Chartek – NZ's only commercial timber charring company

charred wood

We’re on a mission to make your building look awesome.

Highly experienced

We only char wood. For you.

Simplicity & honesty

We work with the best product and offer the best service.

About Us

Chartek are New Zealand's only commercial scale timber charring company.

Driven by our country’s love of all things black and a preference for awesome looking buildings; we wanted to bring charred timber cladding to the masses. Simply because we believe it looks incredible.

The Japanese practice of “Shou-Sugi-Ban” is ancient, they have been charring wood to waterproof homes for centuries; but for some reason it was still incredibly expensive here. We needed to reduce the cost, but maintain the quality finish.

Combining our skills in construction, engineering and material science; we discovered new ways to burn the wood at speed and with consistency.

At last charred wood is accessible to all.

We’re based in Christchurch, happily providing a charring service to architects, developers, buiders and home owners across NZ.

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We're Local

We are the only NZ based commercial wood charring operation. No more dealing with overseas suppliers or big timber operations.

We're Punctual

Because we are NZ based, we can turn around projects with tight timelines and you won’t have to worry about delays caused by importation problems.

We're Specialists

Charring wood is all that we do. We love it. We’re not builders trying it out. We’re not a timber company, we don’t make a cut on the timber you send us to char.

We're Friendly

We are a family owned business, with family values and a focus on customer service. We are here to look after you and your project.

Cladding

The most common use of charred wood is exterior cladding. Not only does it look incredible, charring is also maintenance free and even improves fire resistance!

Interior

Need a feature wall? Want something unique? Consider charred wood as an option. Warm aesthetic, intriguing to touch and a bold statement!

Durable

Charring is an excellent alternative to paint. It lasts longer in all weathers, its near-zero maintenance and its been tested for centuries!

Cost Effective

You can compare charred cladding to the cost of buying pre-painted boards. Our unique charring service means it is a viable option for your project.