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Timber finishes from nature

Natural House Company has been making natural timber finishes for almost 30 years. Our beautiful plant ingredients are sustainably sourced the world over. Tree resins from Sumatra, Tung Nut Oil from Southern China, Earthen Pigments from Mexico and Italy. All these gorgeous elements are combined with our one secret ingredient … passion!

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Natural House Company timber finishes are both natural and breathable. Customer’s can expect great performance, beautiful aesthetics, and a Healthy Home Environment.

Specialising for more than 25 years in plant chemistry Floor Oils, Interior Oils & Waxes, Exterior and Deck Oils; we live by the edict … ‘finishes should be durable, great value for money and show a full ingredient listing’

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Floors & Joinery

Floors & Joinery

Tree resin based oils, waxes and varnishes with exceptional durability for areas of high wear. Finishes for all timbers, particle board, cork, plywood, concrete, terracotta tiles, slate and earthen floors.

Exterior Deck & Cladding

Exterior Deck & Cladding

Made from natures finest ingredients with added eucalyptus oil to help prevent mould and mildew. We use fine ground earthen pigments to promote UV stability.

Furniture Finishing

Furniture Finishing

Superb burnishing finishes made from natural oils, resins and refined waxes. Enjoyed by furniture craftsmen, instrument makers, wood turners and DIY exponents alike.

Rejuvenation & Maintenance

Rejuvenation & Maintenance

Oiled floors and joinery gain a richer patina as they get older (much like us). A little nourishment added to the wash-water, or occasionally buffed into areas of wear will ensure they maintain their beauty and make your house … a home.

Finishes You Can Trust

Natural House Company’s finishes are blended using Tung Nut Oil, Tree Resins, Plant Waxes, Micro Earthen Pigments, Essential Oils, Lead Free Dryers, Pure Solvents … and lots of passion. Most of our oils are made by us here in New Zealand, finishes that combine time honoured ingredients with the best of todays understanding.

We can proudly claim that a timber floor finished with our ‘Java Oil’ and easily maintained with the ‘Microwax System’, will provide a floor for life … never needing to be sanded again. Java High Solid Oil is used on the floors of many homes, galleries, restaurants and commercial buildings nationwide.

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Building a Healthier Future

For the past ten years, we have teamed with ‘Health Based Building’, developing high-performance, breathable timber finishes.

Our combined knowledge, experience and the desire to create a healthy build environment, has resulted in ‘ForeverBreathe‘ oils … a range of finishes in perfect harmony with ‘EarthenRadiata’ exterior cladding and ‘ForeverBeech’ interior floor and joinery timbers.

Very few people are aware the building industry is responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions. 28% from operational emissions (energy required to heat, cool and power) and the remaining 11% from materials and construction. (The World Green Building Council 2019)

The goal of the Health Based Building Demonstration Home is for people to experience a fully monitored toxin-free, sustainable environment first-hand. (image links below)

To experience a healthy home for yourself, visit at 1062 Colombo Street, Edgeware, Christchurch.

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Satisfied Customers

"I wanted to write a testimonial for your site 🙂 Love your oils! In 2014 the team at Southern Cross Flutes fell in love with the quality of oils from Natural House Eco. At Southern Cross Flutes, based outside of Wellington New Zealand, we handcraft Native American Flutes for the world market. Obviously we needed an oil that didn’t leave any toxic residue on the flute, as it gets placed on a players lips! Since 2011 we had searched for an oil that was finely crafted without the harsh toxic chemicals found in other ‘natural’ branded wood oils. We’ve yet to find an oil superior in finish quality, application ease, aroma, durability, and cost, to the Natural House Eco range”. Southern Cross Flutes – www.southerncrossflutes.com
Todd ChaplinFlute Craftsman
"The manuka oil is working brilliantly in our new macrocarpa pool house, and we now want to use it to refurbish the joinery in our rammed earth residence. We have already had rave reviews about the quality of your manuka stain from all of the people who have seen the pool house under construction.
Bill and Marilyn Brownell used our Exterior Oil in Pokeno
"Your floor and joinery oils are magnificent … I wanted to thank you for your help and extensive knowledge and to say how great the floors feel over the years walking on them with bare feet.
James Jamesonowner of ‘Le Cafe’, Christchurch
"The Natural House Company has provided us with fabulous oils and finishes. Finally we found a company dealing in floor and joinery finishes that fit alongside our passion for natural products. We are absolutely thrilled with their performance and would highly recommend them. The team at the Natural House Co have been an absolute pleasure to deal with, being extremely informative and helpful. Nothing is ever a problem!
Huia Holden and Greg Juddare building a strawbale home at Wainui Beach

Fair Trade – Fair Price

We applaud the principles of fair and sustainable trading. Our raw materials and imported products are sourced from sustainable growers and responsible manufactures, at a fair price.

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