Edinburgh · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Bonnington, Edinburgh
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Bonnington? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
How we handle fire rated sealant in Bonnington
Filling a fire-stopping gap with standard silicone or caulk does not make it fire-rated. Anything unsuitable comes out first and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. We work on linear gaps, plasterboard & masonry and flats & HMOs, and common reasons people get in touch are sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list and fire stopping disturbed by later work.
In Scotland’s cities, hotels and student accommodation need sealant work done without emptying the building, so work in Bonnington can be planned room by room, and out of hours where needed.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Bonnington (EH6, EH7, EH5)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Do you need fire rated sealant in Bonnington?
Over time, buildings change layout and use. A house turned into flats or an HMO, or an office split into smaller units, brings new walls, new service routes and new gaps.
The problems people generally mention when they call include:
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
In and around Bonnington, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cure time is
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- How the colour is chosen
- What guarantee comes with the work
Places near Bonnington
What else we do in Bonnington
Bonnington questions
Are the rules for fire-rated sealant different in Scotland?
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 do not certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments, so your fire risk assessor or building control will advise on what’s needed.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
As a guide, most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Bigger jobs take longer, and we’ll say how long yours will take.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. Locations and products are written up when we finish. Tell us if your assessor needs it in a particular format.
Can I do it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Is it messy?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected, and the area is left clean when we finish.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we’ll explain our choice.
What we do, step by step
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, carry out the job and clear up. It normally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in Bonnington, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- 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.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your files.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Move anything stored near the joints
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
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Landlord and commercial work in Bonnington
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
What happens if it’s left?
Items left open on a fire risk assessment tend to come back at the next review. Having them sealed and recorded now means you can show the action was taken. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in Bonnington, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
The cost depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
Aftercare tips
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It helps whoever checks the building next.
An open gap is not only a fire issue: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Sealing them early helps on every front.
When it isn’t the sealant
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
If you’re 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
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
What fire rated sealant looks like in Bonnington
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Bonnington, 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. Fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, though we do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
If you let a flat or house near Edinburgh Waverley station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Bonnington is about 2 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you are in the middle of Bonnington or further out, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Bonnington is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover.
Our applicators cover all of EH6, EH7 and EH5 for fire rated sealant. You’ll find streets such as Fyfe Lane, Haig Lane and Mill Lane, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Bonnington, we cover North Leith (1 mile north), Pilrig (1 mile south), Powderhall (1 mile south-west), Timber Bush (1 mile north-east) and Victoria Park (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Merchiston (3 miles south-west), Queensferry (8 miles west), Burgh Muir (3 miles south), South Portobello (3 miles south-east), Southhouse (5 miles south) and Mayfield (3 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Edinburgh, Bonnington has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Near you in Bonnington
Typical jobs here are in homes near London Street Primary School, The Foot of the Walk pub and Leith Academy. Also close by are Taylor Gardens (under half a mile north) and McDonald Road Library (0.7 miles south). Bonnington’s nearest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.4 miles south. A little further out are Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage (0.5 miles south) and Ocean Terminal (0.7 miles north). Not far away are Whinny Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.