AAnderson AteufackGoogle★★★★★
“The roller mechanism on our existing net broke. They replaced it with a new upgraded system that rolls smoother and locks in place better. Much better than the original.”
Rented flats · Dubai
Mosquito net without drilling: options for rented flats
Yes, some mosquito nets go in without drilling. A fixed frame screen can hold on clips that grip the window frame, and a sliding screen can use an empty channel in the window's own track. A pleated screen on a balcony door needs a few small screws, so ask the landlord first. Standard mesh costs from AED 400 per m².
AED 400per m², standard mesh
Andrei Moroz · Head of installationPublished 2026-09-28 · 4 min
Which mosquito nets need no drilling
A fixed frame screen is a light aluminium frame with mesh. On many windows it holds on hook or turn clips that press against the window frame, so no new holes appear.
Some sliding windows and doors have an empty channel in the track, made for a screen. A sliding screen sits in it and runs like a third leaf, with nothing screwed to the frame.
Doors are different. A screen you walk through every evening has to be fixed firmly, and that means a few screws.
What each mosquito net leaves behind
| Screen | How it is held | When you move out |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed frame on clips | Clips grip the window frame | Lift it out, nothing to fill |
| Sliding screen in a spare channel | Runs in the existing track | Lift it out of the track |
| Pleated screen | A few small screws into the frame | Small holes, hidden while the screen is fitted |
| Hinged screen door | Hinges screwed to the door frame | Screw holes in the frame |
| Shop-bought magnetic curtain | Adhesive tape or hook and loop | May leave tape marks on paint |
The measurer tells you on site which fixing your frames allow. Nothing is fitted until you agree.
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Can your flat skip the drill?
Does the window frame have a free edge around the opening?
Clips can hold a fixed frame screen on that edge, with no holes.
The screen needs another fixing. Send a photo and we will say which.
Does your sliding window track have an empty channel?
A sliding screen can run in it without new fixings.
The screen then needs its own rail or a pleated system, and both are screwed on.
Is the balcony door your main problem?
Plan a pleated screen and ask the landlord about a few screws in the door frame.
Windows alone can often be done with clip-on frames.
What to agree with the landlord
List the openings
Which windows and doors, and what kind of screen on each. A short WhatsApp or email keeps the answer in writing.
Say how each screen is fixed
Clips, a spare track or small screws. The measurer tells you which, so you can pass it on.
Agree who keeps the screens
Leaving them for the next tenant saves you removal and filling holes.
Check the building rules
Some towers want the management company to approve anything seen from outside.
Straight answers
When no drilling is the wrong choice
Clips and spare tracks are handy, but they have limits.
A door you use all day
Clip-on frames are for windows. A balcony door needs a pleated screen or a hinged screen door, and both are screwed on.
A window facing the wind high up
On an upper floor the measurer may ask for firmer fixings on a sash that takes the shamal.
Magnetic curtains
They go up in minutes, but the tape can mark the paint and the curtain sags with use. Treat it as a stopgap.
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What our clients say
5.0★★★★★Google · Damac Hills 2 · 7 reviews
HHamza KhokharGoogle★★★★★
“Added nets to all winds and doors throughout the houset was a big job, but they completed in one day. Team of workers, very effiant. Photos attached.”
GGhulam FaridGoogle★★★★★
“Quick installation of nets in the kids! room. They were careful not to wake the baby during nap time = very considerate. Small jeb but they treated it with the same care es a big project.”
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Questions
What people ask
Will the landlord see holes when I move out?+
Not with clip-on frames or a screen in a spare track. A pleated screen leaves a few small screw holes in the frame once it is taken off.
Can I take the screens to my next flat?+
Screens are built to the size of one opening, so a screen rarely fits the next flat. Leaving the screens for the landlord is often simpler.
Do I need permission from the building?+
Ask your landlord first. Some buildings also want the management company to approve changes that can be seen from outside.
How much is a window screen that needs no drilling?+
A fixed frame screen with standard mesh is from AED 400 per m². The measurer confirms the price for your windows on the free survey.
Is the survey free for tenants too?+
Yes. The survey is free all over Dubai, and the measurer brings the mesh samples with him.
Free survey
Send a photo of your opening
We reply on WhatsApp with the price and the screen that fits.
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