JR Scaffold supports Scottish Water with refurbishment project at Touch Reservoirs

JR Scaffold took on the logistically challenging project on behalf of clients civil engineering contractor George Leslie and Scottish Water, erecting scaffolding around the pipe bridges located near the four reservoirs up on the remote Touch Hill facility.

The team at George Leslie created new roads leading up to the reservoirs to allow the transport of materials to and from the project, allowing the team, lead by JR Scaffold’s contracts director John Jack, to complete the installation.

The scaffolding around each bridge was installed by a team of three experienced scaffolders, taking approximately two weeks per bridge to erect due to the particularly exceptional nature of the job and the more remote location.

The team worked closely with pontoon company Coastworks in order to erect the scaffolding around one of the bridges, using a pontoon over the water to act as a working platform and to allow the team to install the designed beam work to the underside of the structure.

JR Scaffold were able to erect the scaffolding directly to the second bridge straight off the nearby embankment, ensuring that both bridges were appropriately covered in the framework to allow the refurbishment to be completed.

John Jack, contracts director at JR Scaffold, said: “Due to the remote location and unusual shape of the pipe bridges above water, this was a fascinating project to work on and complete but one we had some relevant experience in so was great to work on.

“We’re thrilled to see that this was another successful project with our friends at George Leslie and we hope we can continue our great working relationship with them for a long time.’’

The JR Group was founded in Govan in 1995 as a scaffolding business and is celebrating 30 years in business this year. It has grown to become one of Scotland’s largest building and construction firms – employing around 200 staff. The JR Group has a proven track record of delivering outstanding projects for leading UK housebuilders, registered social landlords and private clients across Scotland and the North of England.