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Find a licensed outdoor kitchen or pergola builder on Long Island
What outdoor kitchen and pergola builders do
Outdoor kitchen and pergola builders design and build grills, counters, fire features, pergolas and pavilions, often with gas, water and electrical lines.
- A grill station or full outdoor kitchen.
- A pergola or pavilion for shade.
- A fire pit or fireplace.
Who licenses outdoor kitchen and pergola builders on Long Island
- Whether a project like an outdoor kitchen or pergola needs a building permit depends on local law, and the Department of State tells code users to check the law of the municipality where it is built.
Suffolk County
- Past the trades it names, Suffolk's definition of home improvement takes in other improvements to structures or upon land that belong to residential property, and Consumer Affairs licenses that work.
- Suffolk's Restricted Plumbing license includes LP Gas and Natural Gas categories.
Nassau County
- Home improvement in Nassau's code includes other improvements to structures or upon land adjacent to a dwelling, beyond the work it names, and the county licenses that business.
- A Kitchens & Baths category appears on the application for Nassau's home improvement business license.
Step by step: how to check an outdoor kitchen or pergola builder's license in Suffolk or Nassau.
Town by town
Each town page quotes that town's own rules for outdoor kitchen and pergola building, with the date we read them.
| Town or city | County | What the town says |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Oyster Bay | Nassau County | Any patio roof except a canvas one generally needs an Oyster Bay permit. |
| Town of Southampton | Suffolk County | Southampton's accessory structure checklist covers pergolas, trellises, gazebos, outdoor kitchens, enclosed showers and pool houses. |
| Town of Southold | Suffolk County | Southold bills $125, then $0.50 for each square foot, when an accessory building is permitted. |
What it costs
Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island carpenters earn a median $78,841 a year, from about $54,732 at entry level to $97,440 with experience. Brickmasons and blockmasons earn a median $88,831 a year, from about $66,592 at entry level to $108,761 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.)
Outdoor kitchen and pergola prices turn on the size, the materials, the utility lines, the footings and the permits. See the outdoor kitchens and pergolas cost guide.
What to ask before you hire
- Your county license number, so I can check it before I sign?
- A certificate of insurance sent to me by your insurer, not a photo?
- Does the project need a building permit, and setbacks from the property line?
- Who runs the gas, water and electrical lines, and are they inspected?
- What materials hold up to Long Island winters?
- What drainage and footings are planned?
How Revival helps
Request a free call. Revival goes over the job and the permit with you, checks licenses and insurance, and introduces up to two vetted, licensed outdoor kitchen and pergola builders as they join our network. You choose who to hire, and you never pay Revival.
Outdoor Kitchen and Pergola Builders by town
- Outdoor kitchens and pergolas in Oyster Bay (Nassau County)
- Outdoor kitchens and pergolas in Southampton (Suffolk County)
- Outdoor kitchens and pergolas in Southold (Suffolk County)
Guides
Questions homeowners ask
Does outdoor kitchen and pergola building need a license on Long Island?
Outdoor kitchen and pergola building on a home is home improvement work, so the county home improvement license applies in Nassau and in Suffolk.
Do I need a permit for a pergola or outdoor kitchen?
Often yes, especially with gas, electrical or a roof. The town pages below quote each town's rules.
How does Revival help?
A free call to pin down the job, then introductions to vetted, licensed pros for outdoor kitchens and pergolas as they join our network.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official pages. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the office before you file anything.
- NYS Department of State, Exemptions from the Uniform Code (PDF) (read 2026-11-03; page dated March 05, 2024)
- Suffolk County Consumer Affairs, Home Improvement License Law (PDF) (read 2026-11-03; page dated 5/25)
- Suffolk County Consumer Affairs, Restricted License Application (CA-L11) (read 2026-11-03; page dated 3/26)
- Nassau County, Administrative Code (PDF) (read 2026-11-03; page dated January 1, 2026)
- Nassau County Consumer Affairs, Home Improvement Business License Application (PDF) (read 2026-11-03)
- Town of Oyster Bay, Building Division (read 2026-11-03)
- Town of Southampton, Accessory Structures checklist (read 2026-11-03; page dated 09-2025)
- Town of Southold, Fee Schedule (read 2026-11-03)
- New York State Department of Labor, Occupational Wages (Long Island region, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026) (read 2026-11-03)
Checked 2026-11-03. Facts come only from the official pages listed, read on that date.
Talk the job through before you call anyone
Tell us about the house and the job in about four minutes. Revival calls you, free, to go over the scope, the budget, the timing and your town's permit office. Contractor matches open as our first licensed partners sign.