Do not lose your villa deposit

The deposit is the real number

AED 10,000 to 25,000

That is a typical Dubai villa security deposit at five percent of annual rent.

People spend two hours getting quotes to save two hundred dirhams on a clean, then lose eight thousand of the deposit at the final inspection. Not because the villa was dirty. Because the landlord flagged something, and there was no dated evidence of what condition the place was actually in, and he is the one holding the money.

Cleaning companies sell you a clean. Nobody sells you the evidence.
Every job I do comes with a dated, photographed condition report, signed, covering every room, the electrical installation, the AC and the plumbing, with a clear statement of what was pre-existing and what was not.

What I do, and what it costs

All prices exclude VAT. No call out charge, no surprises added at the end.

MOST BOOKED

Move Out Protection

Full move out deep clean plus the condition report you send your landlord.

Deep clean: inside appliances, AC vents and grilles, grout, silicone, skirtings, door frames, cabinet interiors, windows, terraces
Garage and exterior included, which most quotes exclude
Dated photographic condition report, room by room, signed
Electrical, AC and plumbing condition recorded
Clear statement of pre-existing versus tenant caused
Emailed to you the same day, ready to forward

Up to 3 bedroomAED 2,450

4 bedroomAED 2,950

5 bedroom and aboveAED 3,450

Handover and Snagging Inspection

New villa handover. The one where the electrical actually gets tested.

Room by room defect register with photographs
Garage, roof space, terraces and pool plant
Electrical installation tested, not just looked at: distribution board, RCD and RCBO protection, earthing and bonding, circuit testing, socket polarity
AC performance and condensate drainage
Plumbing, water pressure and heaters
Joinery, finishes, doors and windows
Free re-inspection after the developer completes remedials

Up to 3 bedroomAED 2,200

4 to 5 bedroomAED 2,900

6 bedroom or luxury tierAED 3,800

Move In Entry Package

Entry clean plus the inbound report that protects your deposit two years from now.

Full entry deep clean before your furniture arrives
Dated inbound condition report, every room photographed
Every existing mark, chip and defect recorded and dated
Electrical safety check on the installation you are inheriting

Up to 3 bedroomAED 2,650

4 bedroomAED 3,150

5 bedroom and aboveAED 3,650

Villa Care Plan

Four visits a year so you find problems in March rather than in August.

Electrical safety check each visit: RCD trip testing, board check, circuit and socket testing
AC filter clean, coil and condensate drainage service
Plumbing, water heater and pressure check
Exterior, roof and drainage inspection
Annual written condition report
Priority call out

Per yearAED 6,900

Or monthlyAED 625

Deep Clean only

No report, just a proper deep clean.

3 bedroomAED 1,100

4 bedroomAED 1,400

5 bedroom and aboveAED 1,800

Free this month

The Deposit Risk Walkthrough

Twenty minutes at your villa before you move out. No charge and no obligation.

I walk the villa with you.
I tell you exactly what your landlord is going to flag, and roughly what each item will cost you.
You decide what to do about it. If you do not need me, I will tell you so.

I do these myself, so I take four a week. Book the week before your move out inspection, not the day before.

Book it on WhatsApp

Who is actually turning up

I am Karl Nylund. I have spent thirty five years in electrical construction, starting on the tools and finishing as a senior project manager, and I now run an independent technical practice in Dubai.

Most snagging inspectors are generalists working from a checklist. They will find your paint marks and your door alignment, and that is genuinely useful. What they cannot do is judge the electrical installation, and electrical is the highest risk thing in your villa and the one you can least see.

I test it. Distribution board, protection devices, earthing and bonding, circuits, polarity. That is the difference, and it is the reason I do every inspection myself rather than sending someone with a clipboard.

Red Seal: Class A Master Electrician, Field Safety Representative
RCDD: BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer
CIQS: Certified Estimator
Experience: 35 years, tools to senior project manager
Company: Red Seal Technical Services, Dubai licensed

Questions

Which areas do you cover?

All Dubai villa communities: Arabian Ranches, Springs, Meadows, Jumeirah Park, Dubai Hills, DAMAC Hills, Mudon, Al Furjan, Tilal Al Ghaf, Reem, Mira, Serena, Villanova, Town Square, The Villa, Victory Heights, Motor City, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Palm Jumeirah and the rest. Ask about anywhere not listed.

How far ahead should I book?

A week for a clean, two weeks for a handover inspection. Move out season around June to August gets tight, so book earlier than you think you need to.

Is the report actually accepted by landlords and agents?

It is a dated, photographed, signed record of condition from a certified professional. That is exactly the kind of evidence that settles a deposit dispute, and it is what the Rental Disputes Centre would want to see. Most of the time it never gets that far, because a landlord looking at a proper report tends to drop the claim.

What if I only want the cleaning?

That is fine. Deep clean prices are above and there is no pressure to take the report.

Do you fix what you find?

Electrical work, yes, under our own licence, quoted separately. For anything else I will tell you what needs doing so you can get it priced. I do not mark up other people's work.

Do you do apartments?

Yes. Prices are lower. Send me the size on WhatsApp and I will quote it.

Do not lose your deposit over something you could have proved.