La Hacienda CAST IRON Chimenea

It’s summer time once again and in the usual way British weather unfolds we all know that the nights will be light and, if the last few summers are anything to go by, will be a little bit on the nippy side. But, as we Brits tend to just ‘get on with it’, we will still insist on sitting on our patios, or decking, with the idea of enjoying the terrible summer evenings we always seem to get. The only dilemma being how do we keep that chill off our bones as we sit outside on them clear summer evenings drinking our Pimms and ice, (or what ever tipple you prefer). Fortunately, the good old boffins ... more

At first I thought this was a very nice looking chiminea but upon close inspection I found that the casting was very thin and in one place had actually cracked. Having bought this item (new and in box) from Ebay and having assembled it already, I contacted the manufacturer. La Hacienda could not have been less interested. They refused to replace the faulty part and would not even offer to sell me one. I can only assume that they are not interested in customer care. The safety is also compromised due to this crack and this did not bother La Hacienda either. Now the chiminea has been outside for ... more