Highland · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Contin
Fire rated sealant across Contin and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a one-year guarantee.
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
Fire rated sealant in Contin
Landlords, managing agents and facilities teams use us for the sealant items on a fire risk assessment for buildings in Contin. Send us the list or the survey and we’ll quote for the fire-rated sealant work on it. We work on plasterboard & masonry, service penetrations and linear gaps, and common reasons people get in touch are fire seals that have cracked with movement and ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed.
Commercial work around smaller Scottish places tends to mean hotels, guest houses, schools and halls rather than offices. Each needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints kept in good order.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Location
- Contin (IV14)
- Region
- Highland
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Contin: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Contin?
Yes, we do. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Contin?
Building work in Scotland comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. Fire-rated sealant has to go in to the product’s tested details, and we follow them. We do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. We note each location and the product that went in.
What does intumescent mean?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Intumescent sealants are a type of fire-rated sealant and which one is used depends on the job.
Do you work in flats, HMOs and commercial buildings?
Yes, whether the building is a school, an office, flats or an HMO, and whether it’s in use or not. Tell us how the building is used and we’ll plan around it.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often happy for the work to be arranged.
Can I do it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
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Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
Look at the sealed gaps as part of your routine walk-rounds. Look for cracks, gaps or sealant that has been cut or pulled out and get them seen to.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
DIY versus a professional finish
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
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.
What happens on the day
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Outside jobs in Contin need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Describe what needs sealing and we will talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Related advice
Workplaces and buildings in Contin
Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with technical handbooks. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details; we do not certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
If you let a flat or house near Garve station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Contin Church Of Scotland Parish Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Contin (Gaelic: Cunndainn) is about 15 miles north-west of Inverness, in Highland. Across the IV14 area, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. Across Highland, we cover 253 places, Contin among them.
Our applicators cover all of the IV14 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Whether your property is on Woodland Park and Craigdarroch Drive or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Contin: Strathpeffer (1 mile east), Marybank (3 miles south-east), Blairninich (3 miles north-east), Garve (5 miles north-west) and Maryburgh (5 miles east). Further out, we also cover Inverness (15 miles south-east), Merkinch (14 miles south-east), Dingwall (6 miles east), Alness (15 miles north-east), Crown (15 miles south-east) and Millburn (15 miles south-east). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Around Contin
The closest station to Contin is Garve station, about 4.7 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Highland Museum of Childhood (1.8 miles north-east) and Brahan Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Loch na Crann and Tollie Red Kites RSPB Reserve.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Contin
If you manage several properties in or around Contin, several properties can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will quote.
Why act early in Contin
Fire-rated sealants are less forgiving than ordinary ones. How it’s installed changes how it performs, and we work to the product details every time. In a place like Contin, small leaks are easy to put off, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
Different surfaces, different methods
Service penetrations
A copper pipe, a cable and a plastic pipe can all need different fire-stopping details. Each one is sealed to the product’s tested detail, and tell you if sealant alone is not the right fix.
Door frames
The gap between a door frame and the wall around it needs sealing as well as the door itself. We fill it with a fire-rated product suited to the materials either side.
When something else is needed
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in Contin
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry