Highland · Scotland
Cawdor Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Cawdor and across Highland. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
Common problems we fix in Cawdor
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust will not perform as it was tested. Rushed fire stopping is common.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
In and around Cawdor, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is VAT in the price?
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Cawdor
Fire stopping only performs as intended if it’s done to the detail: the right depth, the right backing and the right product for the substrate. That detail is what we take care over, gap by gap. Typical jobs include new service routes left unsealed after building work and door frames with gaps between frame and wall, on service penetrations, plasterboard & masonry and pipe & cable gaps.
If you look after holiday lets, a guest house or a community building in or near Cawdor, the washrooms and kitchens need the same care as any city building, and fire-rated joints should be kept in good order.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Where
- Cawdor (IV12)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Cawdor: your questions answered
Is Cawdor 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 Nairn station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before work begins.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Does someone need to be in?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. A gap that needs fire stopping needs a tested fire-rated product fitted to the maker’s details.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, so we never do it.
What should I tell you?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few pictures.
Why deal with it now?
Squirting in whichever sealant is nearest does not 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. Around Cawdor, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Old sealant always removed completely
- We’re fully insured
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
Read our cost guide and what customers say.
Landlord and commercial work in Cawdor
Landlords and letting agents in Cawdor can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
The process
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and clear up. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Outdoor work around Cawdor 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 plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
How to prepare
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
Also in Cawdor
Workplaces and buildings in Cawdor
In Scotland, building work comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details; we don’t certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
Letting a property close to Nairn station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Cawdor is about 3 miles south of Nairn, in Highland. Across the IV12 area, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. We cover 253 towns and villages across Highland, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Aberdeen, about 71 miles away.
We cover every part of IV12 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. Cawdor sits on or near the B9090, which makes travel easy. We also cover Nairn (3 miles north), Auldearn (4 miles north-east), Kingsteps (4 miles north-east), Croy (4 miles west) and Ardersier (5 miles west). Further out, we also cover Inverness (13 miles west), Cradlehall (10 miles south-west), Merkinch (13 miles west), Hilton (13 miles south-west), Invergordon (15 miles north-west) and Crown (12 miles west). If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Landmarks near Cawdor
For rail, the closest station is Nairn station, roughly 3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Nairn Town and County Hospital (2.9 miles north) and Cawdor Castle (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Cawdor include Loch of the Clans and Hill of Urchany.
How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
Look at the sealed gaps as part of your routine walk-rounds. Watch for cracking, gaps or seals that have been disturbed and get them seen to.
Any job that breaks through a wall or ceiling should include resealing. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We cut it out and start again.
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.