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Fire Rated Sealant in Clermiston
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in Clermiston, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Clermiston
A gap around a door frame, a linear joint at the head of a wall and a hole round a pipe are each sealed differently. Measuring the gap and checking what it’s made of comes first, then apply it to the depth its tested detail calls for. We work on door frames, pipe & cable gaps and linear gaps, and the jobs we see most are unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall and fire stopping disturbed by later work.
In Scotland, building work comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. For buildings in Clermiston, fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, and washroom and kitchen sealant is chosen for heavy use.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Where
- Clermiston (EH4, EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the job changes by surface
Flats and HMOs
In flats and HMOs, the walls and floors between homes and common areas need sealing where services pass through. We work through the gaps on your assessment, flat by flat if needed.
Plasterboard walls
We check that the board around the gap is sound. Crumbling edges are cleaned back before the sealant goes in.
Can I do it myself?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
How it works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van. Once we have agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. For a tenement in Clermiston, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. Tell us which applies when you book.
- 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.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Get a quote
For a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.
Related advice
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Clermiston
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: ordinary expanding foam, standard silicone or decorators’ caulk where a fire-rated seal was needed. It looks sealed, but it isn’t fire-rated.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
If you look after a building such as Craigmount High School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Comparing quotes
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
Clermiston questions
Do you take on hotel work around Clermiston?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near South Gyle station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can be quoted together. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
How long will you be here?
A typical job takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Will it make a mess?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam is not tested as fire stopping. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.
Do you cover Clermiston?
Yes. We cover Clermiston and the rest of Edinburgh. To book, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Looking after it afterwards
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
Don’t add foam, filler or ordinary sealant over a fire seal. Repairs should use a matching fire-rated product. Ask us if you’re not sure which product was used.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Get it sealed and recorded.
What we can’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
- Big openings where sealant alone is not the tested solution
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we seal
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
Workplaces and buildings in Clermiston
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Clermiston, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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.
For landlords with property near South Gyle station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Clermiston is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We provide fire rated sealant to homes and businesses in Clermiston and nearby. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, and Clermiston is one of them.
All of EH4 and EH12 is within our area for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Oak Lane, Rannoch Road and Hillview Road. Other places close to Clermiston include Drumbrae (1 mile south-west), Parkgrove (1 mile north-west), Corstorphine (1 mile south), Craigcrook (1 mile east) and Davidson's Mains (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (5 miles east), Bonnington (4 miles east), Greenside (4 miles east), Broughton (4 miles east) and Bellevue (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Clermiston
Around Clermiston, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Torfin pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is South Gyle station, roughly 1.3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Murrayfield Experience (2.1 miles south-east) and Corstorphine Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Corstorphine Hill and Dundas Loch.
Nearby places to Clermiston
Also in Clermiston
What happens if it’s left?
Fire-rated sealants need more care than everyday sealant. How it’s installed changes how it performs, so we follow the maker’s details on every gap. For landlords in Clermiston, 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, how we reach it and what it needs. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Clermiston customers choose us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- We’re fully insured
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
Read what affects the cost or what customers say.