Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Crimond
Fire rated sealant in Crimond from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
Fire rated sealant in Crimond
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap is not a fire-rated seal. We cut out the wrong material and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. Common call-outs are for seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers and linear gaps at the head of walls, across door frames, service penetrations and linear gaps.
Commercial work around smaller Scottish places tends to mean hotels, guest houses, schools and halls rather than offices. All of them have washrooms, kitchens and fire-rated joints that need looking after.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Place
- Crimond (AB43)
- Region
- Aberdeenshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Crimond
Fire-rated sealants need more care than everyday sealant. Depth, backing and surface preparation all affect how a seal performs, so we follow the maker’s details on every gap. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Crimond customers choose us
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
Read what affects the cost or what customers say.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Crimond
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Crimond, 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. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details, though we don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Crimond Church, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Crimond is about 7 miles south-east of Fraserburgh, in Aberdeenshire. Anywhere in AB43, we cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses. Our area takes in 161 places across Aberdeenshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Aberdeen is on our list too, about 32 miles from Crimond.
We work across AB43 for fire rated sealant. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Logie Avenue East, Logie Road and The Row. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Keyhead (1 mile south-east), New Leeds (4 miles west), Kirktown (4 miles south-east), Rora (4 miles south) and St Fergus (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Peterhead (8 miles south-east), Fraserburgh (7 miles north-west), Roanheads (8 miles south-east), Clerkhill (8 miles south-east), Port Henry (8 miles south-east) and Mintlaw (6 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Crimond
Nearby you’ll also find Castle of Rattray (2.3 miles east). Open spaces near Crimond include Loch of Strathbeg.
How the job changes by surface
Plasterboard walls
Many fire-resisting walls in flats, offices and conversions are plasterboard. The sealant has to be one tested in plasterboard for each gap size.
Masonry and concrete
Preparation counts on brick, block and concrete. The gap is cleaned and backed where required.
Common questions in Crimond
Do you cover Crimond for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Crimond is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Will you come out to Crimond?
Yes. Crimond is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across all of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
What fire rating will the seal have?
We do not certify fire stopping or quote ratings. Our part is installing the specified product to its tested details and giving you a record of where it went.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
An intumescent sealant expands when it gets hot to help seal the gap. It’s one type of fire-rated sealant; which product suits depends on the gap, the substrate and the service.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. Your fire risk assessor, designer or building control decides that. We apply fire-rated sealant to the requirements they set.
What information do you need?
A short description and the location, plus pictures if you have them. If we need more, we’ll ask.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
Typically it takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Bigger jobs take longer, and we’ll say how long yours will take.
Common problems we fix in Crimond
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust won’t perform as it was tested. We see plenty of fire stopping that was hurried, especially where it was squeezed in at the end of a project.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
Around Crimond, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Questions to ask before booking
- What product goes in the joint
- What insurance they hold
- What the cure time is
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
Other services in Crimond
For landlords and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
For anyone letting property in or around Crimond, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
What happens on the day
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. For a place like Crimond, 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.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your records.
How to prepare
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Get a quote
We do not publish a price list. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
Can I do it myself?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Ask which product was used before you paint
Any fire seal that’s cut or drilled needs resealing to its tested detail. If you need new services through a sealed wall, plan the fire stopping as part of the job.
Any job that breaks through a wall or ceiling should include resealing. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.