Restaurant MEP Contractor Dubai

Yes. MMR prepares the electrical load schedule, single-line diagram, and low-voltage panel design, then submits the DEWA connection application on your behalf. For Sharjah and the northern emirates we follow the same process with SEWA and FEWA respectively. We track portal status and respond to reviewer comments until the NOC is issued.

Dubai Civil Defence mandates kitchen exhaust ducts comply with NFPA 96 and UL 300. Grease ducts passing through non-compartmented zones must be fire-wrapped with minimum two-hour-rated material (e.g., calcium silicate board). Discharge must terminate at least two metres above the nearest roofline. Most Dubai Municipality locations also require a certified ecology unit (electrostatic precipitator or carbon filter) to control grease vapour and odour before any trade-licence renewal.

Yes. MMR designs and installs commercial LPG and natural-gas supply lines including pressure regulation, flexible connections to appliances, and DCD-mandatory automatic solenoid shutoff valves that cut gas supply when the fire suppression system activates. All gas works are submitted to Dubai Civil Defence for initial design approval and re-inspected at the final completion stage before certificate issuance.

MEP typically represents 30 to 40% of a restaurant fit-out budget in Dubai. For a 200 to 400 sqm restaurant, MEP works -- covering electrical, plumbing, HVAC, gas, and kitchen exhaust -- commonly range from AED 150,000 to AED 500,000 depending on shell condition, equipment load, duct complexity, and the number of authority submissions required. We provide a fixed-scope quotation after an initial site survey and load calculation.

From submission of authority-ready drawings to receiving all NOCs typically takes four to eight weeks for a straightforward Dubai mainland restaurant: approximately two to three weeks for DEWA electrical NOC, two to four weeks for Dubai Civil Defence, and one to two weeks for Dubai Municipality drainage and grease-trap approval. Free-zone projects under Trakhees may run concurrently on a different portal, and we track all submissions in parallel to avoid sequential delays.

Dubai Municipality requires grease traps sized to the peak wastewater flow from all kitchen drainage fixtures. Typical sizing uses a flow-rate formula based on fixtures -- sinks, dishwashers, floor drains -- with a minimum retention capacity usually starting at 250 litres for small cafes and scaling to 1,000 litres or more for full-service restaurants. We calculate the required size, specify a DM-approved unit, and include grease-trap installation and the municipality drainage NOC in our scope.

Most commercial kitchens require a three-phase supply because commercial combi ovens, deck ovens, dishwashers, and large refrigeration compressors draw loads that exceed single-phase limits. We prepare the electrical load schedule and single-line diagram, submit the DEWA power-connection application through the NOC portal, and liaise with DEWA engineers on any revision requests until your supply capacity is approved and the meter installed.

Dubai Municipality guidelines require a minimum kitchen area of approximately 30 square metres (around 300 square feet) for a standard restaurant and mandate dedicated zones for food preparation, cooking, dishwashing, and dry storage. Specific minimums vary with menu type and seating capacity. Our MEP design integrates with the kitchen layout to ensure the plumbing, drainage, and ventilation placements satisfy DM food-facility requirements from the first submission.

Yes. Our MEP scope includes commercial gas-line design for both LPG cylinder manifold systems and natural-gas trunk connections. We produce pressure-drop calculations, select regulators, size flexible connections to each appliance, and specify DCD-mandatory automatic solenoid shut-off valves interlocked to the fire suppression system. The complete gas drawing package is submitted to Dubai Civil Defence for initial NOC and re-inspected at final completion.

Yes. Free-zone restaurants in TECOM, Dubai World Central, JAFZA, and similar jurisdictions fall under Trakhees for MEP approvals rather than Dubai Municipality or DEWA. The document requirements and portal workflows differ significantly. Make My Restaurant has experience submitting MEP packages to Trakhees and coordinating with free-zone fit-out teams, ensuring your NOC is issued without the delays caused by first-time submissions from contractors unfamiliar with the process.

MEP first-fix -- conduit, duct sleeves, drain rough-in, and gas line roughing -- must be completed before walls are closed and ceilings are boarded. For a typical UAE shell-and-core handover, this means MEP design and authority approvals should start before or in parallel with interior design, not after. Starting MEP late is the single most common cause of restaurant opening delays in the UAE. Make My Restaurant can begin the survey and design process the same week you sign the lease.