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Outdoor Bar Bases & Foundations
A garden bar base should stay level beneath counters and appliances while handling foot traffic, spills and outdoor drainage.
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Written foundation scope
Still comparing the options? What type of base is best for an outdoor garden bar?
Start with what you want to build
The right foundation for your outdoor bar
Outdoor bars vary from a small timber kiosk to a roofed masonry counter with fridges, sinks and heavy worktops. The right base follows the real structure and services rather than the label 'bar area'.
Counter support
Stone tops, blockwork and appliances can concentrate load along narrow cabinet lines.
Explore the details →Foot-traffic finish
The customer side needs a stable, drained surface that remains easy to clean.
Explore the details →Roof anchorage
A covered bar may need structural post footings independent of the floor finish.
Explore the details →Service planning
Water, waste and power positions should be approved before ducts are installed.
Explore the details →Three easy steps
From first call to a finished foundation
Getting started is simple. We will guide you through the choices and explain any information needed before installation.
Talk through the options
We discuss the site and suitable foundations, identify any supplier information needed and provide a clear written quotation.
Install and hand over
Our team marks out and installs the agreed foundation, with the required checks before the next stage of your project.
Choose the foundation, not the complication
Foundation options for your outdoor bar
These are the methods worth assessing for this application. The structure, support plan and actual ground determine the right choice—not a one-size-fits-all specification.
Paving slabs
Paving-slab base
A well-built paved area creates an attractive floor for lightweight timber bars and freestanding furniture.
Worth considering for: Open garden bars and entertaining terraces
From £620 for 9' × 5' (45 ft² / 4.18 m²)
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Concrete
Concrete foundation
A slab provides firm support for masonry, heavy counters and fixed appliances and can receive a later decorative finish.
Worth considering for: Built-in or roofed bars with substantial equipment
From £795 for 8' × 6' (48 ft² / 4.46 m²)
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Installed ground screws
Ground screws and support frame
Ground screws and a structural frame can carry an approved raised timber bar or deck where levels vary.
Worth considering for: Sloping gardens and dry-built timber bar structures
Installed screws from £1,180 for 8' × 6' (48 ft² / 4.46 m²); frame quoted separately
Ask about this option →Clear prices, agreed scope
Compare the base options
These examples come from our central standard-base price schedule. They are starting points for comparison, not confirmation that a particular size or specification is right for your application.
No VAT is added to the guide prices shown.
Get your exact written priceView the full base price guide| Base size | Paving slabs | Concrete | Installed ground screws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9' x 5' 2.7m x 1.5m 45 ft² / 4.18 m² | £620 | Ask for a quote | Ask for a quote |
| 8' x 6' 2.4m x 1.8m 48 ft² / 4.46 m² | Ask for a quote | £795 | £1,180 |
| 10' x 6' 3m x 1.8m 60 ft² / 5.57 m² | Ask for a quote | £945 | £1,220 |
| 9' x 7' 2.7m x 2.1m 63 ft² / 5.85 m² | £795 | Ask for a quote | Ask for a quote |
| 11' x 7' 3.3m x 2.1m 77 ft² / 7.15 m² | £945 | Ask for a quote | Ask for a quote |
| 10' x 8' 3m x 2.4m 80 ft² / 7.43 m² | Ask for a quote | £1,145 | £1,280 |
Ground-screw prices cover installed screws only; the support frame is quoted separately. Raised-timber prices use suitable concrete or composite posts. Access, ground, levels and the agreed design can change the price. Ask us for sizes without a published guide price.
Easy to start, free to ask
Tell us about your outdoor bar
You do not need drawings or a finished specification before getting in touch. Send what you have and Craig will explain the useful next step.
Helpful details, if available
- Bar layout and construction
- Roof/post plan
- Worktop and appliance weights
- Service routes
- Preferred floor finish
Talk to Craig
Craig will listen to what you are planning and help establish the foundation information that matters.
Online quote requests are normally answered within 24 hours, excluding weekends.
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Just give us your contact details and a short description of what you want to build. We will guide you through the rest.
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Outdoor Bar Foundations installation
Planned around its use
What matters for your outdoor bar
We can create a concrete, paved or framed platform with coordinated threshold and service routes ready for the chosen bar installer.
Discuss your project with Craig →Counter support
Stone tops, blockwork and appliances can concentrate load along narrow cabinet lines.
Foot-traffic finish
The customer side needs a stable, drained surface that remains easy to clean.
Roof anchorage
A covered bar may need structural post footings independent of the floor finish.
Service planning
Water, waste and power positions should be approved before ducts are installed.
When the design and ground are suitable
Why consider ground screws?
Year-round flexibility
A screw-only foundation avoids pouring and curing concrete, reducing one source of weather-related delays. Unsafe access, flooding, frozen or unsuitable ground can still mean postponing installation.
Less digging and mess
Localised supports can reduce excavation and spoil compared with extensive concrete foundations. Clearance, pre-drilling, service trenches and machinery access may still disturb the site.
A lower-impact approach
Using less concrete and moving less spoil can reduce material use and transport. Retaining vegetation may benefit habitats, but trees and wildlife still need protection. Steel manufacture and the full project design matter to any carbon comparison.
Before installation
Dimensions, approvals and responsibilities
Include any roof posts or side walls in the plan; their structural supports are not defined by the counter footprint.
Electrical and plumbing work should be specified by the relevant trades. We can install agreed ducts and drainage groundwork but do not guess service requirements.
JustBases quotes the agreed foundation and groundwork. Product installation, specialist connections, commissioning and third-party design remain outside our scope unless the written quotation expressly includes them.
Genuine customer feedback
A full 10-year JustBases guarantee
Our full written guarantee covers installation workmanship and the foundation materials we supply, subject to your quotation. Read what customers say about our foundation work below, with the original job types and sources shown.
"I couldn't recommend Craig highly enough! Communication prior to the job was outstanding even considering our ever changing goal posts. Craig and his team turned up exactly at the agreed time, were well presented, friendly and professional. The cleanliness, attention to detail and quality of the job was outstanding."
— Verified Customer
Checkatrade · BH16 · 2020-05-27
Work listed by the source: Log cabin foundation
"Good standard of workmanship. Friendly and efficient. Prompt response for estimate and fitted into our timescale. Will be using the firm in future and thoroughly recommend them."
— Verified Customer
Checkatrade · SP6 · 2019-09-16
Work listed by the source: Concrete base for new summerhouse
"Craig and his team were very professional throughout the job. They worked tirelessly and extremely hard. The job involved digging up a thick reinforced concrete base. Then creating a whole new base with precision engineering in preparation to accept a new building on top. The result was an excellent job all round."
— Verified Customer
Checkatrade · BH24 · 2021-11-30
Work listed by the source: Building foundations and landscaping
Our service area
Foundation installation across the South
For this application we cover Dorset, Hampshire, South Wiltshire. Tell Craig the postcode and we will confirm the suitable installation options and travel requirements.
Straight answers before you decide
Outdoor Bar Foundations FAQs
Yes. A paved, concrete or raised frame base can be selected from the bar's floor design and garden levels.
Still unsure? Send Craig a short enquiry and we will help with the next step.
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