AC & Cooling January 08, 2026• 8 min read
Preparing your villa AC for Dubai summer
The pre-summer checklist worth running in April, and why booking service in peak season costs more and takes longer.
Eng. Ahmed HassanRead the summer checklist →
Jumeirah 1, Dubai - UAE
info@fix-code.aeGUIDES · COSTS · COMPLIANCE
Property Maintenance Tips & Guides for Dubai
Practical guides written for the conditions Dubai properties actually face — 45°C summers, constant dust load, hard water and a regulatory framework that catches most owners out at least once. No filler, no recycled generic advice.
Every guide includes real AED figures where we can publish them, and links through to the service page covering that work.
Showing all 8 guides
AC & Cooling
Renovation January 07, 2026• 12 min read
Villa renovation permits in Dubai: a step-by-step guide
Which works need Municipality approval, which need a developer NOC, what the submission involves and how long each stage realistically takes.
Sarah JenkinsRead the permit guide →
Plumbing & Leaks January 06, 2026• 9 min read
Signs of a hidden water leak in your Dubai villa
Seven signals that point to a concealed leak, plus the meter test you can run yourself in under an hour before calling anyone.
Tariq Al-MansoorRead the leak guide →
AC & Cooling January 05, 2026• 7 min read
How often should you service your AC in Dubai?
Why the standard six-month advice is wrong for most Dubai properties, and how location, unit type and usage change the interval.
Eng. Ahmed HassanRead the schedule guide →
Rules & Compliance January 04, 2026• 8 min read
Water tank cleaning in Dubai: Municipality rules explained
How often cleaning is required, what the certificate covers, who is responsible in a rented property, and what non-compliance actually costs.
Tariq Al-MansoorRead the rules →
Maintenance Contracts January 03, 2026• 10 min read
Annual maintenance contract vs pay-per-call-out: which is cheaper?
A worked comparison across a typical Dubai villa and apartment, including the break-even point where a contract starts paying for itself.
Eng. Ahmed HassanCompare the options →
AC & Cooling January 02, 2026• 9 min read
AC not cooling? 7 causes and fixes for Dubai homes
What you can check yourself in five minutes, and the four faults that need a licensed technician before the compressor is damaged.
Eng. Ahmed HassanRead the AC guide →
Costs & Pricing January 01, 2026• 11 min read
How much does villa maintenance cost in Dubai?
Real AED ranges for AC, plumbing, electrical and painting across a Dubai villa — and the point at which an annual contract works out cheaper.
Eng. Ahmed HassanRead the cost guide →
BOOK NOW
Stop Reading, Start Fixing
Free site assessment, fixed AED quote, licensed in-house technicians, and a line that's answered at 2am.