Scottish Borders · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Innerleithen, Scottish Borders
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Innerleithen and across the Scottish Borders. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
How the job changes by surface
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.
Service penetrations
Pipes, cables and ducts passing through fire-resisting walls and floors each leave a gap. We seal it with a product tested for that service and gap size.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Innerleithen
Bigger jobs can be worked through in stages, flat by flat or floor by floor, noting the locations and products as we go. It gives you a list to keep with the building’s fire safety documents. We work on service penetrations, plasterboard & masonry and linear gaps, and common reasons people get in touch are holes left by a change of layout and linear gaps at the head of walls.
If you look after holiday lets, a guest house or a community building in or near Innerleithen, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Where
- Innerleithen (EH44)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Once we’re on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Outdoor work around Innerleithen depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand.
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Commercial buildings in Innerleithen
There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Innerleithen. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on. Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with technical handbooks. Fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details; we don’t certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
Around Innerleithen, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Innerleithen is about 10 miles west of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Wherever you are in the EH44 postcode area, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. Our the Scottish Borders coverage runs to 89 places, and Innerleithen is one of them. For nearby work, see our Edinburgh page (23 miles or so).
Here we cover the EH44 postcode area for fire rated sealant. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Pirn Road and Horsbrugh Terrace. You will find Innerleithen on the A72 and B709, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Innerleithen: Walkerburn (2 miles east), Cardrona Village (2 miles north-west), Cardrona (2 miles north-west), Peebles (6 miles north-west) and Ashiestiel (6 miles east). Further out, we also cover Galashiels (10 miles east), Selkirk (10 miles south-east), Melrose (13 miles east), West Linton (15 miles north-west), Earlston (15 miles east) and Lauder (14 miles north-east). Being one of the Scottish Borders’s larger places, Innerleithen has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
What’s near Innerleithen
Other landmarks nearby include Horsburgh Castle (3.3 miles north-west) and Robert Smail's Printing Works (under half a mile west). For a walk, there’s Lee Pen.
Innerleithen questions
Will you come out to Innerleithen?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Innerleithen?
Building work in Scotland comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their 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.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. We agree the price before any work begins.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. Locations and products are written up when we finish. If you need photos or a set layout, ask when you get a quote.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. Your fire risk assessor, designer or building control decides that. We apply fire-rated sealant to the requirements they set.
Is it messy?
Tidy work is part of the job. Nearby surfaces are protected.
Is intumescent sealant the same as 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.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Innerleithen
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
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When it is not the sealant
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Innerleithen
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
How we quote for fire rated sealant
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- The number and length of the joints
- When we can work, for business premises
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Which sealant suits the joint
No two jobs are quite the same, 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.
Helping us quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- A few pictures by email, if you can
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, 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.
Common problems we fix in Innerleithen
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: general-purpose foam, everyday silicone or caulk in a place that needed a tested fire seal. It looks sealed, but it isn’t fire-rated.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
Community buildings like Innerleithen Parish Church are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
What your quote should include
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it