Green Wall Cost in Dubai: What Decides the Price of an Indoor Living Wall

There is no honest per-square-metre price for a green wall that applies to every room, because the price is made of several parts that vary independently. Understanding them lets you compare quotes sensibly and decide where to spend. Water Wonders designs and installs indoor green walls only, so this guide is about interiors.

Indoor green walls from Water Wonders start from AED 250. That is the starting point; the final price depends on the wall size, plants, irrigation, lighting and structure, as explained below.

The parts of the price

Size and shape

Area is the starting point, but a tall wall that needs access equipment, or a curved wall, adds to the labour and the structure.

Plants

Living plants are chosen for the light in the room. Bigger, more mature plants and rarer species cost more, and a design that uses many different plants takes longer to install. See the best plants for living walls in the UAE.

Irrigation and drainage

A living wall needs a reliable water supply, a dosing or fertiliser system if required, and drainage that protects the wall behind. This is hidden but vital, and cutting corners here is the commonest cause of failures.

Structure and backing

The system has to be waterproofed, anchored and light enough for the wall, which may need preparation work.

Lighting

Where daylight is limited, plant-grade lighting is needed. It adds to the cost, to the running cost, and to the choice of plants.

Living, preserved or artificial?

Living walls need care but grow and clean the air; preserved and artificial walls need almost none but do not grow. The comparison is in living vs moss vs artificial green walls.

Running costs

• Water and electricity for irrigation and lighting.
• Fertiliser.
• Maintenance visits for pruning, replacing plants and checking the system.

A planned service is less costly than replacing a failing wall.

How to get a useful quote

1. Send the wall dimensions and photos of the room.
2. Tell us how much daylight it gets.
3. Say who will maintain it.
4. Ask for plants, irrigation, lighting and structure to be shown separately.

FAQ

Do you install outdoor green walls?

No. We work on indoor green walls only.

Can I get a price without a visit?

You can get an indication from dimensions and photos, and a fixed price after a survey.

See the green wall design and installation service, our complete guide for offices and hotels, or request a quotation.

Further reading: Green wall (Wikipedia)