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Built-in outdoor kitchen with grill, pizza oven and bar stools under a pergola
Cottesmore · LE15

Outdoor kitchens in Cottesmore

Outdoor kitchens in Cottesmore, built on a proper base with the services brought out safely.

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A built-in outdoor kitchen with cabinets, worktop and space for appliances starts from about £6,000. A fully equipped kitchen with a grill, pizza oven, sink and fridge is typically £8,000–£20,000. Gas, power and water connections are priced on top. An outdoor kitchen in a rear garden does not normally need planning permission.

Fully equipped
£8,000–£20,000
Planning
Not normally needed
Ground
Mixed limestone and clay
Guarantee
5 years, in writing

Our 2026 guide prices, all in. Your fixed price comes in writing after the site visit. Council fees checked October 2026.

Outdoor kitchens in Cottesmore

Outdoor kitchens in Cottesmore: what is involved

We build outdoor kitchens on a proper base: block or stone-faced counters with weatherproof worktops, space for a grill, pizza oven, sink and fridge, and the gas, power and water brought out safely.

Cottesmore is a large village north east of Oakham, with ironstone and limestone cottages in the old centre and a good deal of later housing, and Kendrew Barracks, the former RAF Cottesmore, just outside it. Family homes here often want a wider drive and a lower-maintenance garden.

We cover Cottesmore (LE15) and the villages around it, including Market Overton, Barrow, Burley, Greetham and Thistleton.

Cottesmore specifically

Ground and conservation in Cottesmore

Cottesmore sits on mixed ground on the edge of the limestone, and the North Brook rises nearby. Drainage varies from plot to plot, so we dig a test hole before deciding between a soakaway and a permeable build-up. On the clay around Cottesmore we dig the base below the topsoil and build it thicker, so it does not move with the seasons.

Cottesmore has a conservation area covering the historic village and no Article 4 direction, so normal permitted development rules apply outside listed buildings.

Sources: Rutland conservation areas · Rutland flood risk strategy.

Rutland County Council

Permissions in Cottesmore

  1. PlanningAn outdoor kitchen in a rear garden does not normally need planning permission. A roof or pergola over it has to meet the outbuilding height and size limits. Gas work must be done by a Gas Safe engineer, and new outdoor circuits are notifiable electrical work. Listed buildings and the Cottesmore conservation area have tighter rules, so we check your address before anything is designed. Planning Portal: outbuildings
  2. TreesTrees in a conservation area need six weeks' notice before work, and protected trees need consent; both are free. Rutland County Council: tree works
  3. Design and priceWe measure up, check the ground and the planning position, and give you one fixed written price.

Rules checked October 2026.

Why us

What you get

  • Built on a concrete base, not on the patio slabs
  • Weatherproof worktops and stone or rendered faces to match the garden
  • Grill, pizza oven, sink and fridge planned in from the start
  • Gas by a Gas Safe engineer and power by a registered electrician

The specification

  • Base dug and concrete slab laid
  • Ducts for gas, power and water run in before paving
  • Blockwork carcass built and faced
  • Worktops, doors and appliances fitted
  • Services connected and certified
  • Five year workmanship guarantee in writing
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Questions

Outdoor kitchens in Cottesmore: questions

How much does a outdoor kitchen cost in Cottesmore?
A built-in outdoor kitchen with cabinets, worktop and space for appliances starts from about £6,000. A fully equipped kitchen with a grill, pizza oven, sink and fridge is typically £8,000–£20,000. Gas, power and water connections are priced on top. Your fixed price comes in writing after the site visit.
Do I need planning permission for a outdoor kitchen in Cottesmore?
An outdoor kitchen in a rear garden does not normally need planning permission. A roof or pergola over it has to meet the outbuilding height and size limits. Gas work must be done by a Gas Safe engineer, and new outdoor circuits are notifiable electrical work. Listed buildings and the Cottesmore conservation area have tighter rules, so we check your address before anything is designed.
Does the ground in Cottesmore make a difference?
On the clay around Cottesmore we dig the base below the topsoil and build it thicker, so it does not move with the seasons.
Can an outdoor kitchen go under a pergola?
Yes, and it is the best way to use one in British weather. Grills need clearance and ventilation, so we plan the layout with the pergola.
Do I need gas?
No. Many grills and pizza ovens run on bottled gas, charcoal or wood. A fixed gas supply is neater but must be fitted by a Gas Safe engineer.

Request a site visit in Cottesmore

We measure up, check levels and drainage, and send a written proposal with the build-up, the programme and one whole price. No pressure and no follow-up sales calls.

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