Scottish Borders · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Boleside
Fire rated sealant for Boleside, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Boleside
Landlords, managing agents and facilities teams use us for the sealant items on a fire risk assessment. If you share the list, we can quote for the gaps that need fire-rated sealant. We work on service penetrations, linear gaps and flats & HMOs, and common reasons people get in touch are unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall and fire seals that have cracked with movement.
For a place like Boleside, the journey and timings are planned in advance, so the job can fit around guests, residents or opening hours where possible.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Location
- Boleside (TD1)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
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.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Landlord and commercial work in Boleside
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
For anyone letting property in or around Boleside, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Boleside
Are the rules for fire-rated sealant different in Scotland?
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.
Do you cover smaller places like Boleside?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Opening a window helps.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Just list everything you need and we’ll quote it together.
Is it messy?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. Where a fire-rated seal is needed, it has to be a product tested for that use.
Do you seal gaps around fire door frames?
Yes. The joint between frame and wall is sealed with a fire-rated sealant. The door, its seals and closer are for a door specialist.
Nearby places to Boleside
Other services in Boleside
The process
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so there’s nothing for you to buy. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Outside jobs in Boleside need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
How to prepare
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand.
Advice
What affects the quote in Boleside
You’ll get a clear quote before we start. It’s based on:
- The number and length of the joints
- Any mould that needs treating
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The product the joint needs
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- How we’d reach the joints
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
What we’re called out for in Boleside
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The architrave hides the gap between frame and wall, so it’s easy to leave unsealed when doors are changed.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
Schools such as Galashiels Academy are buildings too, and service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
What to look for in a quote
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Who turns up on the day
- What the cure time is
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
Do not drill through or remove a fire seal without putting it back properly. If you need new services through a sealed wall, plan the fire stopping as part of the job.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, do not leave it for the next one. Get it sealed and recorded so you can show it was dealt with.
How the job changes by surface
Plasterboard walls
Many fire-resisting walls in flats, offices and conversions are plasterboard. We use a product tested in that kind of wall for the gap we are sealing.
Linear gaps
Head-of-wall gaps are often hidden above suspended ceilings. We work along the whole run.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Boleside
In Scotland, building work comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details, though we don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
Rented homes near Galashiels station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Boleside is about 2 miles south of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Whether you’re in the middle of Boleside or further out, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike. Our the Scottish Borders coverage runs to 89 places, and Boleside is one of them. We also work in Edinburgh, around 29 miles away.
Every address in TD1 is within our area for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Tweedbank (2 miles north-east), Galashiels (2 miles north), Langlee (2 miles north-east), Darnick (2 miles east) and Melrose (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Hawick (12 miles south), Kelso (14 miles east), Selkirk (3 miles south-west), Jedburgh (13 miles south-east), Wilton (11 miles south) and Innerleithen (10 miles west).
Landmarks near Boleside
The nearest railway station is Galashiels station, roughly 1.8 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Borders General Hospital (2.3 miles east) and Old Gala House (1.6 miles north). Not far away are Eildon Mid Hill and Haining Loch.