Concrete Cutting Dubai: Precision Sawing, Core Drilling & GPR Scanning
Concrete cutting in Dubai is the controlled sawing, drilling, or removal of reinforced concrete using diamond blades, wire saws, and core drills. Dubai Technical Works is a licensed concrete cutting company serving Dubai, Sharjah, and the wider UAE: cutting slabs, walls, beams, and openings with dust control, GPR scanning, and transparent pricing. Free site inspection. Same-day response.
Our Concrete Cutting Services in Dubai
We cut concrete for contractors, facilities teams, and homeowners across every emirate. Reinforced concrete, RCC walls, suspended slabs, load-bearing structures — if it needs a precise opening or clean removal, we handle it.
Diamond Wall Sawing
Track-mounted diamond wall saws cut vertical and inclined surfaces up to 600mm thick. We use these for door openings, window openings, and lift shaft cuts in occupied buildings. The operator insight most skip: a wall saw beats a handheld cut-off saw on any opening over 200mm because the track keeps the blade square, so your frame fits first time.
Diamond Wire Sawing
For thick RCC, foundations, and cuts a blade can’t reach, wire sawing is the answer. The diamond wire pulls through mass concrete with almost no vibration, which matters when you’re cutting near live services or a structure you can’t disturb.
Floor & Slab Sawing
Floor saws handle horizontal cuts: expansion joints, trench lines, slab removal, and channel cutting for drainage or cable routing. We cut to a controlled depth so you don’t nick the rebar layer or a post-tension cable underneath.
Core Drilling
Diamond core drilling gives clean holes from 25mm to 600mm for HVAC ducts, plumbing penetrations, electrical conduits, and service shafts. Wet drilling keeps dust down and the bit cool inside apartments and towers.
Beam & Staircase Cutting
Cutting a concrete beam or staircase changes how the structure carries load. We only cut these after a structural engineer signs off, then we cut in sequence so nothing shifts before it’s meant to.
Ring / Handheld Saw Cutting
For tight corners, plunge cuts, and finishing where a wall saw can’t fit, ring and handheld saws give reach without tearing up the surrounding surface.
Controlled Concrete Cutting & Demolition
When cutting turns into removal, we switch to controlled demolition — cut, section, lift out. Larger strip-outs move to our full Demolition Services team, so one contractor covers the whole job.
Which Cutting Method Does Your Project Need?
Your Job | Best Method | Why |
Door / window opening | Wall saw | Square edges, exact size |
Thick foundation or footing | Wire saw | No vibration, unlimited depth |
Slab removal / trenching | Floor saw | Fast horizontal cuts |
Pipe, duct, cable hole | Core drill | Clean round penetration |
Tight corner / finish cut | Ring saw | Fits where saws can’t |
Not sure? Send a photo on WhatsApp and we’ll tell you the method and a price band the same day.
Concrete Cutting Cost in Dubai — Transparent Pricing
Most concrete cutting companies in Dubai hide their rates until a site visit. We publish bands so you can budget before you call.
Core Drilling & Sawing Price List
Service | Basis | Indicative Range (AED) |
Core drilling 25–75mm | per hole | 40 – 120 |
Core drilling 100–200mm | per hole | 120 – 350 |
Wall sawing (to 300mm) | per linear m | 120 – 250 |
Wire sawing (heavy RCC) | per project | from 350 |
Floor / slab sawing | per linear m | 35 – 90 |
GPR scan | per visit | 300 – 600 |
Call-out, Minimum Charge & What Affects Your Quote
Site inspection is free. Minimum call-out is around AED 500. Your final price moves with concrete thickness, rebar density, access, and whether you need out-of-hours work. Rates above are typical — confirm your exact figure after the free inspection.
GPR Scanning Before We Cut
Why We Scan for Rebar, Post-Tension Cables & Live Services
Cutting blind into a slab in Business Bay or Dubai Marina is how you sever a post-tension cable or a live water main. We scan first, every time, on structural cuts.
How GPR Protects Your Structure
Ground-penetrating radar maps rebar, conduits, and PT cables before the blade touches concrete. We mark the safe cut line on the surface, so you get your opening without a flooded floor plate or a snapped tendon.
Dust-Free & Water-Controlled Cutting
Occupied offices and villas can’t take a dust cloud. We run wet cutting with slurry collection, and HEPA vacuum extraction on dry cuts. Floors stay clean, air stays breathable, and your fit-out crew keeps working in the next room.
Dubai Permits & Approvals for Concrete Cutting
Structural cuts in Dubai need paperwork. We handle it so your project doesn’t get red-flagged.
Dubai Municipality Building Modification / Demolition NOC
Any change to a structural element needs a Dubai Municipality (DM) building modification approval. We prepare the method statement that goes with it.
Dubai Civil Defence Approval for Structural Cuts
Cuts affecting fire compartments or escape routes need Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) sign-off before work starts.
Community & Free-Zone NOCs
Developer NOCs from Emaar, Nakheel, or Meraas apply inside their communities. Free-zone properties under TECOM or Jebel Ali route through DDA or Trakhees. We know which desk to approach.
Permitted Working Hours & Structural Sign-off
DM limits noisy work near residential areas, and hours tighten during Ramadan. Load-bearing cuts need a structural engineer's sign-off — non-negotiable, and we won't cut without it.
Our Cutting Process — Step by Step
- Free site inspection & scan — same day where possible.
- Marking, method & permit confirmation — cut line marked, approvals lined up.
- Cutting / drilling — dust-controlled, to the exact spec.
- Removal, debris clearance & handover — we cart away the waste and leave the site clean.
Equipment & Technical Capability
Track-mounted wall saws, hydraulic wire saws, floor saws, and core rigs, mains or generator-powered for sites without supply. Diamond blades and segments matched to the aggregate so cuts run clean through reinforced concrete without glazing the blade.
Featured Concrete Cutting Projects
Villa opening, Arabian Ranches — 1.8m door opening in a load-bearing wall, wall-sawed and cleared in one day after DM approval.
Commercial slab, Business Bay — 40 linear metres of slab cut for a new stair void, wire-sawed over a weekend to avoid disrupting tenants.
MEP coring, JLT — 60 core holes for HVAC and plumbing across three floors, wet-drilled dust-free.
Areas We Serve Across Dubai
Dubai Marina
Downtown Dubai
Business Bay
Palm Jumeirah
Jumeirah
Al Barsha
Dubai Hills Estate
Arabian Ranches
Emirates Hills
JVC
JLT
Al Quoz
Mirdif
Silicon Oasis
International City
Deira
Bur Dubai
DIP
Dubai South
The Springs
The Meadows
Damac Hills
Town Square
Bluewaters Island
Dubai Creek Harbour
Sharjah
Ajman
Abu Dhabi
Best Time to Schedule Cutting Works
Fit-out season runs hardest from October through March, so book structural cuts two to three days ahead then. Occupied buildings usually want night or weekend cuts. During Ramadan, plan around shorter permitted working hours.
Why Dubai Trusts Dubai Technical Works
Licensed, DM-Registered & Fully Insured
Licensed trade contractor with full public liability cover. Every structural cut runs under a method statement and risk assessment.
Certified Operators & Safety Record
Our saw operators are trained on confined-space and work-at-height procedure. Full PPE, every site, every cut.
Same-Day Response & 24/7 Emergency Cutting
Call before noon and we'll usually inspect the same day. Emergency cutting available 24/7 when a job can't wait.
Client Reviews
Needed a lift shaft opening cut in Al Quoz with tenants still working the floor below. They scanned, cut clean, and I didn't get a single dust complaint.
Facilities Manager
Al Quoz
Straight answer on price over WhatsApp, showed up when they said, cleared the debris. Rare in this trade.
Contractor
Business Bay
FAQs
Concrete Cutting FAQs
Core holes start around AED 40 and wall sawing runs AED 120–250 per linear metre. Final cost depends on thickness, rebar, and access. Site inspection is free and quotes are fixed before we start.
For structural elements, yes — Dubai Municipality approval, and DCD sign-off if fire compartments are affected. Non-structural cuts usually don't. We confirm which applies during inspection.
Yes. We GPR-scan first to map rebar and PT cables, then cut along a marked safe line. That's how we cut RCC without hitting a tendon.
A single door opening is often a one-day job. Multi-floor coring or large slab cuts run two to four days depending on access and permits.
All of Dubai — Marina, Business Bay, Al Quoz, DIP, JLT and beyond — plus Sharjah and the northern emirates on request.
More From Our Demolition & Structural Services
Cutting is often step one. See our full Demolition Services in Dubai for wall demolition, partition removal, and construction waste removal under one contractor.
Get a Free Concrete Cutting Quote in Dubai
Send a photo of the job and you’ll get a method and price band back the same day.
Dubai Technical Works Serving Dubai, Sharjah & all UAE Phone / WhatsApp: (+971 55 711 3252) Hours: Sun–Thu 8am–8pm · Emergency cutting 24/7 Web: dubaitechnicalworks.ae
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