Edinburgh · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Gilmerton, Edinburgh
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Gilmerton? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
How we handle fire rated sealant in Gilmerton
Where services or frames pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor, the gap around them needs a fire-rated seal. Each gap is sealed to the product maker’s tested detail for its size and substrate. We are often asked to deal with holes left by a change of layout and linear gaps at the head of walls, across pipe & cable gaps, door frames and service penetrations.
In a Scottish city, commercial sealant work covers offices, hotels, student accommodation, care homes and factored tenement blocks. For a building in Gilmerton, the job might be washroom resealing or fire-rated sealant around service openings.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Gilmerton (EH17, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
How the visit works
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can get on with your day. The job normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Gilmerton, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- 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 gap cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your records.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Getting a quote
For fire rated sealant in Gilmerton, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Gilmerton
Lots of unsealed gaps appear long after the building was completed. Electricians, plumbers and data installers drill through walls and ceilings and the hole they leave does not always get resealed.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
For landlords with property near Shawfair station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- When the joint can take water or movement
Fire rated sealant around Gilmerton
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; we do not certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
Schools such as Gracemount High School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Gilmerton is about 4 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you need fire rated sealant in Gilmerton, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh, Gilmerton included. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, Gilmerton among them.
Work in EH17 and EH16 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Drum Avenue, Brosie Road and Hyvot Avenue or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Main roads around Gilmerton include the A772. We also cover Ferniehill (1 mile north), Fernieside (1 mile north), Moredun (1 mile north), Craigour (1 mile north) and Ellen's Glen (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (4 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (5 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Gilmerton
We work in homes and buildings around Drum Park. For rail, the closest station is Shawfair station, about 1.8 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2 miles north-west) and Craigmillar Castle (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Gilmerton include The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Gilmerton
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Places near Gilmerton
Also in Gilmerton
How we quote for fire rated sealant
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- When we can work, for business premises
- The size of the job
- How many areas need sealing
- The product the joint needs
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
What we need to know
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- A few photos by email, if you can
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.
How the job changes by 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 so the seal has something sound to bond to.
Door frames
A door can only do its job if the gap behind its frame is sealed too. We fill it with a fire-rated product suited to the materials either side.
Gilmerton: your questions answered
Can you do fire rated sealant in Gilmerton?
Yes, Gilmerton 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.
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’ll give you a clear price.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
Ratings and certificates are not something we issue. The performance comes from the product’s tested details and the specification from your assessor or designer; we install to those details and record what we did.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. It all has to come out first.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Gilmerton?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. For a quick quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Can I do it myself?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.