PROCESS
Renovating a villa or home in Dubai can feel overwhelming. Design, budget, approvals, sourcing, trades, and site work all need to move in the right order. Mignon keeps the process clear, controlled, and properly managed from the first conversation to handover.
Renovations Go Wrong When the Process Is Weak
Most renovation problems are not caused by one mistake. They happen because design starts without budget control, construction starts before details are finalized, materials are chosen too late, trades are not scheduled properly, and no one is fully accountable.
Mignon’s process is built to avoid that. We design first, price properly, coordinate approvals, source carefully, supervise the site, and manage the build until the home is finished.
The 7 Step Process
Reach out & initial call
You tell us about your property, your goals, and your budget. We ask the right questions to understand whether we are the right fit — for both sides.
Site visit & assessment
We visit your property in person. We review the existing structure, MEP systems, load-bearing walls, and anything else that affects what is realistically possible.
Design & layout planning
Our in-house designer develops the full interior layout options, material palette, joinery drawings, lighting, and MEP coordination. You review, we refine. Nothing moves forward until you are completely satisfied.
Scope, budget & contract
We prepare a detailed scope of work, itemized budget, and project timeline. One contract covers everything: design, permits, construction, and delivery.
Permits, drawings & sourcing
We prepare and submit all authority drawings for DM, Trakhees, or your community's relevant authority. Simultaneously we source your materials, tiles, fixtures, and finishes so nothing is rushed or compromised once construction begins.
Construction begins
Demolition first, then structural works, then MEP (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) then walls, ceilings, and finishes. Our in-house team and vetted sub-contractors work in sequence. You receive weekly photo and video updates throughout.
Finishes & handover
All finishes installed: tiles, joinery, fixtures, stairs, and final details. We conduct a full snagging inspection before you enter. Every item is resolved. We hand over a home that is genuinely ready to live in.
Materials Are Not Chosen Randomly
A high-end renovation depends on the visible finishes and the hidden materials behind them. We do not choose products only because they are cheap or easy to find. Cement, tile adhesive, grout, waterproofing, boards, paint, stone, timber, fixtures, and hardware are selected based on where they are being used and how they need to perform.
When the right product is not available locally, we can source internationally — including tiles from Spain, Portugal, or Italy, windows and systems from Europe, lighting from Sweden or Denmark, and hardware from specialist suppliers.
High-end does not mean overpaying. We compare suppliers, check specifications, negotiate pricing, and protect the client from inflated quotes.
Clear Payments. Clear Progress.
We do not collect large payments without a clear reason. Our projects are structured around design fees, sign-off, progress payments, and construction milestones.
A typical project begins with a design-stage payment so we can measure, plan, design, render, and prepare the scope properly. Once the design and scope are approved, the construction contract is finalized and payments are made in stages as the renovation progresses.
The client must have the project funds ready before construction begins. Delayed payments can stop work, disrupt trade schedules, delay material orders, and create additional costs. We are clear about this from the beginning so the project can run properly.
Built on Trust. Backed by Structure
Every project follows a defined payment schedule tied to real milestones, not arbitrary dates. You always know what you are paying for and why.
We begin with a design-stage investment that covers measurement, planning, renders, and full scope preparation. Construction payments follow only after design approval, and each one is linked to a specific phase of the build.
This structure protects both sides. It keeps materials on schedule, trades on site, and the project moving forward without interruption.
Why This Process Protects You
Planning a Home Renovation
in Dubai?
Tell us about your home, location, scope, budget range, and ideal timeline. Asad or a member of the Mignon team will contact you to understand the project and confirm whether we are the right fit.