Outdoor Kitchen & BBQ Island Contractor in Los Angeles & Ventura County

Outdoor kitchen installation in our service area generally runs $35,000 to $150,000. A compact built-in grill island sits toward the lower end, while fully custom outdoor kitchens with premium appliances sit toward the top. Utilities and appliances move the number more than square footage does. Larger or more complex projects can also run higher, and your written estimate confirms the exact price.

Most outdoor kitchen and BBQ island builds run 2 to 6 weeks on site, depending on how much of the yard is involved and whether utilities have to be trenched. Design, selections and permitting come first, and permit timing depends on your city’s building department. Fire pits, pergolas, bars and pizza ovens add scope and time.

A BBQ island is a compact built-in grill with some counter space. A full outdoor kitchen adds items such as a side burner, sink, refrigeration, pizza oven, bar seating and prep counters. We also build both the same way underneath, on a proper footing with the right utilities. Your designer helps you decide how much you will actually use.

Outdoor surfaces take direct sun, temperature swings and, near the coast, salt air. Granite and quartzite handle heat and UV well, porcelain slab gives a clean modern look, and poured concrete allows a seamless custom edge. Indoor quartz is not recommended outdoors because its resin binder can yellow in direct sun. Steel stud or masonry block over a proper footing keeps the island square and fire-safe.

In nearly every city we build in, yes. Gas lines, electrical circuits and any covered structure over the kitchen require permits and inspection, and requirements differ from city to city. We also pull the permits, coordinate the inspections and submit plans that meet local regulations.

A built-in grill can also run on natural gas from a new line or on propane. A gas line, dedicated electrical circuits and any water or drainage mean trenching, permits and inspections. An island placed near existing stubs costs meaningfully less than the same island placed far away.

Because the grill, the gas line, the electrical, the hardscape and any structure over the kitchen are all permitted work. As a general contractor we handle all of it under one contract. RnD Builders is a licensed California general contractor, License #1081122, and you can verify it on the CSLB website. California requires a license for projects that need a permit or total $1,000 or more, so always ask any contractor for their license number.

Yes. A pergola, patio cover or shade structure is its own permitted scope. We design and build it together with the kitchen so the structure, lighting and ventilation all work as one space.

Start with how you cook and entertain. Straight, L-shaped and U-shaped layouts all work. The right choice depends on the shape of your yard, the traffic flow and where the utilities are. Your designer builds a 3D rendering so you can adjust the layout before anything is ordered.

Built-in grills, side burners, smokers, pizza ovens, outdoor-rated refrigeration, ice makers, kegerators and vent hoods, all specified for outdoor use. Your estimate itemizes each appliance so you can see what it adds.

The biggest swings are utilities, appliances, hardscape, any structure overhead and site access, so we review them on the first visit. We quote from the exact scope you approve and itemize it, so you can see where the money goes. Then we check site conditions on the first visit. We agree on any change in writing before we add it, so the project stays in line with the budget in your contract.

Yes. Many yards need a patio or paving built or extended to hold the kitchen. We quote that hardscape as its own line so you can decide what to keep and what to phase. Fire pits, bars and lighting can be part of the same design.

An outdoor kitchen can make a backyard far more usable for entertaining, but the return on resale depends on your neighborhood, the design and the quality of the build. We do not promise a specific amount.

Ventura County is our main focus, such as Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Camarillo, Santa Rosa Valley, Oxnard, Ventura, Simi Valley and Moorpark. We also build outdoor kitchens across Los Angeles County, including Westlake Village, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Malibu, Woodland Hills, West Hills, Chatsworth, Northridge, Porter Ranch, Santa Clarita, Valencia, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Altadena and the South Bay. Ask us if you are not sure we cover your address.