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Inverleith Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for householders, landlords and businesses in Inverleith. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
For landlords and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. Several properties can go on one quote.
Fire rated sealant in Inverleith
Bigger jobs can be worked through in stages, flat by flat or floor by floor. That record is useful for your files and for whoever looks at the building next. We work on linear gaps, flats & HMOs and pipe & cable gaps, and the jobs we see most are gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls and linear gaps at the head of walls.
Scotland’s cities have offices, hotels, student flats, care homes and tenement blocks looked after by factors. In Inverleith, that can mean resealing washrooms room by room or fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables in common areas.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Place
- Inverleith (EH5, EH3, EH4)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Inverleith
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. Electricians, plumbers and data installers drill through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service is not always sealed again.
The most common problems we see are:
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
Managing a site like Broughton High School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Are they insured?
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- How long the guarantee is
Fire rated sealant around Inverleith
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Inverleith, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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 do not certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
For buildings such as Inverleith Parish Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. For landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Inverleith is about 2 miles north of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our applicators cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Inverleith and the surrounding area. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, and Inverleith is one of them.
Every address in EH5, EH3 and EH4 is within our area for fire rated sealant. That includes homes and businesses on Ferry Road, Clark Road and Wardie Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Inverleith, we cover Goldenacre (1 mile north-east), Warriston (1 mile east), Stockbridge (1 mile south), Boswall (1 mile north) and Comely Bank (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Queensferry (7 miles west), Burgh Muir (3 miles south-east), South Portobello (4 miles east), Southhouse (5 miles south-east), Mayfield (3 miles south-east) and Gilmerton (5 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Inverleith
In Inverleith, that means homes and buildings near Hamilton's Bar & Kitchen, Stockbridge public library and Trinity Academy and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include King George V Park (0.8 miles south-east) and London Street Primary School (1.1 miles south-east). The closest station to Inverleith is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.4 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Waverley Mall (1.3 miles south-east) and Edinburgh Castle (1.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.
Inverleith: your questions answered
Are the rules for fire-rated sealant different in Scotland?
Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with their own technical handbooks. Fire-rated sealant has to go in to the product’s tested details, and we follow them. We do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
Do you work in hotels near Inverleith?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Just list everything you need and we will quote it together.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
Ratings and certificates are not something we issue. The performance comes from the product’s tested details and the specification from your assessor or designer.
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.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Do you work in Inverleith?
Yes. We’re based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and the location, with pictures by email if possible. If we need more, we will ask.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The type of sealant required
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The address or postcode of the job
- How we’d reach the joints
We do not publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
When it is not the sealant
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in Inverleith
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
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Should I try it myself first?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right 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.
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 does not work out, we can still put it right.
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
Any fire seal that is cut or drilled needs resealing to its tested detail. If you need new services through a sealed wall, plan the fire stopping as part of the job.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Sealing it early is a simple step to take.
What we do, step by step
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building and we leave things clean and tidy. Parking in city streets around Inverleith can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the faces cleaned.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own. Simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job and send photos if you have them.