Beach profiling & nourishment
Reshaping and renewing hotel, resort and private beaches across Dubai — survey, slope design, Dubai Municipality permits, sand supply and profiling, handled by one contractor.
- DM approvedMARINE CONTRACTOR & CONSULTANT
- 8 resortsON PALM JUMEIRAH ALONE
- Survey to handoverONE CONTRACTOR, WHOLE SCOPE
- Own sandWE WASH IT AND WE HAUL IT
01 — The service
Widen the beach. Renew the sand. Keep the permits clean.
Beach profiling reshapes a beach that is already there — reclaiming space lost to erosion, widening the usable area and changing the angle at which tides meet the shore so less sand is carried away. It starts with a site survey and slope design, not a truck.
Beach nourishment renews the sand itself. After a few seasons of heavy guest use, beach sand loses its shell content and picks up dust, gravel and litter. We strip the tired material and replace it with filtered, double-washed fine beach sand from our own wash plant.
BHMK is a Dubai Municipality-approved marine contractor and consultant, with capability in underwater excavation and dredging for coastal protection. We handle the NOCs and permits with the DM Coastal Zone section, Nakheel Marine Engineering and any other authority the site needs.
- ProfilingSurvey, slope design and reshaping to reclaim beach width
- NourishmentOld sand out, filtered double-washed beach sand in
- Permits & NOCsDubai Municipality Coastal Zone, Nakheel and others
- Sand from our own plantWashed beach sand on our own tipper fleet
02 — The process
Twelve stages, survey to handover
It starts with a site visit, not a price list. We survey the beach, design the slope, hold the Dubai Municipality permits and carry the works through to handover — material, plant and paperwork under one contractor.
- 01Site survey and topographic pre-survey
- 02Beach area slope design
- 03AutoCAD drawings
- 04Method statement drafting
- 05Estimate of the sand quantity required
- 06Dubai Municipality Coastal Zone permits and NOC
- 07Mobilising the heavy equipment
- 08Removing and shifting the old sand
- 09Supply of fresh, high-quality washed beach sand
- 10Profiling and nourishment works
- 11Final tests and post-survey
- 12Project handover
Tender or BOQ
Send the tender documents and we will price the marine and earthworks scope, permits included.
Who carries out the works
Delivered by our marine contracting arm
Beach profiling and nourishment is marine contracting, not landscaping. The works described on this page are carried out by Blue Coast Marine Contracting L.L.C, the marine and coastal division of the BHMK group, which holds the trade licence and the Dubai Municipality Coastal Zone approvals this class of work requires.
BHMK supplies the double-washed beach sand from its own wash plant and its own tipper fleet. Blue Coast carries out the survey, the slope design, the permit applications and the works on the beach. One group, one contract, one point of responsibility.
Marine · Civil · Earthworks
Part of the BHMK group of companies
03 — Who it is for
Where beach works pay for themselves
- Hotels & resortsFive-star beach experience, higher guest satisfaction
- Beach clubsClean, wide sand for high-turnover venues
- Private beach villasShoreline reshaped and sand renewed
- Beach restaurantsPresentable sand right up to the terrace
- Sports venuesBeach soccer, volleyball and event surfaces
- Beach eventsTemporary profiling and reinstatement
- Private islandsCoastal protection and nourishment
- Facilities managementScheduled top-ups between seasons
04 — The works, on site
05 — Clients
Hotels, resorts and beach clubs we work for
Beach profiling, nourishment and dredging delivered for the operators below — most of them on Palm Jumeirah and the Dubai coastline.
06 — Case studies
Beaches we have reshaped
Palm Jumeirah · Dubai
Emerald Palace Kempinski (Raffles)
Beach profiling & nourishment →
Palm Jumeirah · Dubai
Waldorf Astoria Resort
Beach profiling & nourishment →
Palm Jumeirah · Dubai
Anantara Resort
Beach profiling & nourishment →
Palm Jumeirah · Dubai
Taj Exotica Resort
Beach profiling & nourishment →
Palm Jumeirah · Dubai
Sofitel
Beach profiling & nourishment →
Palm Jumeirah · Dubai
W Resort
Beach profiling & nourishment →
Palm Jumeirah · Dubai
Dukes Hotel
Beach profiling & nourishment →
Palm Jumeirah · Dubai
Retreat Hotel
Beach profiling & nourishment →
07 — Questions we get every week
What is beach profiling?
Beach profiling reshapes an existing beach to widen it, reclaim space lost to erosion and change the angle at which tides meet the shore, which reduces ongoing sand loss.
What is the difference between beach profiling and beach nourishment?
Profiling reshapes the beach that is already there; nourishment renews or adds sand. They are usually carried out together where a full beach redesign is not necessary.
What does BHMK assess before starting beach works?
We study the beach location, its seasonal tide and wind conditions, historical records of sand erosion and slope changes, then proceed to measurement, survey and slope design.
Do I need a permit for beach works in Dubai?
Yes. Beach nourishment requires Dubai Municipality Coastal Zone permits and NOCs. Landscaping, technical and transport companies are not allowed to carry out these works, and proceeding without permits carries fines of not less than AED 500,000. We obtain the permits as part of the scope.
Who does BHMK carry out beach works for?
Hotels, resorts, beach clubs, beach restaurants, sports venues, private beach villas and private islands.
Does BHMK supply the sand as well as carry out the works?
Yes. Filtered, double-washed beach sand comes from our own wash plant and is delivered on our own tipper fleet, so material and works sit with one contractor.
08 — Permits & compliance
If your beach contractor cannot show you a DM Coastal Zone permit, stop the work.
Landscaping companies, technical contractors and transport companies are not permitted to carry out beach nourishment or profiling works in Dubai. It does not matter how competitive the quote is — they cannot legally hold the permit.
Dubai Municipality inspects the coastline regularly. When works are found without the required permits and NOCs, the fine is not less than AED 500,000 — and as the beach owner or operator, the exposure lands on you, not only on the contractor who bid the job.
Unpermitted works are also routinely stopped mid-programme, which means a dug-up beach in front of your guests with no lawful way to finish it.
- Ask for the DM Coastal Zone permitIn the contractor’s own name, for your plot, before mobilisation.
- Ask for the NOCNakheel Marine Engineering or the relevant master developer.
- Ask for the marine contractor approvalDubai Municipality-approved marine contractor and consultant status.
- Ask who is actually on siteA landscaping licence does not cover work below the high-water line.
BHMK holds these approvals and obtains the permits as part of the scope — before a machine reaches the sand.
09 — Talk to us
Request a beach profiling quotation
Tell us the hotel or beach, the stretch you want reshaped and your target date. We survey, advise on Dubai Municipality permits and come back with a written scope and price.
- +971 50 558 7697Call
- +971 50 558 7697WhatsApp
- sales@bhmk.aeEmail
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