Edinburgh · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Fernieside
Fire rated sealant across Fernieside and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
What the job involves on each surface
Door frames
Our work is the joint between frame and wall. Doors, seals and closers are for a door specialist, and we’ll say if we spot a problem with them.
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We measure the gap at its widest point against the product’s tested range.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Fernieside
We often work from an action list drawn up by a fire risk assessor on buildings across Fernieside. Send us the list or the survey and we’ll quote for the fire-rated sealant work on it. We work on flats & HMOs, service penetrations and linear gaps, and common reasons people get in touch are fire seals that have cracked with movement and open holes round services passing through fire walls.
Hotels, serviced apartments and student accommodation in Scotland’s cities need their bathrooms kept in order between guests, so work in Fernieside can be planned room by room, and out of hours where needed.
Every job is covered by a one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Fernieside (EH17, EH16, EH22)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Fire rated sealant in Fernieside: local notes
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Fernieside, 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. Fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, though we do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
For landlords with property near Shawfair station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Liberton Parish Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Fernieside is about 3 miles north of Bonnyrigg, in Edinburgh. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Fernieside can book us for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, large and small.
We cover every part of the EH17, EH16 and EH22 postcode area for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Drum Avenue, Gilmerton Road and Craigour Avenue or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Being close to the A772, Fernieside is easy for our applicators to reach for fire rated sealant. Other places close to Fernieside include Ferniehill (1 mile south), Moredun (1 mile north-west), Craigour (1 mile north-west), Gilmerton (1 mile south) and Little France (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (4 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Near you in Fernieside
Typical jobs here are in homes near Drum Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Shawfair station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Natural History Collections (1.8 miles north-west) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Fernieside include Nether Hill and Duddingston Loch.
Fernieside questions
Do you work for landlords with property near Shawfair station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Are the rules for fire-rated sealant different in Scotland?
Building work in Scotland comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their 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 do not certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments, so your fire risk assessor or building control will advise on what’s needed.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, every time. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. Occupied flats, HMOs, offices and schools are all fine, with access planned around residents or staff. Out-of-hours work can be arranged.
Should I try DIY first?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. A gap that needs fire stopping needs a tested fire-rated product.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Fernieside?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing and where.
What we are called out for in Fernieside
Over time, buildings change layout and use. Conversions to flats and HMOs, and office refits, create new walls and new routes for services, with gaps to match.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
Schools such as Liberton High School are buildings too, and service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether you can choose the colour
- The length of the guarantee
- What the cure time is
- What insurance they hold
Leave it or put it right?
Paying for fire stopping that has to be redone is a false economy. If the details weren’t followed, the seal may need redoing once someone inspects it. In a tenement flat in Fernieside, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why us?
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost and customer reviews.
The process
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and tell you how long to leave it. The visit itself generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, depending on the amount of work. Inside a flat in Fernieside, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. Tell us which applies when you book.
- 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.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Ask for a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.
Related advice
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Call for a quick quote. What matters most is:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- When we can work, for business premises
- Access and height
- Any mould that needs treating
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will talk you through it.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- The address or postcode of the job
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Towns and villages near Fernieside
What else we do in Fernieside
Aftercare tips
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
Honest limits
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry