Scottish Borders · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Caddonfoot, Scottish Borders
Our applicators work in Caddonfoot on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- When we can work, for business premises
- Any mould that needs treating
- How many areas need sealing
Doing several joints on one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits. We will give you a clear quote for the lot.
Asking for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We’ll give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Fire rated sealant in Caddonfoot
Bigger jobs can be worked through in stages, flat by flat 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’re often asked to deal with door frames with gaps between frame and wall and gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls, across plasterboard & masonry, service penetrations and flats & HMOs.
If you look after holiday lets, a guest house or a community building in or near Caddonfoot, the washrooms and kitchens need the same care as any city building, and fire-rated joints should be kept in good order.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything is not right with it, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Caddonfoot (TD1)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Workplaces and buildings in Caddonfoot
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.
Around Caddonfoot, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Caddonfoot is about 3 miles west of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. If you need fire rated sealant in Caddonfoot, it’s easy to get a quote: please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We’re based in Crawley and cover the Scottish Borders, Caddonfoot included. Across the Scottish Borders, we cover 89 places, and Caddonfoot is one of them. There’s also a page for Edinburgh, about 27 miles away.
Work in TD1 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Peel (1 mile west), Clovenfords (1 mile north), Ashiestiel (1 mile west), Galashiels (3 miles east) and Boleside (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Hawick (13 miles south), Peebles (13 miles west), Selkirk (4 miles south), Jedburgh (15 miles south-east), Wilton (13 miles south) and Innerleithen (7 miles west).
Around Caddonfoot
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Clovenfords Hotel. The nearest railway station is Galashiels station, about 2.9 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Old Gala House (2.7 miles east) and Peel Hill (4.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s Haining Loch and Ashiesteel Hill.
Can I do it myself?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
If you manage several properties in or around Caddonfoot, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.
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 it works
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first. We protect the surfaces around the joints before we start. The work generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. For a place like Caddonfoot, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the gap cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know about parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
Advice
When to call us in Caddonfoot
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. A house turned into flats or an HMO, or an office split into smaller units, brings new walls, new service routes and new gaps.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
Letting a property close to Galashiels station? Then any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
What your quote should include
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How the colour is chosen
Surface by surface
Service penetrations
Different services need different details: metal pipes, cables and plastic pipes are not treated the same. Each one is sealed to the product’s tested detail and we flag any that need another system.
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.
Caddonfoot: your questions answered
Is Caddonfoot within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
I let a flat near Galashiels station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before applying anything new.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Caddonfoot?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
In most cases you can choose. We’ll tell you which colours the right product comes in and agree one before we start.
Will you leave a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. We will tell you when we quote.
Aftercare tips
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
Keep the record we give you with the building’s fire safety documents. It saves time at the next inspection or assessment.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Closing it is usually a straightforward job.