Highland · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Gillock
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Gillock? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
How we handle fire rated sealant in Gillock
Filling a fire-stopping gap with standard silicone or caulk does not make it fire-rated. We cut out the wrong material and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. We work on service penetrations, plasterboard & masonry and flats & HMOs, and common reasons people get in touch are ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed and fire stopping disturbed by later work.
Work in a place like Gillock is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around guests, residents or opening hours where possible.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Gillock (KW1)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Gillock: your questions answered
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. Fire-rated sealant has to go in to the product’s tested details, and we follow them. We don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
Do you work for landlords with property near Georgemas Junction station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is normally more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If anything isn’t right with the work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
Can you give us a record of the work?
Yes. Every gap we seal is listed with the product used, so you have it on file.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes, in flats, HMOs, schools, offices and other buildings, occupied or empty. Let us know the building’s hours and we’ll plan the work to suit.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
Ratings and certification sit with the product’s test evidence and whoever specified the work. Our part is installing the specified product to its tested details and giving you a record of where it went.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
How the visit works
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The job generally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access from start to finish. Outside jobs in Gillock need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Work indoors isn’t affected.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job, and photos are welcome.
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What else we do in Gillock
DIY versus a professional finish
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
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.
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Gillock
You’ll get a clear quote before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The number and length of the joints
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- How we’d reach the joints
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
To get 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.
Different surfaces, different methods
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 so the sealant bonds.
Door frames
We deal with the gap around the frame, not the door. The door leaf, its seals and closer need a door specialist, and we will say if we spot a problem with them.
Commercial buildings in Gillock
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.
If you let a flat or house near Georgemas Junction station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. Around Gillock, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Gillock is about 9 miles south-east of Thurso, in Highland. We carry out fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Gillock. Our Highland coverage runs to 253 places, and Gillock is one of them.
Work in KW1 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Gillock is on the B874, which makes it straightforward to reach. Close by, we work in Bower (3 miles north-east), Hastigrow (3 miles east), Watten (3 miles south-east), Halkirk (5 miles west) and Castletown (6 miles north). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Near you in Gillock
For rail, the closest station is Georgemas Junction station, roughly 3.8 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Braal Castle (5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Loch Scarmclate.
Aftercare tips
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint and we’ll tell you which one you have.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Sealing it early is a simple step to take.
Leave it or put it right?
Squirting in whichever sealant is nearest doesn’t make a fire seal. A fire-rated product only performs as tested when it’s installed to its tested detail, which is why we match the product and the method to each gap. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why Gillock clients choose us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Over 20 years’ experience
- We never seal over old sealant
- Full insurance on every job
Read how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.
What sealant work cannot fix
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Door frames