22 September 2026
Robertson Timber Engineering helps transform family home for DIY SOS build
Last summer, Robertson Timber Engineering answered the call from the BBC’s DIY SOS team to help a Newton Mearns family make major modifications to make their home more accessible for their disabled child.
RTE colleagues came together with supply chain partners to design, manufacture, supply and erect a timber frame extension for the family’s home, a crucial part of the project.
The programme, which broadcast this week on BBC One, centres on a single-storey wraparound extension designed to provide additional space and improve accessibility at a home that had become unsuitable for the family's needs.
With only a few weeks to move from concept to construction, RTE colleagues worked at pace with Nick Knowles and team, and local trades to make the project happen.
Mark Cormack, contracts manager, oversaw the work carried out by RTE, with designer Kai Stewart-Sutherland, and trainee designer Angelina Wood working closely with the production crew and project architects.
RTE supplied 22 wall panels, sheeted with OSB (Oriented Strand Board) and breather membrane, as well as 49 roof trusses. In total, the business supplied almost 2,500 metres of timber for the build.
The effort was supported by several supply chain partners who contributed materials, services and expertise, including Kingdom, Dyce Carriers, Orchid Sky and HL Plant.
Mike Turner, Managing Director of Robertson Timber Engineering, said: "When we were approached about the project, there was never any doubt that we'd do everything we could to help. The timescales were challenging, but our team pulled together to design, manufacture and erect the timber frame.
“We're also grateful to the supply chain partners who supported the project and helped make it possible. It was a great example of what can be achieved when people come together behind a common goal."
