Sun and sand are unusually hard on UAE paint. Most of what detailing sells is protection from that, not cleaning. 10 workshops in Al Garhoud list detailing.
Typical turnaround: 4 hours - 3 days. Typically needed coating every 2 - 5 years.
| Car type | Typical example | Estimated AED |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese / Korean saloon | Corolla, Sunny, Elantra, Civic | 300 - 1,200 |
| Large SUV / 4x4 | Land Cruiser, Patrol, Prado, Pajero | 450 - 1,800 |
| German / European | BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW | 500 - 2,200 |
| Luxury / performance | Range Rover, Porsche, Lexus LX | 800 - 6,000 |
Ceramic coating sits at the top of every band and is priced by paint condition and preparation hours, not by car.
Dubai independent labour rates sit above the northern emirates and roughly level with Abu Dhabi.
Compiled from public business listings. GarageFinderUAE has not inspected these workshops and does not rate them.
Full-service workshop, 7 services
Car AC and cooling specialist
Detailing, tinting and protection
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
Full-service workshop, 7 services
Body, denting and paint shop
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
Of the 189 workshops listed in Al Garhoud, 10 list detailing — about 5% of the local trade. A minority of workshops here list it, so it is worth calling ahead rather than turning up.
If nothing in Al Garhoud suits, the nearest concentrations in Dubai are Al Quoz (39 workshops), Ras Al Khor (15 workshops), Dubai Investment Park (8 workshops), Al Aweer (Ras Al Khor Ind. 3) (7 workshops).
The same workshops most often also list general repair, denting and painting, tinting, car wash, battery replacement — useful if you want more than one job done in a single visit.
The deepest independent workshop market in the country, concentrated in a handful of industrial zones. Almost any specialism can be found here, and prices span the widest range of any emirate.
Testing and registration: Dubai vehicles are tested at RTA-approved centres — Tasjeel, Shamil, Wasel, Al Mumayaz and Quick Registration among them. Cars over three years old need an annual test before registration renewal.
One request, several workshops. Free for car owners.
