Outdoor kitchens in Cranbourne & the City of Casey.

• Built-in BBQ: Beefeater Discovery, Beefeater Signature ProLine, Beech BO series, Weber Summit, Crossray. 4–6 burner with hood and rotisserie standard. $2.8K–$8K.
• Sink: Single-bowl 304 stainless, hot/cold mixer, drainage to legal point of discharge (not your garden, despite what the YouTube videos say). $800–$1,500 supplied + install.
• Refrigeration: Bar fridge (Schmick, Husky), dual-zone wine fridge, or kegerator (Komos, BrewBuilt). $600–$2,500.
• Benchtop: Polished concrete (75–100mm reinforced), honed bluestone, granite, or porcelain slab. $300–$900/lineal metre.
• Cabinetry: Marine-grade ply with 2-pack polyurethane, fluted timber-batten, or stainless. Soft-close drawers, ventilated BBQ surround. $400–$900/lineal metre.
• Splashback: Honed bluestone tile, full-height porcelain panel, or matt-black powder-coated steel.
• Tiled floor: Non-slip outdoor porcelain, R11 rating minimum, laid on the structural slab.

Honest tradeoffs — what we tell every client.

• The cheap pre-fab concrete tops crack within two years. 40mm thick, no rebar, no proper sealing — we will not use them. If the budget is tight, a quality timber-look porcelain slab is a better cheaper option than a bad concrete top.
• Engineered stone is the wrong call outdoors. Caesarstone, Smartstone and similar void the warranty for outdoor use and yellow within 2–5 years. Spend the same money on porcelain slab and walk away happy.
• The cheap Chinese-brand built-in BBQs are not a saving. They look identical to the Beefeater in year one and rust through by year three. Beefeater Discovery 1100 at $3,200 is the smart minimum.
• Drainage matters more than fittings. A polished concrete benchtop in a poorly drained alfresco gets damp under the underside, grows mould, and lifts the sealer. We plan stormwater before we plan fittings.