Irrigation & Water Features in Dubai
Stop overwatering and underwatering. Drip and sprinkler systems designed around each planting zone cut water waste and keep plants on the schedule they actually need.
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Everything this service covers
Drip and pop-up sprinkler systems
Smart timers and moisture sensors
Fountain and pond installation
System audits and repairs
Water-efficient zoning
Seasonal schedule programming
And what it does not cover
Scope gaps are where landscaping quotes turn into arguments. These items are genuinely outside this service, so you can price them properly rather than discover them halfway through.
- DEWA connection work and meter changes. Those go through DEWA and their appointed contractors, not through us.
- Treated sewage effluent (TSE) connections. TSE can be used for landscape irrigation on some sites under Dubai Municipality rules, which is a separate application to the authority and most relevant on commercial and common-area sites. Confirm your site's position with the authority or your facilities team.
- Pool circulation, filtration and plant rooms. Different trade, different equipment.
- Your water bill. We can reduce consumption through zoning and scheduling, but we do not control DEWA tariffs.
The process, step by step
- 1
Audit
We map your garden zones, check existing lines and identify pressure or coverage issues.
- 2
Design
A zone plan is created matching plant types to the right watering method and schedule.
- 3
Install
Pipes, valves, emitters and controllers are installed and tested zone by zone.
- 4
Programme
We set seasonal schedules and show you how to adjust for summer and winter.
Choose the right spec for your plot
| Option | Best for | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Drip lines | Beds, hedges and planters | Water is delivered at the root zone with far less evaporation loss than overhead spray. The backbone of a water-efficient Dubai garden. |
| Pop-up sprinklers | Natural lawns | Recessed heads that sit flush when off. Pressure-regulated heads are worth specifying because supply pressure can vary between communities. |
| Smart controllers | Systems with several zones | Wi-Fi timers that adjust runtimes by season, and many models can skip cycles after rain. You can control zones from your phone. |
Water is money in Dubai
Irrigation is a major variable in what a Dubai garden costs to run. According to US EPA WaterSense, drip and other microirrigation uses 20 to 50 percent less water than conventional sprinklers, and a saving on that scale shows up directly on your DEWA bill.
Mains water on a DEWA supply is hard, and the dissolved minerals build up as scale that can clog emitters over time. Our designs specify pressure-compensating emitters and a filter at every valve, and lines should be flushed on a regular schedule, which keeps the flow even for longer. If your community irrigates with treated sewage effluent or borehole water instead, salt levels are far higher, and the emitter and filter choices change with them.
Plants need considerably more water in summer than in winter, so a system needs separate seasonal schedules: higher runtimes before the heat arrives and lower ones in the cooler months. Schedules are set at handover and can be revisited under a maintenance agreement, which helps avoid stress in July and waterlogging in January.
What moves the price
No two Dubai plots are the same, so we never quote blind. These are the four things that genuinely change the number on your quote.
Zones and pipe runs
More zones, longer pipe runs and hard-to-reach beds increase materials and labour.
New build or retrofit
A system laid before planting is simpler than one fitted around established beds, paving and turf. Trenching, breaking out surfaces and making good add scope.
Controller and sensors
A basic timer and a smart controller with rain and moisture sensors sit at different price points. Ask what each controller can and cannot do before comparing quotes.
Water supply and pressure
Hard mains water calls for filtration and pressure-compensating emitters, and pressure varies between communities. New connections and meter changes go through DEWA and are not part of the irrigation price.
Every quote is fixed, itemised and in writing, with materials and quantities listed. It states what is included and what is excluded, and authority and engineer fees appear as separate lines, so you can compare it line by line with any other quote.
Want the full picture before we visit? See what moves the price on a Dubai garden.
Irrigation across Dubai
Communities where this service is a particularly good fit. We cover the whole emirate, so ask us about yours.
Not sure we cover your community? See every Dubai area we work in.
Irrigation: your questions answered
Can you retrofit irrigation into an existing garden?
Do smart irrigation systems save water?
What does an irrigation system cost to install?
How often should the system be serviced?
Can you add a fountain or water feature to an existing garden?
Something else on your mind? Call +971 56 950 6394 or send a WhatsApp. We reply within 2 hours during working hours.
Before you decide
Practical guides to Dubai conditions that go deeper than a service page sensibly can.
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Irrigation problems in Dubai: how to diagnose and fix a failing system
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How to maintain a garden in Dubai summer
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Read adjusting irrigation and garden care for a Dubai summer
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