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Outdoor Kitchens in Richmond & Williamsburg, VA

A Kitchen Built to Keep the Party in the Backyard

Built-in grills, stone counters, bar seating, and the gas, water, and lighting to run it all, designed and built into your patio across Richmond, Williamsburg, and the surrounding suburbs.

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What Local Homeowners Are Saying

Bill Thomasson

9 months ago

We had an erosion problem with our yard and spoke to several landscaping companies about a solution. Green Side Up came up with a very creative solution and we are thrilled with the results. They were courteous and very professional. I would recommend them to anyone.

Bubby Bish

1 year ago

Great service. Always do a wonderful job. Always on time and our place looks great. Thank you

Sally H

2 years ago

We have an annual contract for grass cutting, edging and trimming, chemicals and leaf removal - which are always carried out with excellence. We recently contract GSU to edge and spread muck ch that we provided. They did a fantastic job and we are vet happy with the work. We would absolutely recommend them for your yard needs.

Angela Wilson

2 years ago

Great crew. Terrific job. Mulch looks great. Thanks.

Nancy Fellows

2 years ago

Green Side Up did it again! Exceeding my expectations. Aaron's suggestions will definitely make a difference. Drew worked tirelessly for several hours making sure everything was just right. Grateful for both of their expertise. Nancy Fellows Williamsburg VA

Ronald Hall

2 years ago

The Green Up Landscaping Company did a EXCELLENT job with our new home build in Ford’s Colony (Williamsburg). From layout to design to installation GUL was prompt, helpful, and gave our property the care and attention required to complement and complete our home. Thank you Jimmy G and crew for a job well done!

Ed Hussey

3 years ago

Green Side Up completed the landscaping plan and installation for our new home. Jim worked tirelessly with us to get through subdivision approval. His installation team was right on time and did a high quality job.

Justin Smalley

5 years ago

Exceptional customer service and work. They take care of everything -- mowing, edging, mulch, leaf removal, aerating and overseeding. I get a lot of compliments from neighbors on my yard. They also coordinate with Virginia Green to make sure weed control and fertilizer don't conflict with the work GSU is doing that week.

I really like having my weekends free. Definitely worth it.

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Your New Outdoor Kitchen, Step by Step

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01 | Schedule

Choose a convenient time to meet and fill out a few quick details about the services you're interested in.

02 | Prepare

Watch our short pre-meeting video, think through your budget, and explore our website to make sure we’re the right fit for your project.

03 | Meet

A member of our sales team will meet with you on-site to walk through your goals and explore the best options for your space.

04 | Approve

You’ll receive a detailed proposal within 24 hours. Once you approve it, we get straight to work.

05 | Enjoy

You’ll be connected with a dedicated point of contact who will guide you every step of the way—so you can sit back and enjoy landscaping you’re proud of!

Why Choose GSU?

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The Footing Holds It All Up

An outdoor kitchen is masonry, and masonry only stays put on a base that’s built right. Our leadership holds degrees in horticulture, agronomy, and turf management, so the ground a structure sits on is familiar territory. We pour a proper footing and compact the base before any stone goes up, so your kitchen stays level and the counters and veneer don’t crack as the clay shifts through Virginia’s freeze-thaw winters.
Service That Stays With You

You won’t get handed off to a stranger halfway through. One point of contact walks your project from the first design conversation to the final walkthrough, and coordinates the gas, electrical, and water trades so the whole build stays on one timeline instead of scattered across vendors you have to chase.
Design and Build Under One Roof

We design and install, so your kitchen, patio, seating, lighting, and any fire feature come together as one space instead of a patchwork of separate jobs. When we plan it as a whole, we can run the gas, electric, and water lines once, in the right places, before the patio goes down.

Pricing

What an Outdoor Kitchen Costs in Richmond & Williamsburg

Every outdoor kitchen we build is custom, so pricing depends on the size of the structure, the stone and counter materials you choose, the appliances you want built in, and how far the gas, electric, and water lines have to run to reach it. Whether it’s a standalone build or part of a larger patio project factors in too. For a sense of where projects typically land, see our pricing guide.

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Residential Properties

Serving homeowners looking for luxury-level lawn care.

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Trusted to keep grounds consistently welcoming.

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Proud to keep these valuable spaces green and beautiful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you handle the gas, electrical, and plumbing, or just the structure?

We build the full kitchen: the masonry structure, the counters, and setting the appliances, and we coordinate the gas, electrical, and water hookups through licensed trades, along with any permits those connections call for. If your design includes a sink, we plan the water line so it can be shut off and drained before winter, which keeps it from freezing and cracking.

Will the masonry crack or settle over Virginia winters?

Only if it’s built on a weak base, which is where a lot of outdoor kitchens go wrong. A masonry kitchen is heavy, and Virginia’s clay soil shifts with freeze-thaw cycles. We set the structure on a proper footing and compacted base so it stays level and the counters and veneer don’t crack a couple of winters in. The footing isn’t the glamorous part of the job, but it’s what decides whether the kitchen lasts.

What can I put in an outdoor kitchen?

That depends on how you cook and host. A built-in grill and counter space is the core, and from there homeowners add side burners, a pizza oven, a refrigerator, a sink, storage drawers, and a bar with seating. We match the layout to the way you use the space rather than cramming in features you won’t touch.

Can you build it into my existing patio, or do I need a new one?

Either works. If your patio is solid and large enough, we can build the kitchen right into it. If it’s undersized, aging, or sitting on a base that won’t carry the weight, we’ll talk through extending or rebuilding it so the kitchen has the support it needs. Planning the kitchen and patio together usually gives the cleanest result, but we work with what you have when it makes sense.

Do I need a permit or HOA approval for an outdoor kitchen?

Often both. Gas and electrical work typically needs permits and inspections through your county, whether that’s Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, or James City County. Many HOA communities around Midlothian, Glen Allen, and Short Pump also want sign-off on built structures before work starts. We handle the permitting on the trades we coordinate and help you prepare whatever the HOA board needs.