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Fire-rated sealant in Inch, Edinburgh
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Inch, backed by a one-year guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Inch
A fire seal relies on being installed the way it was tested: the right depth, the right backing and the right product for the substrate. That detail is what we take care over, gap by gap. We work on flats & HMOs, door frames and service penetrations, and common reasons people get in touch are standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap and joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey.
Scotland’s cities have offices, hotels, student flats, care homes and tenement blocks looked after by factors. In Inch, that can mean resealing washrooms room by room or fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables in common areas.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Where
- Inch (EH16, EH17, EH9)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the quote in Inch
You’ll get a clear quote before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The number and length of the joints
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate 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 help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Whether it’s a home or a business
If you’re in Inch and need fire rated sealant, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
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Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Inch?
Much fire stopping is hidden: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
Look out for any of the following:
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
Managing a site like Liberton High School? Then service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Before booking anyone
- Who turns up on the day
- What insurance they hold
- What product goes in the joint
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
Inch questions
Do you take on hotel work around Inch?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Do you work for landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Can you match the sealant colour?
We’ll suggest a colour to suit the surroundings, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. The joint between frame and wall is sealed with a fire-rated sealant following the tested details. The door leaf and its hardware need a door specialist.
Is it worth trying it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. More than one area can go on one quote.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
Will there be a smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, but it fades. Ventilation helps.
What happens if it’s left?
A quick fill with any sealant to hand isn’t fire stopping. A fire-rated product only performs as tested when it’s installed to its tested detail, so both the product and the method matter. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in Inch, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Why book with us
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
Take a look at our cost guide and what customers say.
What happens on the day
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access and we leave things clean and tidy. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Inch, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Mention any tricky access
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a quote
Need a quote? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before any work starts.
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When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Inch
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
How the job changes by surface
Service penetrations
New gaps tend to show up where services have been added. Old or unsuitable filler comes out before the right sealant goes in with backing where the detail needs it.
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.
Fire rated sealant around Inch
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Inch, 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.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Liberton Parish Church, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building. If you let a flat or house near Edinburgh Waverley station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Inch is about 2 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH16, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. Inch is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover for fire rated sealant.
Work in EH16, EH17 and EH9 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Ross Road, Lady Road and Orrok Lane and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Inch, we cover Bridge End (1 mile north), Cameron Toll (1 mile north-west), Liberton (1 mile south-west), Little France (1 mile east) and Prestonfield (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (4 miles north), Bonnington (3 miles north), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west), Bellevue (3 miles north-west) and Silvermills (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Inch
We work in homes and buildings around St Margaret's School and Inch Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (0.7 miles east) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (0.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.