Outdoor kitchen guides
Do you need plumbing for an outdoor kitchen?
Plumbing isn't essential for every outdoor kitchen, but it's one of the bigger factors in both cost and what the space can do.
When it's worth it
A sink and cold water supply save constant trips back to the indoor kitchen during entertaining, which is the main reason people add plumbing. It's a bigger addition for a kitchen some distance from the house, since pipework has further to travel.
What's involved
Running water and drainage to an outdoor kitchen means groundworks to lay pipework, insulated or frost-protected where needed for winter, and connecting into the house's existing supply and drainage system.
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Frequently asked questions
FAQs.
Does outdoor kitchen plumbing need winterising?
Exposed outdoor pipework can be vulnerable to frost, so it's worth discussing frost protection or a simple isolation and drain-down routine for winter as part of the design.