Argyll and Bute · Scotland
Ardrishaig Fire Rated Sealant
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Ardrishaig, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
Surface by surface
Door frames
Behind most architraves is a gap between frame and wall. We seal any open gap to the product’s tested details.
Flats and HMOs
Working in occupied flats needs some planning. We agree access to each flat and the common parts before work begins so residents know what to expect.
Fire rated sealant in Ardrishaig, done properly
Until it’s heated, intumescent sealant behaves like an ordinary sealant; in a fire it expands into the joint. The right product depends on the gap size, the substrate and what passes through, so we follow the tested detail for each one. If you are dealing with gaps left after a refit or conversion and gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs, we can help, on plasterboard & masonry, flats & HMOs and service penetrations alike.
If you look after holiday lets, a guest house or a community building in or near Ardrishaig, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Location
- Ardrishaig (PA30, PA31)
- Wider area
- Argyll and Bute
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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What affects the quote in Ardrishaig
You will get a clear quote before we start. It’s based on:
- Whether the work is at height
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Mould in or behind the old joints
Combining jobs into one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Asking for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- The problem you’ve noticed
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
Need a quote? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint and we’ll tell you which one you have.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, do not leave it for the next one. Have it sealed, then keep the record so the item can be closed.
What we can’t put right
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
Why act early in Ardrishaig
An open gap in a fire-resisting wall is a route for smoke and fire. Sealing it properly restores what the wall was there to do, and the sealing itself is often a contained piece of work. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Why book with us
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- One-year guarantee on every job
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What we do, step by step
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we have agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Somewhere like Ardrishaig may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Move anything stored near the joints
Get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
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DIY sealant or a professional job?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
Ardrishaig: your questions answered
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Ardrishaig?
Building work in Scotland comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. Whatever the rules, fire-rated sealant has to be installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, and that is how we fit it. We do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
Will you come out to Ardrishaig?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. It might close the gap, but it isn’t a fire-rated seal. Use a product tested for that gap and service and we can apply it for you.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Do you seal gaps around fire door frames?
Yes, where the gap suits a sealant detail. Our work is the gap around the frame.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. Occupied flats, HMOs, offices and schools are all fine. Early starts or out-of-hours work can be arranged where it’s needed.
Workplaces and buildings in Ardrishaig
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Ardrishaig, 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.
Around Ardrishaig, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it. Schools such as Lochgilphead High School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Ardrishaig is about 27 miles west of Greenock, in Argyll and Bute. If you need fire rated sealant in Ardrishaig, it’s easy to get a quote: please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. We’re based in Crawley and cover Argyll and Bute. Across Argyll and Bute, we cover 118 places, Ardrishaig among them. We also work in Glasgow, about 47 miles from Ardrishaig.
Our applicators cover all of the PA30 and PA31 postcode area for fire rated sealant. We cover properties on East Bank Road, Hillview Terrace and Chalmers Street and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Ceann Loch Gilb (2 miles north-east), Lochgilphead (2 miles north), Cairnbaan (3 miles north-west), Bridgend (5 miles north) and Kilmichael Glassary (5 miles north). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Landmarks near Ardrishaig
Well-known places in the area include Mid Argyll Community Hospital (2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Ardrishaig include Cam Loch.