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are garden sheds and toolsheds experience in england! I brought a small shed in october! 2 side wall racks! S Hooks and U hooks! put a large rear air vent in so can cook in there! put large pavers down for the base! all up $340! Would of been cheaper if I brought 2nd hand, but the wife said it had to be green colourbond sheeting

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Don't forget suitable flooring, stable access to the pit (tripping whilst carrying a well prepared brisket is best avoided), power is very desirable, and also"."................the list goes on. We eventually would end up with a permanent outdoor kitchen if not carefull , oh now I look outside there is a space for it!!!!!!!!!!

paulfire wrote:Don't forget suitable flooring, stable access to the pit (tripping whilst carrying a well prepared brisket is best avoided)

This is a problem I have. My garden slopes and I have a tricky path to get up to where the pit will be (currently I'm dragging the UDS down to the backyard and cooking just outside the back door). I nearly dropped two chickens last year. Well, I did drop them, but managed to catch them in a comedy fashion that led to me being covered in mud.

Howie77 wrote:Hehe I won't be spending £5k. Budget is likely to be £300-£400 region. I reckon that probably buys me a converted wood store with a couple of sockets.

I'd consider building a structure with that budget. You would be able to make something much more substantial than a wood store with sockets. Bear in mind Keith's advice that many a bbqer have gone down that road only to find themselves stood in the rain looking a dry bbq

There are a couple of areas that have a concrete base. One was probably a nice patio a couple of decades ago and one might have been a greenhouse. So base is good. The debate with the other half has moved on to where I am going to put it based on irritating the neighbours with smoke floating in their bedroom windows. We had one dude complain last summer so I moved the smoker and it was ok. I think this might have been because I was using the weber woodchips which seem to produce a lot of smoke quickly and then nothing. My hope is that when I get some I get chunks of wood they will deliver a less heavy but more consistent smoke. Anyone have any experience of neighbour management??!?!

Howie77 wrote:Anyone have any experience of neighbour management??!?!

Yes. The neighbours over the back complained that their washing was being tainted with smoke, so for the next two barbecues I went round and told them the day before. It also seemed to be the chimney starter that riled her the most, rather than the woodsmoke. I now start the chimneys a bit further down the garden and haven't had a complaint for over a year. I think you are right about chips. I use nothing but chunks these days and get a much steadier smoke.

Other neighbours are placated with smoked meaty treats, but the ones over the back don't like smoked food. Go figure.

Would this do the job? In fact I might see if I can get one of these. http://www.diy.com/nav/garden/garden-bu ... d-12297534

It looks pretty, but I doubt that would provide much in the way of shelter from wind or rain, for you or your barbecue. £250 could buy a lot of materials for building one.

I had thought about the B&Q shelter as well but after going to see one built at our local store it was very flimsy. It could be strengthened but then costs would increase.



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Also I can see from the pic that there are some pretty dire design flaws. If it's designed to allow you to barbecue in the rain, it should surely have it's side table under cover? Doesn't have any protection from wind (though you could ofc use wind breaks) and doesn't provide you with any cover whatsoever.

Also I wouldn't want to put anything heavy (like a pork shoulder) on that side table!