A BBQ island is one freestanding run that does the whole job: prep at the sink, cook at the grill, gas and utensils underneath. Because it stands alone, it also works on a deck where there is no wall to build against — and you can walk all the way round it.
Left
Sink module. 800 mm. The working end — everything lands here first, so it sits nearest the door in most builds.
Centre
Oven bay. 800 mm standard, or 1,182 mm for a wider appliance. Fascia vented, opening cut to your cut-out drawing.
Right
Storage and gas. Drawers for tools, a vented cabinet for the cylinder, an end panel to close the run.
What is in the standard island
This is the mix we quote most often at three metres. Every line can be swapped for a different module at the same height and depth.
| Code | Module | Width | Why it is here |
|---|---|---|---|
| HW-01 | Single door storage | 400 mm | Narrow bookend. Holds trays and boards upright. |
| HW-01 | Sink unit | 800 mm | Waste, trap and a stacked drawer for cloths. |
| HW-06 | Oven cabinet, 800 | 800 mm | Opening cut to your grill's drawing, fascia vented. |
| HW-06 | Drawer cabinet | 600 mm | Two drawers — tools below, plates above. |
| HW-05 | Double door storage | 600 mm | Gas bottle and dry storage, vented. |
| Total run | 5 modules + 2 end panels | 3,220 mm | Counter length 3,240 mm with 20 mm overhang |
Four details that decide whether it lasts
A grill in a sealed box bakes its own cabinet. The front panel under the grill is machined with ventilation slots at the factory, so the firebox has somewhere to breathe and the module behind it stays below cooking temperature.
The counter sits on a continuous top rail around all four sides. That load path means the doors never carry weight, so they do not drop or rub as the run settles.
Modules bolt to each other through the side panels. Nothing relies on adhesive outdoors, so a joint that works loose can be re-tightened instead of replaced.
Every module arrives on levelling castors. On a deck that is not perfectly flat — which is most decks — you level the run on the castors rather than shimming under it.
What you can change
The one thing we will not change is the shared height and depth, because that is what makes the modules joinable. Widths, door styles, internal fit-out, colour and the grill opening are all yours to specify.
Same grid, three briefs
These are real client briefs, not marketing variations. The modules change; the height and depth never do.
A · 2.4 m balcony
Lose the drawers, keep the sink and grill. The gas cylinder moves into the grill cabinet's own vented recess. This is the version for apartments and townhouses where depth is tight but you still want a real sink.
B · 3.6 m with cold storage
Swaps the drawer module for an 900 mm fridge housing. Best under a roof or pergola; in full sun the fridge works harder and we will say so before you order it.
C · 4.0 m entertaining
Adds the side burner module for pots and a raised bar return on the outside face. The one layout where we strongly recommend the stainless worktop over stone — the bar takes knocks.
FAQ
Yes. Nothing needs to be fixed to a wall — the modules bolt to each other and stand on their own castors. On an exposed deck we do recommend an anchor kit for wind, and we will say whether your site needs it once we see the location.
Both work. The back face is finished, so it can stand in open space or back up against a fence, planter or pool fence. If it backs onto a wall, the same island becomes the straight run, which is a little cheaper because you skip the rear panel treatment.
Into a vented module — either the grill cabinet's recess or a dedicated gas cabinet (HW-02 / HW-03). It must be ventilated at the bottom, so we never put a cylinder in a sealed drawer or closed box.
That is the point of the grid. Because every module is 900 × 656, a module bought next year still lines up. The caveat is colour: coating is matched in batches, so a later addition can be a shade off in strong light. Ordering the whole footprint at once avoids it.
We do not publish a number, because the grill opening, worktop choice and freight swing it by more than the cabinets do. Send the layout and the destination and you get one figure with the worktop and freight shown as separate lines, valid 15 days.
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