Moray · Scotland
Findochty Fire Rated Sealant
We cover Findochty for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
Can I do it myself?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Fire rated sealant in Findochty, done properly
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping is not our role; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. Typical jobs include door frames with gaps between frame and wall and gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated, across pipe & cable gaps, plasterboard & masonry and flats & HMOs.
If you look after holiday lets, a guest house or a community building in or near Findochty, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Findochty (AB56)
- Wider area
- Moray
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we do not rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it usually takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Around Findochty, distance and access matter more than parking. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- 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 faces 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Getting a quote
For a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before work begins.
Related advice
What we are called out for in Findochty
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust will not perform as it was tested. Rushed fire stopping is common, especially where it was squeezed in at the end of a project.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
In and around Findochty, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the guarantee is
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Is VAT in the price?
Fire rated sealant in Findochty: local notes
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Findochty, 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; we don’t certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
Community buildings like Church Of Scotland are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Findochty is about 3 miles north-east of Buckie, in Moray. We provide fire rated sealant to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Findochty, as part of our work across Moray. Across Moray, we cover 58 places, Findochty among them. For nearby work, see our Aberdeen page, about 48 miles away.
All of AB56 is within our area for fire rated sealant. We cover properties on Main Street, Station Road and Blantyre Terrace. You’ll find Findochty on the A942 and B9020, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for fire rated sealant. If you’re just outside Findochty, we cover Buckpool (1 mile north), Portknockie (2 miles east), Portessie (2 miles south-west), Rathven (2 miles south-west) and Ianstown (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Lossiemouth (14 miles west), Keith (11 miles south), Ashgrove (15 miles west), Cullen (3 miles east), Fochabers (9 miles south-west) and Lhanbryde (12 miles west). If you’re somewhere remote, the job takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Around Findochty
Other landmarks nearby include Findochty Castle (0.6 miles south-west) and Seafield Hospital (3.5 miles south-west).
What the job involves on each surface
Service penetrations
A copper pipe, a cable and a plastic pipe can all need different fire-stopping details. Each one is sealed to the product’s tested detail, and tell you if sealant alone is not the right fix.
Masonry and concrete
Masonry is dusty and porous, so preparation matters. The gap is cleaned and backed where required before the sealant goes in.
What sealant work cannot fix
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Findochty
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
Landlord and commercial work in Findochty
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. Several properties can be quoted together.
Other services in Findochty
Aftercare tips
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some can’t and we will tell you which one you have.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
Findochty questions
Are the rules for fire-rated sealant different in Scotland?
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 do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Findochty?
Yes, Findochty is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No. That’s for a fire risk assessor, designer or building control. Our job is applying the sealant to their specification.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
A typical job takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, including the preparation. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. We seal the gap between the frame and the wall with a suitable fire-rated product, to the product’s details. The door leaf and its hardware need a door specialist.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we agree the colour with you before work begins.
Does someone need to be in?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.