You want one. You need one. You desire one. But what on earth is it called? Our world can get confusing, with a choice of ways to spell the products we sell. Chiminea is simply the Spanish word for chimney. It makes perfect sense bearing in mind the shape of the thing, with its elegant, […]
Fire Pit of Chiminea? It’s a tough one. You’re trying to choose between a chiminea and a fire pit, but which is the hottest? Well, that’s easy enough. A chimenea will usually get hotter than a fire pit of the same size. Why? Because the clever shape means the fire is contained, heating up the […]
Chimineas and covid. It’s a match made in heaven. Who knew, when we started the business, that we’d end up a primary provider of chimineas to a nation flattened by a pandemic? There we were, trundling along happily, selling chimineas around the UK, then covid hit, everyone was locked down, and one of the weirdest […]
It’s windy. And as climate change moves ahead it’s set to get more windy across the UK. While wind can be fun and exhilarating, it can also be destructive and annoying. Picture this. Your friends, family and guests have arrived ready for an outdoor event at your place. Everything’s prepared. You’re on the ball. Then […]
Our large collection of stunning chimineas come in a multitude of shapes, sizes, and colours. They’re perfect for outdoor entertainment even when the weather’s cold. Clay chimineas made in Mexico are the best of the bunch. The design has ben developed and honed over hundreds, maybe thousands of years and they’re loved for their especially […]
With the best will in the world, our forecasters can’t make decent predictions about the weather more than a few days ahead. There’s no way the weather people can pin down an entire ‘barbecue summer’ like the tabloids predicted a few years ago. They were wrong, of course. It was a particularly damp and chilly […]
Look out of the window. Go on, take a peek. Is it sunny? Is it warm? Probably. We’re on the very brink of summer, a delightful time of year, and you’re mulling over the plans for your first big alfresco ‘do’ of the season. You want everything to go right first time. But what if…? […]
It’s great when you’ve got a massive garden. You can site your chiminea, fire pit or pizza oven in any number of locations without having to think too hard. But when your garden is tiny, or you have a small city patio, your options are often limited. You want space for a chiminea or whatever, […]
Easter used to be an ordinary Bank Holiday, four days off in a row that’d see millions of us driving hundreds of miles to take an early spring break. Millions of us still drive hundreds of miles at Easter, but just as many stay home, avoid the traffic altogether and just… relax! These days Easter […]
If you’re wondering which chiminea to buy, what chiminea is best, there are all sorts of factors to take into account. But rest assured every chiminea we sell, whether it’s steel or cast iron or clay, works beautifully to heat your outdoor space. This time around we’re taking a look at steel chimineas and the […]
