Orkney Islands · Scotland
Heddle Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant across Heddle and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Fire rated sealant in Heddle
Door frame gaps, linear joints and holes around services all have their own details. Measuring the gap and checking what it’s made of comes first, then the sealant goes in to the depth the product’s details set. If you have open holes round services passing through fire walls and gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
If you look after holiday lets, a guest house or a community building in or near Heddle, the washrooms and kitchens need the same care as any city building, and fire-rated joints should be kept in good order.
Every job comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Heddle (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Surface by surface
Flats and HMOs
Flats and HMOs rely on fire separation between homes and the common parts. We work through the gaps on your assessment room by room.
Plasterboard walls
We check that the board around the gap is sound. Loose material is removed so the sealant has a firm edge.
Other services in Heddle
When it is not the sealant
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It will not solve:
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Heddle
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
Can I do it myself?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
You will get a clear quote before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The number and length of the joints
The cost depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. We give a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to tell us for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Roughly how big the job is
- How we’d reach the joints
- Where the property is
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
If you’re in Heddle and need fire rated sealant, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you will get a clear quote before we start.
How the visit works
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we are working on. Expect the work to take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Somewhere like Heddle may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Before we arrive
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
How to get a quote
To get a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We’ll give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
Fire rated sealant around Heddle
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Heddle, 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.
In and around Heddle, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Heddle is about 6 miles west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Jobs in Heddle get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Across the Orkney Islands, we cover 51 places, Heddle among them.
Every address in KW17 is within our area for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Finstown (1 mile north-east), Grimbister (1 mile east), Germiston (1 mile south-west), Grimeston (3 miles north-west) and Bimbister (3 miles north-west). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Local landmarks in Heddle
Nearby you will also find Balfour Hospital (5.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Loch of Wasdale and Hill of Heddle.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
Landlords and agents in Heddle can book us as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Common problems we fix in Heddle
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. Conversions to flats and HMOs, and office refits, create new walls and new routes for services, with gaps to match.
The most common problems we see are:
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
Whether the job is in Heddle itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
Questions to ask before booking
- Are they insured?
- How hidden problems are handled
- What the cure time is
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Heddle
Do you cover Heddle for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Heddle is part of that. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Is Heddle within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, islands included, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. We work from the specification you give us, and apply each product to its tested details.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, so we never do it.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. We note each location and the product that went in, so you have it on file.
What does intumescent mean?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Many fire-rated sealants work this way, but not all.
Does someone need to be in?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.