no furniture moving, faster preparation and a cleaner finish.
- We walk the rooms with you, fix any misses on the spot and hand over the stamped invoice, with our 6-month workmanship warranty on the labour.
We cannot promise another company's inspection result: the checklist and the inspector are not ours.
Move out painting questions
Do you have to repaint when you move out?
It depends on your tenancy contract and on the condition of the walls when you hand back, so start with your contract and agree it with your landlord before you book.
Should a tenant be responsible for painting?
Article 21 of Law No. 26 of 2007 asks the tenant to hand the property back in the condition it was received, except for ordinary wear and tear or damage beyond the tenant's control. The same law, Law No. 26 of 2007, asks a tenant to maintain the property "in such a manner as an ordinary person would maintain his own property" (Article 19), and makes the landlord responsible for "any defect, damage, deficiency, and wear and tear occurring to the Real Property for reasons not attributable to the fault of the Tenant" (Article 17).
Is it okay to ask my landlord to repaint my apartment?
Yes, and ask in writing so the reply is on record. Dubai's Rental Disputes Centre makes the landlord responsible for required maintenance, which "directly affects the tenant's ability to fully enjoy the intended benefits of the property", and says non-essential maintenance is "typically" the tenant's.
Can a landlord charge for painting or deduct it from the security deposit in Dubai?
Law No. 26 of 2007 (Article 20) lets a landlord hold a security deposit "to ensure maintenance of the Real Property upon the expiry of the Lease Contract", and the landlord undertakes to refund it, or what remains of it, when the lease ends. Ask for any painting deduction in writing and itemised: which rooms, how many coats and what preparation. An itemised figure can be compared against a real quote; a round number with no breakdown cannot. If you still cannot agree, the dispute goes to Dubai's Rental Disputes Centre.
To book, WhatsApp or call +971 52 423 0419 with your handover date; we are open 24/7. For any other painting work, see all our painting services in Dubai.
