My fit-out contractor says the mall needs a consultant stamp. What does that mean?
It means the mall will only review drawings stamped by a consultant. We stamp them, get the mall approval and handle DCD.
The short answer
It means the mall will only accept fit-out drawings that a consultant has checked and stamped. The fit-out contractor builds the works, but the stamp must come from a consultant. Structural Solutions reviews or prepares the architectural partition, ceiling, MEP and fire safety drawings, stamps them, submits them to the mall and handles the DCD approval, the authority permit where the mall needs one, and the final inspection.
Need the stamp?
Upload your fit-out drawings and trade licence. We stamp them as consultant and initiate the mall, authority and DCD approvals on your behalf.
Request a mall fit-out stamp →What you need to know
- Consultant stamp: Drawings stamped by a consultant, not by the fit-out contractor.
- Drawings: Architectural partitions and ceilings, MEP and fire safety.
- DCD: Every commercial fit-out change, including partitions, ceilings and any decoration update, needs Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) approval, a DCD final inspection and a completion certificate before the unit opens.
- Who appoints us: The fit-out contractor, the tenant or the brand.
Documents for the submission
- Trade licence and tenancy contract (lease or Ejari)
- Unit plan and the mall or landlord fit-out requirements
- Fit-out drawings: partitions, ceilings and finishes
- MEP and fire safety drawings
- Fit-out contractor details
Who does what
Step by step
We confirm the route for your unit before you start.
| Step | Approval route | Guides |
|---|---|---|
| Drawings and stamp Structural Solutions (consultant) | Partition, ceiling, MEP and fire safety drawings, stamped as consultant. | Which drawings? |
| Mall approval The mall | Reviews and approves the stamped drawings. | Mall or authority? |
| Authority permit (some malls) Consultant → DDA or Trakhees | For example DDA for Dubai Hills Mall, Trakhees for Nakheel malls and Atlantis. | Dubai Hills Mall Nakheel malls |
| DCD approval Structural Solutions → DCD | Fire and life safety approval, submitted by us as consultant. | DCD for mall fit-outs |
| Final inspection DCD and the mall | Final inspection and completion certificate before opening. | What DCD checks |
Questions
Related questions
Can the contractor stamp the drawings?
No. The mall asks for a consultant stamp.
Do you replace my contractor?
No. We work alongside your contractor as consultant.
Which malls ask for a stamp?
Most Dubai malls, including Dubai Outlet Mall, Dubai Hills Mall, Nakheel malls and Atlantis.
Who appoints you?
The fit-out contractor, the tenant or the brand.
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