Built-in BBQs & Outdoor Kitchens

Masonry-built BBQs, pizza ovens and full outdoor kitchens. Integrated into the patio and walls, built to last decades.

A built-in BBQ done right is a piece of architecture. It anchors the patio, doubles as a side wall, gives you a flat work surface for entertaining, and looks just as good empty in February as it does loaded in July. A built-in BBQ done wrong is a stainless-steel box on a wonky concrete pad behind a fence panel.

We do them right. Same way we'd build any masonry — proper foundations, proper bricks, proper finishes, integrated into the rest of the garden from the start.

What we build

• Built-in BBQ islands, masonry, brick or rendered finish
• Pizza ovens, traditional dome (Forno Bravo, Vesuvio, custom-built) or modular
• Full outdoor kitchens with stainless drawers, sinks, fridges, side burners, prep areas
• Integrated firewood stores
• Fire pits and built-in seating around them
• Stainless steel BBQ inserts (Napoleon, Crossray, FireMagic, Beefeater) and Big Green Egg cradles
• Concrete, granite, sandstone or stainless worktops
• Plumbing for sinks (cold and hot if you'd like)
• Gas runs from the house for natural gas BBQs
• Power runs for sockets, fridges and lighting

Our process

1. Site visit and brief. We look at the patio, the back of the house, where the kitchen would naturally sit, where you'd want guests to gather. We talk about how seriously you cook (a Saturday burger or a four-hour brisket?), what you've cooked on before, and any non-negotiables.

2. Design. A 2D plan and elevation showing the BBQ position, dimensions, materials, services routes (gas, water, power), and how it integrates with patio, walls, and any pergola or covered area.

3. Foundations. Strip footing or raft, depending on the structure size. We over-build because masonry on a poor foundation cracks within five years.

4. Masonry. Block core for the structure, brick or stone face to match the rest of the garden. Stainless brackets bolted in for the worktop. Channels for cables and pipes built in as we go.

5. Worktop. Honed concrete (cast on-site or precast), granite, sandstone or stainless. We level perfectly and slope slightly back so spilled wine runs into the back joint, not your knees.

6. Insert and services. BBQ insert dropped in. Gas run from the house. Power and water as required. All connections to current standards — and signed off by Gas Safe registered fitters.

7. Finishing. Render or brick face, pointing to match the surrounding masonry, sealants and silicones in stainless areas. The whole structure looks like it was always there.

Materials we use

• Brick face or tile on a block core — the most common build for a masonry BBQ in a London garden. Brick to match the house and surrounding walls.
• Render on block core — modern look, white or grey render, often paired with concrete or honed-stone worktops.
• Wooden drawers, doors, and inserts — commercial-grade (we usually use exterior oak cladding), fully outdoor-rated, water-proof.
• Honed concrete worktops — cast on site or precast off-site, finished to a smooth honed surface.
• Sandstone or granite worktops — premium, low maintenance, last forever.

What it costs

Indicative ranges. Fixed quote after design.

• Built-in BBQ island, sink, wood store, brick or tile-faced (small, ~1.5m-3m): £7,000 to £15000
• Premium outdoor kitchen (high-end inserts, granite worktop, full lighting and AV): £15,000 to £25,000

We don't provide the BBQ, only the structure, but we can advise based on what we've done on previous projects. And we work with BBQ Barn in South London who provide an excellent advisory service.

Areas we cover

East Dulwich · Dulwich Village · West Dulwich · Herne Hill · Peckham · Camberwell · Forest Hill · Honor Oak & Nunhead

Let's design the kitchen

Send us photos of where it would go (a wide shot of the patio and back of the house), a rough idea of how seriously you cook, and your budget bracket. We'll come back to design and quote.