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Updated: May 2026
When our AC died at 2am last July in Elan, I learned two things fast. First, a TAG villa without cool air becomes a sauna in under an hour. Second, the "we'll be there tomorrow" guys are not the ones you want saved in your phone. This post collects the AC crews neighbors keep recommending in the WhatsApp groups.
Neighbor's Tip — Who to call when
- Routine split-unit clean before summer? Call Pro Clean AC.
- Strange smell from the vents or new baby in the house? Book Saniservice for chemical duct treatment.
- Want one team for AC, plumbing, and the leaky tap? Expat Group or Edge.
- TAG-specific same-week slot in May-August? Clean Now has the local landing page and the fastest replies.
- Annual contract so you stop thinking about it? Any of the five offers an AMC.
Three things gang up on your AC out here. The desert dust from the Hessa Street side coats the outdoor condenser within weeks. Dubai humidity keeps the indoor coils damp, which is exactly what mould loves. And the sheer size of TAG villas, often four or five split units running 18 hours a day from May to September, pushes everything to its limit.
That combo is why a unit that "ran fine in April" suddenly drips, smells, or trips the breaker by mid-June. Most of the providers below will tell you the same: clean before the heat, not during it. If you want the wider context on how seasons hit the community, the post on living in Tilal Al Ghaf covers the May-August strain in more detail.
This is one slice of all home services in Tilal Al Ghaf, so if you're setting up a new villa, start with the pillar.
Clean Now is one neighbors in Elan and Aura mention often, partly because they keep a TAG-specific landing page and partly because their replies are quick. They specialise in split-unit deep cleans and duct sanitisation, which is the combo most three-bedroom villas need once a year.
What You'll Pay
- Split-unit clean
- Duct sanitisation
- Gas top-up (R-410A)
- Annual AMC (4 visits)
They usually offer a slot inside three days even in peak season.
Neighbor verdict: Reliable, polite, and good at showing up when they say they will.
Pro Clean AC is a common pick for a straightforward pre-summer clean without any drama. They've been doing villa AC work across Dubai for years.
Services
- Split-unit clean
- Duct cleaning
- Gas top-up
- Annual AMC (4 visits)
They tend to send the same technicians on repeat visits, which is nice — they remember your villa's quirks.
Neighbor verdict: Not flashy, doesn't oversell, gets the job done. Plenty of Harmony neighbors are on their AMC.
Saniservice is the call you make when the cleaning has to be hospital-grade. They use chemical-grade duct treatment that's noticeably stronger than a standard wipe-down, and their reports include before/after photos of the coils.
Services
- Split-unit clean
- Chemical duct sanitisation
- Coil disinfection (add-on)
- Annual AMC
They're not the cheapest, but if anyone in the house has asthma or you've smelled something off from the vents, this is where neighbors say to spend the money.
Neighbor verdict: Premium pricing, premium result.
Edge Integrated Technical Services is the multi-trade option for residents who'd rather have one company on speed dial. They do AC duct cleaning alongside general villa maintenance, so the same visit can fix the squeaky door and re-seal the bathroom.
Services
- Split-unit clean
- Duct cleaning
- Gas top-up
- Bundled AMC (AC + handyman)
Their advantage isn't being cheapest at any single thing; it's that you stop juggling four different contractors. Pair them with the recommendations in our general home maintenance and handyman services post for full villa coverage.
Neighbor verdict: Solid all-rounder. Handy when you'd rather knock out AC, a leaky tap, and a curtain rail in one visit.
Expat Group is the one neighbors mention when they want a single annual contract that quietly covers AC, electrical, and plumbing. Their AMCs roll several services into one number, which keeps the household admin simple.
Services
- Split-unit clean
- Duct cleaning
- Gas top-up
- Multi-trade AMC
Their crews are smaller than Saniservice's, so book a week ahead in peak summer. If you've got water issues at the same time, our plumbing and drainage services guide pairs naturally with this one.
Neighbor verdict: Best value if you sign the multi-trade AMC.
Pick based on what's actually wrong, not on who's cheapest.
Good to Know — Quick decision guide
- Routine pre-summer clean, nothing dramatic: Pro Clean AC or Clean Now.
- Smell, mould, or someone with asthma in the house: Saniservice. Don't compromise here.
- Need AC + a dozen other small jobs handled together: Edge.
- Want one bill a year for AC, plumbing, electrical: Expat Group's multi-trade AMC.
- Emergency at 9pm in July, no AC, kids melting: Clean Now and Pro Clean AC are the two neighbors mention for late replies.
If your villa has more than four indoor units, ask for a per-villa rate instead of per-unit. That's the kind of small ask that pays for itself.
Twice a year for the indoor split units, ideally March and September. The outdoor condenser benefits from a third clean if you're near the desert edge of TAG. Once-a-year is the bare minimum and you'll feel it in your DEWA bill by August.
A clean is a wipe-down and rinse of the visible coils, filters, and drain pan. Duct sanitisation goes deeper into the trunking with a chemical or steam treatment that kills mould and bacteria. If your vents smell musty or someone's coughing, you need sanitisation, not just a clean.
You can rinse the filters, and you should, every six weeks in summer. Anything past that, like opening the indoor unit, touching coils, or topping up gas, is a job for the licensed crews above. Refrigerant work in Dubai legally needs a certified technician, and Master Developer rules in TAG echo that.
Late February through March. The crews aren't slammed, prices are still at winter rates, and your unit is fully tuned before the May heat starts. Booking in June means waiting longer and often paying a small peak surcharge.
If you've got a unit that's struggling right now, message Clean Now or Pro Clean AC today. If you're planning ahead before summer hits, March is the sweet spot and any of the five teams above will treat you well. The honest truth is most TAG villas only need one good annual clean and a quick mid-summer check, not a complicated maintenance plan.
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