Short answer
There is no single price because an outdoor kitchen is a system, not a product. Five things move the number more than the cabinets do: the grill, the worktop, the finish, the site access, and freight. Any quote that does not itemise those five is not comparable.
The five that move the number
The grill. This is often the largest single line and it has nothing to do with us — a built-in grill ranges from a few hundred to several thousand depending on what it is.
The worktop. Stainless and stone are different orders of cost, and stone also brings a freight problem on long runs.
The finish. Standard colour is one number; a custom colour carries a one-off charge because the line has to be set up for it.
Site access. A run that can be walked in through a garden gate is a different job from one craned onto a roof terrace.
Freight. Quoted per order and per destination because it moves. Any quote that folds freight into a cabinet price is hiding the number you most need to see.
What the cabinets themselves depend on
Module count and width mix. Two runs of the same length can differ by several modules depending on whether you use 900 mm storage or three 400 mm narrow modules.
The corner. A 1,075 mm corner cabinet costs more than a straight 800 mm module because it is built as a finished box on two faces. What it buys you is the turn itself — and it removes the dead space a straight run leaves behind a closed door.
The grill cabinet. It is cut to your drawing, which is more work than a standard box, and it is priced accordingly.
How to compare two quotes
Ask for five lines on each: cabinets, worktop, grill (if included), freight, and installation if offered. Where a quote is one number, ask for the breakdown — a supplier who will not break it down is telling you something.
Then compare the module lists, not the totals. A cheaper total that uses three modules where the other uses five is not cheaper; it is a shorter kitchen.
Where the money is not worth saving
The counter support. A run that sags is the one failure you cannot repair cheaply.
Venting. A sealed grill cabinet is a cheaper build that fails in a season.
The corner. Choosing the wrong handing buys a cabinet face pointing into the run.
The two things worth saving on: the number of modules (buy fewer, wider ones), and the finish (a standard colour is not a compromise).
The comparison, in one table
| Line | What moves it | In the cabinet price? |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet modules | How many, and which — sink, grill and fridge bays cost more than storage | Yes |
| Door finish and counter | Standard card against a custom colour; stainless against stone | Counter optional |
| Grill and appliances | Your choice, not ours | No |
| Freight and duty | Your address, the pallet size, and whether a crane is needed | No, quoted per order |
| Drawing fee | 10% of the order, capped at CNY 10,000, credited against it | Credited back |
| Site work and trades | Gas, electrical and water connections by a local licensed trade | No |
Questions we get about this
Can you give a rough price per metre?
We can give a per-metre range once we know the module mix and destination, but a per-metre figure on its own is misleading — a metre of narrow modules costs materially more than a metre of storage. Send the layout and the destination and you get one itemised figure, valid 15 days.
Is it cheaper to buy the grill myself?
Usually, yes — and it is better for warranty and for local gas compliance. We cut to its drawing either way.
What is excluded from a quote?
Freight, duty and tax, installation, gas connection and pressure testing, electrical work, and any appliance not named on the quote. That list is on the terms page in the same size type as everything else.
Before you order anything
Send the grill model and the run length. You get the aperture, the module list and one itemised price back in writing — freight shown separately, valid 15 days.