The part of fit-out most people underestimate
Every fit-out in the UAE needs approvals before work starts and a completion certificate before you can trade or move in. Which approvals apply depends on the Emirate, the free zone or master developer, the type of business and the work involved. Missing one can stop a site or delay an opening.
Inspace prepares the drawings, calculations and applications, submits them, answers comments and arranges inspections, so approvals run alongside design rather than after it.
The approval path
Landlord or developer NOC
Design approval from the building, mall or master-developer technical team.
Building permit
Fit-out permit from the municipality or free-zone authority.
Civil Defence
Fire alarm, sprinklers, suppression, emergency lighting and means of escape.
Utilities
Electrical load and water approvals where capacity changes.
Sector approvals
Healthcare, education, food safety or salon approvals where applicable.
Inspections and completion
Site inspections and completion certificates so you can open.
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Why clients choose Inspace
One contract, one accountable team
Design, approvals, civil, MEP, joinery and finishes are delivered under a single contract, with one project manager as your point of contact.
Approved by demanding developers
Our vendor approvals with Aldar, Emaar, DAMAC, Mubadala, UAE University and Tarweed mean our documentation, safety and quality systems have already been tested.
Our own joinery workshop
Counters, display units, panelling and furniture are made in our Ajman facility, so we control quality and lead times instead of waiting on a third party.
Certified systems
We work to ISO 9001:2015 quality management and ISO 45001:2018 occupational health and safety standards on every site.
Approvals handled for you
We prepare and submit drawings to the municipality, free zone, Civil Defence, utilities and landlord, and follow them through to the completion certificate.
Transparent pricing
Itemised BOQ quotations with clear inclusions and exclusions, so the final account matches the price you approved.
Frequently asked questions
Can you get approvals for a design done by someone else?
Yes. We review the design against requirements, adjust the drawings and manage the submissions.
How long do fit-out approvals take?
Typically two to six weeks depending on authority, project type and the number of comments. Good drawings shorten this.