Built-in gas
The most common fit. Drop-in body, opening cut to the drawing, vented front panel below the firebox.
The cabinet is cut to fit your grill
Almost every outdoor kitchen fails at the same point: somebody sells you a hole of a standard size and hopes your grill drops into it. We do it the other way. You tell us the grill, the opening and the gas entry are made to it, and the fascia is vented so the firebox can breathe.
One question is enough to start
What grill do you have, or are you planning to buy?
Type the make and the model as they appear on the badge or in the manual — that is enough. We look up the maker's cut-out drawing ourselves. No photos needed at this step. If you have not chosen yet, type the two or three you are choosing between and we compare them.
2 bays800 and 1182 mm
643 mmWide bay depth (HW-03)
VentedMachined at the factory
L / RGas entry side
Two ways to do this
Bring your own grill, or have us source one
Both are normal. What changes is who owns the warranty on the grill, and how much detail we need from you up front.
Route 01 · your grill
You supply the grill, we make the cabinet to it
- You keep the grill warranty and the local service relationship
- Opening, depth and gas entry cut to your model's own drawing
- Needs the cut-out drawing, or the model number and a rating-plate photo
- Best when the grill is already bought, or is a brand your household knows
This is the route most buyers take, and the one we would choose ourselves.
Route 02 · sourced
We source a grill to your brief
- One delivery, one point of contact, one claim if something arrives wrong
- We specify the grill around the layout rather than the layout around the grill
- Grill warranty sits with its maker, not with us — we will say so in writing
- Best for a complete kitchen shipped to a project, where splitting suppliers costs more
The grill is quoted as a separate line either way. We prefer that you can see what it costs.
How the opening is actually made
Four rules we do not bend
These come from things that fail in the field. They are the reason this page exists instead of a dropdown of standard sizes.
- The cut-out defines the build. The outside dimension does not.
A grill is usually 30–60 mm bigger outside than its cut-out. If we build to the outside size, the grill falls through. Send the cut-out page of the spec sheet — that single number is the whole job.
- The fascia under the grill is vented, always.
Slots are machined into the front panel at the factory. A sealed box overheats the cabinet, starves the burners and makes the drawers next to the grill unpleasant to open. This is not an optional extra.
- One of the two appliance bays is 13 mm shallower than the run.
HW-06 is the standard bay: 800 mm wide, 656 mm deep, same as everything else. HW-03 is the wide bay at 1182 mm wide and 643 mm deep. The 13 mm comes off the front, so the appliance fascia and the lid hinge finish flush with the modules either side rather than standing proud. On a plinth or a paved base, set the base out at 656 and let HW-03 stop 13 mm back.
- The gas entry side is chosen before production.
Left or right, and whether the line comes from below or through the back. It is a small decision with an expensive remedy — nobody wants to cut a second hole in a finished cabinet on site.
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Clearance above the lid. Allow roughly 550 mm above the worktop so the lid can open fully and clear a pergola beam, awning box or window sill. A lid that opens only halfway is a fire risk, not just an inconvenience. If your overhead clearance is tight, tell us and we will propose moving the grill to the open end of the run.
Fit by grill type
What each kind of grill needs
Most outdoor grills fall into four families. Each one imposes a different requirement on the cabinet.
| Grill type | What it needs from the cabinet | Module width | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in gas grill | Cut-out per the maker's drawing, vented fascia, gas entry on the chosen side | 800 (HW-06) / 1182 (HW-03) | Some models need a heat shield between grill and the next cabinet |
| Kamado / ceramic egg | A cradle or a reinforced opening; the body is heavy and sits high | 800 (HW-06) | Lid opens upward and back — overhead clearance is the binding constraint |
| Side burner | Drop-in burner opening in its own module, on its own gas tee | 800 (HW-04 or HW-06) | Keep the burner lid clear of the grill hood; the gas line needs a tee |
| Cart grill, no cut-out | No opening at all — the run stops and the cart sits in the gap | reserve 1182 mm at the end | Check the cart height so the grill top ends up near worktop level |
Kamado
Heavy, high, and it opens straight up. The cabinet needs a cradle and a clear line above it — often the reason a run gets rearranged.
Grill beside a fridge
Works, but the fridge module wants air. We will normally keep one module between them, or specify extra venting.
What to send
Four things, in order of usefulness
If you have only one of these, send it. A rating-plate photo gets us most of the way, and we will ask for the rest rather than guess.
- BestThe manufacturer's cut-out drawing, or the spec page showing both outside and cut-out dimensions
- GoodMake and model exact enough to look up — "Napoleon Prestige 500", not "Napoleon 4 burner"
- WorkableA clear photo of the rating plate or the carton label
- HelpfulA photo of the grill from above with a tape across the opening
We confirm the opening in writing before production starts. Nothing gets cut on an assumption.
FAQ
Grill fitting questions
My grill is not a known brand. Is that a problem?
No. The opening is cut from dimensions, not from a catalogue. If you can measure the cut-out — or measure the body at the point it needs to drop in — we can work from that. The only real risk is a grill with a non-standard flange, and a photo of the underside settles it.
Can the opening be cut on site instead?
Technically yes, and it is cheaper up front. But an on-site cut leaves a raw edge unless it is folded and sealed properly, and that edge is exactly where water starts. We would only recommend it when the grill is genuinely undecided at order time.
What if I change grill after the cabinet arrives?
If the new grill's cut-out is smaller, an adapter frame closes the gap and is a simple fix. If it is bigger, the opening cannot grow — the panel would lose its edge and its structure. This is why we ask twice before cutting.
Do the ventilation slots let water in?
They are on the front fascia below the grill body, angled downward, and the grill above them shields them. Water on a vertical face drains off rather than entering. What they do let in is air, which a firebox needs.
Is there a heat shield between the grill and the next cabinet?
Where a grill's own installation instructions require one, yes — and we follow the grill maker's requirement rather than our own opinion. Tell us the model and we will quote any shield that model needs.
Can a kamado and a gas grill share one run?
Yes, and it is a common combination. The kamado wants a cradle and clear height above it; the gas grill wants a vented fascia and a gas entry. They take different modules, so the run needs two appliance bays — a HW-06 at 800 mm for one and either a second HW-06 or a HW-03 at 1182 mm for the other, depending on the grill footprint.
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Page last updated · Reviewed by the BOGEQI technical team, Foshan Bogeqi Cabinetry Co., Ltd.