Shetland Islands · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Aith, Shetland Islands
Fire rated sealant for Aith, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
Different surfaces, different methods
Service penetrations
Pipes, cables and ducts passing through fire-resisting walls and floors each leave a gap. We seal it with a product tested for that service and gap size.
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We measure the gap at its widest point to make sure it suits the product.
Fire rated sealant in Aith
We often work from an action list drawn up by a fire risk assessor on buildings across Aith. If you share the list, we can quote for the gaps that need fire-rated sealant. If you have unsealed gaps around fire door frames and gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls, we can help, whatever the surface.
If you look after holiday lets, a guest house or a community building in or near Aith, the washrooms and kitchens need the same care as any city building, and fire-rated joints should be kept in good order.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Where
- Aith (ZE2)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Fire rated sealant in Aith: local notes
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Aith, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with technical handbooks. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details, though we don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
In and around Aith, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Aith is in the Shetland Islands. Wherever you are in the ZE2 postcode area, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. Aith is one of 63 places in the Shetland Islands we cover for fire rated sealant.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: ZE2. We cover properties on Marthastoon and Wirligert. Main roads around Aith include the B9071, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Kalliness (4 miles south-east), Voe (6 miles north-east), Easter Skeld (7 miles south), Dury (7 miles east) and Vassa (8 miles east). Further out, we also cover Lerwick (12 miles south-east), Sound (12 miles south-east), Scalloway (11 miles south) and Brae (8 miles north). For island and remote addresses, a little more planning is needed.
Around Aith
Open spaces near Aith include Loch of North-House and Russaness Hill.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you. The visit itself normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, depending on how much there is to do. Outside jobs in Aith need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the faces cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your files.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Get a quote
We don’t publish a price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Aith
Gaps also open up as buildings move: a seal that cracks or pulls away leaves a path for smoke. Knocks, maintenance and building work damage it further.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Aith Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
What your quote should include
- What product goes in the joint
- How hidden problems are handled
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Whether VAT is included
What happens if it’s left?
An unsealed gap lets smoke and fire get round a wall that was built to hold them back. Sealing it properly restores what the wall was there to do, and the work involved is often modest. In a place like Aith, small leaks are easy to put off, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That is why we ask a few questions first.
Why us?
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
Take a look at what affects the cost or customer reviews.
Landlord and commercial work in Aith
Letting agents and landlords in Aith can book us as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
We do not publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The number and length of the joints
- When we can work, for business premises
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Also in Aith
FAQs for Aith
Is Aith in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Aith is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Aith?
Building work in Scotland comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. Fire-rated sealant has to go in to the product’s tested details, and we follow them. We don’t certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments, so your fire risk assessor or building control will advise on what’s needed.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in Aith?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You will get a clear quote before work begins.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Is it worth trying it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Can you give us a record of the work?
Yes. We note each location and the product that went in, so you have it on file.
Do I need to be at home?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we’ve agreed the job, you don’t need to watch us work.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.