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A practical guide to finishing apartments and villas in New Cairo compounds: handover types, compound rules, finishing levels, cost drivers and NoVi's design & build process.
Apartment finishing in New Cairo and Fifth Settlement means turning a core & shell or semi-finished unit into a home ready to live in: interior design, electrical, plumbing and AC works, plastering and paint, flooring and ceilings, kitchen and wardrobes, then handover, all within your compound's rules. NoVi Designs & Finishing does this as a single design & build contractor accountable from survey to handover, working in compounds across New Cairo and Fifth Settlement.
Book a site survey and we will start by documenting your unit's existing condition and defining the scope.
What is actually delivered depends on your developer contract, so we always begin with a site survey and an as-built drawing.
Most New Cairo compounds have fit-out regulations. These typically include submitting drawings before works begin, registering the contractor and workers, a refundable deposit in some compounds, set working hours, and rules for material deliveries and debris removal. Requirements differ from one compound to another, so check your compound's rules early to avoid delays. NoVi's team can advise on coordinating with compound management during the site survey.
Deliveries into a gated compound need coordination with gates and delivery windows, and on-site storage has to be planned around the work sequence. A contractor based nearby spends less time travelling and can visit the site more easily.
NoVi's Egypt office is in Bavaria Town Towers on Kattameya Road, close to the compounds where many of our projects are.
These labels are common in Egypt but have no official standard; each contractor defines them differently. Treat them as a rough description and rely on the written BOQ. Broadly, this is what changes as you go up:
| Item | Lux | Super lux | Ultra super lux / high lux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flooring | Local ceramic or porcelain | Larger-format porcelain, sometimes parquet in bedrooms | Marble, imported porcelain or engineered/solid wood |
| Ceilings | Paint with simple gypsum | Gypsum board in reception and corridors | Full ceiling design with concealed lighting |
| Electrical and lighting | Basic points | Extra points and spotlights | Full lighting design, smart home ready |
| AC | Split unit preparation | Concealed routing or ducted-ready | Ducted or central AC integrated into ceilings |
| Bathrooms and kitchen | Standard sanitary ware | Higher-tier brands, designed kitchen | Concealed fittings, natural surfaces, custom joinery |
There is no single price per square metre that applies to every unit. The cost of finishing depends on the drivers below, and material prices in Egypt change often, so any per-metre figure you see online can go out of date fast and rarely matches your own specification. It is more useful to understand what moves the cost:
| Cost driver | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Area and number of bathrooms | Wet areas and kitchens cost more per m² than bedrooms. |
| Handover condition | Core & shell needs more work; semi-finished may need demolition and re-routing. |
| MEP changes | Moving a kitchen or bathroom adds work and approvals. |
| AC system | Ducted and central systems need ceilings, ducts and early coordination. |
| Kitchen and wardrobes | Materials, hardware and custom manufacturing are a major budget line. |
| Smart home | Wiring and control points must be planned before plastering and ceilings. |
| Imported materials | Exposed to exchange rates and lead times. |
| Compound rules | Restricted hours and deposits affect schedule and indirect cost. |
That is why NoVi quotes from a BOQ (bill of quantities) after the site survey, based on your actual scope and materials, not from a generic rate.
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NoVi has delivered projects in compounds including Hyde Park, Mountain View, Midtown New Cairo, MiVida, Stone Residence Katameya, La Vista City, Marakez and SODIC communities, as well as Madinaty and Sarai on the Cairo–Suez Road.
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From the first concept to the keys, one coordinated team owns every stage.
Concept design and 3D visualisation that fix the direction before anything is priced or built.
Shop drawings, BOQ and value engineering, with furniture, fixtures and equipment coordinated alongside the architecture.
Materials, suppliers and approvals secured in sequence, so the site never waits on a decision.
Structure, finishing, MEP and landscape delivered by coordinated site teams against one programme.
QA/QC, HSE, inspections and snagging built into the work, not left to the end.
Furniture installation, styling, testing and documentation, then the keys.
Questions
Straight answers to what clients ask us before a site survey. Not covered here? Ask the team directly.
Ask the teamThere is no fixed figure. Cost depends on area, finishing level, the unit's handover condition, the extent of electrical, plumbing and AC work, kitchens, wardrobes and material choices. Prices also move with material costs, so a generic per-metre rate is rarely reliable. NoVi gives you a BOQ-based quote after the site survey, itemising works and materials for your unit.
Once design and BOQ are approved, execution typically takes 4 to 8 months depending on area and scope. Major MEP changes or imported materials with long lead times extend it. Before signing with any contractor, ask for an expected schedule for your specific unit.
These labels have no official standard in Egypt and mean different things to different contractors. Generally, higher levels upgrade flooring, ceilings, lighting, AC preparation, sanitary ware and doors. What matters is a written BOQ listing every item with brand and specification.
In most compounds, yes. Management typically asks for drawings and contractor registration, may require a refundable deposit, and sets working hours and rules for workers and deliveries. Requirements differ by compound, so check your compound's rules before you plan dates; NoVi's team can advise on coordinating with management during the site survey.
Yes. You receive regular progress updates, and our team checks on site that execution matches the approved shop drawings, so you are not coordinating individual tradesmen yourself. Agree how and how often you will receive updates before works start.
Core & shell usually means the concrete structure and external walls with little or no internal work. Semi-finished typically adds basics such as plastering and electrical and plumbing conduits. What is actually delivered depends on your developer contract, so we start with a survey of existing conditions.
Yes. NoVi is a design & build contractor: interior design, 3D shots, BOQ, shop drawings and execution under one accountable entity.
Yes. Our residential design & build work covers apartments and villas, and we won the Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2022 for Best Luxury Villa Interior Design in Egypt.
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