Based in Fairlie, High Country Carpentry Ltd was established in 2004 by Lain and Heather Hellmrich, answering the need for locally based, efficient, skilled carpenters who understand the climatic and environmental challenges in the high country region.

We’ll work together to develop plans, timelines and pricing for your project, introducing skilled architectural and/or drafting professionals as necessary to suit your needs.

From conception to completion, you’ll always know where your project stands with High Country Carpentry. Our specialties include:

• Renovations & Extensions
• Luxury private homes
• High quality holiday homes
• High Altitude building
• Light Commercial building
• Sustainability & conservation

Dedicated high country builders, believing in old fashioned professionalism. We maintain solid relationships with skilled local tradespeople and suppliers.

Equally important, we operate the same principles you try to teach your kids: honesty, respect, tidiness, openness and a genuine enthusiasm for a good hard day’s work.

You can trust High Country Carpentry’s experience, knowledge and commitment to deliver your next building project.   Lain is a also a member of Certified Builders Association, Licensed Building Practitioner, and is a qualified BCITO apprentice assessor.

NZ Master Builders House of the Year Awards – 2016,  Regional and National Awards follow the successes of 2015, proving consistency high quality and outstanding workmanship from High Country Carpentry.