What Goes Into a Kitchen Material Submittal in the UAE

On most UAE projects, the consultant or client's design team must approve every material before production. A submittal that is incomplete or unclear comes back with comments, and every round adds weeks to the programme. These are the documents we prepare for kitchen and joinery packages.

1. Product data sheets

For each cabinet type, door finish and worktop: materials, thicknesses, finishes, hardware, dimensions and order codes. Our construction table lists carcass, frame, drawer box, runners, hinges, interior and shelves for every tier.

2. Certificates

• ISO 9001:2015 quality management certificate
• FSC chain-of-custody certificate where certified timber is specified
• Board emission compliance: E1 (EN 717-1) or CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI

3. Test reports

Laboratory reports for formaldehyde emission, and performance tests such as KCMA for framed cabinetry. Consultants increasingly ask for reports, not just declarations. Read our guide to E1 and CARB P2.

4. Samples

Sample doors in each finish, handle samples, worktop and edge samples, mounted on a sample board with codes. Our sample door kit holds up to six doors plus handle samples.

5. Shop drawings

Plans and elevations for each unit type, showing cabinet codes, dimensions, appliance positions and services. Our designers prepare these from site measurements.

6. Mock-up

For large projects, a full mock-up kitchen installed in a show unit lets the client and consultant approve the real thing before mass production.

7. Warranty and maintenance

Warranty statement (ours is 10 years on cabinets), care and maintenance guide, and spare-parts arrangements.