Schist
Flat, layered and full of gold and rust. It stacks into tight courses, which is why it's the go-to for fireplaces and walls that look like they've always been there.
Fireplaces, feature walls, retaining walls
Laid by hand. Here for a hundred years.
Schist, riverstone, volcanic rock and Oamaru stone, laid into fireplaces, walls and paving by Tim Hanifin of Featureworks. Based in North Canterbury, working anywhere in New Zealand.
Most of what goes into a house is built to be replaced. The kitchen, the carpet, the paint. Stone isn't. A wall laid this summer will still be holding the garden up when your grandkids inherit the place.
The stone Tim works in
Riverstone
Rounded and smoothed by years in the river. Soft greys that sit easily against a modern build or an old garden.
Garden walls, cladding, edging
Volcanic rock
Dark, heavy and full of texture. Bold on a feature wall and tough enough for anything outdoors.
Feature walls, outdoor fireplaces, landscaping
Brick and Oamaru stone
Traditional work: brick paths and chimneys, and creamy Oamaru limestone soft enough to carve. The stone behind the South Island's grand old buildings.
Paths, chimneys, heritage repair, carved features
Every stone gets turned over and read before it goes in.
No two are the same shape. That's the whole job.
Twenty-five years of knowing which one fits.
Twenty-five years of walls like this.
Set out, footing down, string line pulled tight.
Every stone split, shaped and placed by hand.
Capped and finished. Ready for a hundred Canterbury winters.
Work around Canterbury
Fireplaces, walls, paving, brick and block
Anything stone, brick or block.
Indoors or out, new build or repair. If it's made of stone, brick or block, Tim builds it.
Fireplaces
Indoor and outdoor fireplaces in schist, stone or brick, built to be the heart of the room.
Retaining and feature walls
Dry-stacked or mortared walls that hold the ground and look good doing it.
Outdoor living
Stone kitchens, bars, bench seating and firewood bays, built into the landscape.
Fences, pillars and entrances
Stone and brick gateways and boundary walls that set the tone from the street.
Stone and brick paving
Paths, courtyards and outdoor rooms, laid to last.
Brick and block laying
New builds, extensions, chimneys and repairs, laid level and true.
Built by Tim Hanifin
Featureworks is Tim Hanifin's company. He's a Licensed Building Practitioner with more than 25 years of stone, brick and block work behind him. Based in North Canterbury, working right across Canterbury and anywhere in New Zealand for the right job.
- 25+ years laying stone
- Licensed Building Practitioner
- Featureworks Ltd
Tell Tim what you're building.
A rough idea and a few photos of the spot is plenty to start. Tim will get back to you to talk it through and quote.
Or call 027 601 3145, or email tim@featureworks.co.nz