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Thursday, October 9, 2025

JR Scaffold supports major refurbishment at remote Scottish Water site

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A remote water treatment site in Stirlingshire has undergone essential refurbishment work with the help of specialist scaffolding firm JR Scaffold.

The project at the Touch Water Treatment Works near Cambusbarron involved the installation of complex scaffolding structures around two elevated pipe bridges. The temporary works supported a 10-week programme of repairs to the bridges’ paintwork and structural fabric.

Commissioned by civil engineering contractor George Leslie on behalf of Scottish Water, the works took place at a challenging hillside location near the Touch Reservoirs. George Leslie constructed new roads to access the remote site, allowing materials and equipment to reach the high-ground facility.

Scaffolding was erected by a small team of experienced scaffolders, with each bridge taking around two weeks to complete. JR Scaffold’s Contracts Director, John Jack, led the operation.

“This was a fascinating project due to the remote location and the unusual shape of the pipe bridges,” said Mr Jack. “It’s the kind of complex job we’ve developed real expertise in, and we’re proud to have delivered it successfully alongside our long-standing partners at George Leslie.”

One of the bridges spans over water, requiring the use of a floating pontoon supplied by Coastworks to act as a stable working platform. This enabled scaffolders to install beam work beneath the structure. The second bridge was accessed from a nearby embankment, allowing scaffolding to be installed more conventionally.

The works are part of Scottish Water’s ongoing commitment to maintaining and upgrading key infrastructure across the country.

A spokesperson for George Leslie said the successful delivery of the project was made possible through close collaboration and logistical planning between all parties involved.

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