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Search for "handyman cost Dubai" and you'll mostly find vague "it depends" answers or quotes that vary wildly between companies. Handyman pricing here really does vary — by wall type, job complexity and access — but that doesn't mean it's unknowable. This guide sets out the real AED ranges AHM actually charges for the jobs Dubai homeowners book most, so you can budget before you call anyone.
Ask five different companies what a handyman costs in Dubai and you'll likely get five different answers — some suspiciously low to get you on the phone, some padded to cover jobs that turn out simpler than quoted. Real pricing sits in a band, not a single number, because the same task can take twenty minutes in one home and an hour in the next. Below are the AED ranges AHM actually charges for the eight jobs booked most often, along with the specific factors that push a job toward the low or high end of each range.
Price within this range mostly comes down to the wall. Drilling into a concrete wall takes longer and needs different fixings than a drywall partition, and a larger TV on a full-motion bracket takes more time to hang and align than a small screen on a fixed bracket. Cable management — running wires inside the wall or through a trunking channel rather than leaving them visible — also adds time and sits toward the upper end of the range.
Longer rails and wider windows push toward the top of the range, as does a concrete wall versus drywall or gypsum. Double-track rails for sheer plus blackout curtains also take longer than a single track, since each track needs to be levelled and fixed independently before the curtains can be hung.
A bedside table or a simple shelving unit sits at the low end; a wardrobe, TV unit or bed frame with dozens of parts sits at the high end. Flat-pack furniture with unclear instructions or missing hardware also adds time, as does furniture that needs to be assembled in a tight space such as a small bedroom or store room.
A simple hinge tightening or adjustment is quick and sits at the lower end. A sticking door that needs planing, a misaligned frame, or a lock and handle mechanism that needs replacing pushes the job toward the higher end, since it usually means removing the door from its frame rather than adjusting it in place.
Room size is the biggest factor, followed by the number of coats needed to cover the existing colour and whether you supply the paint yourself or have AHM include it in the quote. Ceilings, trim and multiple wall colours in one room also add time, and covering a dark existing colour with a lighter one usually needs an extra coat that a same-colour repaint wouldn't.
Larger tiles are generally quicker to lay per square metre than small mosaic tiles, but the bigger swing factor is whether old tiles need to be removed and the surface prepared first, which adds a separate stage of work before any new tiling starts. Uneven or damaged subfloors that need levelling before tiling also push a job toward the top of the range.
Light items on drywall with standard anchors are at the low end. Heavier fixtures, awkward positions such as high walls needing a ladder, or concrete walls that need a hammer drill push the price toward the top of the range.
A standard mechanical lock swap is at the lower end. Smart locks, multi-point mechanisms, or locks that need the door frame adjusted to fit properly cost more because of the extra parts and setup time involved, and configuring a smart lock's app or keypad after fitting takes additional time beyond the physical install.
Every job above has a real spread because four things vary from home to home: material quality, wall type, access (ladders, height, tight spaces) and whether there's existing damage to work around. Two "TV mountings" can genuinely take different amounts of time and materials depending on these factors, which is why AHM gives ranges rather than a single number online — and always confirms an exact quote before starting any work, so there are no surprises on the day. A quick photo or video of the job sent over WhatsApp is usually enough for AHM to narrow the range down to a specific figure before a technician even arrives.
Most handyman visits AHM does aren't a single task — they're a TV mount plus a couple of curtain rails, or a few shelves plus a door adjustment, all done in one callout. This usually costs less overall than booking each job separately, because a large part of the cost in any small job is the technician's time getting to your home, unloading tools and setting up. Once that's covered for the visit, each additional task is comparatively cheap to add on, since the technician is already on site with the tools out. If you've got a list of small jobs sitting around your home, it's almost always worth batching them into a single visit rather than booking a technician out separately for each one.
It depends on the job. For tiling or painting, you can either buy your own tiles or paint, or ask AHM to include the supply of materials in the quote — useful if you'd rather not make a separate trip to a supplier or aren't sure how much you need. For mounting and assembly jobs, you usually just need the item itself and whatever hardware it came with; AHM brings the general tools, screws and anchors needed to fit it properly, so there's rarely anything extra to buy for those smaller tasks.
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Typically AED 150-250 per TV, depending on wall type (concrete walls take longer to drill than drywall) and the size/weight of the TV and bracket.
Usually AED 600-1200 per room, depending on room size, the number of coats needed, and whether you supply the paint yourself or have AHM include it in the quote.
Yes, usually. Most of the cost in a small job is the technician's time getting to your home and setting up, so bundling several tasks like TV mounting and curtain rails into one visit is typically cheaper than booking them separately.
It depends on the job. For tiling or painting you can supply your own materials or ask AHM to include supply in the quote. Mounting and assembly jobs usually just need the item itself and its hardware.
Typically AED 150-280 per lock, with the higher end usually reflecting a smart lock or a more complex mechanism rather than a standard lock.
These are typical ranges, not fixed prices. Material quality, access and existing damage all affect the final number, so AHM always confirms an exact quote before starting any work.
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