Aberdeen · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Bucksburn
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in Bucksburn, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The size of the job
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
What we need to know
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Where the property is
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
Fire rated sealant in Bucksburn
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap isn’t a fire-rated seal. Anything unsuitable comes out first and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. Typical jobs include seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers and fire seals that have cracked with movement, on linear gaps, door frames and pipe & cable gaps.
Scotland’s cities have offices, hotels, student flats, care homes and tenement blocks looked after by factors. For a building in Bucksburn, the job might be washroom resealing or fire-rated sealant around service openings.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Location
- Bucksburn (AB21, AB16, AB22)
- Region
- Aberdeen
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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FAQs for Bucksburn
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Bucksburn?
Building work in Scotland comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their 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.
Do you work for landlords with property near Dyce station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated sealant covers any sealant tested for use in fire stopping. Intumescent ones swell in heat, and they’re one of the options. The specification and the tested detail decide which is used.
Will there be a smell?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in Bucksburn?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Ask us for a quote and we will talk you through it.
Is it worth trying it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we’re fully insured.
How long will you be here?
A typical job takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, including the preparation. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
What we do, step by step
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we don’t rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. For a tenement in Bucksburn, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
How to get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some can’t.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we’ll quote.
Surface by surface
Service penetrations
Different services need different details: metal pipes, cables and plastic pipes aren’t treated the same. We follow the manufacturer’s tested detail for each and we flag any that need another system.
Door frames
Behind most architraves is a gap between frame and wall. We seal any open gap to the product’s tested details so the architrave can be refitted.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
When it isn’t the sealant
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work in Bucksburn
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
Commercial buildings in Bucksburn
Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with technical handbooks. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details, though we don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Bucksburn. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
If you let a flat or house near Dyce station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. Community buildings like Church Of Scotland are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bucksburn Academy, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Bucksburn is about 3 miles north-west of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen. We provide fire rated sealant to homes and businesses in Bucksburn and nearby, as part of our work across Aberdeen. 63 places in Aberdeen are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our applicators cover all of the AB21, AB16 and AB22 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Whether your property is on Howes Road, Gilbert Road and Malcolm Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover the places around Bucksburn: Northfield (1 mile south-east), Stoneywood (1 mile north-west), Cummings Park (1 mile south-east), Mastrick (2 miles south) and Danestone (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Aberdeen (3 miles south-east), Rosemount (3 miles south-east), Berryden (3 miles south-east), Ferryhill (4 miles south-east), New Aberdeen (4 miles south-east) and Queen's Cross (3 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Bucksburn
Typical jobs here are in homes near Northfield Academy, Stewart Park and Bucksburn Manor pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Dyce station, about 2.1 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include King's Museum (2.8 miles east) and Bon Accord Centre (3.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Bucksburn includes Rubislaw Quarry and Brimmond Hill.