Highland · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Haster, Highland
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Haster and across Highland. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Fire rated sealant in Haster, done properly
Landlords, managing agents and facilities teams use us for the sealant items on a fire risk assessment on buildings across Haster. If you share the list, we can quote for the gaps that need fire-rated sealant. Common call-outs are for cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap, on flats & HMOs, linear gaps and pipe & cable gaps.
In a smaller place like Haster, commercial jobs are more likely to be a hotel, guest house, school, surgery or community hall than an office block. Each needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints kept in good order.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, whatever its size.
- Place
- Haster (KW1)
- Region
- Highland
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Fire rated sealant in Haster: local notes
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Haster, 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; we do not certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
Rented homes near Wick station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wick High School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Haster is about 17 miles south-east of Thurso, in Highland. Haster gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Our Highland coverage runs to 253 places, Haster among them.
Here we cover the KW1 postcode area for fire rated sealant. We cover properties on Fountain Square and Tannach Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Haster, we cover Reiss (2 miles north), Wick (3 miles east), Whiterow (3 miles south-east), Ackergillshore (3 miles north-east) and Staxigoe (4 miles east). If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Local landmarks in Haster
The closest station to Haster is Wick station, about 2.1 miles east. Nearby you will also find Wick Town and County Hospital (2.3 miles east) and Castle of Old Wick (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Haster includes Loch Hempriggs.
The process
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The job generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, including the tidy-up. Around Haster, distance and access matter more than parking. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work.
- 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.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Haster
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
What affects the quote in Haster
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- When we can work, for business premises
- The type of sealant required
- Whether the work is at height
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to tell us for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The type of property
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Other services in Haster
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Questions from Haster
Do you work for landlords with property near Wick station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can be quoted together. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
How do Scotland’s building regulations apply to fire-rated sealant in Haster?
Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with their own technical handbooks. Whatever the rules, fire-rated sealant has to be installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, and that is how we fit it. 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.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Many fire-rated sealants work this way, but not all, and the choice depends on the gap.
Which products do you use?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. That is for a fire risk assessor, designer or building control. Our job is applying the sealant to their specification.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. We regularly work in flats, HMOs, schools and offices while they’re in use. Early starts or out-of-hours work can be arranged if that suits the building.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, wherever you are.
Leave it or put it right?
For some gaps, sealant isn’t the right answer and another system is needed. Large holes, cable bundles and plastic pipes can call for batts, collars or wraps. We will say so if a gap needs something other than sealant. In a place like Haster, small leaks are easy to put off, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Why book with us
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- We never seal over old sealant
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
Take a look at our cost guide and what customers say.
How the job changes by surface
Plasterboard walls
Service holes in plasterboard are often rough and oversized. Where a hole is bigger than the sealant’s tested range, it needs another approach, and we’ll tell you.
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.