Argyll and Bute · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Dunollie, Argyll and Bute
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in Dunollie, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
Fire rated sealant in Dunollie, done properly
Later work by other trades often breaks through fire stopping, especially in flats, HMOs, offices and schools. One new cable or pipe can leave a gap that nobody goes back to seal. Those are the gaps we close, using a tested fire-rated product. We’re often asked to deal with damaged fire sealant left by other trades and new service routes left unsealed after building work, on plasterboard & masonry, linear gaps and pipe & cable gaps.
If you look after holiday lets, a guest house or a community building in or near Dunollie, the washrooms and kitchens need the same care as any city building, and fire-rated joints should be kept in good order.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, large or small.
- Where
- Dunollie (PA34, PA37)
- Wider area
- Argyll and Bute
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
FAQs for Dunollie
Do you cover smaller places like Dunollie?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you take on hotel work around Dunollie?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Work can be planned room by room, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam is not tested as fire stopping. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.
Will you leave a mess?
No. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
What does intumescent mean?
Fire-rated sealant covers any sealant tested for use in fire stopping. Intumescent ones swell in heat, and they’re one of the options. The specification and the tested detail decide which is used.
Do you seal gaps around fire door frames?
Yes. The joint between frame and wall is sealed with a fire-rated sealant following the tested details. The door, its seals and closer are for a door specialist.
Do the sealants smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, which fades as it sets. Ventilation helps.
Is it worth trying it myself?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Why deal with it now?
Squirting in whichever sealant is nearest doesn’t make a fire seal. Fire-rated products are tested in set gap sizes, depths and substrates, so both the product and the method matter. In an older home around Dunollie, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster.
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first and agree the price before starting.
Why Dunollie clients choose us
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Old sealant always removed completely
See our cost guide or what customers say.
The process
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can carry on as normal. The job usually takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Around Dunollie, distance and access matter more than parking. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work.
- 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.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used.
Before we arrive
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
How to get a quote
For fire rated sealant in Dunollie, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
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Do you need fire rated sealant in Dunollie?
Door frames are a common weak spot. The architrave hides the gap between frame and wall, so it can be left open when a door is replaced.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
If you look after a building such as Oban High School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if the job turns out different
- The length of the guarantee
- Are they insured?
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
What we cannot put right
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
If you are not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Dunollie, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
How the job changes by surface
Service penetrations
Pipes, cables and ducts passing through fire-resisting walls and floors each leave a gap. The sealant is chosen for what passes through and how wide the gap is.
Flats and HMOs
In flats and HMOs, the walls and floors between homes and common areas need sealing where services pass through. We work through the gaps on your assessment room by room.
More services for Dunollie
What fire rated sealant looks like in Dunollie
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Dunollie, 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 do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
Rented homes near Oban station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Christ Church Dunollie, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Dunollie is about 1 mile north of Oban, in Argyll and Bute. Anywhere in PA34, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. Our area takes in 118 places across Argyll and Bute, from the larger towns to small villages. Glasgow is on our list too, around 61 miles away.
All of PA34 and PA37 is within our area for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Croft Road, Rowan Road and Castle Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Dunollie include the A85, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Oban (1 mile south), Ganavan (1 mile north), Dunbeg (2 miles north-east), Kilmore (4 miles south-east) and Connel (4 miles north-east). Dunollie is one of the larger places we cover in Argyll and Bute. Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Landmarks near Dunollie
In Dunollie, that means homes and buildings near Oban Inn and the streets around them. Dunollie’s nearest station is Oban station, about 0.6 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Lorn and Islands Hospital (1.5 miles south) and Oban Museum (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Lochan Dubh.