Edinburgh · Scotland
Boswall Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant for Boswall and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
Fire rated sealant in Boswall
We can work through a building room by room or floor by floor, with each location and product recorded. It gives you a list to keep with the building’s fire safety documents. We are often asked to deal with old fire sealant that has split or come away and seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers, across service penetrations, door frames and pipe & cable gaps.
In Scotland’s cities, hotels and student accommodation need sealant work done without emptying the building, so jobs in Boswall can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Boswall (EH5, EH3, EH4)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
Look at the sealed gaps as part of your routine walk-rounds. Look for cracks, gaps or sealant that has been cut or pulled out and have them put right.
Any job that breaks through a wall or ceiling should include resealing. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The number and length of the joints
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Which sealant suits the joint
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The problem you’ve noticed
- A few photos by email, if you can
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Workplaces and buildings in Boswall
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Boswall, 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; we do not certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
If you let a flat or house near Edinburgh Waverley station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Granton Congregational Church, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Boswall is about 1 mile north-west of Bellevue, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Boswall to the outskirts, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Boswall among them.
Our applicators cover all of the EH5, EH3 and EH4 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Local streets include Ferry Road, Wardie Road and Granton Road, and we cover them all. You’ll find Boswall on the A903, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for fire rated sealant. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Granton (1 mile west), Goldenacre (1 mile south-east), Inverleith (1 mile south), Trinity (1 mile east) and Pilton (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Sciennes (3 miles south-east), Merchiston (3 miles south), Newington (3 miles south-east), Queensferry (7 miles west), Burgh Muir (3 miles south-east) and Lochend (3 miles south-east).
Near you in Boswall
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Starbank Park, Trinity Academy and Old Chain Pier pub. The closest station to Boswall is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Newhaven Heritage Museum (1 mile east) and Western General Hospital (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Boswall include Dunsapie Loch and Corstorphine Hill.
Towns and villages near Boswall
What else we do in Boswall
What happens if it’s left?
Fire-rated sealants need more care than everyday sealant. How it’s installed changes how it performs, so we follow the maker’s details on every gap. Private landlords in Boswall must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask about the job first and give you a clear price before work begins.
Why book with us
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
Read our cost guide and what customers say.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Boswall
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
How the job changes by surface
Linear gaps
Some linear gaps have to cope with movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement from the manufacturer’s details.
Door frames
Our work is the joint between frame and wall. The door leaf, its seals and closer need a door specialist.
How the visit works
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building before we come, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building for a typical job. Inside a flat in Boswall, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- 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.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
- 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
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
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Boswall questions
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Boswall?
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.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Boswall?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Do I need to be at home?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. Every gap we seal is listed with the product used so it’s there for the next inspection.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in Boswall?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Do you work in Boswall?
Yes. From our base in Crawley, we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland, Boswall included.
Will you leave a mess?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Boswall
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust will not perform as it was tested. Rushed fire stopping is common.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
Managing a site like Broughton High School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Comparing quotes
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Are they insured?
- How long to leave it before use
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing