Curtain fitting in Dubai starts from AED 100 per curtain, or from AED 129 per hour, or from AED 80 per window for labour only on a sheer. Tracks are priced per metre, from AED 80 for a single and AED 150 for a double. Motorised fitting starts from AED 300 per window.
Four different units for the same job. Unit confusion is why the three quotes on your phone look nothing like each other, and why the cheapest one so often lands highest. A quote of "AED 100 per curtain" and a quote of "AED 129 per hour" are not comparable numbers, and the fitter is not obliged to tell you which way round it works out for you.
Then the drill comes out. Your living-room wall is concrete, not gypsum, and the bracket points that were free on the phone are now AED 20 to AED 50 each. Six brackets later you are AED 300 over the quote, standing next to a man who is entirely right that concrete takes longer.
How much does curtain installation cost per curtain in Dubai?
The simplest Dubai pricing model is a flat rate per curtain, and two companies publish one. The table below lists the published per-curtain and per-hour starting rates side by side so the two models can be compared directly.
A flat AED 100 per curtain beats AED 129 per hour on any job where a fitter hangs more than one curtain in an hour, which is most of them on an existing track. Hourly pricing wins when the track has to go up first, because that is the part that takes the time.
What does curtain fitting cost per window by curtain type in Dubai?
Curtain Installation Dubai publishes the most granular rate card found in the market, split into labour only and supply-plus-installation, priced per window. The table reproduces it.
Sheer and eyelet curtains are the cheapest to fit in Dubai at AED 80 to AED 150 of labour per window, because both hang on a single light track or rod. A double layer doubles the track work, which is why it roughly doubles the labour.
How are curtain tracks and rods priced in Dubai?
Hardware in Dubai is priced per metre for tracks and per window for rods and motors, which is the detail that makes a tall villa window expensive. The published rates are below.
A four-metre living-room window on a double track is AED 600 to AED 1,200 of hardware before anyone has drilled a hole, on the rates published by Curtain Installation Dubai. Per-metre pricing is why the room, not the curtain count, drives the bill.
What extras get added to a Dubai curtain fitting quote?
Four extras appear on published Dubai price pages, and the concrete-wall charge is the one that catches people because it depends on something they cannot see. The table lists each with its published rate.
Is motorised curtain installation worth it in Dubai?
Motorised fitting in Dubai costs roughly three to four times manual fitting. Labour alone runs AED 300 to AED 600 per window against AED 80 to AED 150 for a sheer, the motorised track is AED 400 to AED 800 per window, and the power point adds AED 150 to AED 400. Supply and installation together is published at AED 700 to AED 2,000 per window.
Dubai's case for it is specific rather than general: full-height glazing on a west-facing tower elevation, or a four-metre villa window where a manual draw pulls the fabric off plumb. For a standard bedroom window it is a convenience purchase, priced accordingly.
How do you avoid paying twice for curtain fitting in Dubai?
Most of the money lost on curtain fitting in Dubai is lost before the fitter arrives, in the gap between what was measured and what was quoted. The checklist below closes it.
✓ Measure the track length in metres, not the curtain count — hardware is billed per metre
✓ Find out whether the wall is concrete or gypsum before you ask for a price
✓ Ask whether the quote is per curtain, per window, per metre or per hour
✓ Confirm whether the track and brackets are inside the price or extra
✓ Ask whether a site visit fee applies, and whether it comes off the job
✓ For motorised, confirm who provides the power point and at what rate
✓ Ask whether the figure includes VAT — most Dubai fitters do not say
If the curtains themselves also need cleaning rather than fitting, that is a different trade at a different rate — our guide to sofa, mattress, curtain and blind cleaning in Dubai covers the per-panel and per-square-metre cleaning model.
Get the unit on the quote before the drill comes out
Curtain fitting is a small job that goes wrong in a big way, because a bracket in the wrong place in concrete is permanent. The fitters worth hiring will ask about your wall construction before they give you a number, and will write the unit on the quote without being asked twice.
TaskRight is a verified, zero-commission home services platform in the UAE — every fitter on the platform is RightPro-verified, and you hire and pay them direct. We take nothing from the job, so the number you are quoted is the number the fitter set. Describe the windows once and compare what comes back.
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Curtain installation in Dubai: your questions answered
How much does it cost to install curtains in Dubai?
Curtain installation in Dubai starts from AED 100 per curtain on a flat rate, or from AED 129 per hour, or from AED 80 per window for labour only on a sheer curtain. Supply and fitting together starts from AED 149. Tracks are charged separately, per metre.
How much do Dubai fitters charge for a curtain track?
A single wall-mounted curtain track in Dubai is published at AED 80 to AED 180 per metre, and a double track for a sheer plus blackout at AED 150 to AED 300 per metre. A standard aluminium rod with brackets is AED 50 to AED 120 per window, so hardware is usually the larger half of the bill.
Does a concrete wall cost more for curtain fitting in Dubai?
Yes. Dubai fitters publish an extra of AED 20 to AED 50 per bracket point for concrete wall installation, because concrete needs a hammer drill, masonry bits and heavy-duty plugs rather than the toggle bolts used in gypsum. On a six-bracket job that is AED 120 to AED 300 on top of the quote.
How much does motorised curtain installation cost in Dubai?
Motorised curtain installation in Dubai starts from AED 300 per window for labour and runs to AED 600, with supply and installation together published at AED 700 to AED 2,000 per window. A motorised track adds AED 400 to AED 800 per window, and electrical work for the power point AED 150 to AED 400.
Why do Dubai curtain quotes use different units?
Dubai curtain fitters price in at least four units: per curtain, per window, per metre of track and per hour. A flat AED 100 per curtain and AED 129 per hour are not comparable figures, so ask every fitter which unit applies and whether track, brackets and concrete drilling are inside the price.
Is curtain cleaning priced the same as curtain fitting in Dubai?
No. Curtain fitting in Dubai is priced per curtain, per window, per metre of track or per hour, while curtain cleaning is priced per panel or per square metre by a specialist cleaner. The two are separate trades with separate rate cards and should be quoted separately.
Last updated: October 2026
