Edinburgh · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Broughton, Edinburgh
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Broughton and across Edinburgh. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
How we handle fire rated sealant in Broughton
We often work from an action list drawn up by a fire risk assessor for buildings in Broughton. Send us the list or the survey and we will quote for the fire-rated sealant work on it. Common call-outs are for damaged fire sealant left by other trades and open joints along the top of partitions, across plasterboard & masonry, flats & HMOs and linear gaps.
In a Scottish city, commercial sealant work covers offices, hotels, student accommodation, care homes and factored tenement blocks. For a building in Broughton, the job might be washroom resealing or fire-rated sealant around service openings.
All our work comes with our 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Broughton (EH7, EH1, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the quote in Broughton
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- When we can work, for business premises
- How much there is to do
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you’re unsure, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Whether it has been sealed before
- The rough size of the job
- A few pictures by email, if you can
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
More services for Broughton
Surface by surface
Masonry and concrete
Brick, block and concrete walls and floors are sealed with products tested in masonry. We clean out dust and debris before sealing.
Linear gaps
Long, narrow gaps appear where walls meet slabs and ceilings. They’re sealed with a fire-rated sealant over backing where the detail calls for it.
Aftercare tips
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It saves time at the next inspection or assessment.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
If you are not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
What happens if it’s left?
Squirting in whichever sealant is nearest doesn’t make a fire seal. A fire-rated product only performs as tested when it’s installed to its tested detail, so both the product and the method matter. For landlords in Broughton, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Full insurance on every job
- Tidy, careful work
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or customer reviews.
Fire rated sealant in Broughton: local notes
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Broughton, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. In Scotland, building work comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. Fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, though we do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
Managing a site like London Street Primary School? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. For landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. For buildings such as St Cuthbert's Church, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Broughton is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Broughton to the outskirts, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Broughton is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover for fire rated sealant.
All of EH7, EH1 and EH3 is within our area for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include York Lane, Meuse Lane and Canon Lane, all of which we cover. Broughton is on the A900, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Broughton: Gayfield (1 mile north-east), Greenside (1 mile south-east), Bellevue (1 mile north-west), New Town (1 mile west) and Canonmills (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles west) and Slateford (3 miles south-west). Broughton is among the bigger towns we cover in Edinburgh.
Around Broughton
Around Broughton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near King George V Park, McDonald Road Library and Public House. There’s a railway station in Broughton itself: Edinburgh Waverley station. Nearby you will also find Victorian Pharmacy Museum (less than half a mile south-west) and St. James Centre (under half a mile south). The countryside around Broughton includes Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Broughton
Are the rules for fire-rated sealant different in Scotland?
Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with their own 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.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
We don’t give ratings or certificates for our work. The requirement comes from your assessor, designer or building control, and we apply a product tested for it.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. It all has to come out first.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Intumescent means it swells when heated to help seal the gap. It’s one type of fire-rated sealant; the right one depends on the gap and what passes through it.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. We work in flats, HMOs, schools, offices and other commercial buildings, including occupied ones. The order of work and access are planned with you.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
Is it messy?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
How it works
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, and the area is left clean. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Broughton, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- Anything that isn’t fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit 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
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us if parking is tricky
How to get a quote
To get a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before we start.