Pergola Design & Installation
Aluminium, timber and steel pergolas, including louvred roofs, designed and installed for Dubai villas and terraces.
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Outdoor & Structural
Garden design and landscaping for Dubai homes
We design and build gardens that survive Dubai summers, with plants that handle heat and salt, efficient irrigation and paving that stays usable.
- Garden layout and planting plans
- Soil improvement and sweet soil import
- Trees, palms, shrubs and ground cover
Book landscaping services
Tell us the job. We call or WhatsApp you back with a price and a visit time.
- 5 years serving Dubai
- Open Sat–Thu, 8am–2am
- Every Dubai community
- Price agreed before work starts
- Building approvals handled with you
Our service
What does our landscaping service in Dubai include?
Mek-Madin Fitout provides landscaping services across Dubai for apartments, villas, townhouses, offices and shops. Typical work includes garden layout and planting plans; soil improvement and sweet soil import; and trees, palms, shrubs and ground cover. Call or WhatsApp +971 52 884 8916, Saturday to Thursday from 8am to 2am. Every job is quoted before work starts.
Our landscaping services in Dubai cover garden design, soil preparation, planting, irrigation, turf and hard landscaping for villas, townhouses and commercial frontages. We plan each garden around sun, shade and water, because those three decide what survives here.
Many new villas hand over with a bare sand plot. Older gardens often have tired lawns, roots lifting paving and irrigation that waters the path more than the plants. We can start from nothing or rework what you have.
Landscaping usually sits next to other outdoor work. If you want shade, we can plan a pergola into the layout. If you have a pool, we keep thirsty or messy plants away from the water and the filter.
Landscaping Services at a glance
- Service
- Landscaping Services
- Main work
- Garden layout and planting plans; soil improvement and sweet soil import; trees, palms, shrubs and ground cover; natural grass and artificial turf
- Property types
- Apartments, Villas & townhouses, Offices & shops
- Areas
- All Dubai communities, from Downtown and Dubai Marina to Mirdif and Dubailand
- Hours
- Saturday to Thursday, 8am to 2am. Closed Friday.
- How to book
- Call or WhatsApp +971 52 884 8916, or use the request form
- Pricing
- Quoted per job after photos or a site visit, approved by you before work starts
Which landscaping jobs do we handle?
We handle all 11 jobs listed below, and confirm the exact scope with you before work starts.
- Garden layout and planting plans
- Soil improvement and sweet soil import
- Trees, palms, shrubs and ground cover
- Natural grass and artificial turf
- Drip and sprinkler irrigation with timers
- Irrigation repair and leak finding
- Paving, stepping stones and gravel areas
- Raised planters and boundary planting
- Garden lighting
- Seasonal replanting and pruning
- Clearing overgrown or dead gardens
Problems we fix
How do you know your garden needs a rethink?
Lawn browns every summer
Patchy grass in July and August usually means the wrong grass type, poor soil or irrigation that cannot keep up.
High water bills
Sprinklers running at midday or leaking drip lines waste a lot of water. DEWA bills often show it first.
Roots lifting paving
Trees planted too close to paths, walls or the pool can crack hardscape and damage pipes.
Sand blowing into the house
Bare soil and no windbreak let sand drift onto terraces and into sliding door tracks.
Garden you never use
Without shade and seating, most Dubai gardens stay empty from May to October.
How to book
How does a booking work, from first call to finished job?
It runs in 5 steps: Site visit, design and plant list, groundwork, planting and finishing, handover and care plan. Each step is confirmed with you before the next one starts, so there are no surprises on price or timing.
Site visit
We look at sun direction, shade, soil, drainage, existing services and how you want to use the space.
Design and plant list
You get a layout and a plant list chosen for heat, salt and water use, with options for different budgets.
Groundwork
We clear the area, improve the soil, lay irrigation lines and set out paths and beds.
Planting and finishing
Plants, turf, gravel and lighting go in, and we set irrigation timers for the season.
Handover and care plan
We show you how the system works and what to adjust as the weather changes. Ongoing maintenance visits are available.
Pricing
What affects the price of landscaping work in Dubai?
There is no fixed price list: every job is quoted after we understand it. These 6 factors move the number up or down.
Send photos on WhatsApp for a quick estimate, or call to book a site visit.
- Size of the garden and how much soil needs replacing
- Plant sizes, especially mature trees and palms
- Natural grass, artificial turf or gravel
- Irrigation type and whether existing lines can be reused
- Amount of paving, edging and lighting
- Access for materials, such as narrow side passages
Why Mek-Madin Fitout
Why Dubai owners book us for landscaping services
5 years in Dubai
We have worked in Dubai's towers, villas and older blocks since 2021.
Price before work
You approve the quote first. If the scope changes, we stop and agree it with you.
Long opening hours
Saturday to Thursday, 8am to 2am. Closed Friday.
Access sorted
We tell you what your building or community needs and prepare our part of the paperwork.
For every property type
How does landscaping work differ by property type?
Balcony and terrace gardens need lightweight pots, saucers that do not drip onto neighbours and plants that cope with wind at height. This is most of our landscaping work. Shopfronts, office entrances and courtyards need low-maintenance planting that looks tidy all year.
How does Dubai's climate shape every garden?
Dubai soil is mostly sand with little organic matter. It drains fast and holds few nutrients, and in some areas it is salty. Most planting beds need improved soil before anything goes in. Plants that cope well include bougainvillea, frangipani, desert rose, date palms and native trees such as ghaf. Seashore paspalum is a common choice where a real lawn is wanted, because it tolerates heat and some salinity.
Timing matters. The best planting window is from late autumn to early spring. Plants put in during summer face extreme heat before their roots are established, and many fail. Irrigation should run early morning or late evening, and timers need adjusting between seasons. Drip lines lose less water to evaporation than spray heads in this climate.
Dust and sandstorms coat leaves, clog drippers and bury gravel. A good layout uses hedges or screens on the windward side. Communities managed by master developers often have rules on front gardens, hedge heights, trees near boundaries and visible structures, so we check those before planning.
Apartments
Balcony and terrace gardens need lightweight pots, saucers that do not drip onto neighbours and plants that cope with wind at height. Large ground-floor or podium gardens may need building management approval for anything fixed.
Villas & townhouses
This is most of our landscaping work. We plan front gardens to fit community rules and back gardens around privacy, shade, play space and the pool if you have one.
Offices & shops
Shopfronts, office entrances and courtyards need low-maintenance planting that looks tidy all year. We favour hardy plants, drip irrigation and durable paving that copes with foot traffic.
Areas we cover
Which Dubai areas do you cover for landscaping work?
Our crews cover every Dubai community. These district pages explain local building rules and access.
Related
Often booked together
Swimming Pool Services
Regular pool cleaning, water balancing, filter and pump care, tile repairs and leak checks for Dubai homes.
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Plumbing Services
Leak repairs, blocked drains, water heaters, pumps and tanks for Dubai apartments, villas and offices.
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Guides
Landscaping Services: guides to read first
Guide
Plants That Survive a Dubai Summer: What to Grow
A grouped guide to heat- and drought-tolerant plants for Dubai gardens and balconies, with a quick-reference table and tips on soil, watering and shade.
Guide
Artificial Grass vs Real Grass for a Dubai Garden
A side-by-side look at artificial and real grass in Dubai, covering heat, water, upkeep, pets, children, shade and community rules.
Guide
Drip Irrigation for Dubai Villa Gardens: A Practical Guide
How to set up and maintain drip irrigation in a Dubai villa garden, from zones and timers to filters, clogged emitters and seasonal changes.
FAQs
Landscaping Services: common questions
Is artificial turf better than real grass in Dubai?
Each has trade-offs. Artificial turf saves water and stays green, but it gets very hot in direct summer sun and needs rinsing to clear dust. Real grass stays cooler underfoot but needs daily irrigation and regular care. Many families use turf in shaded play areas and real grass or planting elsewhere. Our guide to artificial turf versus real grass in Dubai compares them in detail. We help you decide based on sun and use.
When is the best time to plant a garden in Dubai?
Late autumn through to early spring is ideal. Temperatures are lower, so new plants can root before the heat arrives. You can still landscape in summer, but expect more losses and plan for extra watering and shade cloth for young plants.
Do I need approval to landscape my villa garden?
Planting inside your plot usually does not need a permit, but many communities have guidelines for front gardens, boundary hedges and large trees. Structures, fixed lighting on boundary walls or changes to the plot frontage may need a no-objection certificate from the master developer. We check the rules for your community before work starts.
How can I cut the water my garden uses?
Switch spray heads to drip where you can, water early morning, group plants by water need and mulch beds to slow evaporation. Replace a large lawn with native or drought-tolerant planting and gravel. Fixing leaking irrigation joints also helps, and our plumbing team can check the supply side if bills stay high.
Which trees are safe to plant near a pool?
Avoid trees with aggressive roots or heavy leaf and flower drop next to the water, as they clog filters and can crack pool shells. Palms are a common choice because their roots are less invasive. Keep larger trees further back. Our swimming pool team can advise on keeping debris out of the system.
Need landscaping services in Dubai?
Call or WhatsApp with a short description. We reply with next steps and a visit time. Prefer to write? Send us a request.