Orkney Islands · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Broughtown
Fire rated sealant for Broughtown and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
Fire rated sealant in Broughtown
Landlords, managing agents and facilities teams use us for the sealant items on a fire risk assessment on buildings across Broughtown. If you share the list, we can quote for the gaps that need fire-rated sealant. If you have fire seals that have cracked with movement and holes left by a change of layout, we can put it right.
For holiday lets, guest houses and community buildings in or near Broughtown, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
All our work comes with a 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in the Orkney Islands.
- Location
- Broughtown (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Fire rated sealant around Broughtown
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Broughtown, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. Island jobs need planning around ferries and the weather, so the more notice, the better.
Around Broughtown, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Broughtown is about 23 miles north-east of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Whether you’re in the middle of Broughtown or further out, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. 51 places in the Orkney Islands are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: KW17. We also cover the places around Broughtown: Lady (2 miles east), Wardhill (10 miles south), Pierowall (14 miles west), Rackwick (14 miles west) and Brinian (16 miles south-west). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What’s near Broughtown
Other landmarks nearby include Warsetter Farm Museum (1.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Bea Loch.
What else we do in Broughtown
How to look after the new joints
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Look for cracks, gaps or sealant that has been cut or pulled out and have them put right.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Closing it is usually a straightforward job.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The number of rooms or windows
- The type of sealant required
- Access and height
Combining jobs into one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- The rough size of the job
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details.
What happens on the day
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Outdoor work around Broughtown depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- 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
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Ask for a quote
For a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
Related advice
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Broughtown
If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it is not installed as tested. Rushed fire stopping is common, especially where it was squeezed in at the end of a project.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
For jobs in and around Broughtown, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
What your quote should include
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Are they insured?
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- When the joint can take water or movement
FAQs for Broughtown
Can you do fire rated sealant in Broughtown?
Yes, Broughtown is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
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’s how we fit it. 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.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. Flats, HMOs, offices, schools and other occupied buildings are all part of our work. The order of work and access are planned with you.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. We seal the gap between the frame and the wall with a suitable fire-rated product. The door, its seals and closer are for a door specialist.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If anything is not right with the work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Broughtown, along with the rest of our area.
Do I have to be there?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status.
What we cannot put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
What the job involves on each surface
Masonry and concrete
Holes through concrete and block are rarely neat. We measure the gap at its widest point to make sure it suits the product.
Door frames
Behind most architraves is a gap between frame and wall. Where it’s open, we seal it to the product’s details for that gap size before the trim goes back.