Orkney Islands · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Finstown, Orkney Islands
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Finstown. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
About our fire rated sealant in Finstown
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping isn’t our role; your assessor, designer or building control sets that out. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. Typical jobs include fire stopping disturbed by later work and cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant, across flats & HMOs, pipe & cable gaps and linear gaps.
For holiday lets, guest houses and community buildings in or near Finstown, the washrooms and kitchens need the same care as any city building, and fire-rated joints should be kept in good order.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Where
- Finstown (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Finstown: your questions answered
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.
Is Finstown in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Finstown is part of that. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. Gaps behind architraves are a common job for us. The door and its fittings are a separate job for a door specialist.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in Finstown?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. It looks sealed but won’t perform as fire stopping. Use a product tested for that gap and service, or ask us to do it.
Do you work in flats, HMOs and commercial buildings?
Yes, whether the building is a school, an office, flats or an HMO, and whether it’s in use or not. Tell us how the building is used and we will plan around it.
Nearby places to Finstown
Also in Finstown
What sealant work can’t fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
Look at the sealed gaps as part of your routine walk-rounds. Look for cracks, gaps or sealant that has been cut or pulled out and get them seen to.
A gap left open in a fire-resisting wall or floor lets smoke spread in ways the building wasn’t designed for. Closing it is generally a straightforward job.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Finstown
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Finstown, 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 don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
For jobs in and around Finstown, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
Finstown is about 6 miles west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Finstown gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. We cover 51 towns and villages across the Orkney Islands.
We work across KW17 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Grimond Square, Fletts Corner and Seafield, all of which we cover. Finstown is on the A965, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for fire rated sealant. We also cover the places around Finstown: Heddle (1 mile south-west), Grimbister (1 mile south-east), Germiston (2 miles south-west), Bimbister (3 miles north-west) and Grimeston (3 miles west). Finstown is one of the larger places we cover in the Orkney Islands. Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Around Finstown
Other landmarks nearby include Balfour Hospital (5.7 miles east). The countryside around Finstown includes Loch of Wasdale and Hill of Heddle.
How it works
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access and we leave things clean and tidy. Around Finstown, distance and access matter more than parking. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, and the visit is planned around that.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
How to get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add photos by email if you can.
Advice
Can I do it myself?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, 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.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
When to call us in Finstown
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. Conversions to flats and HMOs, and office refits, create new walls and new routes for services, with gaps to match.
People usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Open joints along the top of partitions
Around Finstown, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
Landlord and commercial work in Finstown
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
What affects the quote in Finstown
You’ll get a clear quote before we start. It takes into account:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The size of the job
- Whether the work is at height
The cost 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 we start.
What to tell us for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Roughly how big the job is
We do not publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.