Edinburgh · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Caiystane, Edinburgh
Fire-stopping gaps in Caiystane need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
Questions from Caiystane
Is Caiystane in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Caiystane 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, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Slateford station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured for every job we do.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. You get a list of where we worked and what we used to keep with your fire safety documents.
Will you leave a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we are done.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
We will suggest a colour to suit the surroundings. The product needed can limit the range.
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Caiystane
Fire-rated sealant closes the gaps around pipes, cables and frames where they pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor. We apply intumescent and fire-rated sealants to the manufacturer’s tested details for each gap, with a record of the products and locations if you need one. We work on door frames, linear gaps and plasterboard & masonry, and people most often call us about linear gaps at the head of walls and door frames with gaps between frame and wall.
In Scotland’s cities, hotels and student accommodation need sealant work done without emptying the building, so work in Caiystane can be planned room by room, and out of hours where needed.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Place
- Caiystane (EH10, EH13)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Caiystane
What else we do in Caiystane
What we’re called out for in Caiystane
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust will not perform as it was tested. We see plenty of fire stopping that was hurried.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
If you look after a building such as Firrhill High School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether you can choose the colour
What we cannot put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in Caiystane
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
How it works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you don’t need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Inside a flat in Caiystane, 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 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.
- 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.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Getting a quote
For fire rated sealant in Caiystane, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Caiystane
Doing it once, properly, beats doing it twice. Work that does not follow the tested detail may have to come out again once someone inspects it. For landlords in Caiystane, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
Why us?
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Full insurance on every job
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
How the job changes by surface
Door frames
Our work is the joint between frame and wall. The door leaf, its seals and closer need a door specialist, and we’ll say if we spot a problem with them.
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement.
Fire rated sealant around Caiystane
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.
For buildings such as Fairmilehead Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. For landlords with property near Slateford station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Caiystane is about 3 miles south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Caiystane is covered for fire rated sealant. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, Caiystane among them.
We work across the EH10 and EH13 postcode area for fire rated sealant. We cover properties on Oxgangs Road, Camus Avenue and Buckstone Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Caiystane, we cover Fairmilehead (1 mile south-east), Comiston (1 mile north), Oxgangs (1 mile north-west), Buckstone (1 mile north-east) and Colinton Mains (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (6 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
Around Caiystane
For rail, the closest station is Slateford station, about 2 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Cockburn Geological Museum (2 miles north-east) and Merchiston Tower (2 miles north). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Craiglockhart Hill.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Look for cracks, gaps or sealant that has been cut or pulled out and get them seen to.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Closing it is generally a straightforward job.