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Dubai Residential & Commercial

Interiors · Exteriors · Renovation · Construction

Design & build
without compromise.

We work best with villa and home owners in Dubai who have renovated once and won't do it again with five different contractors.

A full-scope design & build partner for private residences and commercial properties across Dubai — the standard we present at the start is the standard we deliver at the end.

A pool and a garden that still looks intentional in August. A kitchen, a bathroom or a whole villa reworked. Send us the idea — a photo, a sketch, a voice note — and we will turn it into a design, a clear scope and a finished space.

Poolside outdoor kitchen and bar under a timber pergola — A&B Design & Build project in Dubai
Free
Site visit & consultation
One team
Design to handover
One Team
Design, build & handover
Fixed Scope
Written price before work starts
Free Visit
Measure, listen, advise
Villa to Compound
Residential & commercial
Latest Projects

Recent handovers across Dubai.

Pools, gardens, patios and outdoor kitchens — photographed on our own sites.

Renovated villa pool with sun shelf and wooden deck
Villa garden with new lawn and planting bed
Covered patio with dining area and stone paving
Drought-tolerant garden with olive tree and bougainvillea
Outdoor BBQ kitchen under a louvred pergola
Pool framed by palms and raised planters
Stepping-stone path set in artificial grass
Water feature with warm LED lighting
Before & After

Same plot. Same angle. Before we started and on handover.

New brand. Not new capability. Some of the work shown was completed by members of our team before A&B Design & Build was established — it represents the level of landscaping, pool and exterior execution we bring to every A&B project.

Rooftop terrace under construction — before
Before
Finished rooftop terrace with plunge pool and seating — after
After

Rooftop Terrace & Plunge Pool

Bare rooftop shell finished into a private terrace with plunge pool, pergola and outdoor seating.

Villa swimming pool being tiled — before
Before
Finished villa swimming pool with blue mosaic tiles and palm trees — after
After

Villa Swimming Pool

Pool shell tiled in blue mosaic and finished with a stone deck, framed by mature palms.

Villa back garden during groundworks — before
Before
Villa back garden with lawn, stepping stones and outdoor sofa — after
After

Villa Back Garden

Bare sand and rubble turned into lawn, stepping stones, planting beds and a lounge corner.

Pool deck paving being broken out — before
Before
Pool with new light stone deck and flowering planting — after
After

Pool Deck & Paving

Tired deck broken out and relaid in light stone, with planting restored around the pool.

Overgrown villa side garden — before
Before
Landscaped villa side garden with flowering planter and stepping stones — after
After

Villa Side Garden

Overgrown strip cleared and re-planted with palms and flowering beds, stepping-stone paving set in grass.

Community pool being re-tiled by the crew — before
Before
Community pool with new blue mosaic tiles — after
After

Pool Re-tiling

Old finish stripped, surface prepared and re-tiled in blue glass mosaic with new steps.

Shower wall stripped back to plaster with tile spacers — before
Before
Finished herringbone tiled shower with glass screen — after
After

Shower Re-tile

Walls taken back to plaster, waterproofed and re-tiled in white herringbone with a new rain shower.

Bathroom mid-renovation with waterproofing membrane on the floor — before
Before
Finished bathroom with glass shower screen and new sanitaryware — after
After

Bathroom Refit

Floor membrane, herringbone walls and a frameless glass screen, handed over clean.

On Site

Our crews at work.

Excavation, strip-outs, tiling and hardscape — the part of the job most contractors never show you.

Community pool strip-out — on site, A&B Design & BuildOn site
Community pool strip-out
Villa pool & sunken seating shell — on site, A&B Design & BuildOn site
Villa pool & sunken seating shell
Hardscape & planters build — on site, A&B Design & BuildOn site
Hardscape & planters build
Community pool & jacuzzi — on site, A&B Design & BuildOn site
Community pool & jacuzzi
Crane lifting a mature palm off the truck — on site, A&B Design & BuildOn site
Palm lift by crane
Areca palms going in along the pool — on site, A&B Design & BuildOn site
Areca palm planting
Mature palm set in place — on site, A&B Design & BuildOn site
Palm set in place
Palm garden planted and turfed — on site, A&B Design & BuildOn site
Planted and turfed
3D Design Renders

See it before we build it.

Every project starts as a 3D concept you can review and change. These are design renders, not photographs of finished work.

Pool with sunken lounge — 3D design render3D render
Pool with sunken lounge
Villa pool & terrace — 3D design render3D render
Villa pool & terrace
Pool, lawn & trees — 3D design render3D render
Pool, lawn & trees
Poolside pergola cabana — 3D design render3D render
Poolside pergola cabana
Garden path & planting — 3D design render3D render
Garden path & planting
Shaded garden — 3D design render3D render
Shaded garden

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Why A&B Exists

The vision should survive the build.

One vision. One team. One standard.

A&B was built for one kind of client — the villa or home owner in Dubai who already knows what they want, has the budget agreed, and wants one team to carry the job from design to handover. If you are collecting five quotes, we are probably not your fit — and that is fine.

Andy and Banu created A&B around a simple belief: the standard presented at the beginning of a project should be the standard delivered at the end.

Too often the finished result drifts from the original vision — a detail changes, a material is substituted, a finish is compromised. For a client investing significantly in a property, those details are not small. They are the project.

A&B was built to close that gap. The people who promise it should be the people who deliver it — staying close to the design, the materials, the construction and the final details.

New company. Experienced people. A higher standard of execution.

YOU HAVE THE VISION. YOU HAVE THE PROPERTY. NOW YOU NEED THE RIGHT TEAM TO BRING IT ALL TOGETHER.

Whether you're creating a landscape, transforming your interiors, renovating your home, or building something from the ground up, the challenge is the same: How do you make sure the vision you started with is the one you end up with?

At A&B Design & Build, we bring design, landscaping, renovation and construction together under one roof — so the details don't get lost between different teams, different contractors and different stages of the project. From the first idea to the final detail, we take responsibility for the whole picture. WE DON'T COMPROMISE ON QUALITY.

Founder / Director

Andy

British perspective · 15 years of experience in design, build and exterior works.

Founder / Director

Banu

American perspective · 5 years of experience · your first point of contact through the project.

Craft & Execution

On site

11 years of hands-on craftsmanship and execution experience across the wider A&B team.

International perspective, hands-on execution — a company where quality is not a marketing statement, but the standard by which every decision is made.

Is A&B right for you?

You’ll probably enjoy working with us if…

  • 01 You care about the details, even when nobody else notices.
  • 02 You appreciate honest advice, even when it challenges your original idea.
  • 03 You value quality over simply getting the job finished.
  • 04 You believe good communication is just as important as good workmanship.
  • 05 You value long-term relationships over quick transactions.
  • 06 You want a team that takes ownership rather than waiting to be told what to do.
  • 07 You believe the right team can make the entire experience better — not just the final result.

If that sounds like you, we’ll probably make a very good team.

Let’s talk about your project
Testimonials

What our clients say

Real words from the villa and garden owners we work with across Dubai.

“It looks beautiful, well done to you and your team.”
Garden client · Dubai
“The garden looks beautiful.”
Villa owner · The Lakes, Dubai
What We Build

Design. Build. Refine.

A full-scope design & build partner for private residences and commercial properties — one team across four disciplines.

01

Interiors

From structure to finish.

  • Interior design
  • Joinery & cabinetry
  • Kitchens & bathrooms
  • Lighting & finishes
  • Fit-out
02

Exteriors

Landscape, considered as architecture.

  • Landscape design
  • Hardscape & softscape
  • Swimming pools
  • Pergolas & outdoor living
  • Lighting & water features
03

Renovation

We don't patch. We transform.

  • Full property renovation
  • Structural & spatial upgrades
  • Bathrooms & kitchens
  • Material & finish upgrades
  • Turnkey transformation
04

Construction

A design is only as good as its execution.

  • Construction management
  • Civil & structural works
  • MEP coordination
  • Residential projects
  • Commercial projects
The A&B Standard

Quality is not the first thing we sacrifice.

Your property is an investment. Your vision is personal. We take both seriously.

Materials

Selected for performance, longevity and finish — not simply convenience.

Craftsmanship

Precision in the details most people may not notice, but clients feel.

Supervision

Close attention from design development through final completion.

Accountability

One team aligned around the result, with clear responsibility.

Finish

Because the final 5% can determine how the entire project feels.

Our Services

Softscaping, hardscaping and renovation.

What We Build

Pools and gardens — end to end, one team.

Villa pool with sun shelf loungers, wooden deck and daybed
Signature Service

Swimming Pools — Plunge to Resort

From a compact plunge pool in a courtyard to a resort-style pool for a hotel or compound — designed around your plot and built from your brief. Freeform, lap, infinity or raised. Excavation, shell, plumbing, tiling and handover under one contract. One number in your phone, not four contractors.

  • · Private villa pools & freeform shapes
  • · Commercial, hotel & community pools
  • · New pools in existing gardens
  • · Plunge, lap, infinity & raised builds
Describe your pool on WhatsApp
Villa garden with new lawn, palms and planting beds along the boundary wall
Signature Service

Landscaping — Garden, Hardscape, Irrigation

A garden that survives a 45°C summer and still looks intentional in February. Planting plans, raised beds, palms, stone paths, drip irrigation and night lighting — designed together as one outdoor room, not bolted on after the pool.

  • · Garden & planting design for the UAE climate
  • · Hardscape: paving, stepping stones, planters
  • · Drip & spray irrigation systems
  • · Outdoor lighting & artificial grass
Describe your garden on WhatsApp

Pool Renovation & Re-tiling

Tired, leaking or dated pools — strip-out, waterproofing, new mosaic or stone, coping and equipment. Villas and community pools.

Hardscape: Paving, Decking & Paths

Travertine, porcelain and natural stone pool decks, stepping-stone paths, raised planters and seating walls — laid on a proper base.

Pergolas, Cabanas & Shade

Aluminium and timber pergolas, poolside cabanas and shade sails — designed with the pool and garden, not added afterwards.

Irrigation & Outdoor Lighting

Drip and spray irrigation laid out for your actual planting, and lighting that makes the garden and pool usable after sunset.

Planting & Artificial Grass

Palms, trees and climate-proof planting that stays green through August, plus UV-stable grass over a draining base.

Commercial & Community Outdoor

Pools and landscaping for compounds, hotels and residential communities — phased around residents and operations.

One team handles all of the above — together or one at a time.

Get one quote
How We Work

A clear process. A controlled result.

From your first WhatsApp to handover — every stage has a clear output, and you approve it before we move forward.

Crew laying hardscape and planters on site under shade sails
Step 01

Understand

Brief, property, priorities and the outcome you want. WhatsApp us a photo, sketch or voice note — then we visit, measure and listen.

Step 02

Design

Concept, materials, spatial decisions and visual direction — including a 3D concept you can review and change before anything is built.

Step 03

Plan

Scope, sequencing, procurement and coordination. You get a written scope and a realistic timeline before work starts.

Step 04

Build

Construction, landscape, interiors and specialist works — with regular photo updates without having to ask.

Step 05

Refine

Quality checks, detailing and final adjustments. The last 5% is where a project is won or lost.

Step 06

Deliver

A finished property that reflects the original vision — systems tested, everything explained, handed over clean.

Start with a WhatsApp The quickest way to get a price.
Cost Estimator

What does it actually cost? Work out the numbers — no email needed.

Pricing for pools and landscaping in Dubai is hard to find. Most contractors only give you a number after a site visit. We’d rather you came to that conversation already knowing the rough figure.

Choose the project, the size and the finish. You’ll have a realistic AED range in under a minute — then WhatsApp us to confirm it against your actual plot.

Ranges reflect typical Dubai market rates for full scope — materials, labour and finishing. Your fixed price comes after the site visit.

10 sqm500 sqm
Estimated project range
AED 280,500 – 379,500
Indicative range · typical Dubai market rates

Estimate is indicative. Your final price is confirmed in a written scope after the site visit — and it does not change mid-project without your written approval.

Confirm your estimate — free site visit
Complex Scope

The difficult plot is not a reason to say no.

Sloped gardens, a pool added to a finished villa, a whole outdoor scope at once. These are the projects we want to hear about.

Sloped Plot

Gardens With a Level Change

A drop across the garden can become the best feature of the design — terraced decks, stepped stone walls that double as seating, and drainage planned before anything is built.

Tell us about your plot
Retrofit

A Pool in an Existing Garden

Already have mature palms, irrigation and finished walls? We map what is there first, protect or relocate planting, and re-route services before excavation — so the garden looks planned, not disrupted.

Talk us through your scope
One Programme

Pool, Pergola & Garden Together

Instead of three contractors with three timelines, one design and one schedule. Pool plumbing, irrigation and lighting cables go in together, before any stone is laid.

One quote for the lot
Free Site Visit

Tell us what you want to build. We'll come and look at it.

No commitment at this stage. We come to your villa or site, measure, listen — and give you an honest answer on what is possible and a rough figure.

Prefer to just send a voice note? WhatsApp us directly — it is the quickest way to start.

Message us on WhatsApp

Service Area

Villas and commercial sites across Dubai: Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah, Emirates Hills, Arabian Ranches, Dubai Hills, Al Barari, Mirdif, The Springs & Meadows, Damac Hills and beyond.

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Recent Work

Real jobs we've recently completed — every photo is from our own work.

Bathroom renovation under way, featuring newly installed white herringbone shower wall tiles, visible — A&B Design & Build

Bathroom Tiling & Waterproofing

Bathroom renovation under way, featuring newly installed white herringbone shower wall tiles, visible waterproofing, and floor screed with a linear drain.

A modern shower enclosure with beige herringbone tiles, a rain shower head, handheld shower, and — A&B Design & Build

Shower Enclosure Installation

A modern shower enclosure with beige herringbone tiles, a rain shower head, handheld shower, and integrated storage shelves is under way behind a clear glass partition.

Bathroom shower renovation under way, featuring a blue waterproofing membrane, white subway tiles in a — A&B Design & Build

Bathroom Shower Renovation

Bathroom shower renovation under way, featuring a blue waterproofing membrane, white subway tiles in a herringbone pattern, and a linear drain.

Modern bathroom renovation underway with white herringbone tile accent wall, pebble flooring, and — A&B Design & Build

Bathroom Renovation & Tiling

Modern bathroom renovation underway with white herringbone tile accent wall, pebble flooring, and partially installed toilet.

Modern bathroom renovation underway, featuring meticulous white subway tile installation in a — A&B Design & Build

Bathroom Tile Installation

Modern bathroom renovation underway, featuring meticulous white subway tile installation in a herringbone pattern and a linear floor drain.

A spacious outdoor patio with light grey tiles, a modern wooden pergola, and comfortable wicker seating — A&B Design & Build

Outdoor Patio & Pergola

A spacious outdoor patio with light grey tiles, a modern wooden pergola, and comfortable wicker seating leads to a glass-railed staircase.

A raised swimming pool with glass railings, a paved patio, and a shaded pergola lead to sliding glass — A&B Design & Build

Residential Exterior & Pool Renovation

A raised swimming pool with glass railings, a paved patio, and a shaded pergola lead to sliding glass doors on this modern residential exterior.

A rectangular swimming pool with blue mosaic tiles and light brown coping is under renovation, set — A&B Design & Build

Swimming Pool Tiling & Coping

A rectangular swimming pool with blue mosaic tiles and light brown coping is under renovation, set within a lush green landscape.

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