Aberdeen · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Donside Village, Aberdeen
Fire-stopping gaps in Donside Village need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Open joints along the top of partitions
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Fire rated sealant in Donside Village, done properly
Filling a fire-stopping gap with standard silicone or caulk doesn’t make it fire-rated. We cut out the wrong material and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. Common call-outs are for unsealed gaps around fire door frames and fire stopping disturbed by later work, on flats & HMOs, pipe & cable gaps and linear gaps.
Scotland’s cities have offices, hotels, student flats, care homes and tenement blocks looked after by factors. For a building in Donside Village, the job might be washroom resealing or fire-rated sealant around service openings.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Location
- Donside Village (AB24, AB22, AB23)
- Region
- Aberdeen
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Why act early in Donside Village
If an assessor has flagged gaps, it makes sense to close them before the next review. Getting them done and written up gives you evidence that the item was dealt with. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in a tall building in Donside Village, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Why book with us
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.
When to call us in Donside Village
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 may look fine, but it is not a fire-rated seal.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
Managing a site like St Machar Academy? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
What your quote should include
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Are they insured?
How the visit works
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. 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. Parking in city streets around Donside Village can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
For fire rated sealant in Donside Village, 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.
Related advice
Different surfaces, different methods
Linear gaps
Long, narrow gaps appear where walls meet slabs and ceilings. They’re sealed with a fire-rated sealant over backing where the detail calls for it.
Service penetrations
Service penetrations are where new gaps often appear. We clean out what’s there and reseal to the right depth over any backing the detail calls for.
Commercial buildings in Donside Village
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Donside Village, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. 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 do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Joseph's Church, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. Letting a property close to Aberdeen station? Then any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Donside Village is about 1 mile north of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen. Across the AB24 area, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. We cover 63 towns and villages across Aberdeen, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the AB24, AB22 and AB23 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Whether your property is on Gort Road, Hayton Road and Tedder Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Tillydrone (1 mile south-west), Danestone (1 mile north-west), Berryden (1 mile south), Cornhill (1 mile south-west) and Aberdeen (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Ferryhill (3 miles south), Dyce (4 miles north-west), Portlethen (8 miles south), Cults (5 miles south-west), Braeside (3 miles south-west) and Cove Bay (5 miles south).
Near you in Donside Village
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bridge of Don Academy, Library and St Peter's RC Primary School. Other local landmarks include Seaton Park (under half a mile south-east) and 97 High Street pub (0.7 miles south-east). Donside Village’s nearest station is Aberdeen station, roughly 2.3 miles south. A little further out are Bishop Dunbar's Hospital (less than half a mile south-east) and Bon Accord Centre (1.8 miles south). For a walk, there’s Gallows Hill and Rubislaw Quarry.
Landlord and commercial work in Donside Village
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured.
How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
Tell other trades that the gaps have been sealed, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Get it sealed and recorded so the item can be closed.
Donside Village: your questions answered
Do you take on hotel work around Donside Village?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Do you work for landlords with property near Aberdeen station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Generally, yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we’ll agree it with you first.
What do you put in the joint?
It depends on the joint: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Where do you work from?
We are based in Crawley, West Sussex, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
What does intumescent mean?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Intumescent sealants are a type of fire-rated sealant.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. The joint between frame and wall is sealed with a fire-rated sealant. The door leaf and its hardware need a door specialist.
Is it worth trying it myself?
That depends on the joint. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.