Edinburgh · Scotland
Hermiston Fire Rated Sealant
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Hermiston? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
Fire rated sealant in Hermiston
We often work from an action list drawn up by a fire risk assessor for buildings in Hermiston. Send us the list or the survey and we will quote for the fire-rated sealant work on it. If you are dealing with gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment and cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant, we can help.
For a place like Hermiston, the journey and timings are planned in advance, so it can be fitted around bookings or opening times where possible.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Where
- Hermiston (EH12, EH14)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Hermiston
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can be quoted together.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
What we are called out for in Hermiston
Sometimes the wrong product was used from the start: ordinary expanding foam, standard silicone or decorators’ caulk in a place that needed a tested fire seal. It may look fine, but it is not a fire-rated seal.
Look out for any of the following:
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
Letting a property close to Edinburgh Park station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Comparing quotes
- What the cure time is
- The length of the guarantee
- How the colour is chosen
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
Common questions in Hermiston
Is Hermiston within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How do Scotland’s building regulations apply to fire-rated sealant in Hermiston?
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 don’t 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 means it swells when heated. It’s one type of fire-rated sealant; which product suits depends on the gap, the substrate and the service.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before resealing.
Do you work in flats, HMOs and commercial buildings?
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 new sealant go over the old?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured.
Can you match the sealant colour?
We help you choose a colour that suits, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The product needed can limit the range.
DIY versus a professional finish
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into 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.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
What we do, step by step
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we are treating. The job generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Outdoor work around Hermiston depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Work indoors is not affected.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you’re ready, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
Fire rated sealant around Hermiston
Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with technical handbooks. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details; we do not certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
In and around Hermiston, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Hermiston is about 5 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Hermiston gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, and Hermiston is one of them.
Here we cover the EH12 and EH14 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Streets in the area include Gogar Station Road, Hermiston House Road and Hermiston Steading, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Hermiston, we cover Riccarton (1 mile south), Gogar (1 mile north-west), Maybury (1 mile north), Warriston (1 mile south-west) and West Craigs (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (5 miles east), Leith (7 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles north-east), Greenside (6 miles north-east), Broughton (6 miles north-east) and Bellevue (6 miles north-east).
Around Hermiston
The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Park station, about 0.6 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include ICE Scotland Museum (0.8 miles south) and The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north). Open spaces near Hermiston include The New Leaf Co-op and Warklaw Hill.
Aftercare tips
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Take photos of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that is not part of the tested detail. If it needs repair, use the same type of product. Ask us if you’re not sure which product was used.
An open gap isn’t only a fire issue: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.
Why deal with it now?
Waiting for the next refit can leave a gap open for years. On its own, sealing it now is a small job that doesn’t depend on other work. Around Hermiston, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote.
What you get with us
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- We’re fully insured