Outdoor Kitchens & Fire Features in Hamilton, Burlington & Oakville
Custom outdoor kitchens, built-in grills, fire pits and fireplaces that turn your backyard into a year-round gathering place.
- Free, no-obligation quotes
- Fully insured & guaranteed
- Serving the Greater Toronto Area
- Fully insured & WSIB
- Landscape Ontario standards
- Serving the area since 2008
Nothing turns a backyard into a destination like an outdoor kitchen and a fire feature. They are where people gather, cook, eat and linger long after dinner. Peace Love Landscaping designs and builds custom outdoor kitchens, built-in barbecues, fire pits and fireplaces across Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville and the Greater Toronto Area, integrated with your patio and landscape so the whole space works as one.
What we design and build
- Outdoor kitchens with built-in grills, counters, storage and bar seating
- Built-in BBQ islands sized to your grill and how you cook
- Fire pits in stone, paver or steel, wood-burning or gas
- Outdoor fireplaces as a striking focal point and heat source
- Stone counters, bars and seating that match your patio and home
- Pergolas, lighting and patios to complete the outdoor living space
An outdoor kitchen built around how you cook
The best outdoor kitchens are designed around how you actually entertain, not a catalogue layout. Do you grill for a crowd, or smoke low and slow? Do you want a prep sink, a fridge, a pizza oven, or just a clean island around a great grill? We plan the work triangle, the counter space, the storage and the seating so the kitchen flows and the cook is part of the party rather than stuck facing a wall. We build the islands and counters in durable stone and finishes that stand up to Ontario weather and look like a permanent part of your home.
The pull of a fire feature
A fire feature does something no other landscape element can: it pulls people outside and keeps them there. A fire pit becomes the natural gathering point on cool evenings, extending your season well into spring and fall. A built outdoor fireplace adds drama, a focal point and a wind-sheltered warmth that transforms a patio into an outdoor living room. We build both, in styles from rustic natural stone to clean modern lines, and in wood-burning or gas depending on the convenience and ambience you want.
Wood-burning or gas?
It is the first question for any fire feature, and both have their place. Wood-burning gives you the crackle, the scent and the primal appeal of a real fire, at the cost of buying, storing and tending wood. Gas gives you instant, controllable flame at the turn of a knob, no smoke and no clean-up, ideal if you want fire on demand on a weeknight. We help you weigh the trade-off, and for gas features we coordinate the proper, safe gas line connection as part of the build.
Built for Ontario weather
Outdoor kitchens and fire features live outside through freeze, thaw, rain and snow, so they have to be built properly. We construct on solid, well-drained footings and bases, use weather-rated materials and components, and detail the stonework to shed water and survive the freeze-thaw cycle. Cutting corners here is how outdoor kitchens crack and fire features fail after a couple of winters, which is exactly what our build standard avoids.
What affects the cost
Cost depends a great deal on scope: a simple stone fire pit is an accessible project, while a full outdoor kitchen with built-in appliances, counters, a bar and a fireplace is a significant investment. The materials, the appliances you choose, gas and electrical connections, and the surrounding patio and lighting all factor in. We design to your vision and budget and provide a clear written quote so you know the full picture before we begin.
Extending your outdoor living
An outdoor kitchen or fire feature rarely lives alone. We round out the space with a properly built patio, a deck, a pergola for shade, landscape lighting for the evenings, and planting for privacy and softness. The result is a true outdoor room you use from spring through fall, morning coffee to late-night fire.
Our process
We start with a free consultation to understand how you entertain and assess your yard. We design the outdoor kitchen and fire feature within the wider outdoor living space and provide a written quote. Once approved, we handle any gas and electrical coordination, build the bases, counters, islands and fire features, complete the surrounding patio and lighting, and finish with a clean-up. You end up with a finished outdoor room ready for its first cookout.
Features worth considering
Beyond the grill, a few additions take an outdoor kitchen from good to great. A prep sink saves endless trips inside. A built-in fridge keeps drinks and ingredients at hand. Bar seating turns the cook into part of the gathering rather than someone working away in the corner. Side burners, a pizza oven, a smoker, storage drawers and weatherproof cabinetry all earn their place depending on how you cook and entertain. We help you choose the features you will genuinely use and skip the ones that just add cost, so your budget goes where it matters to you.
Materials and finishes that last
An outdoor kitchen lives outside year-round, so the materials matter. We build the structure and counters from durable, weather-resistant materials, natural stone, durable veneers and proper counter surfaces, that handle sun, rain and freeze-thaw without fading or failing. We match the finishes to your patio and home so the kitchen looks built-in and intentional, an extension of the house rather than a unit parked on the patio. Quality materials cost a little more up front and look right for many years, which is exactly the trade we recommend.
Outdoor living through the seasons
The combination of a kitchen and a fire feature is what makes a backyard usable across our long shoulder seasons, not just peak summer. Spring and fall evenings that would otherwise drive everyone indoors become the best nights of the year around a fire, with food coming off the grill nearby. Add a pergola or shade for hot afternoons and lighting for the evenings, and you have a space that earns its keep from the first warm day to the last crisp night. For our climate, where outdoor time is precious, that extended season is a big part of the value.
A real return on your backyard
An outdoor kitchen and fire feature is an investment, and it pays back in two ways. Day to day, it changes how you live and entertain at home, fewer trips inside, more time outside, a backyard people actually want to gather in. And as a permanent, high-end outdoor living feature, it adds genuine appeal and value to your property. Buyers respond to a finished, considered backyard, and an outdoor kitchen is exactly the kind of feature that makes a home memorable.
Designed to suit your space and budget
Outdoor kitchens scale to almost any yard and budget. A compact grill island with a little counter and seating works beautifully in a smaller backyard, while a larger space can carry a full kitchen with appliances, a bar, a dining area and a fireplace. We design to your space, your cooking style and your budget, and we can build in phases if you want to start with the essentials and add features later. The goal is the right outdoor kitchen for you, not the biggest one possible.
Planning your project
The planning stage is where a great outdoor kitchen is really made. We think about the practical realities that make a space work day to day: where the prevailing wind carries smoke (so it does not blow over your guests), how close the kitchen sits to the indoor kitchen for carrying things back and forth, where the sun falls in the evening when you are most likely to be entertaining, and how people will move between cooking, dining and lounging without crossing the cook’s path. We also plan the services, gas, electrical and water, early, so they are run cleanly and safely rather than retrofitted awkwardly later. Getting these details right at the design stage is what separates an outdoor kitchen that gets used constantly from one that looks good but never quite works. We walk you through all of it before a shovel goes in the ground, so the finished space fits exactly how you live.
The heart of the backyard
More than any single feature, an outdoor kitchen and fire feature change the role your backyard plays in your life. Instead of a space you glance at through the window, it becomes the place you actually spend your evenings and weekends, where friends gather, where dinner happens on a warm night, where the kids hang out while you cook. That shift, from yard to genuine living space, is the real reason these projects are so rewarding to build. We have seen it again and again across the Hamilton, Burlington and Oakville area: once a family has a proper outdoor kitchen and a fire to gather around, the backyard becomes the most-used room of the house for half the year.
Why homeowners choose Peace Love Landscaping
We are a local, full-service landscaping company that has served the Hamilton and Burlington area since 2008. You get one accountable team, transparent written quotes, quality materials, proper construction including the parts you cannot see, a clean site and a workmanship guarantee. We treat your property with respect and build to last, which is why so much of our work comes from referrals and repeat clients across the region.
Serving Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville and the GTA
We serve homeowners across Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Ancaster, Dundas, Stoney Creek, Waterdown, Milton, Mississauga and the surrounding Greater Toronto Area.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an outdoor kitchen cost?
It ranges widely, from a simple grill island to a full kitchen with appliances, counters and a bar. Materials, appliances and connections all factor in. We provide a free written quote after seeing your space.
Should I choose a wood-burning or gas fire feature?
Wood gives the crackle and scent of a real fire; gas gives instant, controllable, smoke-free flame. We help you choose and handle the gas line for gas features.
Do you build fire pits and fireplaces?
Both. We build stone, paver and steel fire pits, wood-burning or gas, and full built outdoor fireplaces as a focal point and heat source.
Can you connect a gas line and electrical?
Yes. We coordinate the proper, safe gas and electrical connections for grills, fridges, lighting and gas fire features as part of the project.
Will it survive Ontario winters?
Yes, when built right. We use solid drained footings, weather-rated materials and proper detailing so the kitchen and fire features handle freeze and thaw for years.
Can you build the patio and lighting too?
Yes. As a full-service landscaper we design and build the whole outdoor room, patio, kitchen, fire, pergola, planting and lighting, as one project.
How long does an outdoor kitchen project take?
It depends on scope. A fire pit is quick; a full outdoor kitchen with patio is a larger build. We give you a realistic schedule with your quote.
Can I start small and add features later?
Yes. We can design the full vision and build in phases, starting with the essentials like the grill island and patio, then adding a fireplace, bar or pizza oven down the road.
Do you build the seating and dining area too?
Yes. We design the whole outdoor room, the kitchen, fire feature, seating, dining space, pergola, planting and lighting, so it works and flows as one space.
Will an outdoor kitchen add value to my home?
Quality outdoor living features are attractive to buyers and add real appeal. More importantly, you get years of enjoyment from a backyard that becomes the heart of your home.
Which areas do you serve?
Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville and the surrounding Greater Toronto Area.