Rowallan Timber and Damp Specialists

19/05/2025

In most cases, woodworm is caught early enough and treatment with insecticide is sufficient to kill off any active infestation and protect against future problems. However, more severe cases such as this one, require complete replacement of the affected timber sections.

08/05/2025

This is an attempt to deal with water ingress through an earth retaining wall. Torn up fertiliser bags, polythene and a block wall is a lot of work for it NOT to work. This could have been dealt with correctly (and probably cheaper) with the correct specification. Like they say "If you think a professional is expensive, wait until you use an amateur".

23/07/2024

Dampness within the sub-floor void had resulted in extensive wet rot decay to floor timbers to this bungalow in Lenzie.

We specified sealing of the solum and increase ventilation prior to floor timber replacement. Works were undertaken by McNally Contracts and covered by a long-term guarantee.

19/10/2023

17/10/2023

A homeowner recently came across a rather concerning mushroom growing through their curtains whilst cleaning an infrequently used room! The customer advised that leaking rainwater goods had been attended to a few month before but at that time no internal damage was evident. Unfortunately, moisture i...

07/09/2023

Some tidy piles of fresh dust caused by emerging woodworm. Comprehensive treatment of the attic and roof timbers was recommended which would be sufficient to take care of this problem before it gets any worse.

27/04/2023

Been island-hopping down the Clyde Coast the past couple of weeks. Just need a survey on Alisa Craig to complete the “grand slam”. ⛴️ 🏔️

27/03/2023

We were recently contacted by a contractor on a tight schedule to refurbish a nursing home kitchen and who requested urgent treatment for woodworm infestation discovered when they lifted floorboards.
We attended the same day and noted the infestation was, in fact, wood boring weevil which was only affecting the damp and slightly decayed joist adjacent to the external door.
This insect will not infest dry timber so no specialist chemical treatment is necessary. We advised the contractors joiner on site to replace the affected joist section and this allowed their work to progress on site without further delay.

09/01/2023

What would happen if I didn’t treat the dry rot to the front bedroom floor?

16/12/2022

Last section of rot repairs completed by Insula Preserve to the former Grange Church in Kilmarnock. It is set to open as Above Adventure climbing centre in the new year.

10/06/2022

Building trust with clients.