Picture summer evenings in your Norbury garden, smoke drifting from a perfectly positioned BBQ area while friends gather round. Those compact Victorian plots between Streatham and Thornton Heath deserve outdoor cooking spaces that maximise every square metre.
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Norbury's mix of Edwardian semis and post-war housing creates interesting challenges for outdoor entertaining zones. Behind those red-brick facades along Norbury Avenue, gardens slope unexpectedly or narrow towards railway embankments. Smart BBQ area design turns these quirks into features - perhaps a raised platform catching evening sun, or clever screening that blocks wind funnelling between properties.
Material selection matters when London weather meets outdoor cooking. Porcelain paving withstands hot coals and grease splashes better than natural stone, while integrated drainage channels prevent puddles forming where you'll stand flipping burgers. Built-in storage keeps charcoal dry through winter months, and strategic windbreaks - rendered walls or slatted screens - create microclimates perfect for year-round grilling. Connection points for gas lines eliminate bottle changes mid-feast.
Twenty years working Norbury gardens means knowing which corners catch afternoon shade and where next door's leylandii creates unwanted shadows. Local knowledge shapes better BBQ spaces - understanding SW16's clay soil behaviour, working around Pollards Hill's gradients.
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Basic paved BBQ zones with simple surrounds start around £3,500-£5,000. Full outdoor kitchens with built-in grills, prep areas and seating typically range £8,000-£15,000, though elaborate designs incorporating pizza ovens and fridges can exceed £20,000.
Absolutely - from Norbury station down to Pollards Hill, across to Thornton Heath's residential streets. Regular projects span the CR7 boundary near Selhurst and throughout SW16's network of roads between Streatham Common and Norbury Park.
Simple patio extensions with BBQ space: 5-8 days. Complete outdoor cooking areas including utilities and landscaping: 2-3 weeks. Weather and access through narrow Norbury side returns occasionally add time.
Each BBQ area installation carries decade-long structural coverage. This protects paving integrity, drainage functionality, and any built elements like walls or storage. Materials carry separate manufacturer warranties - often 20+ years for quality porcelain tiles.
Victorian-era homes often have inadequate sub-bases beneath original patios. Ground assessment reveals load capacity - sometimes localised reinforcement suffices, other times partial reconstruction ensures long-term stability. Modern grills and outdoor kitchen units require proper weight distribution.
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