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Fire Rated Sealant in Goldenacre
Our applicators work in Goldenacre on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a one-year guarantee.
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
About our fire rated sealant in Goldenacre
In flats, HMOs, offices and schools, fire stopping is often disturbed by later work. One new cable or pipe can leave a gap that nobody goes back to seal. Those are the gaps we close, using a tested fire-rated product. We work on flats & HMOs, linear gaps and plasterboard & masonry, and the jobs we see most are cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant and open joints along the top of partitions.
In Scotland’s cities, hotels and student accommodation need sealant work done without emptying the building, so jobs in Goldenacre can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Goldenacre and everywhere else we cover.
- Place
- Goldenacre (EH5, EH3, EH6)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, and the area is left clean. Parking in city streets around Goldenacre can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Ask for a quote
For a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We will send you a clear quote before any work starts.
Related advice
Fire rated sealant in Goldenacre: local notes
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Goldenacre, 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. Fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details; we don’t certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
For landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. Community buildings like St Serf's Church are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Goldenacre is about 1 mile north-west of Canonmills, in Edinburgh. If you need fire rated sealant in Goldenacre, it’s easy to get a quote: please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We cover Edinburgh from our Crawley base. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Goldenacre among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: EH5, EH3 and EH6. Local streets include Clark Road, Wardie Road and Kinnear Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Inverleith (1 mile south-west), Warriston (1 mile south-east), Boswall (1 mile north-west), Trinity (1 mile north-east) and Stockbridge (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Newington (3 miles south-east), Queensferry (7 miles west), Burgh Muir (3 miles south), South Portobello (4 miles south-east), The Grange (3 miles south) and Southhouse (5 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Goldenacre
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Stockbridge public library, Broughton High School and Victoria Park, among other places. Also close by are Old Chain Pier pub (0.7 miles north) and London Street Primary School (1.1 miles south-east). The closest station to Goldenacre is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Newhaven Heritage Museum (0.8 miles north-east) and Western General Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Goldenacre include The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Goldenacre
For anyone letting property in or around Goldenacre, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
Surface by surface
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.
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.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- The number and length of the joints
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Whether the work is at height
- When we can work, for business premises
What it costs 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 work begins, so you know where you stand.
What to tell us for a quote
To make quoting easier, please include:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Can I do it myself?
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 doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
Also near Goldenacre
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Keeping the joints in good condition
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some cannot.
Any job that breaks through a wall or ceiling should include resealing. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
Goldenacre questions
How do Scotland’s building regulations apply to fire-rated sealant in Goldenacre?
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 don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Goldenacre?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. All our work carries our one-year guarantee.
Can I do it myself?
It depends on the job. 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.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We will explain which colours are available.
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.
Will there be a smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No. Your fire risk assessor, designer or building control decides that. We apply fire-rated sealant to the requirements they set.
When to call us in Goldenacre
Sometimes the wrong product was used from the start: general-purpose foam, everyday silicone or caulk in a place that needed a tested fire seal. It may look fine, but it is not a fire-rated seal.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
Schools such as Trinity Academy are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
What to look for in a quote
- How hidden problems are handled
- How long the guarantee is
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Who turns up on the day