Shetland Islands · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Hamnavoe, Shetland Islands
Fire rated sealant for Hamnavoe and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Holes left by a change of layout
What we do, step by step
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Outside jobs in Hamnavoe need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Fire rated sealant in Hamnavoe
We can work through a building room by room or floor by floor. That record is useful for your files and for whoever looks at the building next. We are often asked to deal with ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed and gaps left after a refit or conversion, across flats & HMOs, service penetrations and pipe & cable gaps.
For a place like Hamnavoe, the journey and timings are planned in advance, so the job can fit around guests, residents or opening hours where possible.
Big or small, you get the same 12-month guarantee in Hamnavoe and across the Shetland Islands.
- Location
- Hamnavoe (ZE2)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Hamnavoe: your questions answered
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Hamnavoe?
Building work in Scotland comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. Fire-rated sealant has to go in to the product’s tested details, and we follow them. 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 Hamnavoe within the area you cover?
Yes. Hamnavoe is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across all of Scotland, including the islands, where work is planned around ferry crossings. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can tenants book the work?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. Flats, HMOs, offices, schools and other occupied buildings are all part of our work. We agree access and the order of work with you first.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. The joint between frame and wall is sealed with a fire-rated sealant, to the product’s details. The door leaf and its hardware need a door specialist.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. It might close the gap, but it is not a fire-rated seal. Use a product tested for that gap and service, or ask us to do it.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured for every job we do.
Which products do you use?
It depends on the joint: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Keeping the joints in good condition
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
Keep the record we give you with the building’s fire safety documents. It saves time at the next inspection or assessment.
Open gaps don’t only matter in a fire: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Sealing them early helps on every front.
Why deal with it now?
If an assessor has flagged gaps, it makes sense to close them before the next review. Getting them done and written up means you can show the action was taken. In an older home around Hamnavoe, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part.
Why Hamnavoe clients choose us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Fully insured
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
Read our cost guide or what customers say.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
You will get a clear quote before work begins. It’s based on:
- The type of sealant required
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether the work is at height
Combining jobs into one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll give you a clear quote for the lot.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- The type of property
- Roughly how big the job is
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email photos if that is easy.
Common problems we fix in Hamnavoe
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. A house turned into flats or an HMO, or an office split into smaller units, brings new walls, new service routes and new gaps.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
Around Hamnavoe, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How hidden problems are handled
- How much experience the applicator has
Towns and villages near Hamnavoe
What else we do in Hamnavoe
What we cannot put right
We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Hamnavoe
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
How the job changes by surface
Linear gaps
Long, narrow gaps appear where walls meet slabs and ceilings. We seal them to the tested detail, with backing where it’s needed.
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We check the gap size around the service to make sure it suits the product.
Fire rated sealant in Hamnavoe: local notes
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Hamnavoe, 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. Island jobs need planning around ferries and the weather, so the more notice, the better.
For jobs in and around Hamnavoe, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
Hamnavoe is in the Shetland Islands. Every kind of property in Hamnavoe can book us for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Hamnavoe is one of 63 towns and villages in the Shetland Islands we cover.
All of ZE2 is within our area for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Glenburn Road, Atlaness and Gudda Taing or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Hamnavoe include Toogs (1 mile south), Scalloway (3 miles north-east), Gulberwick (5 miles east), Cunningsburgh (5 miles south-east) and Bremirehoull (6 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Lerwick (7 miles north-east), Sound (6 miles north-east) and Sandwick (8 miles south-east). Hamnavoe is one of the larger places we cover in the Shetland Islands. Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Landmarks near Hamnavoe
Nearby you’ll also find Scalloway Museum (3.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include West Loch and Hill of Berry.