Site survey & measurement
As-built drawing updates
Pre-completion-certificate submission
As-Built Drawings Approval in Dubai
Dubai Engineering Approvals handles as-built drawings approval in Dubai, from document preparation to final sign-off.
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- Site survey coordination
- Drawing set reconciliation
- Authority submission
Dubai Municipality (or the relevant free zone authority)
What As-Built Drawings Approval covers
As-built drawings record what was actually constructed, which must match your approved building permit drawings before a Building Completion Certificate can be issued. Preparing and submitting as-built drawings typically costs AED 2,500-15,000, in line with other engineering drawing services. We survey the completed structure, update the drawing set to reflect any changes made during construction, and submit the as-built package to the authority ahead of your completion certificate inspection.
Why work with us on as-built drawings approval
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Accurate site survey
We measure the completed structure directly rather than assuming it matches the original drawings.
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Reconciled drawing sets
Every deviation from the approved plans is documented and reflected in the updated as-built set.
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Feeds straight into your BCC
As-built approval is the step immediately before your Building Completion Certificate inspection - we sequence both together.
Our Process
How as-built drawings approval works
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Site survey
We measure and document the completed structure as built.
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Drawing reconciliation
The original approved drawings are updated to reflect any on-site changes.
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Submission
The as-built package is filed with the authority.
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Approval
Once accepted, the property is ready for its Building Completion Certificate inspection.
Documentation
What we prepare and file for as-built drawings approval
An as-built drawings approval submission is only as fast as its weakest document. Depending on scope, we assemble the architectural, structural, and MEP drawings Dubai Municipality (or the relevant free zone authority) needs to review, plus any supporting NOCs, ownership documents, or trade licences the application requires. Each submission is checked against the authority's current document list before it's filed, and we respond directly to any query the reviewer raises rather than passing it back to you to interpret.
As-Built Drawings Approval cost & timeline
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Typical cost range
AED 2,500-15,000 depending on how much the finished structure deviates from the originally approved drawings and the size of the property.
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Typical turnaround
A property built exactly to its approved drawings needs minimal as-built revision; one with on-site changes takes longer to survey and redraw accurately.
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Reviewing authority
Dubai Municipality (or the relevant free zone authority) reviews and issues this approval.
As-Built Drawings Approval - common questions
What are as-built drawings?
They are updated drawings showing exactly what was constructed, including any changes made on site from the originally approved building permit drawings.
Do I need as-built drawings if nothing changed during construction?
A property built exactly to its approved drawings needs a lighter-touch confirmation than one with on-site changes, but a formal as-built record is still generally required before the completion certificate stage.
How does this relate to my Building Completion Certificate?
As-built approval confirms the record is accurate before Dubai Municipality's final inspection for the BCC - the two steps are usually sequenced back to back.
Ready to move your approval forward?
Send us your drawings or documents and we will tell you exactly what the authority needs.