Aberdeen · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Hill of Keir
We cover Hill of Keir for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
How to look after the new joints
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Watch for cracking, gaps or seals that have been disturbed and get them seen to.
An open gap isn’t only a fire issue: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Sealing them early helps on every front.
Fire rated sealant in Hill of Keir, done properly
We often work from an action list drawn up by a fire risk assessor. If you share the list, we can quote for the gaps that need fire-rated sealant. If you have open holes round services passing through fire walls and unsealed gaps around fire door frames, we can help.
In a smaller place like Hill of Keir, commercial jobs are more likely to be a hotel, guest house, school, surgery or community hall than an office block. All of them have washrooms, kitchens and fire-rated joints that need looking after.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after we’ve gone.
- Place
- Hill of Keir (AB23)
- Region
- Aberdeen
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
What happens if it’s left?
Squirting in whichever sealant is nearest doesn’t make a fire seal. A fire-rated product only performs as tested when it’s installed to its tested detail, which is why we match the product and the method to each gap. Around Hill of Keir, 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.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
Why Hill of Keir customers choose us
- We’re fully insured
- We never seal over old sealant
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- 12-month guarantee on every job
See our cost guide and customer reviews.
Other services in Hill of Keir
Workplaces and buildings in Hill of Keir
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Hill of Keir, 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 buildings such as Belhelvie North Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Hill of Keir is about 7 miles north of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen. Hill of Keir gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Across Aberdeen, we cover 63 places, Hill of Keir among them. You can also see our page for Aberdeen, roughly 7 miles from Hill of Keir.
Here we cover the AB23 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Belhelvie (1 mile south), Balmedie (1 mile south-east), Whitecairns (2 miles west), Potterton (2 miles south) and Kingseat (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aberdeen (7 miles south), Rosemount (8 miles south), Berryden (7 miles south), Ferryhill (8 miles south), New Aberdeen (8 miles south) and Dyce (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Hill of Keir
Nearby you will also find Foveran Castle (4.3 miles north-east) and Kingseat Hospital (2.8 miles west). The countryside around Hill of Keir includes Corby Loch and Perwinnes Hill.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many areas need sealing
- Whether the work is at height
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That is why we ask a few questions first and give you a clear price before we start.
Helping us quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Where the property is
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
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.
What we are called out for in Hill of Keir
Door frames are a common weak spot. The architrave hides the gap between frame and wall, so it can be left open when a door is replaced.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Around Hill of Keir, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- The length of the guarantee
- What product goes in the joint
Hill of Keir: your questions answered
Will you come out to Hill of Keir?
Yes. Hill of Keir is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across all of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you cover Hill of Keir for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Hill of Keir is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. Where a fire-rated seal is needed, it has to be a product tested for that use fitted to the maker’s details.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
How long will you be here?
A typical job takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
What does intumescent mean?
An intumescent sealant expands when it gets hot to help seal the gap. It’s one type of fire-rated sealant; the right one depends on the gap and what passes through it.
Different surfaces, different methods
Service penetrations
New gaps tend to show up where services have been added. We clean out what’s there and reseal to the right depth over any backing the detail calls for.
Masonry and concrete
Holes through concrete and block are rarely neat. We check the gap size around the service to make sure it suits the product.
How the visit works
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we are working on, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. For a place like Hill of Keir, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.