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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was time to replace the Fire Bricks in my 10 year old Salisbury 5 wood burner. I received a most efficient and professional service just as it use to be in the 1960's. The replacements came within... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I reported to Chesney that the spares I had received for my Shoreditch log burner were wrong. Sent photos and they corrected the order and sent me free replacements instantly. Thank Rehmana and Nichol... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are very happy that we decided to go ahead with Chesneys in the end. We can't miss an opportunity to recommend them. The whole experience has been a real pleasure with Carmen and Nick and, unfo... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not impressed by constant delays in fulfilling my order which was made in March 2021. I purchased through another company who say that there is nothing they can do as Chesneys are over promising but u... See more

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  1. Home & Garden

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Chesneys is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of luxury fireplaces, stoves and outdoor living products. We are an entrepreneurial British family business, built on 35 years of anticipating the needs of our discerning customers and adhering to the highest standards of design, functionality, workmanship and service. We believe in the fusion of traditional and modern design and manufacturing techniques. Everything we make; be it our period and contemporary fireplaces, our climate-friendly stoves and outdoor heaters or our post-tensioned staircases, is driven by this principle. Whether it is our skilled artisans carving marble for a chimneypiece or our in-house Research & Development team testing our latest stoves for eco-design 2022 approval, they are all focussed on the right way to deliver timeless quality, combined with cutting-edge innovation. We express this commitment to excellence with this simple set of day-to-day principles: Quality: ‘Good enough’ isn’t good enough, we must aim for perfection. Beauty: We focus on design, materials, detail and a finish to make the heart sing. Engineering: We manufacture cutting-edge, durable products, that work brilliantly. Inventive: We are always seeking new ways to do things better. Service: We know our customers have a choice, so we deliver a service, second to none. Responsible: We know there is only one planet and we aim to look after it.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love the fireplace!!

Very happy with Chesneys. Professional and very helpful advice and support with selecting the fireplace and ancillaries, payment options/paperwork, and arrangement of transport.

Highly recommended!!

5 February 2021
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Reply from Chesneys

Thanks so much for this. ~ We appreciate every positive word form our customers!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent work

Excellent work , very useful advice and exceptional installation .

4 February 2021
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Reply from Chesneys

Thanks so much for this. much appreciated and hoping you're still enjoying your product Best MJ

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

There was a long delay in the delivery…

There was a long delay in the delivery of our item due to Covid lockdown But Chesney's were very good at keeping us informed and compensating us for the delay by way of discount.

3 February 2021
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Reply from Chesneys

Many thanks for this Wallace and for your patience. obviously we are sorry about the delay but hope that the product itself will give you years of pleasure! Very best MJ

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great outdoor stove that really gives…

Great outdoor stove that really gives out the heat. The stove works really well and is very adjustable. There is virtually no smoke and it's very well made. I know it's expensive but you get what you pay for.

2 February 2021
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Reply from Chesneys

Thanks you I'm, we know you don't need to go to the trouble to post a review and appreciate it very much Best MJ

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a problem with the firebrick at the…

Had a problem with the firebrick at the back disintegrating and I phoned to ask if it was an issue and they sent us out a new one straight away so 10/10 for customer service!!!
We have loved using our Chesneys heater this year with spending so much time at home.!

2 February 2021
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Reply from Chesneys

Great to hear Kate. Many thanks for the positive report!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product (Fire and Grill)

Great product (Fire and Grill) - high quality and high finish piece of equipment. Excellent and responsive heat control for cooking, plus the combined bonus of an outdoor heater! Food and fire in perfect harmony!

2 February 2021
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Reply from Chesneys

Thanks so much for this Darren, we’re delighted that you are happy and spring will be here soon! Best MJ

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chesney’s gourmet has transformed our…

Chesney’s gourmet has transformed our courtyard garden and has meant we have been able to enjoy the outdoors for much longer.

Customer service was exemplary, particularly given such good service with the pandemic causing all sorts of issues for them. Could not recommend more.

2 February 2021
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Reply from Chesneys

Thank you so much for this review Charles, we are delighted you are happy Very Best MJ

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Beautiful product but awful after…

Beautiful product but awful after service from Chesney’s. They couldn’t be bothered. Fortunately our fireplace installer was brilliant.

2 February 2021
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Reply from Chesneys

Dear Janet very sorry to hear that you were unhappy with your experience with Chesneys, but obviously relieved that the product works well for you. I really hope that we would never 'not be bothered' but concede that we can make mistakes, which we obviously did, in this case. The last year has been challenging with numerous lockdowns, interruption in supply chain and challenges around working practices but we would not seek to hide behind these issues, we still strive to make every customer happy that we can. I am profoundly sorry that we fell short in your case Best MJ

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

poor quality

poor quality - product malfunctioned and replacement part was provided which did not fit.

2 February 2021
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Reply from Chesneys

Leighton I'm really sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your Chesneys product and furthermore not happy with the service you received. May I ask if the product is working properly now, after your installer corrected the situation and whether you or he ordered the spare part. Spare parts are a constant challenge for us as there are so many and so we are constantly seeking ways to make selection easier for customers and fitters. Either way we are sorry you are disappointed. Very Best MJ

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delighted by Chesney's

Delivery prompt, fireplaces look great and the Heat range is superb to use. Only slight improvement would be that the Heat delivery team explains how to use and look after it. It's worth buying your charcoal from Chesney's too!

2 February 2021
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Reply from Chesneys

Hi Richard and thank you so much for the positive review, we appreciate it hugely. I note your point about the delivery team explaining the product, in as much as, assuming you have White Glove delivery the delivery team should at least be giving you a 5 minute guide to usage and care. I'm sorry if you didn't receive this. for further support we have numerous films online that help with care, cooking and so on. Please have a look at the selection of films at the bottom of this page https://chesneys.co.uk/product/outdoor/heat-grill
I hope these will be of help and thank you again for your kind words Best MJ

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I don't always do these reviews but I…

I don't always do these reviews but I imagine Chesney had a rough time logistically last summer so they deserve a decent one from me.
Ordering shortly into the 2020 lockdown wasn't perhaps the best time to do so and difficult for Chesney as supplies came from Italy, the worst hit country at that time.
I didn't know what to expect from them throughout. I always had a sort of doubt somewhere at the back of my mind about what would happen.
To their credit they kept me informed as time went on and I did eventually get my Chesney. I should not really have had those doubts as Chesney were excellent and so far I am pleased with everything. They do deserve the 5 stars for being honest and for keeping to what they said they would try to do, and for the great outdoor cooker that I got.

2 February 2021
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Reply from Chesneys

Thanks so much for the review and for your open-mindedness and patience. the challenges of lockdown are well publicised and we've always tried to do our best. Your support is hugely appreciated MJ

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I absolutely love my Chesneys

I have a Chesney wood burner, the Shoreditch model and an outside Heat and Grill - both are absolutely fabulous, perfectly designed, stylish and robust.
Service from the company was also excellent.

2 February 2021
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Reply from Chesneys

So pleased Melanie and thanks so much for the positive report, we know you didn't need to do it. With spring on its way hopefully you will switch seamlessly from the Shoreditch to the Heat & Grill and really get the best of your outdoors too! Best MJ

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It would be 5 stars as the oven/ heater…

It would be 5 stars as the oven/ heater is fabulous however we were promised 10% back due to the lengthy delivery time and have never received it. I still have the email!
Product excellent promise completion poor.

2 February 2021
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Reply from Chesneys

Dear Wendy, thank you for your review. I’m so sorry to hear about the refund problem you’ve had. That really shouldn’t happen. Please can you email me on marketing@chesneys.co.uk and I will chase that up for you. Very sorry it’s come this. I can make excuses about lockdown etc but we should have settled this when promised. Very best MJ

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product, well made but it took two month to…

Great product, well made, but it took two month to receive the product due to lockdown.

2 February 2021
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Reply from Chesneys

Thank you for the positive review and of course for your patience. Lead times and the supply chain were tested severely during 2020 but we're delighted you're happy with the product when you finally received it Very best MJ

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chesneys Fireplace

Bought a Chesneys Burlington Fire surround for the main lounge. The sheer elegance and style has brought a sense of luxury to the room. More than that, although there are similar surrounds by other manufacturers, the quality of the limestone and the craftsmanship of Chesneys is head and shoulders above the rest.

2 February 2021
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Reply from Chesneys

Thank you Gurvinder. It's always great to hear that people are pleased with our product but even better when they are prepared to go to the trouble of leaving a review. Much appreciated Best MJ

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Nightmare gas stove

I acquired a gas stove 6 years ago. They are expected to last for 10 year according to their sales team. It has been the most troublesome appliance I have ever had - they even supplied the wrong model in the first instance. Their back up is so appalling (cancelled appointments and no stock held of parts) that more recently I found my own gas engineer to service the fire. After enduring the nightmare that this fireplace has caused the final straw came when my gas engineer was supplied twice with the wrong part after being told it was out of stock. I now have a fire that does not work at all. In desperation and anger I emailed Nicholas Chesney to ask them to take the fire away and to give me a refund for the years that it has not worked. He declined and offered my gas engineer a refund for the incorrect parts if he was to get in touch. I think that Chesneys have provided me with false information with regard to the efficiency of their products and availability of service and parts and I am considering the next steps. I have never written a review about anything before.

1 February 2021
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Reply from Chesneys

Thank you for your review. We are a little confused however by your description of events as we only became aware of your recent issue when we received an email from you on Saturday (30th January), one working day ago. We will as a result check our records, the full correspondence, the dates and orders to which you refer and will reply in detail tomorrow.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We had a large Salisbury gas stove with…

We had a large Salisbury gas stove with balanced flue installed just before Christmas. Within a week the black paint inside on the back of the fire started to tarnish then peel off. Within10 days, the two mirrored sides within the fire box fell off, you could see just a tiny outline of what looks like a glue gun applied adhesive underneath that has failed. We couldn’t contact anyone over Christmas, so did so in the new year. Chesneys referred us back to the supplier who asked for further photos. We were shocked to see when we opened the door to take the photos that there was a huge amount of soot/tar buildup in the fire. We inspected the balanced flue outside and were dismayed to see a black sooty stained deposit of about 10 foot above the flue from the emissions that has badly marked our brickwork. Chesney's offered to send us some paint and glue to paint the interior ourselves and stick the mirror back on, we should not be expected to patch a substandard product that isn’t fit for purpose. No offer to inspect and we are very disappointed that there is no intention to after spending over £2500 on the fire.

19 January 2021
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Reply from Chesneys

Hi there Chris. Obviously I am disappointed with this review but my understanding is that the problem was being resolved (once we saw the photos) and that a slight delay in this being communicated to you has contributed to your frustration. I am sure you understand that everyone in the chain is under pressure with people on furlough etc and this probably contributed to the delay, but we obviously want you to be pleased with both your product and your service. If you haven't received the necessary communication / support yet, please get in touch with me on marketing@chesneys.co.uk and I will escalate things for you immediately. Once again I am very sorry that you have had a problem and hope that we can help you resolve it quickly
Very best MJ

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