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Fire Rated Sealant in Bonaly
Fire rated sealant for Bonaly, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Bonaly
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The size of the job
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- The type of property
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Where the property is
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details, and pictures are welcome.
Fire rated sealant in Bonaly, done properly
Until it’s heated, intumescent sealant behaves like an ordinary sealant; in a fire it expands into the joint. Which product suits a gap depends on its width, the materials either side and what runs through it, so we work to the manufacturer’s details. We work on linear gaps, flats & HMOs and pipe & cable gaps, and the jobs we see most are fire stopping disturbed by later work and gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs.
Work in a place like Bonaly is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around guests, residents or opening hours where possible.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Bonaly (EH13)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Bonaly
Other services in Bonaly
What fire rated sealant looks like in Bonaly
Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with technical handbooks. Fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, though we do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
For buildings such as Colinton Parish Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. Managing a site like Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming? Then service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Bonaly is about 3 miles south-west of Merchiston, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH13 postcode area, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. Bonaly is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work for fire rated sealant.
All of EH13 is within our area for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Bonaly Road, Bonaly Avenue and Munro Drive. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Torphin (1 mile west), Swanston (2 miles east), Milton Bridge (4 miles south-east), Penicuik (5 miles south) and Silverburn (5 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (4 miles north-east), Leith (7 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles north-east), Broughton (5 miles north-east) and Bellevue (5 miles north-east).
Around Bonaly
We work in homes and buildings around Juniper Green Parish Church and Firrhill High School and the streets around them. Bonaly’s nearest station is Kingsknowe station, roughly 1.6 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include War Poets Collection (2.3 miles north-west) and Craiglockhart Hydropathic (1.7 miles north-east). Not far away are White Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
When it is not the sealant
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
If you are not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
What the job involves on each surface
Service penetrations
A copper pipe, a cable and a plastic pipe can all need different fire-stopping details. We follow the manufacturer’s tested detail for each and we flag any that need another system.
Flats and HMOs
Conversions usually leave a mix of old and new service holes. We seal the ones on your specification with a tested product and the locations noted.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It helps whoever checks the building next.
Small gaps around services are simple to deal with while there are only a few. Leave them and each new job adds another hole and the job gets bigger.
Bonaly: your questions answered
Will you come out to Bonaly?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Kingsknowe station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before we start.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. That is for a fire risk assessor, designer or building control. We apply fire-rated sealant to the requirements they set.
What information do you need?
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will ask anything else we need to know.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
We do not give ratings or certificates for our work. The requirement comes from your assessor, designer or building control, and we fit a product whose tested details meet it.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before resealing.
Is there any odour?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, which fades as it sets. Opening a window helps.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Bonaly
Door frames are a common weak spot. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it’s easy to leave unsealed when doors are changed.
Look out for any of the following:
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
If you let a flat or house near Kingsknowe station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Questions to ask before you book
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What product goes in the joint
- The length of the guarantee
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
What happens if it’s left?
Sealant is not the fix for every opening. Big openings, bundles of cables and plastic pipes may need batts, collars or wraps instead. If a gap isn’t suitable for sealant, we will tell you. In an older home around Bonaly, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
The cost depends on how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before any work starts.
Why Bonaly clients choose us
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- We are fully insured
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
Read what affects the cost or what customers say.
How it works
Once we’re on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Outside jobs in Bonaly need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors isn’t affected.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- Anything that is not fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
How to get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work.