Edinburgh · Scotland
Ellen's Glen Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant across Ellen's Glen and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
Why it’s worth doing now in Ellen's Glen
A quick fill with any sealant to hand is not fire stopping. Fire-rated products are tested in set gap sizes, depths and substrates, which is why we match the product and the method to each gap. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before work begins.
What you get with us
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- We never seal over old sealant
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
About our fire rated sealant in Ellen's Glen
In flats, HMOs, offices and schools, fire stopping is often disturbed by later work. 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. Typical jobs include seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers and gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated, on flats & HMOs, door frames and linear gaps.
In Scotland’s cities, hotels and student accommodation need sealant work done without emptying the building, so jobs in Ellen's Glen can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
All our work is covered by a 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Ellen's Glen (EH17, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Masonry and concrete
Brick, block and concrete walls and floors are sealed with products tested in masonry. We clean out dust and debris before sealing.
Door frames
Frame gaps are generally hidden behind the architrave. We seal any open gap to the product’s tested details so the architrave can be refitted.
Common questions in Ellen's Glen
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Ellen's Glen?
Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with their own technical handbooks. Whatever the rules, fire-rated sealant has to be installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, and that’s how we fit it. We don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Shawfair station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
Will you leave a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. We protect what’s around the joints.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. We work in flats, HMOs, schools, offices and other commercial buildings, including occupied ones. The order of work and access are planned with you.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are fully insured.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes: twelve months. If anything is not right with the work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. You will get a clear quote before work begins.
What does intumescent mean?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Many fire-rated sealants work this way, but not all and which one is used depends on the job.
Workplaces and buildings in Ellen's Glen
In Scotland, building work comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. Fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, though we don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Liberton High School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment. Rented homes near Shawfair station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Ellen's Glen is about 3 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We carry out fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Ellen's Glen and the surrounding area. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: EH17 and EH16. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Soutra Road, Little Road and Mansion Lane and the roads around them. Ellen's Glen sits on or near the A772, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Ellen's Glen include Gracemount (1 mile south-west), Liberton (1 mile north-west), Craigour (1 mile north-east), Moredun (1 mile north-east) and Southhouse (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Around Ellen's Glen
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Liberton Parish Church and Drum Park, among other places. Ellen's Glen’s nearest station is Shawfair station, roughly 2.4 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Ellen's Glen House (under half a mile west). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
Nearby places to Ellen's Glen
Other services in Ellen's Glen
Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some can’t.
It’s easiest to seal gaps while they’re few and easy to reach. Leave them and each new job adds another hole and the list grows.
Honest limits
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in Ellen's Glen
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
The process
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Inside a flat in Ellen's Glen, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the faces cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- We hand over a list of locations and products.
Preparing for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Ask for a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
If you manage several properties in or around Ellen's Glen, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.