Highland · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Dores, Highland
Fire rated sealant in Dores from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
About our fire rated sealant in Dores
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. Typical jobs include fire stopping disturbed by later work and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap, across linear gaps, door frames and flats & HMOs.
Work in a place like Dores is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around guests, residents or opening hours where possible.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Dores (IV2)
- Region
- Highland
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How many areas need sealing
- The product the joint needs
- Any working-time requirements on site
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- How we’d reach the joints
- The type of property
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- A few pictures by email, if you can
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. Whenever you are ready, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Dores
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Dores?
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.
Will you come out to Dores?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We will tell you what we are using and why.
Can you match the sealant colour?
We help you choose a colour that suits. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
Intumescent means it swells when heated to help seal the gap. Intumescent sealants are one kind of fire-rated sealant; the right one depends on the gap and what passes through it.
Is there any odour?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Ventilation helps.
Do you work in flats, HMOs and commercial buildings?
Yes. We work in flats, HMOs, schools, offices and other commercial buildings, including occupied ones. We agree access and the order of work with you first.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, it will not last. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Aftercare tips
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some cannot.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will give you a quote.
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Commercial buildings in Dores
Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with technical handbooks. Fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details; we don’t certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
In and around Dores, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Dores is about 7 miles south-west of Inverness, in Highland. Wherever you are in the IV2 postcode area, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. Our Highland coverage runs to 253 places, and Dores is one of them.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: IV2. That includes homes and businesses on Mill Croft and Torr Gardens. If you’re just outside Dores, we cover Torness (5 miles south), Farr (6 miles east), Slackbuie (6 miles north-east), Lochardil (6 miles north-east) and Leachkin (6 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Inverness (7 miles north-east), Cradlehall (10 miles north-east), Merkinch (8 miles north-east), Dingwall (15 miles north), Hilton (7 miles north-east) and Crown (8 miles north-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 Dores
Well-known places in the area include Abriachan Museum (2.7 miles west) and Craig Dunain Hospital (5.8 miles north). The countryside around Dores includes Loch Ashie.
Other services in Dores
Different surfaces, different methods
Service penetrations
Wherever a service goes through a fire-resisting wall or floor, there’s a gap around it. We seal it with a product tested for that service and gap size.
Linear gaps
Gaps along the top of partitions are easy to miss above a ceiling. We work along the whole run.
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are in most cases. Outdoor work around Dores 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 go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any tricky access
How to get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add pictures by email if you can.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Dores
Leaving a gap until a refurbishment comes round can mean years with it open. Sealing the gap now is a contained job on its own. In a place like Dores, small leaks are easy to put off, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Dores
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Homes, businesses and hotels
Take a look at what affects the cost or what customers say.
When to call us in Dores
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole they leave doesn’t always get resealed.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
Community buildings like Dores Parish Church are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
What your quote should include
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How hidden problems are handled
- What the cure time is