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Fire Rated Sealant in Dumbiedykes
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Dumbiedykes, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
Why it’s worth doing now in Dumbiedykes
For some gaps, sealant is not the right answer and another system is needed. Large holes, cable bundles and plastic pipes can call for batts, collars or wraps. We will say so if a gap needs something other than sealant. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Why Dumbiedykes customers choose us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Dumbiedykes
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; in a fire it expands into the joint. The right product depends on the gap size, the substrate and what passes through, so we follow the tested detail for each one. If you have holes left by a change of layout and damaged fire sealant left by other trades, we can put it right, on pipe & cable gaps, door frames and flats & HMOs alike.
Scotland has its own building regulations, with their own technical handbooks. In Dumbiedykes, as anywhere, fire-rated sealant goes in to the product’s tested details and washroom sealant is chosen to cope with heavy use.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything is not right with it, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Location
- Dumbiedykes (EH8, EH1, EH7)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Also in Dumbiedykes
Surface by surface
Door frames
The gap between a door frame and the wall around it needs sealing as well as the door itself. We seal that gap with a fire-rated sealant suited to the frame and wall.
Service penetrations
Wherever a service goes through a fire-resisting wall or floor, there’s a gap around it. The sealant is chosen for what passes through and how wide the gap is.
How it works
On the day, we look over the joints with you first, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Surfaces next to the work are protected before we start. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Dumbiedykes, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your records.
How to prepare
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Tell us if parking is tricky
How to get a quote
If you are in Dumbiedykes and need fire rated sealant, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Related advice
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
Tell other trades that the gaps have been sealed, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
A gap left open in a fire-resisting wall or floor lets smoke spread in ways the building wasn’t designed for. Sealing it early is a simple step to take.
Landlord and commercial work in Dumbiedykes
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Dumbiedykes: your questions answered
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Dumbiedykes?
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 don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
Do you work for landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
What information do you need?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Which products do you use?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access, and for outside work we will agree access with you when we book.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. We note each location and the product that went in.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. We often seal open gaps hidden behind the architrave. The door and its fittings are a separate job for a door specialist.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We’ll explain which colours are available.
What affects the quote in Dumbiedykes
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The amount of work
- The product the joint needs
- The old material and how stubborn it is
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
Asking for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- The rough size of the job
- If someone has resealed it before
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Fire rated sealant in Dumbiedykes: local notes
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Dumbiedykes, 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. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Dumbiedykes. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Managing a site like Old Royal High School? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Dumbiedykes is about 1 mile east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you are in the middle of Dumbiedykes or further out, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Dumbiedykes among them.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in EH8, EH1 and EH7 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on High Street, Calton Road and Hutton Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Holyrood (1 mile north-west), Canongate (1 mile north), Buccleuch (1 mile south-west), Old Town (1 mile west) and Greenside (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Queensferry (9 miles west), Southhouse (3 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles north-west), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (3 miles south).
What’s near Dumbiedykes
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Cuthbert's Church, The World's End pub and Holyrood Park. Nearby too are Scottish Poetry Library (within half a mile north), London Street Primary School (0.8 miles north-west) and St Trinnean's School (0.7 miles south-east). The closest station to Dumbiedykes is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Deaconess Hospital (within half a mile south-west) and Edinburgh Castle (0.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Dunsapie Loch and Salisbury Crags.
What we’re called out for in Dumbiedykes
If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it is not installed as tested. Rushed fire stopping is common.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
If you let a flat or house near Edinburgh Waverley station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Questions to ask before you book
- What insurance they hold
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Is VAT in the price?
- What product goes in the joint