#1. MOHRE Worker Transfer Coordination
Before any block can be demolished, the workers must be transferred to alternative MOHRE-approved accommodation. The employer (sponsor) coordinates the transfer; the demolition contractor verifies the block is vacated via a signed handover. Demolishing an occupied block creates serious labour law liability.
#2. Phased Vacation Strategy
Most labour camp demolitions are phased — blocks A and B vacated and demolished while blocks C and D remain occupied, then progressed across the camp. This minimises temporary accommodation cost for the employer but requires dust, noise, and traffic separation between active and demolition zones.
#3. Per-Block Bulk Pricing
Labour camp demolition is priced per block rather than per sqm because of the standardised construction. Typical bulk prices: single-storey 12-room block AED 18,000–32,000; G+1 24-room block AED 38,000–62,000; G+2 48-room block AED 78,000–135,000. Volume discounts apply for 20+ blocks.
#4. Mess Hall & Ablution Block Removal
Most camps include a central mess hall and shared ablution blocks. These are demolished last and priced separately. Any on-site prayer room with religious materials must be deconsecrated by the employer's HR before structural works begin.
#5. Sewage Network & Septic Tank Removal
Many labour camps use septic tanks that must be pumped, cleaned, and removed under Dubai Municipality/AADC environmental control. Septic tank removal adds AED 4,500–12,000 per tank.
#6. Regulatory Workflow
Municipality demolition permit per camp (not per block), DEWA/AADC disconnection per block, MOHRE accommodation transfer letters per block, and Dubai Municipality environmental NOC for septic and waste. Total permit cycle: 14–21 days.
#7. Cost Benchmarks 2026
30-block camp (G+1, ~700 workers): AED 1.4–2.3 million turnkey. 60-block camp (G+1, ~1,500 workers): AED 2.8–4.6 million. Per-worker accommodation cost: AED 1,800–3,400 worker-equivalent.