# The MELLS Property Care

> The MELLS is a property care company in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With one directly employed team it provides 73 services for villas, penthouses, apartments, offices and retail units. Its specialisms are deep cleaning (whole homes, sofas, carpets, curtains, kitchens, bathrooms, windows and glass, balconies and terraces, roofs, light fixtures and luxury home detailing), AC care (AC and duct cleaning, servicing, repair and installation) and mould removal, with water tanks, kitchen hoods, commercial cleaning and related technical work alongside. The MELLS does not publish prices: the customer books a site visit, a supervisor looks at the work, and a written quotation follows before anything begins. Every job is signed off against a 14 point inspection.

## Key facts

- Legal name: THE MELLS BUILDING CLEANING SERVICES L.L.C.
- Brand name: The MELLS (also written Mells and The MELLS Property Care, and listed on Google Maps as Mells Technical and Cleaning Services)
- Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews at 2026-10-25 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/eSG1yvpXhky3KU2LA)
- Founded: 2022
- Office: Damac Executive Heights, Barsha Heights, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (plus code 35WF+24 Dubai, map https://maps.app.goo.gl/eSG1yvpXhky3KU2LA)
- Telephone and WhatsApp for cleaning: +971 58 656 3001
- Telephone and WhatsApp for technical work (AC service and installation, MEP, fit out, painting, marble polishing, pest control): +971 55 444 0084, WhatsApp https://wa.me/message/K5VW3HIBX3M7D1
- Email: contact@themells.ae
- Website: https://www.themells.ae/
- Hours: 08:00 to 19:00, Monday to Saturday
- Service area: all of Dubai, and the prime communities of Abu Dhabi by appointment, Monday to Saturday (closed on Sunday)
- Response time: two hours for urgent work in Dubai, planned work within 48 hours
- Team: directly employed, nothing subcontracted, named supervisor on every job
- Pricing: no prices are published. A site visit is followed by a written quotation with a defined scope, and nothing is added on the day
- Guarantee: any failed inspection point is put right free of charge within 48 hours
- Cancellation: free up to 24 hours before the booked time
- Booking: book a site visit at https://www.themells.ae/book-a-site-visit/ or call +971 58 656 3001

## Services at a glance

| Service | Group | Typical duration | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 4 to 8 hours for most apartments, and 1 to 2 days for most villas with a crew of four to six | https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/ |
| Indoor Detail Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 4 to 8 hours for an apartment and 1 to 2 days for a villa | https://www.themells.ae/indoor-detail-cleaning/ |
| Villa Deep Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 1 to 2 days for most villas with a crew of four to six, and up to 4 days for mansions | https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/ |
| Apartment Deep Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 4 to 8 hours for most apartments, and a full day for large apartments and penthouses | https://www.themells.ae/apartment-deep-cleaning/ |
| Move In & Move Out Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 4 to 6 hours for an empty apartment and one day for most empty villas | https://www.themells.ae/move-in-out-cleaning/ |
| Post Construction Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 1 to 3 days depending on size and how much residue the trades have left | https://www.themells.ae/post-construction-cleaning/ |
| Sofa & Upholstery Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 1 to 3 hours for most sofa sets, with fabrics dry enough to use in 4 to 6 hours | https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/ |
| Carpet & Rug Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 1 to 3 hours for most homes, with carpets dry in 4 to 8 hours | https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/ |
| Mattress Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 30 to 45 minutes per mattress, ready to use in 3 to 4 hours | https://www.themells.ae/mattress-cleaning/ |
| Soft Toy & Plush Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | Same day for on site cleaning, and 2 to 4 days for toys cleaned at our workshop | https://www.themells.ae/soft-toy-cleaning/ |
| Baby Gear Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | Same day at home, or 2 to 3 days when the gear is collected and returned | https://www.themells.ae/baby-gear-cleaning/ |
| Curtain & Blind Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 2 to 4 hours for most homes | https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/ |
| Window & Glass Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | Half a day for most apartments and one day for most villas | https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/ |
| Kitchen Deep Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 3 to 5 hours for most home kitchens | https://www.themells.ae/kitchen-deep-cleaning/ |
| Bathroom Deep Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 1 to 2 hours per bathroom | https://www.themells.ae/bathroom-deep-cleaning/ |
| Floor Cleaning & Care | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | Half a day for most apartments and one day for most villas | https://www.themells.ae/floor-cleaning/ |
| Outdoor & Pressure Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | Half a day to one day for most villas | https://www.themells.ae/outdoor-cleaning/ |
| Balcony & Terrace Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 2 to 4 hours for a balcony and a day for a large terrace | https://www.themells.ae/balcony-terrace-cleaning/ |
| Roof & Gutter Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | Half a day to a full day for most villas | https://www.themells.ae/roof-gutter-cleaning/ |
| Specialised Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 2 to 6 hours for most treatments | https://www.themells.ae/specialized-cleaning-services/ |
| Holiday Home Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 2 to 4 hours per turnover | https://www.themells.ae/holiday-home-cleaning/ |
| Event Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | One overnight shift for most private events | https://www.themells.ae/event-cleaning/ |
| Garage & Parking Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 2 to 4 hours for most villa garages | https://www.themells.ae/garage-cleaning/ |
| Maid & Housekeeping Services | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | Visits of 4 hours or more, booked weekly or as needed | https://www.themells.ae/maid-services/ |
| Disinfection & Sterilisation | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 1 to 2 hours for most apartments and 2 to 4 hours for most villas, plus airing time | https://www.themells.ae/disinfection-services/ |
| Mould Removal & Remediation | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | Half a day for a single room, and 1 to 3 days where plaster or paint has to dry between stages | https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/ |
| Steam Deep Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 2 to 4 hours for most apartments and 4 to 7 hours for most villas, depending on the items listed | https://www.themells.ae/steam-cleaning/ |
| Oven & BBQ Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 1 to 2 hours per oven and 2 to 3 hours per BBQ | https://www.themells.ae/oven-bbq-cleaning/ |
| Chandelier Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 2 to 4 hours for most villa chandeliers, and a day or more for large or double height pieces | https://www.themells.ae/chandelier-cleaning/ |
| Light Fixture Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 2 to 5 hours for a typical apartment or villa floor | https://www.themells.ae/light-fixture-cleaning/ |
| Wall Covering & Panel Care | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | A few hours for one feature wall, a day or more for a villa | https://www.themells.ae/wall-covering-care/ |
| Office Cleaning | Commercial cleaning | Scheduled out of hours to suit your operation | https://www.themells.ae/office-cleaning-services/ |
| Commercial Cleaning | Commercial cleaning | Scheduled out of hours to suit your operation | https://www.themells.ae/commercial-cleaning-services/ |
| Retail & Mall Cleaning | Commercial cleaning | One overnight window for most units | https://www.themells.ae/retail-cleaning-services/ |
| Restaurant Cleaning | Commercial cleaning | One overnight shift for most restaurants | https://www.themells.ae/restaurant-cleaning-services/ |
| Clinic Cleaning | Commercial cleaning | Scheduled out of hours to suit your clinic | https://www.themells.ae/clinic-cleaning-services/ |
| School & Nursery Cleaning | Commercial cleaning | Scheduled around the school day and term breaks | https://www.themells.ae/school-cleaning-services/ |
| Gym & Spa Cleaning | Commercial cleaning | Scheduled out of hours to suit your opening times | https://www.themells.ae/gym-cleaning-services/ |
| Building & Common Area Cleaning | Commercial cleaning | Daily attendance with periodic deep cleans | https://www.themells.ae/building-cleaning-services/ |
| Industrial Cleaning | Commercial cleaning | Scheduled around shifts and shutdowns | https://www.themells.ae/industrial-cleaning-services/ |
| Facade Cleaning | Commercial cleaning | Half a day to a full day for most villas, and set after survey for towers and large buildings | https://www.themells.ae/facade-cleaning/ |
| Kitchen Hood & Exhaust Cleaning | Commercial cleaning | 3 to 6 hours for most restaurant systems, and 1 to 2 hours for a villa hood | https://www.themells.ae/kitchen-hood-cleaning/ |
| AC & Duct Cleaning | Technical and maintenance services | One day for most apartments and one to two days for villas | https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/ |
| AC Installation | Technical and maintenance services | Half a day for one split unit, longer for ducted systems | https://www.themells.ae/ac-installation/ |
| AC Ducting & Duct Installation | Technical and maintenance services | One to three days for most villas and fit out units | https://www.themells.ae/ducting-services/ |
| AC Maintenance & Repair | Technical and maintenance services | 45 to 90 minutes per unit for a service | https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ |
| Plumbing Services | Technical and maintenance services | 1 to 3 hours for most call outs, with larger pipe work quoted per project | https://www.themells.ae/plumbing-services/ |
| Electrician Services | Technical and maintenance services | 1 to 3 hours for most faults and small installations, with rewiring quoted per project | https://www.themells.ae/electrical-services/ |
| Lights Fixing & Lighting Installation | Technical and maintenance services | 1 to 3 hours for a few fittings, longer for whole rooms | https://www.themells.ae/lighting-installation/ |
| Handyman Services | Technical and maintenance services | 1 to 3 hours for most visits, with longer lists booked as a half day or full day | https://www.themells.ae/handyman-services/ |
| Packers & Movers | Technical and maintenance services | One day for most apartments, 2 to 3 days for large villas | https://www.themells.ae/packers-and-movers/ |
| Technical & MEP Maintenance | Technical and maintenance services | 1 to 3 hours for most call outs | https://www.themells.ae/mep-maintenance/ |
| Pest Control | Technical and maintenance services | 45 to 90 minutes for most apartments and 2 to 3 hours for most villas, per visit | https://www.themells.ae/pest-control/ |
| Automatic Gate & Door Repair | Technical and maintenance services | 1 to 3 hours for most repairs, with new automation quoted per project, typically 1 to 3 days | https://www.themells.ae/automatic-gates-doors/ |
| Swimming Pool Cleaning & Maintenance | Technical and maintenance services | 45 to 90 minutes for a weekly visit, and 2 to 4 days for most green pool recoveries | https://www.themells.ae/swimming-pool-cleaning/ |
| Water Tank Cleaning & Disinfection | Technical and maintenance services | 2 to 4 hours for most villa tanks, and up to a full day for large building tanks | https://www.themells.ae/water-tank-cleaning/ |
| Solar Panel Cleaning | Technical and maintenance services | 1 to 2 hours for most villa arrays, and set after survey for commercial roofs | https://www.themells.ae/solar-panel-cleaning/ |
| Artificial Grass & Garden Care | Technical and maintenance services | 1 to 3 days for most villa turf installations, and 1 to 3 hours for a garden maintenance visit | https://www.themells.ae/garden-artificial-grass/ |
| Property Management & AMC | Technical and maintenance services | Ongoing, with scheduled visits and 24 hour call out | https://www.themells.ae/property-management-amc/ |
| Painting Services | Fit out, painting and finishes | 1 to 2 days for most apartments and 3 to 6 days for most villas | https://www.themells.ae/painting-services/ |
| Fit Out & Renovation | Fit out, painting and finishes | Quoted per project, typically 1 to 6 weeks depending on scope and approvals | https://www.themells.ae/fit-out-services/ |
| Gypsum & False Ceiling Works | Fit out, painting and finishes | Quoted per project, typically 1 to 2 days for a repair and 2 to 5 days for a new ceiling in one room | https://www.themells.ae/gypsum-ceiling-works/ |
| Wallpaper Fixing | Fit out, painting and finishes | 2 to 4 hours for a feature wall and 1 to 2 days for several rooms | https://www.themells.ae/wallpaper-services/ |
| Flooring & Tiling | Fit out, painting and finishes | Quoted per project, typically 1 to 2 days per room for click flooring and 3 to 7 days for tiling, including curing | https://www.themells.ae/flooring-services/ |
| Carpenter Services | Fit out, painting and finishes | 1 to 4 hours for most repairs, with made to measure joinery quoted per project, typically 1 to 3 weeks | https://www.themells.ae/carpentry-services/ |
| Glass & Aluminium Works | Fit out, painting and finishes | 1 to 3 hours for most repairs, with made to measure glass fitted a few days after measurement | https://www.themells.ae/glass-aluminium-works/ |
| Waterproofing | Fit out, painting and finishes | Quoted per project, typically 2 to 3 days for a bathroom and 3 to 7 days for a villa roof, including curing and a flood test | https://www.themells.ae/waterproofing-services/ |
| Marble Polishing & Restoration | Fit out, painting and finishes | One to three days for most homes | https://www.themells.ae/marble-polishing/ |
| Interior Design & Styling | Fit out, painting and finishes | Quoted per project | https://www.themells.ae/interior-design/ |
| Luxury Home Detailing | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | Half a day for a single area such as a closet, a kitchen or a terrace, and one to two days for a full home | https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/ |
| Prestige Venue Cleaning | Commercial cleaning | One night shift for most venues, and a fixed weekly or monthly schedule under contract | https://www.themells.ae/prestige-venue-cleaning/ |
| Hotel Cleaning | Commercial cleaning | A rolling programme agreed with the hotel, usually a set number of rooms each day and public areas at night | https://www.themells.ae/hotel-cleaning-services/ |
| Yacht Deep Cleaning | Deep cleaning and housekeeping | 2 to 4 hours for a wash down and interior clean on most yachts, and one to two days for a full deep clean with detailing | https://www.themells.ae/yacht-deep-cleaning/ |

## Deep cleaning

A complete clean of every room, surface, fitting and fixture in the home, scoped in writing and signed off against fourteen checks. Deep cleaning reaches what weekly housekeeping leaves behind: the tops of wardrobes, AC grilles, window tracks, the grease line behind the cooker and the limescale that hard water leaves on glass and chrome. A supervised crew from The MELLS works through the home in a fixed order so nothing is missed and nothing is cleaned twice.

- [Residential Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/residential-deep-cleaning/)
- [Townhouse Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/townhouse-deep-cleaning/)
- [Penthouse Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/penthouse-deep-cleaning/)
- [Studio Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/studio-deep-cleaning/)
- [1 Bedroom Apartment Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/1-bedroom-apartment-deep-cleaning/)
- [2 Bedroom Apartment Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/2-bedroom-apartment-deep-cleaning/)
- [3 Bedroom Apartment Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/3-bedroom-apartment-deep-cleaning/)
- [4 Bedroom Apartment Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/4-bedroom-apartment-deep-cleaning/)
- [5 Bedroom Apartment Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/5-bedroom-apartment-deep-cleaning/)
- [Luxury Home Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/luxury-home-deep-cleaning/)
- [Mansion Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/mansion-deep-cleaning/)
- [Holiday Home Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/holiday-home-deep-cleaning/)
- [Airbnb Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/airbnb-deep-cleaning/)
- [Rental Property Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/rental-property-deep-cleaning/)
- [Empty Property Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/empty-property-deep-cleaning/)
- [Occupied Home Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/occupied-home-deep-cleaning/)
- [Seasonal Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/seasonal-deep-cleaning/)
- [Spring Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/spring-cleaning/)
- [One Time Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/one-time-deep-cleaning/)
- [Same Day Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/same-day-deep-cleaning/)
- [High Ceiling Dusting](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/high-ceiling-dusting/)
- [Skirting and Door Frame Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/skirting-and-door-frame-cleaning/)
- [Home Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/home-deep-cleaning/)
- [Bedroom Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/bedroom-deep-cleaning/)
- [Living Room Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/living-room-deep-cleaning/)
- [Laundry and Utility Room Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/laundry-room-deep-cleaning/)
- [Store Room Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/store-room-deep-cleaning/)
- [Ramadan and Eid Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/ramadan-and-eid-deep-cleaning/)
- [Deep Cleaning After a Sandstorm](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/after-sandstorm-deep-cleaning/)
- [Deep Cleaning After a Summer Closure](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/summer-return-deep-cleaning/)
- [Pet Home Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/pet-home-deep-cleaning/)
- [Dust and Allergy Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/dust-and-allergy-deep-cleaning/)
- [Smoke and Odour Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/odour-removal-deep-cleaning/)
- [Neglected Home Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/neglected-home-deep-cleaning/)
- [Eco Friendly Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/eco-friendly-deep-cleaning/)
- [Scheduled Deep Cleaning Plan](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/scheduled-deep-cleaning-plan/)
- [Deep Cleaning Before a Sale or Viewing](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/pre-sale-deep-cleaning/)
- [Deep Cleaning Before Guests Arrive](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/pre-guest-deep-cleaning/)
- [Boutique Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/boutique-deep-cleaning/)
- [Shop Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/shop-deep-cleaning/)
- [Showroom Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/showroom-deep-cleaning/)
- [Salon and Barbershop Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/salon-deep-cleaning/)
- [Cafe Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/cafe-deep-cleaning/)
- [Clinic Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/clinic-deep-cleaning/)
- [Warehouse Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/warehouse-deep-cleaning/)
- [Commercial Building Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/commercial-building-deep-cleaning/)
- [Nursery and School Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/nursery-and-school-deep-cleaning/)
- [Hotel Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/hotel-deep-cleaning/)
- [Gym Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/gym-deep-cleaning/)
- [Full House Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/full-house-deep-cleaning/)
- [Kitchen and Bathroom Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/kitchen-and-bathroom-deep-cleaning/)
- [Deep Cleaning with Pest Control](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/deep-cleaning-with-pest-control/)
- [Deep Cleaning with Sofa and Carpet Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/deep-cleaning-with-sofa-and-carpet-cleaning/)
- [Deep Cleaning with AC Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/deep-cleaning-with-ac-cleaning/)
- [Wall Washing and Mark Removal](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/wall-washing-and-mark-removal/)
- [Deep Cleaning Before a New Baby](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/deep-cleaning-before-a-new-baby/)
- [Deep Cleaning After Pest Treatment](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/deep-cleaning-after-pest-treatment/)
- [Deep Cleaning for Landlords and Agents](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/deep-cleaning-for-landlords/)
- [Wardrobe Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/wardrobe-deep-cleaning/)
- [Home Closing Before Summer Travel](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/home-closing-before-travel/)
- [Ceiling Fan Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/ceiling-fan-cleaning/)
- [Washing Machine Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/deep-cleaning-services/washing-machine-cleaning/)

## Villa deep cleaning

Whole villa deep cleaning by a supervised crew, from the maid's room to the roof terrace, with every stone, timber and metal finish treated on its own terms. A villa is several jobs in one: family rooms, a working kitchen, staff quarters, a garage, terraces and often a pool surround. We size the crew to the footprint, start on the top floor and finish at the front gate, so the house comes back together in the order you use it.

- [Villa Move in Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/villa-move-in-cleaning/)
- [Villa Move Out Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/villa-move-out-cleaning/)
- [Villa Post Construction Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/villa-post-construction-cleaning/)
- [Villa Post Renovation Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/villa-post-renovation-cleaning/)
- [Empty Villa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/empty-villa-cleaning/)
- [Occupied Villa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/occupied-villa-cleaning/)
- [Luxury Villa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/luxury-villa-cleaning/)
- [Large Villa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/large-villa-cleaning/)
- [Mansion Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/mansion-cleaning/)
- [Palace Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/palace-cleaning/)
- [Villa Kitchen Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/villa-kitchen-deep-cleaning/)
- [Villa Bathroom Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/villa-bathroom-deep-cleaning/)
- [Villa Majlis Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/villa-majlis-cleaning/)
- [Maid Room Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/maid-room-cleaning/)
- [Villa Staircase Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/villa-staircase-cleaning/)
- [Villa Garage Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/villa-garage-cleaning/)
- [Villa Outdoor Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/villa-outdoor-cleaning/)
- [Patio Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/patio-cleaning/)
- [Driveway Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/driveway-cleaning/)
- [Pool Surround Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/pool-surround-cleaning/)
- [Boundary Wall Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/boundary-wall-cleaning/)
- [Villa Pressure Washing](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/villa-pressure-washing/)
- [2 Bedroom Villa Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/2-bedroom-villa-deep-cleaning/)
- [3 Bedroom Villa Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/3-bedroom-villa-deep-cleaning/)
- [4 Bedroom Villa Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/4-bedroom-villa-deep-cleaning/)
- [5 Bedroom Villa Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/5-bedroom-villa-deep-cleaning/)
- [6 Bedroom Villa Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/6-bedroom-villa-deep-cleaning/)
- [7 Bedroom Villa Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/villa-deep-cleaning/7-bedroom-villa-deep-cleaning/)

## Apartment deep cleaning

Apartment deep cleaning planned around the realities of tower living: balcony glass, service lifts, building permits and working hours. High rise apartments collect fine dust through AC systems and balcony doors, and hard water marks every pane of glass. We arrange the building permit and service lift, bring compact machines that suit the lift and corridors, and finish most apartments in a single day.

- [Studio Apartment Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/apartment-deep-cleaning/studio-apartment-cleaning/)
- [1 Bedroom Apartment Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/apartment-deep-cleaning/1-bedroom-apartment-cleaning/)
- [2 Bedroom Apartment Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/apartment-deep-cleaning/2-bedroom-apartment-cleaning/)
- [3 Bedroom Apartment Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/apartment-deep-cleaning/3-bedroom-apartment-cleaning/)
- [4 Bedroom Apartment Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/apartment-deep-cleaning/4-bedroom-apartment-cleaning/)
- [Penthouse Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/apartment-deep-cleaning/penthouse-cleaning/)
- [Duplex Apartment Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/apartment-deep-cleaning/duplex-apartment-cleaning/)
- [Luxury Apartment Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/apartment-deep-cleaning/luxury-apartment-cleaning/)
- [Empty Apartment Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/apartment-deep-cleaning/empty-apartment-cleaning/)
- [Apartment Move in Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/apartment-deep-cleaning/apartment-move-in-cleaning/)
- [Apartment Move Out Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/apartment-deep-cleaning/apartment-move-out-cleaning/)
- [Apartment Handover Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/apartment-deep-cleaning/apartment-handover-cleaning/)
- [Balcony Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/apartment-deep-cleaning/balcony-cleaning/)
- [Apartment Window Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/apartment-deep-cleaning/apartment-window-cleaning/)
- [Furnished Apartment Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/apartment-deep-cleaning/furnished-apartment-deep-cleaning/)

## Luxury home detailing

Detailing for luxury homes: closets, kitchen appliances, leather, glass, terraces and home cinemas cleaned by hand, by trained staff, under a named supervisor. A weekly clean keeps a home tidy. Detailing deals with what it leaves behind: the inside of wardrobes, the seals of a built in coffee machine, body oil on a leather armrest, water marks on a glass balustrade. Each job is done by hand with a product chosen for the finish, and every delicate surface is logged before work starts.

- [Walk in Closet and Wardrobe Detailing](https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/walk-in-closet-detailing/)
- [Kitchen Appliance Detailing](https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/kitchen-appliance-detailing/)
- [Upholstery and Mattress Hot Water Extraction](https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/upholstery-hot-water-extraction/)
- [Leather Furniture Conditioning](https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/leather-furniture-conditioning/)
- [White Glove Move in and Move Out Detailing](https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/white-glove-move-out-detailing/)
- [Penthouse Post Construction Detailing](https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/penthouse-post-construction-detailing/)
- [Terrace and Outdoor Living Detailing](https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/terrace-and-outdoor-living-detailing/)
- [Balcony and Glass Balustrade Detailing](https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/glass-balustrade-detailing/)
- [Mirror and Interior Glass Restoration](https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/mirror-and-glass-restoration/)
- [Home Cinema and Acoustic Panel Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/home-cinema-and-acoustic-panel-cleaning/)
- [High Touch Surface Sanitisation](https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/high-touch-surface-sanitisation/)
- [Artwork and Sculpture Dusting](https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/artwork-and-sculpture-dusting/)
- [Wood Furniture Waxing and Polishing](https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/wood-furniture-waxing/)
- [Brass and Copper Polishing](https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/brass-and-copper-polishing/)
- [Mirror Ceiling Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/mirror-ceiling-cleaning/)
- [Gold Leaf and Gilt Finish Care](https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/gold-leaf-and-gilt-dusting/)
- [Home Lift Cabin Detailing](https://www.themells.ae/luxury-home-detailing/home-lift-cleaning/)

## AC and duct cleaning

Coil, drain pan and full duct decontamination, with particulate readings taken before and after. The AC runs most of the year in Dubai, and everything in the ducts ends up in the air you breathe. We clean the whole air path, from return grille to supply diffuser, and measure the difference.

- [AC Full System Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/ac-full-system-cleaning/)
- [AC Coil Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/ac-coil-cleaning/)
- [AC Vent and Grille Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/ac-vent-and-grille-cleaning/)
- [AC Diffuser Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/ac-diffuser-cleaning/)
- [AC Filter Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/ac-filter-cleaning/)
- [AC Mould Removal](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/ac-mould-removal/)
- [AC Sanitisation](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/ac-sanitisation/)
- [Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/kitchen-exhaust-cleaning/)
- [AC Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/ac-deep-cleaning/)
- [Split AC Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/split-ac-cleaning/)
- [Window AC Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/window-ac-cleaning/)
- [Villa AC Duct Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/villa-ac-duct-cleaning/)
- [Apartment AC Duct Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/apartment-ac-duct-cleaning/)
- [Office AC Duct Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/office-ac-duct-cleaning/)
- [AC Duct Disinfection](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/ac-duct-disinfection/)
- [AC Duct Camera Inspection](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/ac-duct-camera-inspection/)
- [AHU Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/ahu-cleaning/)
- [FCU Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/fcu-cleaning/)
- [Dryer Vent Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/dryer-vent-cleaning/)
- [Fresh Air Duct Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/fresh-air-duct-cleaning/)
- [AC Drain Pan Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/ac-drain-pan-cleaning/)
- [Cassette AC Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/cassette-ac-cleaning/)
- [Central AC Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/central-ac-cleaning/)
- [Ducted AC Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/ducted-ac-cleaning/)
- [AC Blower Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/ac-blower-cleaning/)
- [Townhouse AC Duct Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/townhouse-ac-duct-cleaning/)
- [Restaurant AC Duct Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/restaurant-ac-duct-cleaning/)
- [Shop and Showroom AC Duct Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/shop-ac-duct-cleaning/)
- [Warehouse AC Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/warehouse-ac-cleaning/)
- [Clinic AC Duct Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/clinic-ac-duct-cleaning/)
- [Gym AC Duct Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/gym-ac-duct-cleaning/)
- [Salon AC Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/salon-ac-cleaning/)
- [Hotel AC Duct Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/hotel-ac-duct-cleaning/)
- [Commercial Building AC Duct Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/commercial-building-ac-duct-cleaning/)
- [Indoor Air Quality Testing](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/indoor-air-quality-testing/)
- [AC Odour Removal](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/ac-odour-removal/)
- [Air Purifier Filter Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/air-purifier-cleaning/)
- [AC Drain Pan Biocide Treatment](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/ac-drain-pan-biocide-treatment/)
- [Linear Slot Diffuser Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/linear-slot-diffuser-cleaning/)
- [Return Air Plenum and Damper Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/return-air-plenum-cleaning/)
- [Fresh Air Louver Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/fresh-air-louver-cleaning/)
- [Air Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-duct-cleaning/air-curtain-cleaning/)

## AC service and repair

Scheduled AC servicing, gas top up and repair by our own AC technicians, with urgent call outs in Dubai. A serviced AC cools faster, uses less power and fails less often in August. We service, diagnose and repair split, ducted and central systems.

- [AC Servicing](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ac-servicing/)
- [AC Repair](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ac-repair/)
- [AC Gas Refill](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ac-gas-refill/)
- [Chiller Maintenance](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/chiller-maintenance/)
- [Split AC Servicing](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/split-ac-servicing/)
- [Central AC Maintenance](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/central-ac-maintenance/)
- [AC Water Leak Repair](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ac-water-leak-repair/)
- [AC Thermostat Replacement](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ac-thermostat-replacement/)
- [AC Compressor Repair](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ac-compressor-repair/)
- [AC Drain Line Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ac-drain-line-cleaning/)
- [Ducted AC Servicing](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ducted-ac-servicing/)
- [Fan Coil Unit Servicing](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/fan-coil-unit-servicing/)
- [VRF AC Maintenance](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/vrf-ac-maintenance/)
- [AC Maintenance Contract](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ac-maintenance-contract/)
- [Emergency AC Repair](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/emergency-ac-repair/)
- [AC Noise and Smell Diagnosis](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ac-noise-and-smell-diagnosis/)
- [AC Inspection and Health Check](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ac-inspection/)
- [Villa AC Maintenance](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/villa-ac-maintenance/)
- [Apartment AC Maintenance](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/apartment-ac-maintenance/)
- [Office AC Maintenance](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/office-ac-maintenance/)
- [Shop and Restaurant AC Maintenance](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/shop-ac-maintenance/)
- [AC Not Cooling Repair](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ac-not-cooling-repair/)
- [AC Fan Motor Repair](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ac-fan-motor-repair/)
- [AC Control Board Repair](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ac-control-board-repair/)
- [Fresh Air Handling Unit Maintenance](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/fresh-air-handling-unit-maintenance/)
- [AC Filter Upgrade](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ac-filter-upgrade/)
- [Air Conditioning Energy Audit](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ac-energy-audit/)
- [Cooling Tower Water Treatment](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/cooling-tower-water-treatment/)
- [Heat Recovery Wheel Maintenance](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/heat-recovery-wheel-maintenance/)
- [Dehumidifier and Humidifier Servicing](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/dehumidifier-servicing/)
- [Refrigerant Leak Detection](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/refrigerant-leak-detection/)
- [Outdoor Condenser Coil Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/outdoor-condenser-coil-cleaning/)
- [AC Capacitor and Contactor Testing](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/ac-capacitor-and-contactor-testing/)
- [FAHU Filter Servicing and Replacement](https://www.themells.ae/ac-maintenance/fahu-filter-replacement/)

## Mould removal

Mould removal for villas and apartments that begins by finding the moisture source, then removes the growth and treats the surface behind it. Humid Dubai air meets cold air conditioned walls, ducts and wardrobes, and the condensation feeds mould within weeks, most of all in homes closed up over summer. Mould returns if the moisture remains, so we trace the leak, condensation or ventilation fault first, contain the area, remove the growth and tell you plainly what must be repaired to keep it away.

- [Bathroom Mould Removal](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/bathroom-mould-removal/)
- [Ceiling Mould Treatment](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/ceiling-mould-treatment/)
- [Wall Mould Treatment](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/wall-mould-treatment/)
- [Wardrobe Mould Removal](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/wardrobe-mould-removal/)
- [Mould Inspection and Testing](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/mould-inspection-and-testing/)
- [Anti Mould Coating](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/anti-mould-coating/)
- [Mould Repair After a Leak](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/leak-related-mould-repair/)
- [Black Mould Removal](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/black-mould-removal/)
- [White Mould Removal](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/white-mould-removal/)
- [Green Mould Removal](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/green-mould-removal/)
- [Pink Mould and Shower Slime Removal](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/pink-mould-removal/)
- [Mildew Removal](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/mildew-removal/)
- [Bedroom Mould Removal](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/bedroom-mould-removal/)
- [Kitchen Mould Removal](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/kitchen-mould-removal/)
- [Window Frame and Sealant Mould Removal](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/window-and-sealant-mould-removal/)
- [Musty Smell and Damp Odour Removal](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/musty-smell-removal/)
- [Villa Mould Removal](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/villa-mould-removal/)
- [Apartment Mould Removal](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/apartment-mould-removal/)
- [Mould Removal After Flooding](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/mould-removal-after-flooding/)
- [Mould Treatment for a Home Closed Over Summer](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/closed-home-mould-treatment/)
- [Yellow Mould Removal](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/yellow-mould-removal/)
- [Mould Treatment for New Homes Before Handover](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/new-home-mould-treatment/)
- [Office and Commercial Mould Removal](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/commercial-mould-removal/)
- [Pre Tenancy Mould Check](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/mould-check-before-moving-in/)
- [Mould Prevention Visits](https://www.themells.ae/mould-removal/mould-prevention-visits/)

## Sofa and upholstery cleaning

On site upholstery cleaning matched to the fibre, extracted at low moisture and dried below 12 percent so nothing grows back. Sofas hold body oils, dust and spills deep in the weave. We identify the fabric first, test for colour fastness, then clean with shampoo, steam or dry foam as the fibre allows and extract the soil rather than pushing it deeper.

- [Sofa Steam Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/sofa-steam-cleaning/)
- [Sofa Shampoo Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/sofa-shampoo-cleaning/)
- [Fabric Sofa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/fabric-sofa-cleaning/)
- [Leather Sofa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/leather-sofa-cleaning/)
- [Velvet Sofa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/velvet-sofa-cleaning/)
- [L Shaped Sofa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/l-shaped-sofa-cleaning/)
- [Sectional Sofa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/sectional-sofa-cleaning/)
- [Recliner Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/recliner-cleaning/)
- [Armchair Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/armchair-cleaning/)
- [Dining Chair Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/dining-chair-cleaning/)
- [Ottoman Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/ottoman-cleaning/)
- [Headboard Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/headboard-cleaning/)
- [Sofa Stain Removal](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/sofa-stain-removal/)
- [Sofa Odour Removal](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/sofa-odour-removal/)
- [Fabric Protection](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/fabric-protection/)
- [Cinema and Auditorium Seat Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/cinema-and-auditorium-seat-cleaning/)
- [Cushion Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/cushion-cleaning/)
- [Outdoor Cushion Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/outdoor-cushion-cleaning/)
- [Majlis Seating Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/majlis-seating-cleaning/)
- [Felt Wall Panel Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/felt-wall-panel-cleaning/)
- [Fabric Wall Panel Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/fabric-wall-panel-cleaning/)
- [Suede and Microfibre Sofa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/suede-and-microfibre-sofa-cleaning/)
- [Linen Sofa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/linen-sofa-cleaning/)
- [Sofa Bed Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/sofa-bed-cleaning/)
- [Pet Bed Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/pet-bed-cleaning/)
- [Chesterfield Sofa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/chesterfield-sofa-cleaning/)
- [Aniline and Nubuck Leather Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/aniline-and-nubuck-leather-cleaning/)
- [2 Seater Sofa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/2-seater-sofa-cleaning/)
- [3 Seater Sofa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/3-seater-sofa-cleaning/)
- [5 Seater Sofa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/5-seater-sofa-cleaning/)
- [7 Seater Sofa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/7-seater-sofa-cleaning/)
- [U Shaped Sofa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/u-shaped-sofa-cleaning/)
- [Boucle Sofa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/boucle-sofa-cleaning/)
- [White Sofa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/white-sofa-cleaning/)
- [Chaise Longue and Daybed Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/chaise-longue-cleaning/)
- [Banquette and Booth Seating Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/banquette-and-booth-seating-cleaning/)
- [Sofa Slipcover Washing](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/slipcover-washing/)
- [Pet Hair and Dander Removal From Sofas](https://www.themells.ae/sofa-cleaning/sofa-pet-hair-removal/)

## Carpet and rug cleaning

Carpet and rug cleaning by fibre. Wool, silk, viscose and synthetic each get their own chemistry and drying time. A hand knotted silk rug and a nylon office carpet have nothing in common except that both hold dust. We identify the fibre and construction first, then choose between shampoo, hot water extraction and low moisture methods so colours stay true and the pile recovers.

- [Carpet Shampooing](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/carpet-shampooing/)
- [Carpet Steam Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/carpet-steam-cleaning/)
- [Area Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/area-rug-cleaning/)
- [Persian Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/persian-rug-cleaning/)
- [Oriental Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/oriental-rug-cleaning/)
- [Silk Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/silk-rug-cleaning/)
- [Wool Carpet Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/wool-carpet-cleaning/)
- [Office Carpet Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/office-carpet-cleaning/)
- [Mosque Carpet Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/mosque-carpet-cleaning/)
- [Carpet Stain Removal](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/carpet-stain-removal/)
- [Carpet Odour Removal](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/carpet-odour-removal/)
- [Wall to Wall Carpet Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/wall-to-wall-carpet-cleaning/)
- [Carpet Hot Water Extraction](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/carpet-hot-water-extraction/)
- [Carpet Dry Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/carpet-dry-cleaning/)
- [Shaggy Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/shaggy-rug-cleaning/)
- [Stair Carpet Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/stair-carpet-cleaning/)
- [Carpet Tile Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/carpet-tile-cleaning/)
- [Off Site Rug Washing](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/off-site-rug-washing/)
- [Carpet Pet Stain Removal](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/carpet-pet-stain-removal/)
- [Carpet Protection Treatment](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/carpet-protection-treatment/)
- [Rug Fringe Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/rug-fringe-cleaning/)
- [Pet Hair Removal](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/pet-hair-removal/)
- [White Rug and Carpet Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/white-rug-and-carpet-cleaning/)
- [Afghan Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/afghan-rug-cleaning/)
- [Turkish Oushak and Hereke Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/turkish-oushak-and-hereke-rug-cleaning/)
- [Caucasian Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/caucasian-rug-cleaning/)
- [Viscose and Bamboo Silk Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/viscose-and-bamboo-silk-rug-cleaning/)
- [Sculpted High Low Pile Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/sculpted-high-low-pile-rug-cleaning/)
- [Kashmiri Silk Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/kashmiri-rug-cleaning/)
- [Hand Knotted Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/hand-knotted-rug-cleaning/)
- [Tibetan and Nepalese Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/tibetan-and-nepalese-rug-cleaning/)
- [Chinese and Art Deco Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/chinese-and-art-deco-rug-cleaning/)
- [Vintage Overdyed Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/vintage-overdyed-rug-cleaning/)
- [Mohair and Cashmere Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/mohair-and-cashmere-rug-cleaning/)
- [Berber and Loop Pile Carpet Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/berber-loop-carpet-cleaning/)
- [Moroccan Wool Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/moroccan-rug-cleaning/)
- [Antique Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/antique-rug-cleaning/)
- [Dhurrie and Kilim Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/dhurrie-and-kilim-rug-cleaning/)
- [Sisal, Jute and Seagrass Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/natural-fibre-rug-cleaning/)
- [Coir Entrance Mat Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/coir-entrance-mat-cleaning/)
- [Sheepskin and Faux Fur Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/sheepskin-and-faux-fur-rug-cleaning/)
- [Cowhide Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/cowhide-rug-cleaning/)
- [Outdoor Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/outdoor-rug-cleaning/)
- [Hand Tufted Rug Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/hand-tufted-rug-cleaning/)
- [Carpet Binding and Edge Repair](https://www.themells.ae/carpet-cleaning/carpet-binding-and-edge-repair/)

## Curtain and blind cleaning

Curtains steamed on their tracks and blinds cleaned slat by slat, without the cost and risk of taking them down. Curtains filter the dust that comes through every window and balcony door. We clean them where they hang, so there is no shrinkage, no rehanging and no bare windows.

- [Curtain Steam Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-steam-cleaning/)
- [On Site Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/on-site-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Blackout Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/blackout-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Sheer Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/sheer-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Velvet Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/velvet-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Blind Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/blind-cleaning/)
- [Roller Blind Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/roller-blind-cleaning/)
- [Roman Blind Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/roman-blind-cleaning/)
- [Venetian Blind Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/venetian-blind-cleaning/)
- [Off Site Curtain Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/off-site-curtain-deep-cleaning/)
- [Curtain Dry Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-dry-cleaning/)
- [Curtain Removal and Rehanging](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-removal-and-rehanging/)
- [Linen Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/linen-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Silk Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/silk-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Lined and Interlined Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/lined-and-interlined-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Eyelet and Pleated Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/eyelet-and-pleated-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Motorised Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/motorised-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Vertical Blind Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/vertical-blind-cleaning/)
- [Wooden Blind Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/wooden-blind-cleaning/)
- [Zebra Blind Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/zebra-blind-cleaning/)
- [Curtain Mould and Odour Removal](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-mould-and-odour-removal/)
- [Pelmet and Valance Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/pelmet-and-valance-cleaning/)
- [Office Curtain and Blind Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/office-curtain-and-blind-cleaning/)
- [Cotton Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/cotton-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Polyester Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/polyester-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Lace and Net Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/lace-and-net-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Wave and Ripple Fold Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/wave-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Double Height Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/double-height-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Villa Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/villa-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Apartment Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/apartment-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Majlis Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/majlis-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Curtain Stain Removal](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-stain-removal/)
- [Curtain Steaming and Pressing](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-steaming-and-pressing/)
- [Curtain Dust and Allergen Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-dust-and-allergen-cleaning/)
- [Post Construction Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/post-construction-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Curtain Fabric Protection](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-fabric-protection/)
- [Curtain Track and Pole Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-track-and-pole-cleaning/)
- [Curtain Track and Rail Repair](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-track-repair/)
- [Curtain Hook and Glider Replacement](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-hook-and-glider-replacement/)
- [Blind Repair and Restringing](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/blind-repair/)
- [Plantation Shutter Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/plantation-shutter-cleaning/)
- [Honeycomb and Pleated Blind Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/honeycomb-blind-cleaning/)
- [Panel Blind Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/panel-blind-cleaning/)
- [Bamboo and Woven Blind Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/bamboo-and-woven-blind-cleaning/)
- [Outdoor and Patio Blind Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/outdoor-blind-cleaning/)
- [Pergola and Cabana Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/pergola-and-cabana-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Clinic Cubicle Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/clinic-cubicle-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Stage and Auditorium Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/stage-and-auditorium-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Curtain Cleaning Contract](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-cleaning-contract/)
- [Dry Steam Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/dry-steam-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Curtain Steam Sanitising](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-steam-sanitising/)
- [Curtain and Upholstery Steam Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-and-upholstery-steam-cleaning/)
- [Same Day Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/same-day-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Move Out Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/move-out-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Thermal Lined Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/thermal-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Bedroom Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/bedroom-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Living Room Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/living-room-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Nursery and Kids Room Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/kids-room-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Curtain Pet Hair and Odour Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-pet-hair-and-odour-cleaning/)
- [Curtain Smoke and Cooking Odour Removal](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-smoke-odour-removal/)
- [Restaurant and Cafe Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/restaurant-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Jacquard, Brocade and Damask Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/jacquard-and-brocade-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Dry Foam Curtain Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/dry-foam-curtain-cleaning/)
- [Curtain Lining Replacement](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-lining-replacement/)
- [Curtain Hem and Heading Repair](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/curtain-hem-and-heading-repair/)
- [Motorised Curtain Repair](https://www.themells.ae/curtain-cleaning/motorised-curtain-repair/)

## Window and glass cleaning

Interior and exterior glass, frames and tracks, with hard water spotting removed rather than smeared. Dubai glass suffers from three things: dust, salt and the mineral spots left by irrigation and desalinated water. We wash with purified water, remove mineral deposits with the correct polish and clear the tracks so doors slide properly again.

- [Villa Window Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/villa-window-cleaning/)
- [Balcony Glass Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/balcony-glass-cleaning/)
- [Glass Partition Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/glass-partition-cleaning/)
- [Skylight Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/skylight-cleaning/)
- [Hard Water Stain Removal](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/hard-water-stain-removal/)
- [Glass Polishing](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/glass-polishing/)
- [High Level Window Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/high-level-window-cleaning/)
- [Facade Glass Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/facade-glass-cleaning/)
- [Window Track Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/window-track-cleaning/)
- [Interior Window Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/interior-window-cleaning/)
- [Exterior Window Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/exterior-window-cleaning/)
- [Window Frame and Sill Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/window-frame-and-sill-cleaning/)
- [Glass Door Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/glass-door-cleaning/)
- [Post Construction Window Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/post-construction-window-cleaning/)
- [Shopfront Glass Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/shopfront-glass-cleaning/)
- [After Sandstorm Window Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/after-sandstorm-window-cleaning/)
- [Fly Screen Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/fly-screen-cleaning/)
- [Window Cleaning Contract](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/window-cleaning-contract/)
- [Glass Sticker Removal](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/glass-sticker-removal/)
- [Window Film and Tint Removal](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/window-film-removal/)
- [Shopfront Vinyl and Decal Removal](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/shopfront-vinyl-and-decal-removal/)
- [Window Seal and Gasket Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/window-cleaning/window-seal-and-gasket-cleaning/)

## Balcony and terrace cleaning

Balcony and terrace cleaning for apartments, penthouses and villas, with sand, droppings and water marks removed and run off kept off the balconies below. After a shamal a balcony holds fine sand in its corners, drains and door tracks, and pigeons leave droppings along the ledges. Dry sand is vacuumed up first. Tiles, glass and furniture are then washed, with the water lifted by wet vacuum instead of hosed over the edge. Tower rules on hours, water and noise are checked with building management before the visit.

- [Penthouse Terrace Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/balcony-terrace-cleaning/penthouse-terrace-cleaning/)
- [Balcony Wall and Ceiling Washing](https://www.themells.ae/balcony-terrace-cleaning/balcony-wall-and-ceiling-washing/)
- [Rattan and Wicker Furniture Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/balcony-terrace-cleaning/rattan-and-wicker-furniture-cleaning/)
- [Balcony Cleaning After a Sandstorm](https://www.themells.ae/balcony-terrace-cleaning/after-sandstorm-balcony-cleaning/)

## Move in and move out cleaning

Handover standard cleaning for empty homes, timed around keys, inspections and deposit returns. Whether you are handing a property back or receiving the keys to a new one, the clean has to pass an inspection. We work to the checklist landlords, agents and developers actually use: inside every cupboard, behind every appliance, every pane of glass and every fitting.

- [Move in Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/move-in-out-cleaning/move-in-cleaning/)
- [Move Out Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/move-in-out-cleaning/move-out-cleaning/)
- [Pre Tenancy Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/move-in-out-cleaning/pre-tenancy-cleaning/)
- [Post Tenancy Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/move-in-out-cleaning/post-tenancy-cleaning/)
- [End of Tenancy Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/move-in-out-cleaning/end-of-tenancy-cleaning/)
- [Landlord Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/move-in-out-cleaning/landlord-cleaning/)
- [Tenant Handover Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/move-in-out-cleaning/tenant-handover-cleaning/)
- [Property Handover Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/move-in-out-cleaning/property-handover-cleaning/)
- [New Home Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/move-in-out-cleaning/new-home-cleaning/)

## Other services

- [Indoor Detail Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/indoor-detail-cleaning/): Indoor detail cleaning for villas and apartments: switches, frames, cornices, skirting, high ceilings and the floor under heavy furniture, room by room.
- [Post Construction Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/post-construction-cleaning/): Removal of cement film, grout haze, paint splashes and fine construction dust, so a new or renovated property is ready to live in.
- [Mattress Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/mattress-cleaning/): Mattress extraction and sanitisation that removes dust mites and allergens, measured dry before we leave.
- [Soft Toy & Plush Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/soft-toy-cleaning/): Soft toy and plush cleaning for family homes: giant teddy bears, jumbo stuffed animals, plushies, Squishmallows and weighted sensory plush, cleaned to the label, dried right through and returned soft.
- [Baby Gear Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/baby-gear-cleaning/): Professional deep cleaning for strollers, car seats and baby gear using baby safe products: prams, double and travel strollers, infant, convertible and booster seats, high chairs, cots, bouncers and carriers, cleaned at home or collected and returned.
- [Kitchen Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/kitchen-deep-cleaning/): Degreasing of every surface, appliance and cabinet interior, with food contact surfaces ATP tested.
- [Bathroom Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/bathroom-deep-cleaning/): Limescale, soap scum and mould removed at source, with marble and natural stone protected from acid cleaners.
- [Floor Cleaning & Care](https://www.themells.ae/floor-cleaning/): Machine scrubbing, polishing and sealing for every hard floor, from porcelain to parquet.
- [Outdoor & Pressure Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/outdoor-cleaning/): Terraces, driveways, pool decks and boundary walls restored by controlled pressure washing that does not etch stone.
- [Roof & Gutter Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/roof-gutter-cleaning/): Roof and gutter cleaning for villas and townhouses, with sand drifts, leaves and nests cleared from roofs, drains and downpipes before the winter rain.
- [Specialised Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/specialized-cleaning-services/): Disinfection, odour, mould and fine dust treatment for the jobs ordinary cleaning cannot fix.
- [Holiday Home Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/holiday-home-cleaning/): Guest turnover cleaning for holiday homes and short lets, with a photo report and restocking on every visit.
- [Event Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/event-cleaning/): Cleaning before and after events for private villas, venues and corporate functions, worked overnight when required.
- [Garage & Parking Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/garage-cleaning/): Villa garages and basement car parks degreased and pressure washed, with oil stains lifted.
- [Maid & Housekeeping Services](https://www.themells.ae/maid-services/): Maid service for villas and apartments by housekeepers The MELLS employs directly, booked by the hour, every week or on a monthly contract.
- [Disinfection & Sterilisation](https://www.themells.ae/disinfection-services/): Disinfection service for homes, offices, clinics, nurseries and vehicles, using disinfectants approved for each surface and left for the stated contact time.
- [Steam Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/steam-cleaning/): Steam cleaning for homes, hotels and holiday lets, using dry steam on sofas, mattresses, carpets, curtains, kitchens, bathrooms and grout.
- [Oven & BBQ Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/oven-bbq-cleaning/): Oven cleaning and BBQ cleaning for home kitchens and terraces, with racks, trays, burners and grates taken out, soaked and degreased by hand.
- [Chandelier Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/chandelier-cleaning/): Chandelier cleaning for villas, hotels and lobbies, with every crystal cleaned by hand and access at height planned at the site visit.
- [Light Fixture Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/light-fixture-cleaning/): Light fixture cleaning for pendants, wall lights, lamps, downlights, LED coves and ceiling fans, with the power isolated and each finish cleaned to suit.
- [Wall Covering & Panel Care](https://www.themells.ae/wall-covering-care/): Care for fabric, leather, wood, stone, plaster, wallpaper and other wall finishes, each one tested first and cleaned the way its finish needs.
- [Office Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/office-cleaning-services/): Retained and one off office cleaning out of hours, with one named supervisor and monthly reporting.
- [Commercial Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/commercial-cleaning-services/): Commercial cleaning contracts for buildings, showrooms and estates, quoted against a written scope and audited monthly.
- [Retail & Mall Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/retail-cleaning-services/): Boutique, flagship and mall unit cleaning inside trading hour windows, to luxury brand standards.
- [Restaurant Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/restaurant-cleaning-services/): Kitchen, hood and front of house deep cleaning for restaurants, worked between services.
- [Clinic Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/clinic-cleaning-services/): Clinic and medical centre cleaning with high touch disinfection logged room by room.
- [School & Nursery Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/school-cleaning-services/): School and nursery cleaning with child safe products and deep cleans in the holiday breaks.
- [Gym & Spa Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/gym-cleaning-services/): Gym, spa and wellness centre cleaning focused on changing rooms, wet areas and equipment touch points.
- [Building & Common Area Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/building-cleaning-services/): Lobbies, lifts, corridors and car parks cleaned to a published schedule for towers and owners' associations.
- [Industrial Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/industrial-cleaning-services/): Warehouse and factory cleaning with ride on scrubbers, high level dusting and oil and grease removal.
- [Facade Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/facade-cleaning/): Facade cleaning for villas, towers and commercial buildings, removing sand, salt and pollution film from glass, cladding, stone and painted render.
- [Kitchen Hood & Exhaust Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/kitchen-hood-cleaning/): Kitchen hood cleaning and exhaust degreasing for restaurants, hotels, cafes and villa kitchens, from the canopy and filters through the duct to the fan.
- [AC Installation](https://www.themells.ae/ac-installation/): Supply and installation of split, ducted, cassette and multi split air conditioning for Dubai homes, offices and shops, sized to the room and tested at handover.
- [AC Ducting & Duct Installation](https://www.themells.ae/ducting-services/): AC ducting sized, fabricated and installed for villas, apartments, offices, shops and restaurants, with joints sealed, ducts insulated and airflow balanced.
- [Plumbing Services](https://www.themells.ae/plumbing-services/): Plumber call outs and planned plumbing work for villas, apartments, offices and shops: leaks, blocked drains, water heaters, pumps, taps and toilets.
- [Electrician Services](https://www.themells.ae/electrical-services/): Electrician services for homes, offices and shops, covering fault finding, distribution boards, lighting, sockets, rewiring and urgent call outs.
- [Lights Fixing & Lighting Installation](https://www.themells.ae/lighting-installation/): Light fixing and lighting installation for homes, offices and shops, from one replaced fitting to downlights, LED strip, pendants and outdoor lights.
- [Handyman Services](https://www.themells.ae/handyman-services/): Handyman services for the small jobs in a home or office: TV mounting, curtains, shelves, furniture assembly, door and lock repairs and snagging.
- [Packers & Movers](https://www.themells.ae/packers-and-movers/): Home and office moves in Dubai and Abu Dhabi by our own crew, from the survey and labelled inventory to unpacking, curtains and cleaning at both homes.
- [Technical & MEP Maintenance](https://www.themells.ae/mep-maintenance/): Electrical, plumbing and handyman works by our own technicians, with a two hour response in Dubai.
- [Pest Control](https://www.themells.ae/pest-control/): Inspection led pest control for homes and businesses, using products chosen for the site and the people in it, and a written report after every visit.
- [Automatic Gate & Door Repair](https://www.themells.ae/automatic-gates-doors/): Automatic gate repair, garage door repair and new gate automation for villas, covering motors, control boards, sensors, remotes and intercoms.
- [Swimming Pool Cleaning & Maintenance](https://www.themells.ae/swimming-pool-cleaning/): Swimming pool cleaning and maintenance for private villas, covering water chemistry, filtration, tiles and equipment on a weekly or single visit basis.
- [Water Tank Cleaning & Disinfection](https://www.themells.ae/water-tank-cleaning/): Water tank cleaning and disinfection for villas, apartment buildings and commercial sites, with every tank drained, scrubbed, disinfected and photographed.
- [Solar Panel Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/solar-panel-cleaning/): Solar panel cleaning for villa rooftops and commercial arrays, using purified water and soft brushes to lift dust without scratching the glass.
- [Artificial Grass & Garden Care](https://www.themells.ae/garden-artificial-grass/): Artificial grass installation and cleaning for villas, together with garden maintenance, irrigation repair and palm trimming by one directly employed team.
- [Property Management & AMC](https://www.themells.ae/property-management-amc/): Annual maintenance contracts covering cleaning and technical care under one retained agreement, with monthly reporting.
- [Painting Services](https://www.themells.ae/painting-services/): Interior and exterior painting by our own painters, with surfaces properly prepared, furniture fully protected and wet film thickness checked on every coat.
- [Fit Out & Renovation](https://www.themells.ae/fit-out-services/): A fit out company for villas, apartments, offices and shops, building ceilings, partitions, joinery, flooring and finishes with its own trades.
- [Gypsum & False Ceiling Works](https://www.themells.ae/gypsum-ceiling-works/): False ceiling and gypsum works for homes, offices and shops: new ceilings, partitions, light coves, access panels and repairs after leaks.
- [Wallpaper Fixing](https://www.themells.ae/wallpaper-services/): Wallpaper fixing for homes, offices and shops, with walls prepared, patterns matched and seams closed by our own decorators.
- [Flooring & Tiling](https://www.themells.ae/flooring-services/): A flooring company for homes, offices and shops, covering tile, timber, vinyl, SPC, laminate and epoxy floors, plus regrouting and polishing.
- [Carpenter Services](https://www.themells.ae/carpentry-services/): Carpenter services for homes, offices and shops: door repairs, wardrobes, kitchen cabinets, custom joinery, wall panelling, pergolas and decking.
- [Glass & Aluminium Works](https://www.themells.ae/glass-aluminium-works/): Glass and aluminium work for villas, apartments, offices and shops: glazing, shower screens, mirrors, partitions and door and window repairs.
- [Waterproofing](https://www.themells.ae/waterproofing-services/): A waterproofing company for villas, apartments and buildings, treating roofs, bathrooms, balconies, water tanks and pools once the leak is traced.
- [Marble Polishing & Restoration](https://www.themells.ae/marble-polishing/): Grinding, honing, crystallisation and sealing for marble, travertine and terrazzo, gloss metered to 85 GU.
- [Interior Design & Styling](https://www.themells.ae/interior-design/): Interior design for villas, penthouses and offices, from space planning to final styling, delivered turnkey by our own fit out team.
- [Prestige Venue Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/prestige-venue-cleaning/): Cleaning for venues where presentation is the business: executive floors, clinics, galleries, showrooms, lounges and clubhouses, worked outside opening hours.
- [Hotel Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/hotel-cleaning-services/): Deep cleaning for hotels, hotel apartments and resorts: guest rooms, public areas, kitchens, banquet halls and soft furnishings, planned around occupancy.
- [Yacht Deep Cleaning](https://www.themells.ae/yacht-deep-cleaning/): Yacht deep cleaning at the berth for owners, captains and charter operators: interior, decks, upholstery and every exterior surface above the waterline.

## Communities served in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

MELLS has a page for each of 59 communities and 1118 named neighbourhoods, buildings and villa clusters inside them. Address pattern: https://www.themells.ae/{service}/{community}/{sub-service}/{location}/

- [Emirates Hills & Emirates Living](https://www.themells.ae/areas/emirates-hills/): Emirates Hills is a gated community of custom built mansions around the Montgomerie golf course, where plots were sold individually and no two homes are alike. Beside it, The Lakes, The Meadows and The Springs are established villa and townhouse communities set around lakes and landscaped paths.
- [Palm Jumeirah](https://www.themells.ae/areas/palm-jumeirah/): Palm Jumeirah is two different places for a service crew. The fronds are lined with Garden Homes and Signature Villas, each backing onto a private beach. The trunk and crescent hold apartment buildings such as Shoreline, Golden Mile, Tiara, Oceana and Marina Residences, along with branded residences and hotels.
- [Jumeirah Bay Island, La Mer & Pearl Jumeirah](https://www.themells.ae/areas/jumeirah-bay-la-mer/): Jumeirah Bay Island is a low density island off the Jumeirah coast, home to the Bulgari Resort and Residences and a small number of private mansions. Along the same shoreline, La Mer, Port de La Mer and Sur La Mer offer beachfront apartments, townhouses and villas, and Pearl Jumeirah is a peninsula of custom built waterfront homes.
- [Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim & Al Wasl](https://www.themells.ae/areas/jumeirah-umm-suqeim/): Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim are Dubai's established beach districts: independent villas on generous plots from Jumeirah 1 to Umm Suqeim 3, with Al Wasl, Al Safa, Al Manara and Al Sufouh just behind. Homes range from older single storey villas to newly built contemporary houses.
- [Dubai Hills Estate](https://www.themells.ae/areas/dubai-hills-estate/): Dubai Hills Estate is a master planned community around an 18 hole golf course and Dubai Hills Park. Detached villas sit in neighbourhoods such as Sidra, Fairway Vistas, Golf Place and Parkways, Maple offers townhouses, and apartment buildings surround the park and Dubai Hills Mall.
- [Al Barari](https://www.themells.ae/areas/al-barari/): Al Barari is a low density community built inside botanical gardens, with streams, lakes and dense planting between the homes. It includes large private villas, The Nest and The Reserve, and the Seventh Heaven and Ashjar apartments.
- [MBR City, District One & Meydan](https://www.themells.ae/areas/mbr-city-district-one/): Mohammed Bin Rashid City brings together several premium communities. District One is known for contemporary villas and mansions around a Crystal Lagoon. Sobha Hartland combines apartments, townhouses and villas, and Meydan adds gated villa estates and apartment districts.
- [Jumeirah Golf Estates](https://www.themells.ae/areas/jumeirah-golf-estates/): Jumeirah Golf Estates is built around two championship golf courses, Earth and Fire. Its villa neighbourhoods include Lime Tree Valley, Redwood Avenue, Whispering Pines and Wildflower, with apartments and townhouses at Alandalus and newer homes at Jouri Hills.
- [Tilal Al Ghaf](https://www.themells.ae/areas/tilal-al-ghaf/): Tilal Al Ghaf is a newer community built around a swimmable lagoon with sandy beaches. Harmony offers detached villas, Elan and Aura provide townhouses and semi detached homes, and Serenity and the lagoon front mansions sit at the top of the range.
- [Arabian Ranches](https://www.themells.ae/areas/arabian-ranches/): Arabian Ranches is one of Dubai's original family villa communities, built around a golf club and the polo and equestrian club. The first phase includes neighbourhoods such as Saheel, Mirador, Palmera, Al Reem, Al Mahra and Hattan, followed by Arabian Ranches II and III.
- [Dubai Marina & JBR](https://www.themells.ae/areas/dubai-marina-jbr/): Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Beach Residence form a high rise waterfront district. Towers line the marina canal, and JBR runs along the beach in six clusters: Sadaf, Shams, Amwaj, Bahar, Murjan and Rimal.
- [Downtown, DIFC, Business Bay & Bluewaters](https://www.themells.ae/areas/downtown-difc-business-bay/): This is the centre of the city: branded residences around the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Opera, the low rise Old Town, the financial district at DIFC, canal side towers in Business Bay and the island residences at Bluewaters.
- [Town Square Dubai](https://www.themells.ae/areas/town-square/): Town Square is a large family community off Al Qudra Road, built by Nshama around a central park and Reel Cinemas square. Rows of townhouses such as Zahra, Hayat, Safi, Naseem, Noor and Sama sit beside mid rise apartment buildings including Zahra Breeze, Jenna, Warda, Rawda and UNA.
- [Jumeirah Islands & Jumeirah Park](https://www.themells.ae/areas/jumeirah-islands-jumeirah-park/): Jumeirah Islands is a gated community of large villas set on small islands in a man made lake, grouped into European, Mediterranean, Islamic, Oasis and Tropical clusters, with a row of mansions on the outer edge. Next to it, Jumeirah Park is a newer community of Legacy, Regional and Heritage villas arranged in nine districts.
- [DAMAC Hills & DAMAC Lagoons](https://www.themells.ae/areas/damac-hills/): DAMAC Hills is built around the Trump International Golf Club, with villa clusters such as Whitefield, Rockwood, Richmond, Brookfield and the Trump Estates, and apartment buildings including Golf Town, Golf Promenade, Carson and Loreto. A few minutes away, DAMAC Lagoons is a newer community of townhouses and villas arranged in Mediterranean themed clusters around swimming lagoons.
- [Dubai Creek Harbour & Festival City](https://www.themells.ae/areas/dubai-creek-harbour/): Dubai Creek Harbour is a waterfront district of high rise residences beside the Ras Al Khor wildlife sanctuary, including Dubai Creek Residences, Creekside 18, Harbour Views, The Grand and the Address and Palace residences, with the low rise Creek Beach quarter alongside. Across the water, Dubai Festival City holds the Al Badia villas and residences beside the golf course.
- [Emaar Beachfront & Dubai Harbour](https://www.themells.ae/areas/emaar-beachfront-dubai-harbour/): Emaar Beachfront is a private island of residential towers between Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah, with its own beach on both sides. Buildings include Beach Isle, Sunrise Bay, Marina Vista, Beach Vista, Grand Bleu Tower and the Address and Palace residences. Dubai Harbour next door adds marina front towers such as DAMAC Bay.
- [Nad Al Sheba](https://www.themells.ae/areas/nad-al-sheba/): Nad Al Sheba is a district of large private villas on wide plots behind the Meydan racecourse, many of them family compounds with a majlis, staff quarters and several outbuildings. Nad Al Sheba Gardens and Nad Al Sheba Villas add newer gated clusters of villas and townhouses.
- [Al Barsha & Barsha Heights](https://www.themells.ae/areas/al-barsha/): Al Barsha combines streets of large private villas in Al Barsha 2 and 3 with the apartment buildings of Al Barsha 1 around Mall of the Emirates. Barsha Heights is a district of residential and office towers, and Al Barsha South includes Arjan, Dubai Science Park and the Villa Lantana compounds. The MELLS office is in Barsha Heights.
- [Mudon, The Villa & Dubailand](https://www.themells.ae/areas/mudon-dubailand/): This part of Dubailand holds several established villa communities. Mudon has the Arabella, Al Salam, Al Naseem and Rahat clusters around a central park. The Villa is known for large Spanish style homes on generous plots. Villanova, Serena, Living Legends, Falcon City and The Sustainable City sit along the same stretch of Emirates Road and Al Qudra Road.
- [The Greens, The Views & The Hills](https://www.themells.ae/areas/the-greens-the-views/): The Greens is a low rise apartment community set in landscaped gardens beside Emirates Golf Club, with courtyards such as Al Ghozlan, Al Samar, Al Thayyal and Al Sidir. The Views next door has mid and high rise buildings around a lake, including Golf Towers, The Fairways, The Links and Panorama. The Hills adds newer residences on the golf course itself.
- [Victory Heights, Motor City & Sports City](https://www.themells.ae/areas/victory-heights-sports-city/): Victory Heights is a gated villa community around The Els Club golf course in Dubai Sports City, with clusters named Calida, Esmeralda, Novelia, Estella, Oliva, Morella and Marbella Village. Motor City next door holds the Green Community townhouses and the Uptown apartment buildings, and Dubai Sports City adds apartment towers and the Gallery Villas.
- [Mirdif, Al Warqa & Al Mizhar](https://www.themells.ae/areas/mirdif/): Mirdif is one of Dubai's established family districts, east of the airport, with streets of private villas built from the 1990s onwards, the townhouses of Shorooq and Mushrif Village, and apartments at Uptown Mirdif, Ghoroob, Mirdif Hills and Mirdif Tulip. Al Warqa, Al Mizhar, Al Rashidiya, Nad Al Hamar and Al Khawaneej surround it with larger private villas.
- [Jumeirah Village Circle & Jumeirah Village Triangle](https://www.themells.ae/areas/jumeirah-village-circle/): Jumeirah Village Circle is laid out as a ring of numbered districts with parks at the centre. The older homes are villas and townhouses on the inner streets, and most of what has been built since is apartment buildings, from low rise blocks to towers such as Bloom Towers and Five Jumeirah Village. Jumeirah Village Triangle next door is quieter and lower, with the Mediterranean and Arabian villas and townhouses and a smaller number of apartment buildings.
- [Jumeirah Lakes Towers & Uptown Dubai](https://www.themells.ae/areas/jumeirah-lakes-towers/): Jumeirah Lakes Towers is a long strip of high rise towers arranged in lettered clusters around man made lakes and a park, beside Sheikh Zayed Road. Homes and offices share the district and often the same tower. Lake Terrace, Goldcrest Views, Green Lakes Towers and Icon Tower are mainly residential, while Almas Tower, Jumeirah Business Centre, Platinum Tower and Mazaya Business Avenue are office addresses. Uptown Dubai is the newer district alongside.
- [Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens & Jebel Ali Village](https://www.themells.ae/areas/al-furjan-discovery-gardens/): Al Furjan is a newer community of villas and townhouses, among them Quortaj and the Dubai Style Villas, with a growing band of apartment buildings such as Masakin Al Furjan, Murano Residences and the Azizi and Candace blocks. Discovery Gardens next door is older and lower: garden apartment buildings grouped into themed clusters, including Zen, Mogul, Mediterranean and Cactus. The Gardens is a similar low rise apartment quarter, and Jebel Ali Village is a villa district.
- [Dubai South, Emaar South & Expo City](https://www.themells.ae/areas/dubai-south/): Dubai South is a large new district at the southern edge of the city, beside Al Maktoum International Airport. Emaar South is a golf course community of townhouses and villas, with Urbana, Parkside, Saffron and Greenview among its clusters and apartments at Golf Views. The Pulse sits in the Residential District and has villas, townhouses and apartment buildings. Expo City Dubai adds apartments and the homes of Expo Valley, and the Business Park holds offices.
- [Dubai Silicon Oasis & Academic City](https://www.themells.ae/areas/dubai-silicon-oasis/): Dubai Silicon Oasis is a free zone technology park with a full residential side. Cedre Villas and Semmer Villas are gated compounds of family villas. Around them stand mid and high rise apartment buildings such as Silicon Gates, Palace Towers, Axis Residence and Arabian Gate, and office addresses including IT Plaza and Dubai Digital Park. Dubai International Academic City next door is made up of university campuses and student housing, and Liwan and Majan are apartment districts in the same part of the city.
- [Dubai Investment Park & Green Community](https://www.themells.ae/areas/dubai-investment-park/): Dubai Investment Park is a mixed use district in two phases. Much of it is working land: warehouses, factories, showrooms, offices and staff accommodation. Inside it sits Green Community, a planted residential quarter of villas, bungalows, townhouses and low rise apartment buildings around lakes and lawns, in West, East and Village sections. Dunes Village, Ritaj, Centurion Residences and Ewan Residences are apartment communities in the wider park, and Schon Business Park is an office and retail address.
- [Mira, Mira Oasis & Remraam](https://www.themells.ae/areas/mira-remraam/): Mira and Mira Oasis are gated townhouse communities off Al Qudra Road, built in numbered phases. The homes are terraced and semi detached, with a small garden each and shared parks, pools and play areas between the rows. Remraam is a different kind of place: a large estate of low rise apartment buildings in the Al Ramth and Al Thamam quarters. Rukan adds newer townhouses and apartments.
- [Sheikh Zayed Road, Trade Centre & Zabeel](https://www.themells.ae/areas/sheikh-zayed-road-trade-centre/): This is the original tower strip of Dubai. Residential, hotel and office towers line both sides of Sheikh Zayed Road between the Trade Centre roundabout and Downtown, among them Emirates Towers, 21st Century Tower, Sama Tower, Park Place Tower and Latifa Tower. Dubai World Trade Centre and One Central form the exhibition and office quarter at the northern end. Behind the towers lie the low rise streets of Al Satwa, the villas of Zabeel and the newer apartment buildings of Wasl 1.
- [Dubai Media City, Internet City & Knowledge Park](https://www.themells.ae/areas/dubai-media-city-internet-city/): Dubai Media City, Dubai Internet City and Dubai Knowledge Park are neighbouring free zone business districts on the sea side of Sheikh Zayed Road. Much of the stock is low rise office buildings in landscaped campuses with water features and lawns, joined by office towers such as Arenco Tower, Concord Tower, Shatha Tower and Business Central Towers. Hotels and a small number of residential towers, Hilliana Tower among them, stand along the edges.
- [Al Quoz & Al Khail Gate](https://www.themells.ae/areas/al-quoz/): Al Quoz lies between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road and has two characters. Al Quoz 1 to 4 are residential, with private villas, older houses and some low rise apartment buildings. The four Industrial Areas hold warehouses, workshops, showrooms, factories and staff accommodation. Within them, Alserkal Avenue and the Creative Zone have turned warehouses into galleries, studios, cafes and offices. Al Khail Gate and Al Khail Heights are large apartment communities on the Al Khail Road side.
- [Luxury Malls & Retail Districts](https://www.themells.ae/areas/luxury-malls/): Dubai's premium malls hold flagship boutiques for the world's luxury houses, along with fine dining, galleries and department stores. Each unit is a brand environment where presentation is part of the product.

### Abu Dhabi (https://www.themells.ae/abu-dhabi/)

- [Saadiyat Island](https://www.themells.ae/areas/saadiyat-island/): Saadiyat Island mixes very different homes within a short drive. Saadiyat Beach Villas and Jawaher sit by the golf course, Saadiyat Lagoons and Saadiyat Reserve are newer villa communities further inland, and the beach side has apartment buildings such as Mamsha Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Beach Residences and the St Regis Residences. Soho Square and Park View are apartment buildings near the Cultural District.
- [Hidd Al Saadiyat](https://www.themells.ae/areas/hidd-al-saadiyat/): Hidd Al Saadiyat is a private gated enclave on the northern shore of Saadiyat Island, laid out around a natural inlet. Homes are large detached villas with private pools, built in four phases: Qaryat Al Hidd, Al Suhoul, Al Seef and Ras Al Hidd. Many owners have since upgraded interiors with stone, timber and custom joinery.
- [Al Jubail Island](https://www.themells.ae/areas/al-jubail-island/): Al Jubail Island sits between Saadiyat and Yas and is planned as a set of villages wrapped in mangroves. Most handed over homes are detached villas in Nad Al Dhabi, Seef Al Jubail and Marfaa Al Jubail, while Souk Al Jubail and Jubail Terraces add low rise apartments and townhouses near the island's centre.
- [Nurai Island](https://www.themells.ae/areas/nurai-island/): Nurai Island is a small private island north of Saadiyat with a resort and a limited number of residences: beachfront estates set back from the sand and water villas standing over the sea. There are no cars on the island, and homes are reached on foot or by buggy.
- [Yas Island](https://www.themells.ae/areas/yas-island/): Yas Island has villa communities on its north and west sides and apartment buildings around the waterfront. West Yas has large detached villas, Yas Acres has villas and townhouses in clusters such as The Cedars and The Magnolias, and Noya and The Sustainable City add newer townhouses. Ansam, Mayan and Water's Edge are apartment buildings.
- [Al Reem Island](https://www.themells.ae/areas/al-reem-island/): Al Reem Island is almost entirely high rise. Shams Abu Dhabi holds The Gate Towers, Sun and Sky Towers, The Arc and several waterfront towers, Marina Square has towers such as Tala and Marina Blue around a small marina, and City of Lights and Najmat Abu Dhabi add more apartment towers. Pixel is a newer building in the Makers District.
- [Al Maryah Island](https://www.themells.ae/areas/al-maryah-island/): Al Maryah Island is the city's financial district, home to the Abu Dhabi Global Market towers and The Galleria. Its homes are high end apartments and penthouses: the Four Seasons Private Residences and Rosewood Residences, both run alongside their hotels, and Al Maryah Vista.
- [Masdar City](https://www.themells.ae/areas/masdar-city/): Masdar City is a planned low carbon district near the airport, built with narrow shaded streets and low rise buildings. Its homes are mainly apartments and townhomes in Oasis Residences One and Two, The Gate and Leonardo Residences.
- [Al Raha Beach](https://www.themells.ae/areas/al-raha-beach/): Al Raha Beach is a string of separate waterfront precincts rather than one estate. Al Bandar and Al Muneera hold most of the apartment buildings, set around a marina and a beach promenade, and Al Muneera Island adds townhouses and villas on the water. Al Zeina mixes apartments with podium villas, and Al Raha Lofts, Al Seef and Lamar Residences add further apartment buildings along the canals.
- [Al Raha Gardens](https://www.themells.ae/areas/al-raha-gardens/): Al Raha Gardens is a gated villa community opposite Al Raha Beach, divided into eleven neighbourhoods such as Sidra, Yasmina, Khannour, Samra, Lehweih and Al Tharwaniyah. Homes are family villas and townhouses of three to six bedrooms, most with a private garden, a maid's room and parking at the front. The first houses were handed over around 2009, so many have now been through several tenancies.
- [Al Raha Golf Gardens](https://www.themells.ae/areas/golf-gardens-khalifa-city/): Al Raha Golf Gardens is a gated community of villas and townhouses beside the Abu Dhabi Golf Club in Khalifa City. The villa designs are Gardenia, Lailak, Narjis and Orchid, of four to six bedrooms, many with a private pool. Jouri and Khuzama provide the townhouses, usually of three or four bedrooms.
- [Khalifa City](https://www.themells.ae/areas/khalifa-city/): Khalifa City is mostly large private villas built plot by plot, many of them extended over the years with a majlis, staff quarters or a second house on the same land. Khalifa City A is the established part, with apartment developments such as Al Rayyana and Etihad Plaza. Khalifa City B, now also called Shakhbout City, is newer and lower density, and Al Merief is a district of private villa plots.
- [Al Forsan Village](https://www.themells.ae/areas/al-forsan-village/): Al Forsan Village sits next to Al Forsan International Sports Resort in Khalifa City A. Homes are Mediterranean style free standing villas of four or five bedrooms, adjoining villas of three or four bedrooms, a few townhouses and some low rise apartment blocks. Town Square at the centre holds the supermarket, clinics, cafes and gyms.
- [Sas Al Nakhl Village](https://www.themells.ae/areas/sas-al-nakhl/): Sas Al Nakhl Village is a gated community of three, four and five bedroom villas near the junction of the Al Ain road and the main coastal highway, close to the Abu Dhabi Golf Club. It opened around 2010 and is built around a central clubhouse with pools, courts and a gym. Each villa has an open garden, two parking spaces, and maid's and driver's rooms with their own entrance.
- [Bloom Gardens](https://www.themells.ae/areas/bloom-gardens/): Bloom Gardens is a gated community near Al Salam Street, beside the Ministries Complex and the Eastern Mangrove coast. Its homes are Andalusian villas built around a central patio, Tuscan style villas with arched porches, semi detached villas and townhouses. Faya is a cluster of townhouses in the original community, and Aldhay, handed over in 2023, added two to five bedroom townhouses.
- [Al Maqtaa and Bain Al Jessrain](https://www.themells.ae/areas/al-maqtaa-bain-al-jessrain/): Al Maqtaa and Bain Al Jessrain take their name from the stretch of mainland between the Maqta and Mussafah bridges, along Khor Al Maqta. Qaryat Al Beri holds the Shangri La Residences and The Souk, while the streets behind are lined with large private villas of four to seven bedrooms, many near embassies and government offices, alongside gated compounds such as Urban Oasis.
- [Al Bateen](https://www.themells.ae/areas/al-bateen/): Al Bateen runs along the western shore of Abu Dhabi island, south of the Corniche, and is one of the city's oldest prime addresses. Large private villas fill the inland streets. The waterfront holds Al Bateen Park with its villas, townhouses and low rise Plaza apartments, the Marasy and Bloom Marina buildings around the marina, hotel residences, and the separate villa island of Nareel.
- [Al Khalidiyah](https://www.themells.ae/areas/al-khalidiyah/): Al Khalidiyah sits between the Corniche and the centre of Abu Dhabi island and is mostly apartment towers, from established mid rise blocks to taller buildings such as Shining Towers, Al Sawari Tower and Crescent Towers. In the middle of the district, Khalidiya Village is a gated community of villas and townhouses with its own clubhouse, pool and gym.
- [Corniche Road](https://www.themells.ae/areas/corniche-abu-dhabi/): The residential stretch of Corniche Road is a line of apartment towers facing the beach and the open sea, from Etihad Towers and Nation Towers at the western end to buildings such as Al Reef Tower, Bel Ghailam Tower, Wave Tower and Saraya One further along. Homes run from studios to large penthouses, many with full height glazing and balconies over the water.
- [The Marina and Breakwater](https://www.themells.ae/areas/abu-dhabi-marina-breakwater/): The Marina sits on the Breakwater, the reclaimed land at the western end of the Corniche beside Marina Mall. Housing here is a small group of waterfront communities: the Fairmont Marina Residences apartments, the Marina Sunset Bay villas and apartment buildings next to the mall, and the gated Royal Marina Villas and Marina Village on Al Kasir, where many homes have private pools.
- [Al Mushrif](https://www.themells.ae/areas/al-mushrif/): Al Mushrif is a long established villa district in the centre of Abu Dhabi island, between Airport Road and Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street. Most homes are standalone family villas on their own plots, in areas such as Al Qubaisat and along Al Saada Street, with compounds including Mushrif Gardens, Palm Oasis Villas and Al Yasat Compound. Umm Al Emarat Park and Mushrif Mall sit within the district.
- [Al Karamah](https://www.themells.ae/areas/al-karamah/): Al Karamah is an established district in the middle of Abu Dhabi island, between Al Karamah Street and Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street. Villas and villa compounds such as Al Dhafra Compound make up much of the housing, with older standalone homes in pockets such as the Al Musalla Area. Mid rise apartment buildings including Al Maharba and Al Karama Complex line the main roads, and Delma Street runs through the middle.
- [Al Rawdah](https://www.themells.ae/areas/al-rawdah/): Al Rawdah covers the southern inland part of Abu Dhabi island, between Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street and Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street, with Zayed Sports City on its edge. Housing mixes private villas set back from the main streets, mid rise apartment and hotel apartment buildings, and the Rihan Heights towers rising above podium gardens near the sports city.
- [Embassies District](https://www.themells.ae/areas/embassies-district/): The Embassies District, also known as Al Safarat or the Diplomatic Area, lies off Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street towards Al Bateen Executive Airport. Most plots hold embassy buildings and diplomatic residences behind high walls, alongside low and mid rise apartment buildings, with the Rawdhat apartment blocks along the Airport Road side.
- [Al Qurm and Eastern Mangroves](https://www.themells.ae/areas/al-qurm-eastern-mangroves/): Al Qurm takes its name from the mangroves along the shores of Abu Dhabi island. Eastern Mangroves has apartment buildings beside the promenade, the marina and the hotel, with the Mangrove One villas nearby. Al Gurm Resort and Al Gurm West are waterfront villa communities among protected mangroves, many homes with a pool and pier, while Al Qurm Gardens and Al Qurm Compound hold gated family villas.

## Who The MELLS works for

- [Private Residences](https://www.themells.ae/sectors/residential/): Villas, penthouses and family homes, looked after by discreet crews under a named supervisor.
- [Corporate & Offices](https://www.themells.ae/sectors/corporate/): Offices, banks and headquarters on retained contracts, delivered outside working hours.
- [Retail & Luxury Malls](https://www.themells.ae/sectors/retail-malls/): Boutiques and flagship stores cleaned to brand standards inside the mall's permitted working hours.
- [Hospitality & F&B](https://www.themells.ae/sectors/hospitality/): Hotels, restaurants, gyms and spas, worked between services and overnight.
- [Healthcare & Clinics](https://www.themells.ae/sectors/healthcare/): Clinics and medical centres, with high touch disinfection logged room by room.
- [Developers & Government](https://www.themells.ae/sectors/developers-government/): Handover programmes and public assets, worked to published method statements.
- [Restaurants & Cafes](https://www.themells.ae/sectors/restaurants-cafes/): Kitchens, hoods, grease traps, dining rooms and pest control for restaurants and cafes, planned around your trading hours.
- [Holiday Homes](https://www.themells.ae/sectors/holiday-homes/): Guest turnovers with photo reports and restocking on every visit.

## Guides and answers

- [How much does deep cleaning cost in Dubai?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/deep-cleaning-cost-dubai/): The cost of deep cleaning in Dubai depends on four things: the size of the home, its condition, whether it is furnished, and the extras you add. The MELLS does not publish a price list. A supervisor visits the property and you receive a written quotation with a defined scope before any work begins.
- [Deep cleaning and regular cleaning: what is the difference?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/deep-cleaning-vs-regular-cleaning/): Regular cleaning keeps visible surfaces tidy from week to week. Deep cleaning removes what builds up out of sight: grease behind appliances, limescale on glass and chrome, dust on high ledges and inside cabinets, and sand packed into window tracks. It needs machines, specialist products and a supervised crew.
- [How often should a villa in Dubai be deep cleaned?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/how-often-deep-clean-villa-dubai/): Twice a year suits most villas in Dubai. Homes near the sea, beside a construction site or a golf course, and homes with pets, young children or allergy sufferers, do better with a deep clean every three to four months.
- [How to prepare your home for a deep clean](https://www.themells.ae/journal/how-to-prepare-for-a-deep-clean/): Clear loose items from worktops and floors, put away valuables and documents, empty the fridge and oven if they are being cleaned inside, arrange parking and gate or building access for the crew, and tell the supervisor about delicate surfaces. Everything else is the crew's job.
- [Move out cleaning checklist for Dubai tenants](https://www.themells.ae/journal/move-out-cleaning-checklist-dubai/): Before handover, an empty rented home should be clean inside every cupboard and appliance, free of limescale in the bathrooms, with clean windows, tracks, balcony and floors, and with marks removed from walls and doors. Landlords and agents inspect these areas first, and a dated photo report helps settle any dispute about the deposit.
- [Post construction cleaning: what it involves and why it differs](https://www.themells.ae/journal/post-construction-cleaning-explained/): Post construction cleaning removes what building work leaves behind: fine dust on every surface and inside every unit, cement film and grout haze on tiles, paint splashes, adhesive, silicone and protective film. It uses HEPA vacuums, scrapers and specialist chemistry in a set order, and it is slower and more technical than a normal deep clean.
- [How to prepare for carpet and sofa cleaning at home](https://www.themells.ae/journal/how-to-prepare-for-carpet-and-sofa-cleaning/): Clear small items from the carpet and the sofa, vacuum up loose debris if you can, point out stains and tell the technician what caused them, keep pets and children out of the room, and plan for the fabric to dry for four to eight hours with the AC running.
- [Villa painting in Dubai: cost, timeline and what to expect](https://www.themells.ae/journal/villa-painting-cost-and-timeline-dubai/): A villa interior usually takes four to six days with a team of four, and an apartment one to two days. The cost depends on wall and ceiling area, the condition of the surfaces, the paint system and the number of colour changes, and The MELLS confirms it in a written quotation after measuring the property.
- [Matt, eggshell, satin or gloss: how to choose a paint finish](https://www.themells.ae/journal/how-to-choose-a-paint-finish/): Use matt on ceilings and in low traffic rooms because it hides imperfections. Use eggshell or a washable matt in living rooms, bedrooms and corridors. Use satin in kitchens, bathrooms and children's rooms where walls are wiped often. Keep gloss and enamel for doors, frames and skirtings.
- [Exterior villa painting in the Dubai climate](https://www.themells.ae/journal/exterior-painting-dubai-climate/): Wash the walls to remove dust, salt and chalking, repair cracks with a flexible filler, seal with an alkali resistant primer and apply two coats of a UV stable exterior paint. Paint between October and April, and avoid surfaces in direct midday sun. Near the sea, add rust treatment for metal and a system rated for coastal exposure.
- [Cracks in walls: what to fix before painting](https://www.themells.ae/journal/cracks-in-walls-before-painting/): Yes. Paint does not fill or hold a crack. Hairline cracks should be opened, filled with a flexible filler and sanded. Cracks at gypsum ceiling joints need tape and jointing compound. Wide, stepped or growing cracks should be checked by an engineer before any decoration.
- [Painting before moving out of a rented home in Dubai](https://www.themells.ae/journal/painting-before-moving-out-dubai/): It depends on your tenancy contract. Many contracts ask for the property to be returned in its original condition apart from normal wear and tear, and some state that the walls must be repainted. Read the clause, agree the expectation with the landlord or agent in writing, and repaint only what is required.
- [Office cleaning checklist for Dubai workplaces](https://www.themells.ae/journal/office-cleaning-checklist-dubai/): An office cleaning checklist should set out daily tasks for desks, floors, washrooms, pantry and bins, weekly tasks for glass, upholstery and high dusting, and periodic deep cleaning of carpets, chairs, AC grilles and hard floors. Each task needs a frequency and someone who signs it off.
- [How often should AC ducts be cleaned in the UAE?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/ac-duct-cleaning-how-often-uae/): Every 12 to 18 months for an occupied villa or apartment, and once a year if there are pets, smokers, allergy sufferers or construction nearby. Filters and grilles should be cleaned far more often, ideally every month in summer.
- [Marble floors: what must never be used to clean them](https://www.themells.ae/journal/marble-care-during-cleaning/): Never use acidic or abrasive products on marble. Vinegar, lemon, limescale removers, toilet cleaners, bleach and scouring powders etch the surface and leave dull marks that only polishing can remove. Use a pH neutral stone cleaner and a soft pad or microfibre.
- [Cleaning standards for luxury boutiques in Dubai malls](https://www.themells.ae/journal/luxury-retail-boutique-cleaning-standards/): Luxury boutiques are cleaned before opening or after closing under a mall work permit, by a small vetted crew that follows the brand's own care manual. The work focuses on glass, display fixtures, stone and metal finishes, fitting rooms and floors, and it ends with a photo report so the store manager can open with confidence.
- [Pest control in Dubai homes: what to treat and when](https://www.themells.ae/journal/pest-control-dubai-homes/): Most apartments need a general treatment two to four times a year, and most villas every three months because of the garden and drains. Treat before summer, when cockroaches and ants are most active, and again after it. Bed bugs, termites and rodents are treated when they are found, not on a schedule.
- [How often should a sofa be cleaned in Dubai?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/sofa-cleaning-how-often-dubai/): Vacuum a sofa every week and have it deep cleaned every 6 to 12 months. Homes with children, pets or dust allergy, or a sofa beside a balcony door, should shorten that to every 3 to 4 months. Leather is wiped weekly and conditioned two to four times a year, because air conditioning dries it out.
- [Dust mites and mattress cleaning in Dubai homes](https://www.themells.ae/journal/dust-mites-and-mattress-cleaning/): Dust mites cannot be cleared from a mattress for good, but their numbers and the allergen they leave can be cut sharply. Wash bedding weekly in hot water, fit zipped mite proof covers, vacuum the mattress monthly with a HEPA vacuum, keep the bedroom cool and dry, and have it deep cleaned once or twice a year.
- [Curtain cleaning: on the rail or taken down?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/curtain-cleaning-on-the-rail-or-taken-down/): Clean curtains on the rail when they are dusty but not stained, or when they are lined, interlined, blackout, very tall or motorised, since washing can shrink them and hanging them again is slow. Take them down when they are stained, smell of smoke or cooking, show mould, or are plain washable sheers.
- [Carpet shampoo, steam or dry cleaning: which one?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/carpet-cleaning-methods-compared/): Hot water extraction, usually called steam cleaning, gives the deepest clean for most fitted carpets because it rinses soil out of the pile. Low moisture and dry compound cleaning suit offices and rooms that must be walked on within the hour. Shampoo lifts surface soil but leaves residue unless it is rinsed out.
- [Caring for silk and wool rugs in Dubai](https://www.themells.ae/journal/silk-and-wool-rug-care/): Vacuum a wool rug weekly with suction only, turn it end to end every six months, keep it out of direct sun and blot spills at once with cool water. Silk needs gentler handling: light vacuuming, no rubbing and no wet cleaning at home. Have either washed by a rug specialist every one to three years, depending on use.
- [Kitchen deep cleaning checklist for Dubai homes](https://www.themells.ae/journal/kitchen-deep-cleaning-checklist/): A kitchen deep clean covers what daily wiping misses: hood filters and fan housing, the oven interior, behind and under appliances, the inside of every cabinet and drawer, fridge seals and drip tray, grout, the sink waste and limescale on taps. Work from the top down, degrease first, descale second and mop last.
- [Limescale in Dubai bathrooms: causes and removal](https://www.themells.ae/journal/limescale-in-dubai-bathrooms/): Limescale is the mineral left behind when hard water dries on a surface. Warm supply water, storage tanks and heaters make it form quickly in Dubai. A mild acid such as white vinegar or citric acid dissolves it on chrome, glass and ceramic. Never use acid on marble or other natural stone, because it etches the polish.
- [How often should windows be cleaned in Dubai?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/how-often-to-clean-windows-dubai/): Most homes in Dubai need the outside of the glass cleaned every 4 to 8 weeks and the inside every 2 to 3 months. Homes beside the sea, open desert, a main road or a building site need the outside done every 2 to 4 weeks. All windows are worth cleaning again after a sandstorm or a day of rain.
- [Holiday home turnover checklist for Dubai hosts](https://www.themells.ae/journal/holiday-home-turnover-checklist/): A turnover covers fresh linen and towels, cleaning and disinfection of bathrooms and kitchen, dusting, floors and the balcony, a check that the AC, lights, wifi and appliances work, a restock of consumables, and a report with photographs of damage and lost property. Finish with a walk through in the order a guest would.
- [After party cleaning: what to do the morning after](https://www.themells.ae/journal/after-party-cleaning-checklist/): Start with safety and smells: collect broken glass and bottles, air the house while it is cool, and bag food waste before the heat reaches it. Then blot spills on carpet, sofas and stone, run the dishwasher, wipe surfaces from the top down and mop last. Wine and citrus on marble should be wiped up at once.
- [Removing oil stains from a garage floor](https://www.themells.ae/journal/garage-floor-oil-stains/): Soak up fresh oil with cat litter or sawdust, sweep it away, then scrub the mark with an alkaline degreaser and a stiff brush and rinse with hot water. Old stains that have sunk into concrete need a poultice or a hot pressure wash, often more than once. Epoxy, tile and stone floors need gentler products.
- [What steam cleaning can and cannot do](https://www.themells.ae/journal/what-steam-cleaning-can-and-cannot-do/): Steam softens grease, lifts soil from grout and sealed hard surfaces, and kills most bacteria and dust mites it reaches when held close for long enough, with no chemical residue. It does not dissolve limescale or heavy carbon, and it can damage wood floors, waxed furniture, silk, velvet, leather and polished marble.
- [Cleaning, sanitising and disinfecting: the difference](https://www.themells.ae/journal/cleaning-sanitising-disinfecting-difference/): Cleaning lifts dirt, grease and most germs off a surface with detergent and water. Sanitising reduces the bacteria that remain to a low level, mainly on surfaces that touch food. Disinfecting uses a chemical to kill most bacteria and viruses, and it only works on a clean surface kept wet for the contact time on the label.
- [Leather sofa care in the Dubai climate](https://www.themells.ae/journal/leather-sofa-care-dubai-climate/): Dust a leather sofa weekly with a dry microfibre cloth, wipe it monthly with a cloth dampened in filtered water, and condition it every three to six months, because constant air conditioning and strong sun dry leather out. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from the AC outlet, and blot spills at once without rubbing.
- [Keeping a walk in closet clean in Dubai](https://www.themells.ae/journal/walk-in-closet-care-dubai/): Keep a walk in closet dry and aired: leave the AC on, keep bathroom steam out and store only clean, fully dry clothes. Vacuum the floor weekly, wipe shelves every two weeks, empty and wipe each section twice a year, and use breathable covers in place of plastic. Mould, moths and musty smells all start with trapped humidity.
- [Cleaning glass balustrades and balconies](https://www.themells.ae/journal/glass-balustrade-cleaning-guide/): Brush or rinse the dust off first, wash the glass with a few drops of washing up liquid in water, pull it dry with a squeegee and wipe the edges with a lint free cloth. Work early or late, never in direct sun, and never let tap water dry on the glass, because it leaves limescale spots. Do not lean over to reach the outer face.
- [Outdoor furniture care in Dubai sun and dust](https://www.themells.ae/journal/outdoor-furniture-care-dubai/): Brush or rinse dust off outdoor furniture every week, wash it monthly with mild soap and a soft brush, and dry it before covering. Keep cushions dry and stored when not in use, treat teak once or twice a year, and rinse metal frames near the sea. Over summer, clean everything and move it under cover or into breathable covers.
- [Apartment deep cleaning checklist, room by room](https://www.themells.ae/journal/apartment-deep-cleaning-checklist/): An apartment deep clean works from the top of each room to the floor and covers what a weekly clean skips: inside cupboards, ovens and fridges, behind and under furniture, AC grilles, limescale on taps and shower glass, grout, sliding door tracks and the balcony. Kitchens and bathrooms take the most time, and floors are always done last.
- [Closing a Dubai villa for the summer](https://www.themells.ae/journal/closing-a-villa-for-summer/): Before closing a Dubai villa for the summer, service the AC and leave it running in the mid twenties, close the water supply to the house, switch off the water heaters, empty the fridge and bins, top up every drain trap, treat for pests and deep clean. Then have someone visit every week or two to run the taps and check for leaks and mould.
- [Cleaning a home cinema and acoustic panels](https://www.themells.ae/journal/home-cinema-and-acoustic-panel-care/): Clean fabric acoustic panels dry: vacuum them on low suction through a soft brush head and never wet or scrub them. Dust the projector vents and equipment rack, clean the lens with a blower and lens cloth only, and leave the screen alone apart from very light dry dusting. Keep the AC running, because a sealed dark room turns musty quickly.
- [Oven self clean cycle or professional cleaning?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/oven-self-clean-or-professional-clean/): A pyrolytic self clean cycle burns light soil inside the oven cavity to ash and is fine for regular upkeep. It does not clean the glass between the door panes, the racks, the seal, the fan cover or the hob and hood, and it smokes badly on heavy grease. An oven with thick carbon or a greasy door needs cleaning by hand, usually by a professional.
- [Floor care by material: tile, marble, wood, vinyl](https://www.themells.ae/journal/floor-care-by-material/): Remove sand daily with a dust mop or vacuum on every floor. Mop porcelain tile with a neutral or mildly alkaline cleaner. Use only pH neutral stone cleaner on marble and never acid. Clean wood with a well wrung damp mop and no steam. Wash vinyl with a neutral cleaner and keep rubber backed mats and strong sun off it.
- [Water damage at home: the first 24 hours](https://www.themells.ae/journal/water-damage-first-24-hours/): In the first 24 hours after water damage, make the area electrically safe, stop the water at the main valve, photograph everything, then get the water out and start drying with the AC, fans and a dehumidifier. Move furniture and rugs off wet floors. In warm, humid conditions mould can start within a day or two, so speed matters most.
- [Allergy proofing a Dubai home](https://www.themells.ae/journal/allergy-proofing-a-dubai-home/): To cut allergens at home, wash bedding weekly at 60 degrees Celsius, fit mite proof covers to mattresses and pillows, vacuum with a HEPA machine, dust with damp cloths, clean AC filters monthly and keep indoor humidity under about 50 per cent. Deal with mould and cockroaches at the source. Cleaning reduces triggers and does not replace medical advice.
- [A gym cleaning schedule that members notice](https://www.themells.ae/journal/gym-cleaning-schedule/): A busy gym needs equipment contact points wiped through the day, a full clean of floors, mirrors and changing rooms every night, a weekly machine scrub of rubber flooring with descaling of the showers, and a monthly clean under and behind the machines. Members judge a gym by its smell, its showers and its mirrors.
- [Yoga studio cleaning: mats, floors and air](https://www.themells.ae/journal/yoga-studio-cleaning-guide/): Wipe shared mats after every class with a mild cleaner the mat maker allows, and hang them to dry before rolling. Dust mop the floor between sessions and damp mop it nightly with a well wrung microfibre pad. Keep the air fresh by drying the room after hot classes, cleaning AC filters and laundering bolster covers weekly.
- [Sauna and steam room hygiene](https://www.themells.ae/journal/sauna-and-steam-room-hygiene/): A sauna is cleaned almost dry: benches are wiped daily with a wrung cloth and a mild sauna cleaner, then left to dry with the door open. A steam room is washed, disinfected, rinsed and squeegeed every day, ventilated overnight and descaled weekly. Bleach, pressure washers and soaking all damage sauna timber.
- [Clinic cleaning checklist for Dubai practices](https://www.themells.ae/journal/clinic-cleaning-checklist-dubai/): A clinic checklist divides the premises into zones, gives each zone its own colour coded cloths and mops, and lists what is cleaned and what is disinfected daily, weekly and monthly. Touch points, treatment room surfaces and washrooms come first. Every task follows the clinic's own infection control protocol.
- [School deep cleaning in the term breaks](https://www.themells.ae/journal/school-deep-cleaning-in-term-breaks/): Use the long summer break for work that needs empty rooms and drying time: stripping and resealing floors, carpet extraction, high level dusting, washroom descaling and a full canteen kitchen clean. Keep the shorter winter and spring breaks for washrooms, carpets and furniture. Finish before the teachers return.
- [Restaurant deep cleaning schedule](https://www.themells.ae/journal/restaurant-deep-cleaning-schedule/): Kitchen staff clean surfaces and floors every shift and wash canopy filters daily to weekly. A full deep clean, with the cooking line pulled out and walls, floors, drains, canopy and cold rooms degreased, is done monthly to quarterly at night. Extract ducts follow the interval in the operator's fire risk assessment.
- [Common area cleaning in residential buildings](https://www.themells.ae/journal/building-common-area-cleaning/): Common area cleaning covers the entrance, lobby, lifts, corridors, stairwells, car park, refuse rooms and shared facilities. Lobby floors, lifts and entrance glass are done daily, corridors and refuse rooms on a daily to weekly round, and car parks, stairwells and high level surfaces on a monthly or quarterly programme.
- [Warehouse floor cleaning: scrubbing and dust control](https://www.themells.ae/journal/warehouse-floor-cleaning-guide/): Sweep or vacuum the loose dust first, then machine scrub with a scrubber dryer, which lays down solution, agitates it and recovers the dirty water in one pass. Treat oil and tyre marks before scrubbing. Lasting dust control needs a sealed or densified slab, clean racking tops and dock doors that are kept closed.
- [How often should a building facade be cleaned in Dubai?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/facade-cleaning-how-often-dubai/): A reasonable starting point is a full glass clean every three to four months for an inland Dubai building and every two months near the sea, a construction site or open desert, with an extra clean after a heavy sandstorm or muddy rain. Frames and cladding are washed with the glass. Ground floor glass needs weekly attention.
- [Executive office and boardroom care](https://www.themells.ae/journal/executive-office-and-boardroom-care/): Dust daily with dry or barely damp microfibre and treat each finish on its own terms: veneer with a soft cloth and no spray polish, leather with a damp cloth and periodic conditioner, screens with a dry lens cloth, glass with a lint free cloth. Papers on desks are never moved, and the boardroom is reset before each meeting.
- [Server room cleaning explained](https://www.themells.ae/journal/server-room-cleaning-explained/): A server room is cleaned dry and under supervision: a HEPA filtered vacuum for the floor, the void under the raised floor and cabinet exteriors, and low lint antistatic wipes for surfaces. No wet mops, brooms or sprays are used near equipment, and nothing is unplugged or moved. The work follows the site's own access rules.
- [Cleaning showrooms and galleries safely](https://www.themells.ae/journal/showroom-and-gallery-cleaning/): Clean the room, not the exhibits. Floors are vacuumed with a HEPA filter and damp mopped, glass and plinths are wiped with the product on the cloth, and no spray, wet mop or ladder comes near an artwork or display piece. Anything the owner wants dusted is agreed in writing and done to their instructions.
- [AC not cooling: what to check before you call](https://www.themells.ae/journal/ac-not-cooling-what-to-check/): Before you call, check that the thermostat is set to cool, wash the filter, open the grilles and look at the breaker and the outdoor unit. A choked filter or a dust coated outdoor coil is the usual cause in Dubai. Ice on the pipes, water from the ceiling or a breaker that trips again means switch off and call a technician.
- [AC service before the Dubai summer](https://www.themells.ae/journal/ac-service-before-summer-dubai/): Service the AC in spring, before the first hot weeks, so there is time to order parts and repair what the inspection finds. A full service cleans the filters, both coils, the drain tray and the drain line, tests the electrical parts, measures refrigerant pressures and airflow, and leaves you a written report.
- [Water heater problems and how long a heater lasts](https://www.themells.ae/journal/water-heater-problems-and-lifespan/): Most water heater faults in Dubai trace back to limescale: the element scales over, the thermostat fails, the relief valve drips or the tank rusts through. No heater has a fixed lifespan, so judge it by rust, leaks, noise and tripping. If it trips the breaker or leaks, switch it off and call a technician.
- [Blocked drains: causes and fixes](https://www.themells.ae/journal/blocked-drains-causes-and-fixes/): Kitchen drains block with grease and food, bathroom drains with hair and soap, and floor traps with sand and scale. A single slow fixture can be cleared with a plunger, a hand drain snake and hot water. When several fixtures back up together or water rises from a floor drain, the main line is blocked and needs a plumber.
- [Mounting a TV on Dubai walls: block, gypsum, marble](https://www.themells.ae/journal/tv-mounting-on-dubai-walls/): First find out what the wall is made of. Solid block or concrete takes expansion anchors directly. A gypsum partition needs the bracket fixed into the metal studs or onto a plywood backing, never into the board alone. Marble cladding is drilled slowly with a diamond bit, and the anchor must grip the wall behind the stone.
- [What an annual maintenance contract covers](https://www.themells.ae/journal/annual-maintenance-contract-explained/): An annual maintenance contract is a yearly agreement for planned servicing of the AC, plumbing and electrical systems, plus attendance when something fails. What counts is the written scope: how many visits, which equipment, the response time for call outs, and which parts and repairs are included or quoted separately.
- [Bed bugs: signs, treatment and what to wash](https://www.themells.ae/journal/bed-bugs-signs-and-treatment/): Look for rust coloured spots on the sheets, black dots along mattress seams, pale shed skins and flat brown insects the size of an apple seed in seams, headboards and bed frames. Bites alone prove nothing. Treatment needs a pest control visit and usually a follow up, with bedding washed and tumble dried on high heat.
- [Termites in Dubai villas: signs and treatment](https://www.themells.ae/journal/termites-in-dubai-villas/): The signs are pencil thick mud tubes on walls, skirting or foundations, hollow sounding door frames, blistered paint, discarded wings by windows and fine soil packed into joinery. The usual culprit is the subterranean termite, which comes up from garden soil. Treatment is a soil barrier or a baiting programme set up after an inspection.
- [Gypsum partition or block wall?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/gypsum-partition-or-block-wall/): Choose a gypsum partition to divide rooms inside a finished home or office: it is light, goes up without wet trades and can be taken out later. Choose a block wall for wet areas, outside walls, security and heavy loads. The floor has to carry the weight of block, and building or community approval is confirmed at the site visit.
- [Kitchen renovation in Dubai, step by step](https://www.themells.ae/journal/kitchen-renovation-steps-dubai/): A kitchen renovation follows a set order: survey and design, approvals and ordering, strip out, first fix of plumbing, electrics and gas, wall and floor finishes, cabinets, worktop templating and fitting, then appliances and testing. The worktop is measured only once the cabinets are fixed, which is why it arrives last.
- [Marble polishing or crystallisation?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/marble-polishing-or-crystallisation/): Polishing grinds the surface with diamond abrasives to take out scratches, etch marks and uneven tile edges, then refines it to a shine. Crystallisation is a chemical treatment buffed in with steel wool that hardens and brightens marble already in good condition. A worn, scratched or dull floor needs polishing first.
- [How an interior design project runs](https://www.themells.ae/journal/interior-design-process-explained/): An interior design project moves through set stages: a brief and measured survey, concept design, detailed drawings with material samples, a written quotation, approvals and ordering, site works, then installation, styling and snagging. Each stage is signed off before the next starts, so changes are made on paper.
- [How to care for curtains in a Dubai home](https://www.themells.ae/journal/curtain-care-guide-dubai/): Vacuum curtains every week or two with a soft brush on low suction, keep AC vents from blowing straight onto the fabric, screen them from the afternoon sun and keep linings off cold glass. Have them cleaned professionally about once a year, sooner beside a balcony door, a kitchen or in a home with allergies.
- [Curtain types and how each one is cleaned](https://www.themells.ae/journal/curtain-types-and-how-to-clean-each/): The fabric sets the method. Sheers and most polyester can be washed cool or steam cleaned in place. Cotton and linen shrink, so they get low moisture or off site cleaning. Velvet, silk and interlined curtains are dry cleaned by the care label. Blackout coating must never be soaked or pressed hot.
- [Mould and musty smells in curtains](https://www.themells.ae/journal/mould-and-musty-smell-in-curtains/): Curtains go mouldy where the lining touches cold glass and picks up condensation, or when a home is shut with the AC off. Vacuum with a HEPA machine, never brush it dry indoors, and wash only if the label allows. Mould that is spreading, black or back again needs professional cleaning and the damp source fixed.
- [Cleaning blinds: roller, roman, venetian and zebra](https://www.themells.ae/journal/cleaning-blinds-by-type/): Dust every blind weekly with a microfibre cloth or a soft brush. Roller and zebra fabric is vacuumed and dabbed, never soaked. Roman blinds are vacuumed in place and cleaned like curtains. Aluminium venetians can be wiped damp, wooden slats only dry or barely damp. Vertical vanes are wiped from the top down.
- [Cushion and pillow care](https://www.themells.ae/journal/cushion-and-pillow-care/): Treat covers and inners separately. Wash removable covers cool, inside out with the zips closed, and refit them slightly damp. Wash polyester and washable feather pillows two or three times a year and dry them right through. Never soak foam. In between, vacuum and air everything out of direct sun.
- [Cleaning fabric and felt wall panels](https://www.themells.ae/journal/fabric-and-felt-wall-panel-care/): Fabric and felt wall panels are cleaned dry. Vacuum them every few weeks on low suction with a soft brush, lift marks with a dry cleaning sponge or by dabbing with a barely damp cloth, and never soak, steam or scrub them. Water loosens the adhesive, leaves rings on the face and sinks into the acoustic core.
- [A deep cleaning programme for hotels](https://www.themells.ae/journal/hotel-deep-cleaning-programme/): A hotel deep cleaning programme takes rooms and public areas out of service in a planned rotation, a few at a time, so every space gets a full clean on a fixed cycle without lost room nights. It is built from the occupancy forecast, covers what daily housekeeping cannot reach, and records each room as it is signed off.
- [Balcony cleaning and pigeon mess](https://www.themells.ae/journal/balcony-cleaning-and-pigeon-mess/): Vacuum or sweep the dry sand first, then mop from a bucket so no water runs off the edge. Pigeon droppings are soaked, lifted wet and bagged, with gloves and a mask on, and never swept or scraped dry. Clear the drain cover each time, and remove food, water and nesting corners so the birds stop returning.
- [Water tank types and how each is cleaned](https://www.themells.ae/journal/water-tank-types-and-cleaning/): Dubai properties use GRP panel tanks, concrete ground tanks and plastic roof tanks. The outline is the same for all: isolate, drain, remove sediment, scrub, disinfect with chlorine, flush and refill. The surfaces differ, so the tools do. For how often, follow your building rules and the current guidance of the authority.
- [Why is my AC leaking water?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/why-is-my-ac-leaking-water/): An AC leaks water when the condensate cannot drain away. The usual causes are a blocked drain line, a full or cracked drain pan, a coil that has iced over because of a dirty filter or low refrigerant, and sweating from poor insulation. Switch the unit off, catch the drip, check the filter and call a technician.
- [Villa deep cleaning checklist, floor by floor](https://www.themells.ae/journal/villa-deep-cleaning-checklist/): Deep clean a villa from the top down and from the back of each room to its door: roof and terraces first, then the upper floor, stairs, ground floor, kitchen, service rooms and outside. In every room work high to low, dust dry before any wet cleaning, and finish with the floor on the way out.
- [Carpet care between professional cleans](https://www.themells.ae/journal/carpet-care-between-professional-cleans/): Vacuum slowly two or three times a week, and daily at entrances, because fine sand cuts carpet fibre from below. Blot spills at once with a white cloth and cool water, working inwards, and never rub. Keep outdoor shoes off, turn rugs twice a year, and book hot water extraction every 6 to 12 months.
- [How often should a villa be repainted in Dubai?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/how-often-to-repaint-a-villa-in-dubai/): As a general guide, repaint the outside of a Dubai villa every three to five years, starting with the walls that face the afternoon sun and the boundary walls. Inside, living rooms and bedrooms last four to six years, while kitchens, bathrooms, corridors and stairs want a fresh coat every two to three. The state of the wall decides, not the calendar.
- [Painting a home while you are living in it](https://www.themells.ae/journal/painting-a-home-while-living-in-it/): Yes, a home can be painted while you live in it. The work is done one zone at a time, so bedrooms, a bathroom and the kitchen always stay in use. Furniture is moved to the centre of the room and wrapped, floors are covered, and each room is cleaned and handed back before the next is opened. Low odour water based paint and a running AC keep the smell down.
- [Damp patches and peeling paint: finding the cause](https://www.themells.ae/journal/damp-patches-and-peeling-paint/): Paint peels where water is getting behind it. The position of the patch points to the cause: low on a ground floor wall suggests moisture from the ground or the garden, beside a bathroom a leaking pipe or failed grout, on a ceiling the roof or the room above, near an AC grille condensation. Stop the water, let the wall dry fully, then repair and repaint.
- [Limewash, Venetian plaster or paint?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/limewash-venetian-plaster-or-paint/): Choose paint for most rooms: it is quick, washable and easy to touch up. Choose limewash for a soft, cloudy, matt wall in living rooms and bedrooms that are not scrubbed. Choose Venetian plaster for a feature wall, an entrance hall or a powder room where a polished depth like stone is wanted and the wall can be made perfectly flat first.
- [Choosing paint colours for Dubai light](https://www.themells.ae/journal/choosing-paint-colours-for-dubai-light/): Dubai light is strong and warm, so colours look paler and more yellow on the wall than on a card. Choose a shade a step deeper and slightly greyer than your first instinct, avoid brilliant white in sunlit rooms because it glares, and test large samples on the actual walls in the morning, at midday and under your own lamps before deciding.
- [Curtain steam cleaning explained](https://www.themells.ae/journal/curtain-steam-cleaning-explained/): Curtain steam cleaning treats the fabric while it hangs. The curtain is vacuumed dry, then a hand tool passes low moisture steam through the cloth and draws the loosened dust and moisture back out. It freshens fabric, relaxes creases and reduces dust and odour, and the curtains dry within a few hours. It will not remove set stains or mould in a lining.
- [How often should curtains be cleaned in Dubai?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/how-often-to-clean-curtains-in-dubai/): Vacuum curtains lightly every two to four weeks, clean sheers every three to six months and have lined curtains professionally cleaned once a year. Make that twice a year in homes near construction, open desert or a main road, and where there are smokers, pets or allergies. Blackout and interlined curtains can go 12 to 18 months if vacuumed regularly.
- [Protecting curtains from the Dubai sun](https://www.themells.ae/journal/protecting-curtains-from-dubai-sun/): Sun damages curtains by fading the dye and breaking down the fibres. Protect them with a lining, a sheer or blind between the glass and the main curtain, and solar or UV film on the glazing. Choose solution dyed polyester or acrylic for sunny windows, keep silk out of direct sun, and swap or draw the curtains so that the same fold is not exposed every day.
- [Curtain track problems and how they are fixed](https://www.themells.ae/journal/curtain-track-problems-and-fixes/): Most curtain track problems come from four things: dust in the channel, worn gliders, brackets pulling out of the ceiling or wall, and a track that is bent or too light for the curtain. Cleaning the channel, a dry silicone spray, new gliders and brackets fixed into solid backing cure the majority. A bent or undersized track is replaced.
- [The steps of an office fit out in Dubai](https://www.themells.ae/journal/office-fit-out-steps-dubai/): An office fit out runs in a fixed order: survey and brief, design and drawings, approvals, then site work in sequence. Partitions and the services above the ceiling come first, then ceilings, flooring, joinery, painting, furniture, testing, snagging and handover. Approvals and materials on long lead times shape the programme more than the building work does.
- [Reinstating an office before handing it back](https://www.themells.ae/journal/office-reinstatement-before-handover/): Reinstatement means returning the unit to the condition the lease describes, usually its state when you took it. Partitions, joinery, flooring, added power, data cabling and signage are removed, the ceiling, lighting, AC and fire systems go back to the original layout, surfaces are made good and painted, and the landlord inspects before accepting the keys.
- [Fitted wardrobes: what to decide before ordering](https://www.themells.ae/journal/fitted-wardrobe-decisions/): Decide six things before ordering: what you need to store, hinged or sliding doors, the carcass and door material, the internal layout of rails, shelves and drawers, lighting and power, and how the wardrobe meets the ceiling, floor and AC. Have the wall measured on site by the maker, because walls and ceilings are rarely square.
- [A sagging or cracked ceiling: what it means](https://www.themells.ae/journal/sagging-or-cracked-ceiling/): A fine straight crack along a board joint is usually cosmetic and comes from movement or a poorly taped joint. A sag, a bulge, a brown stain or a crack that is widening means something is wrong above: a leak, wet board, failed fixings or too much weight on the ceiling. Keep clear of a bulging ceiling, switch off the lights in that area and have it inspected.
- [Gypsum board or tile ceiling for an office?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/gypsum-or-tile-ceiling-for-an-office/): Use a suspended tile ceiling over open plan desks and wherever services need regular access: tiles lift out, absorb sound and are simple to replace. Use gypsum board in reception, boardrooms and executive rooms, where a smooth painted plane, feature lighting or bulkheads matter, and build in access hatches. Most offices combine the two.
- [Deep cleaning in Dubai: your questions answered](https://www.themells.ae/journal/deep-cleaning-in-dubai-questions-answered/): A deep clean of a Dubai apartment takes 4 to 8 hours with a crew of three or four, and a villa takes one to two days. Most homes need it twice a year, or every three to four months near the coast, beside building work or with pets. Every room is cleaned from ceiling to floor, and the cost is set in a written quotation after a site visit.
- [Villa deep cleaning: your questions answered](https://www.themells.ae/journal/villa-deep-cleaning-questions-answered/): Most Dubai villas take one to two days to deep clean with a crew of four to six and a supervisor, and a large custom built house up to four days. Twice a year is the usual interval, with terraces and outside glass washed more often in dusty months. The crew works floor by floor from the top, so the family can stay in the house.
- [Move out cleaning: your questions answered](https://www.themells.ae/journal/move-out-cleaning-questions-answered/): A move out clean takes 4 to 6 hours for an empty apartment with a crew of three or four, and about one day for most empty villas. It is done once, at the end of a tenancy, after the movers have left and before the handover inspection. The scope reaches inside every cupboard and behind appliances, and covers limescale, glass, floors and the balcony.
- [AC deep cleaning: your questions answered](https://www.themells.ae/journal/ac-deep-cleaning-questions-answered/): An AC deep clean takes one to two hours for each wall mounted split unit and two to three hours for a ducted unit, so an apartment with three or four units takes most of a day. In Dubai a full strip down clean is due once a year, ideally before summer, with filters washed every three to four months between visits.
- [Duct cleaning in Dubai: your questions answered](https://www.themells.ae/journal/duct-cleaning-questions-answered/): Duct cleaning takes about one day for most apartments and one to two days for a villa, with three or four technicians working one AC zone at a time. Ducts in an occupied Dubai home are cleaned every one to two years, and sooner after building work, a leak or visible mould. The work covers supply and return ducts, grilles, the coil and the drain.
- [Painting services: your questions answered](https://www.themells.ae/journal/painting-services-questions-answered/): Painting takes one to two days for most apartments and three to six days for the inside of a villa, with a similar time again for the outside. Rooms in Dubai are usually repainted every four to six years, kitchens, bathrooms and corridors every two to three, and outside walls every three to five. The site visit sets the actual programme.
- [Grease trap cleaning for restaurants: how and how often](https://www.themells.ae/journal/grease-trap-cleaning-for-restaurants/): A grease trap is emptied before floating grease and settled solids fill about a quarter of its depth. The contents are pumped or scooped out, the walls, baffles and lid seal are scraped and washed, and the trap is refilled with clean water. Small under sink units often need this weekly, larger in ground traps about monthly.
- [Pest control for restaurants in Dubai](https://www.themells.ae/journal/pest-control-for-restaurants-dubai/): Restaurant pest control is a routine, not a single spray. Each visit starts with an inspection, followed by gel bait in cracks around warm equipment, monitoring traps mapped on a site plan, fly control at doors and drains, and sealing of gaps at pipes and doors. Every visit is logged. Cleaning and proofing do more than any chemical.
- [Getting a restaurant kitchen ready for an inspection](https://www.themells.ae/journal/restaurant-kitchen-inspection-cleaning/): Book a deep clean that reaches what daily cleaning misses: behind and under equipment, the hood and filters, floor gullies, cold room seals, walls, ceilings and hand wash stations. Repair the defects it exposes, deal with any pest evidence and file the cleaning, hood, grease trap and pest records together. No cleaner can promise the result.
- [Cleaning a new restaurant before opening day](https://www.themells.ae/journal/cleaning-a-restaurant-before-opening/): After the fit out, a new restaurant needs builder's dust taken out of the hood, ducts and ceilings, protective film and adhesive removed from stainless steel, grout haze lifted from tiles, and every piece of equipment degreased and sanitised before food arrives. The water outlets are flushed and a pest inspection is done before stock comes in.
- [Caring for a villa on Palm Jumeirah: salt, sand and glass](https://www.themells.ae/journal/palm-jumeirah-villa-care/): A villa on Palm Jumeirah has sea air on every side. Salt is rinsed from glass, frames and metal with fresh water before anything is wiped, sand is vacuumed dry from door tracks and floor edges, AC vents and bathroom seals are checked for mould, and the outdoor AC units are washed and checked for rust. A deep clean every three to four months is sensible.
- [Deep cleaning a mansion in Emirates Hills: how it is planned](https://www.themells.ae/journal/emirates-hills-mansion-deep-cleaning/): A mansion in Emirates Hills is surveyed before anything is cleaned. A supervisor walks every floor and wing, lists each room, and records stone, timber, gilding and artwork on a surface register. The work is then planned zone by zone, from the top of the house down, with chandeliers, marble stairs, kitchens and staff quarters scoped separately.
- [Home care in Dubai Hills Estate: villas, townhouses, towers](https://www.themells.ae/journal/dubai-hills-estate-home-care-guide/): Dubai Hills Estate is still being completed in places, so fine construction dust is the main issue for every home. Villas need glass, door tracks and AC grilles kept clear, and irrigation marks removed on the fairway side. Townhouses need the same on a tighter plan. Apartments need AC and bathroom mould checks, and a work permit before any visit.
- [Al Barari villas: greenery, water, humidity and mould](https://www.themells.ae/journal/al-barari-villa-mould-and-humidity/): Al Barari is built inside botanical gardens, and the planting, streams and lakes keep humidity high and walls shaded. Mould starts where humid air meets a cold or shaded surface, and algae grows on outdoor stone that never dries. The answer is to find the moisture source, remove the growth properly, and service the AC more often than elsewhere.
- [District One villas: lagoon air, glass and stone care](https://www.themells.ae/journal/district-one-villa-care/): A District One villa has large panes of glass facing the Crystal Lagoon and wide floors of natural stone. Glass is rinsed before it is washed, and mineral water marks are polished out before they etch. Stone is dusted dry and washed with a pH neutral cleaner only. Construction dust from MBR City is removed with HEPA vacuums at each deep clean.
- [Jumeirah Bay Island and La Mer: beachfront home care](https://www.themells.ae/journal/jumeirah-bay-island-home-care/): A home on Jumeirah Bay Island, at La Mer or on Pearl Jumeirah is within a few hundred metres of open sea, so salt, fine sand and humidity reach everything. Each finish is logged on a surface register and detailed by its own method, salt is rinsed from glass and metal before polishing, and outdoor AC units are checked for corrosion at every visit.
- [Jumeirah Golf Estates: a yearly care calendar for a villa](https://www.themells.ae/journal/jumeirah-golf-estates-villa-maintenance/): A villa in Jumeirah Golf Estates is best cared for by season. Before summer, service every AC zone and deep clean. During summer, keep filters, drains and the pool in check. After summer, deep clean again and wash the exterior. In winter, repaint and clean ducts. Course facing glass needs sprinkler marks removed all year.
- [Tilal Al Ghaf: first year care for a new villa](https://www.themells.ae/journal/tilal-al-ghaf-new-villa-care/): A new villa in Tilal Al Ghaf needs a post handover deep clean and AC grille or duct cleaning before furniture arrives, to remove builder dust, grout haze and protective film. Defects found are photographed for the developer. Through the first year, door tracks, glass and AC filters need regular attention while neighbouring plots are still being built.
- [Dubai month by month: what the climate does to a home](https://www.themells.ae/journal/dubai-climate-month-by-month-home-care/): From about November to March the air is cooler and drier, which suits deep cleaning, outdoor work and repairs that need open windows. April and May are for servicing the AC before the heat. From June to September humidity drives mould, so the home stays shut and the AC keeps running. Dust carried by the shamal wind can arrive in any season.
- [Penthouse care in Dubai: terraces, high glass, tall rooms](https://www.themells.ae/journal/penthouse-care-dubai/): A penthouse has more exposed surface than any apartment below it: a terrace open to wind, sand and salt, tall glass that cannot be reached from the floor, and several AC systems. Care means washing the terrace and clearing its drains often, cleaning high glass with access equipment the building allows, and arranging permits and the service lift first.
- [Black mould in the bathroom: why it returns, what stops it](https://www.themells.ae/journal/black-mould-in-bathroom-dubai/): Black mould returns in a bathroom because the moisture is still there. In a windowless bathroom with a weak extract fan, the room stays damp for hours after a shower. Bleach lightens the stain but leaves the damp, and the growth inside silicone and grout. What stops it is a working fan, renewed silicone, sound grout and a room that dries.
- [Home after the summer to mould: what to do first](https://www.themells.ae/journal/mould-after-summer-holiday-dubai/): Open the internal doors and wardrobes, switch the AC on to dry the air and photograph everything before you touch it. Do not brush or dust dry mould, which spreads it. Bag affected clothes for washing and wipe hard surfaces with a damp cloth. Call for a survey if the growth is on walls, ceilings or AC grilles, or in several rooms.
- [Why does my AC smell? Causes and fixes in Dubai homes](https://www.themells.ae/journal/ac-smell-causes-dubai/): A smell from the AC usually comes from moisture inside the unit. A musty smell means growth on the coil, in the drain pan or in the ducts. A sour smell at start up is a film on the wet coil. A stagnant or drain smell points to a blocked drain line. A burning smell is electrical: switch the unit off at the isolator and call a technician.
- [Villa or apartment in Dubai: what the upkeep involves](https://www.themells.ae/journal/villa-or-apartment-upkeep-dubai/): In an apartment, the building looks after the outside, the shared plant and often the cooling supply, and the household looks after what is behind the front door. In a villa, the household looks after everything inside the plot: every AC unit, the water tank, the roof, the garden, the pool, the drains and the pests. A villa means more to arrange.
- [After a sandstorm in Dubai: cleaning the home and the AC](https://www.themells.ae/journal/dubai-sandstorm-clean-up-home-and-ac/): Keep the windows shut and wait until the wind has dropped. Then lift the dust instead of spreading it: vacuum with a filtered machine from the top of each room down, follow with a damp microfibre cloth, and rinse glass before wiping it. Wash the AC filters, have the outdoor coils washed, and clear the balcony drains and window tracks.
- [Maid rooms, driver rooms and stores: the forgotten rooms](https://www.themells.ae/journal/staff-rooms-and-stores-villa-care/): Staff rooms, stores, laundry rooms, pump rooms and garages are small, poorly ventilated and seldom inspected, so damp, mould and pests often start there and spread to the main house. A villa deep clean should list them by name and cover their AC units, bathrooms, the walls behind furniture, shelving, floor drains and door seals.
- [Black, white, green, yellow and pink mould: what the colours mean](https://www.themells.ae/journal/mould-colours-explained/): The colour of mould does not tell you the species or how harmful it is; only laboratory sampling does. Colour does hint at where moisture sits and how long it has been there. Black and dark green growth marks surfaces that stay wet, white is often early growth or salt, and pink in a shower is bacteria, not mould.
- [How to prevent mould in a Dubai villa or apartment](https://www.themells.ae/journal/how-to-prevent-mould-dubai/): Keep indoor humidity below 60 percent, run the AC steadily instead of switching it off for long periods, keep the AC drain lines clear, let bathrooms dry after every shower, keep furniture a little away from external walls and fix leaks at once. A home that will be closed for the summer needs the AC set to run and someone to check it.
- [Signs of a hidden water leak in a Dubai home](https://www.themells.ae/journal/water-leak-signs-dubai-home/): The usual signs of a hidden leak are a water bill that rises for no reason, a meter that turns with every tap closed, damp or stained walls and ceilings, bubbling paint, a warm patch of floor, a musty smell and a pump that runs when nobody is using water. Close the main valve first, then call a plumber.
- [Why does my breaker keep tripping? What to check safely](https://www.themells.ae/journal/tripping-breaker-what-to-check/): A breaker trips for one of three reasons: the circuit is overloaded, there is a short circuit, or current is leaking to earth through damp or a faulty appliance. You can safely unplug appliances and reset the breaker once. If it trips again, smells of burning or feels warm, leave it off and call an electrician.
- [False ceiling types and how to deal with stains and sagging](https://www.themells.ae/journal/false-ceiling-types-and-care/): Standard gypsum board suits living rooms and bedrooms. Moisture resistant board belongs in bathrooms, kitchens and laundries. Lay in tiles suit offices and service areas that need access above, and acoustic panels suit cinemas and meeting rooms. A stain or a sag means water or weak fixing, so find the cause before repainting.
- [Renovating a villa in Dubai: approvals, sequence and planning](https://www.themells.ae/journal/villa-renovation-approvals-dubai/): Before renovating in Dubai, write down the scope, ask your community or building management what approvals they require, check whether the authority needs a permit for structural, electrical or plumbing changes, agree the order of trades, and decide whether you can live in during the work. Do all this before demolition starts.
- [Automatic gate or garage door not opening: what to check](https://www.themells.ae/journal/automatic-gate-not-opening/): Most automatic gates and garage doors stop for simple reasons: no power, a flat remote battery, blocked or dirty safety sensors, sand in the track, or a motor left in manual release. Check those first. Leave springs, cables, the control board and the motor to a technician, because they hold tension and mains voltage.
- [How often should a water tank be cleaned in Dubai?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/water-tank-cleaning-how-often-dubai/): Every six months is the interval most often recommended for water tanks in Dubai, and once a year is the minimum for a sealed, shaded tank in good condition. Your community, building management or the authority may require a set schedule, so check. Clean sooner if the water smells, turns cloudy or carries grit.
- [How to look after a private pool through a Dubai summer](https://www.themells.ae/journal/swimming-pool-care-dubai-summer/): In a Dubai summer, test the water two or three times a week, run the pump long enough to filter the whole pool every day, brush walls and steps weekly, empty the baskets, top up water lost to evaporation and clean the filter when the pressure rises. Warm water uses up chlorine quickly, so algae can appear within days.
- [Mould in Dubai homes: causes, removal and prevention](https://www.themells.ae/journal/mould-in-dubai-homes/): Mould grows in Dubai homes where humid air meets a cold surface or where something leaks: around AC vents, inside ducts, in wardrobes on outside walls, in bathrooms and in homes shut up for the summer. Removing it properly means fixing the moisture first, then cleaning or replacing the affected material and drying the area.
- [Roof waterproofing in the UAE: signs, systems and timing](https://www.themells.ae/journal/roof-waterproofing-before-summer/): Roof waterproofing in the UAE fails mainly from sun and daily heat movement, which crack membranes and open joints, and from water standing around blocked drains. Look for ceiling stains after rain, blisters, cracks and lifted edges. Do the work in the cooler, dry months, before summer heat makes coatings hard to apply and cure.
- [Wallpaper or paint? How to choose room by room](https://www.themells.ae/journal/wallpaper-or-paint/): Use paint where walls get wet, greasy or knocked: bathrooms, kitchens, corridors and children's rooms. Use wallpaper where you want pattern or texture and the wall stays dry and sound: a bedroom headboard wall, a dining room, a majlis or a study. In Dubai, keep wallpaper away from damp walls and from direct sun.
- [Choosing flooring for a Dubai home: the options compared](https://www.themells.ae/journal/choosing-flooring-for-dubai-homes/): Porcelain tile is the most practical all round floor for Dubai homes because it resists water, sand and heat. Marble looks the finest but needs sealing and polishing. Engineered wood suits bedrooms and living rooms kept at a steady temperature, SPC and vinyl suit quick refurbishment, and epoxy suits garages and plant rooms.
- [Maid service or deep cleaning: which does your home need?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/maid-service-or-deep-cleaning/): Most homes need both. Regular maid service keeps a home tidy between visits: dusting, vacuuming, mopping, bathrooms, kitchen surfaces, beds and laundry. A deep clean is an occasional, supervised reset with machines and specialist products that reaches limescale, grease, high dust and the areas behind and inside things.
- [Moving in checklist: small jobs for your first week in Dubai](https://www.themells.ae/journal/moving-in-handyman-checklist-dubai/): In the first week, change or rekey the locks, test every tap, drain, socket, light and AC unit, service the AC, fix leaks and loose fittings, hang curtains and blinds, mount the television, shelves and mirrors, and childproof where needed. Photograph any existing damage and report it to the landlord or developer in writing.
- [How often should solar panels be cleaned in Dubai?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/solar-panel-cleaning-dubai/): In Dubai, most rooftop solar panels need cleaning about once a month, and sooner after a sand storm or when the output on your monitoring app drops. Dust, humidity and bird droppings form a film that blocks light. Clean with soft brushes and purified water in the early morning or evening, never on hot glass.
- [Restaurant kitchen hood and duct cleaning: a planning guide](https://www.themells.ae/journal/restaurant-kitchen-hood-cleaning-guide/): Grease carried in cooking vapour settles inside the hood, filters, ducts and fan. Left there it becomes a fire risk, cuts airflow, heats the kitchen and causes odour and drips. A full clean covers the whole route from canopy to discharge, is done after closing, and ends with photographs of every section, before and after.
- [Crystal chandelier cleaning: how it is done safely](https://www.themells.ae/journal/chandelier-care-and-cleaning/): A crystal chandelier is cleaned with the power isolated and the lamps cool, either crystal by crystal in place with lint free cloths and a mild solution, or by taking the crystals down to wash, dry and rehang them to a photographed plan. Dust lightly every few months and book a full clean once a year, or twice in dusty homes.
- [Hard water stains or scratches on glass: how to tell](https://www.themells.ae/journal/glass-scratches-and-hard-water-stains/): Hard water stains are mineral deposits sitting on the glass: cloudy white spots or streaks that feel rough and follow the water. Scratches are cuts in the glass: fine lines that catch the light. Stains and light scratches can usually be polished out. A scratch that catches a fingernail, or etched glass, often means replacement.
- [Artificial grass care in Dubai: clean, cool and odour free](https://www.themells.ae/journal/artificial-grass-care-dubai/): Brush artificial grass against the pile every two to four weeks, blow or rake off sand and leaves, rinse it regularly and treat pet areas with an enzyme cleaner. It gets very hot in summer sun, so add shade, hose it briefly before use and choose a light infill. Replace it when the pile stays flat, sheds or the backing splits.
- [How often should a yacht be cleaned in Dubai?](https://www.themells.ae/journal/how-often-to-clean-a-yacht-in-dubai/): Rinse a yacht with fresh water after every trip, wash the exterior every week and clean the interior every one to two weeks while the boat is in use. Polish gelcoat and metal every few months. In summer, when the boat sits closed, have it opened, aired and checked for mould every two weeks.
- [Teak deck care in the Gulf climate](https://www.themells.ae/journal/teak-deck-care-in-the-gulf/): Rinse teak with fresh water after every trip and wash it gently every week or two with a mild cleaner and a soft brush worked across the grain. Never use a pressure washer, a stiff brush or harsh acid cleaners. Keep sun cream, food and oil off the wood, and treat spills the same day.
- [Keeping a yacht interior fresh between trips](https://www.themells.ae/journal/yacht-interior-care-between-trips/): Take everything damp and all food off the boat, wipe the heads and galley dry, prop fridge and locker doors open, and keep the air inside dry with a dehumidifier or the air conditioning. Have the boat opened and aired every week or two, because damp, still air is what causes the smell.

## Quality system

Every job is checked against The MELLS 14 Point Standard before the crew leaves. The supervisor signs each point and the client receives the sheet with photographs within one hour. Details: https://www.themells.ae/quality-system/

- Deep cleaning: ATP swab on high touch surfaces
- AC and duct cleaning: particle count in the supply air before and after
- Soft furnishings: moisture reading below 12 percent before the technician leaves
- Marble and stone: gloss meter readings in each room
- Painting: wet film thickness on every coat and an adhesion test at handover
- Electrical work: thermal imaging of distribution boards

## Leadership

- Mohammed Ahmed, Founder and CEO
- Umar Masood, Co Founder and Chief Operating Officer
- Muhammad Kashif, Co Founder and Chief Strategy Officer

Messages from all three are on https://www.themells.ae/about/

## Company

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