Brick BBQ - replacement grills

WillyNelson · 28 Jul 2008 at 11:44

I inherited a brick built bbq when I bought my flat but the grills & carcoal tray were rusted & unusable. The big DIY centres like B&Q and Homebase used to sell the grill sets but now no-one seems to do them. Really annoying as the bricks were always the most expensive bit of the built in barbie!

Does anyone know where I can get a set of grills for a brick bbq?

Thanks

KaHn · 28 Jul 2008 at 11:52

For the grill we used one off our oven the steel charcoal sheet you should be able to improvise.

KaHn

badbob · 28 Jul 2008 at 11:58

chiclen wire?

bsoltan · 28 Jul 2008 at 11:59

I'd imagine it would be more tricky to find one that fits as well. Unless there is some sort of standard size brick BBQ regulation.

WillyNelson · 28 Jul 2008 at 12:03

KaHn said:
you should be able to improvise

I could... but I don't really want to.

bsoltan said:
I'd imagine it would be more tricky to find one that fits as well. Unless there is some sort of standard size brick BBQ regulation.

I wouldn't mind rebuilding/adjusting of necessary.

pitchfork · 28 Jul 2008 at 12:38

Try going to a proper hardware shop, I expect they can sort you out or tell you where to get one.

Elwood · 28 Jul 2008 at 12:39

try local blacksmith (yellow pages) they should be able to make up something that will be made to fit and last loads of burgers and buns

Invasion · 28 Jul 2008 at 13:18

you can buy a gas insert now for brick BBQ I have seen them just cant remember the place??

Megahurtz400 · 28 Jul 2008 at 13:20

Invasion said:
you can buy a gas insert now for brick BBQ I have seen them just cant remember the place??

Get out....

Everyones got a gas BBQ in their kitchen, why bother having on in the garden!

waso_dude · 28 Jul 2008 at 13:43

Got one from B&Q or homebase recently.

WillyNelson · 28 Jul 2008 at 13:45

Megahurtz400 said:
Get out....

Everyones got a gas BBQ in their kitchen, why bother having on in the garden!

They have? :confused:

I've got a gas cooker but I'm not about to slap a steak and a few sausages straight onto the hob!

I like the idea of a gas bbq, the instant nature of it & the convinience, but is a gas bbq a 'proper' bbq?

semi-pro waster · 28 Jul 2008 at 13:47

A quick Google search reveals a few places to buy replacement grills but I don't know if they are suitable sizes for you and might require a bit of rebuilding of the barbeque itself.

I'd second the blacksmith idea for a basic tray to keep the coals in, it shouldn't cost much to get them to knock one up or you could even do so yourself if you have access to a decent welder and metal.

//edit I believe that the World barbequing championships take place on gas barbeques so they are good enough to pass muster and infinitely easier to control.

WillyNelson · 28 Jul 2008 at 13:54

Hmmm, worth a shot then maybe...

Invasion · 28 Jul 2008 at 18:31

not cheap

http://www.patiogear.co.uk/catalog/...d=551&osCsid=fa6afbc69f69ed3686e2065160903c9e

Azza · 28 Jul 2008 at 18:33

My dad bought a load of grills then built the BBQ.

Maybe you should have done the same.

Sinque · 28 Jul 2008 at 18:34

Gas BBQ? HAH! Don't be so ridiculous. That's like having a plastic meal, just won't taste the same.

Invasion · 28 Jul 2008 at 18:38

Sinque said:
Gas BBQ? HAH! Don't be so ridiculous. That's like having a plastic meal, just won't taste the same.

I think they said same sort of thing when the BIC pen was first invented

Ben M · 28 Jul 2008 at 18:46

Invasion said:
you can buy a gas insert now for brick BBQ

That's as bad sa saying "you can buy some M3 badges for your 316"

Invasion said:
I think they said same sort of thing when the BIC pen was first invented

since when were gas "barbeques" invented recently?

Duke · 28 Jul 2008 at 18:50

Got a shopping trolley to hand?

Invasion · 28 Jul 2008 at 18:52

Ben M said:
That's as bad sa saying "you can buy some M3 badges for your 316"

since when were gas "barbeques" invented recently?

People dont like the gas BBQ as it isn't the same as a real BBQ flames etc.
That is what people thought when the BIC first came out wasn't like a real pen, could do same job but just wasnt the same.

Never said gas BBQ were invented recently did I ?

what is wrong with having a brick structure and the gas griddle ??? cant really see your point??