Edinburgh · Scotland
Gogar Fire Rated Sealant
Specialist fire rated sealant for Gogar: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Open joints along the top of partitions
Fire rated sealant in Gogar: local notes
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Gogar, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. In Scotland, building work comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details, though we do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
For landlords with property near Edinburgh Gateway station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. Community buildings like Gogar Kirk are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Gogar is about 5 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you are in the middle of Gogar or further out, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Gogar is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in EH12 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Gogar: West Craigs (1 mile north-east), Maybury (1 mile north-east), Hermiston (1 mile south-east), East Craigs (1 mile north-east) and Ingliston (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (5 miles east), Leith (7 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles east), Greenside (6 miles east), Broughton (6 miles east) and Bellevue (6 miles east).
Landmarks near Gogar
Gogar’s nearest station is Edinburgh Gateway station, about 0.5 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Craigcrook Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and Corstorphine Hospital (2.3 miles east). Open spaces near Gogar include Dundas Loch and Corstorphine Hill.
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Gogar
A gap around a door frame, a linear joint at the head of a wall and a hole round a pipe are each sealed differently. We check the size and the substrate before choosing the product, then the sealant goes in to the depth the product’s details set. We are often asked to deal with damaged fire sealant left by other trades and cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant, across flats & HMOs, service penetrations and linear gaps.
Work in a place like Gogar is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around guests, residents or opening hours where possible.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Location
- Gogar (EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Gogar
If an assessor has flagged gaps, it makes sense to close them before the next review. Getting them done and written up gives you evidence that the item was dealt with. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
Combining jobs into one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We will give you a clear quote for the lot.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Gogar
- Full insurance on every job
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Tidy, careful work
- Arbo and Everbuild products
Take a look at our cost guide or what customers say.
Nearby places to Gogar
Other services in Gogar
Do you need fire rated sealant in Gogar?
Door frames are a common weak spot. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it’s easy to leave unsealed when doors are changed.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
If you look after a building such as Craigmount High School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they hold
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
The process
You do not need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access for a typical job. Around Gogar, 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.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- 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.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your records.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Mention any tricky access
Ask for a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
Advice
How we quote for fire rated sealant
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The number and length of the joints
- When we can work, for business premises
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
The cost depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- The rough size of the job
- If someone has resealed it before
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
If you’re in Gogar and need fire rated sealant, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
Can I do it myself?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
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 fails, we can still redo it.
Common questions in Gogar
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Gogar?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Edinburgh Gateway station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
That is not something we state or certify. The requirement comes from your assessor, designer or building control, and we fit a product whose tested details meet it, recording the locations and products.
Should I try DIY first?
That depends on the joint. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
How long will you be here?
That depends on how much there is to do, but most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. All our work carries our one-year guarantee.
How to look after the new joints
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
Any fire seal that’s cut or drilled needs resealing to its tested detail. New services through a sealed wall should include fire stopping in the plan.
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 job changes by surface
Linear gaps
Linear gaps run along the head of walls, at floor edges and between panels. We seal them to the tested detail, with backing where it’s needed.
Plasterboard walls
Plasterboard partitions are common in flats, offices and conversions. We use a product tested in that kind of wall for each gap size.