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Fire-rated sealant in Kildary, Highland
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Kildary and across Highland. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Kildary
In flats, HMOs, offices and schools, fire stopping is often disturbed by later work. One new cable or pipe can leave a gap that nobody goes back to seal. We seal them with a product tested for that kind of gap. Typical jobs include cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant and door frames with gaps between frame and wall, across plasterboard & masonry, service penetrations and flats & HMOs.
For holiday lets, guest houses and community buildings in or near Kildary, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Kildary (IV18)
- Region
- Highland
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
How it works
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we are treating. Expect the work to take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. For a place like Kildary, longer drives are planned in advance. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- 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 and the gap cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email photos if that’s easy.
Related advice
Kildary: your questions answered
I let a flat near Fearn station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Is Kildary within the area you cover?
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.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. Every job comes with a one-year guarantee.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No. Your fire risk assessor, designer or building control decides that. Our job is applying the sealant to their specification.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated is the broad term for sealants tested for fire stopping. Intumescent ones swell in heat, and they’re one of the options. The specification and the tested detail decide which is used.
Is there any odour?
Sometimes, a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
How long will you be here?
A typical job takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, including the preparation. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Will it make a mess?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected.
Why act early in Kildary
A quick fill with any sealant to hand is not fire stopping. Fire-rated products are tested in set gap sizes, depths and substrates, so both the product and the method matter. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Why book with us
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Old sealant always removed completely
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Arbo and Everbuild products
See our cost guide and what customers say.
What else we do in Kildary
Commercial buildings in Kildary
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Kildary, 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, though we don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
If you let a flat or house near Fearn station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Kildary is about 14 miles north-west of Nairn, in Highland. If you need fire rated sealant in Kildary, it’s easy to get a quote: please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. We are based in Crawley and cover Highland. Kildary is one of 253 towns and villages in Highland where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: IV18. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Parkside and Parkhill or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Kildary include Milton (1 mile south-west), Kilmuir (1 mile south-west), Barbaraville (2 miles south-west), Arabella (2 miles east) and Pitcalnie (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Nairn (14 miles south-east), Tain (4 miles north), Alness (8 miles south-west), Dornoch (9 miles north), Invergordon (5 miles south-west) and Fortrose (12 miles south). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Local landmarks in Kildary
The nearest railway station is Fearn station, about 3.4 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Milntown Castle (0.9 miles south) and County Community Hospital (4.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Kildary include Loch Eye.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Watch for cracking, gaps or seals that have been disturbed and get them seen to.
A gap left open in a fire-resisting wall or floor lets smoke spread in ways the building wasn’t designed for. Closing it is normally a straightforward job.
What sealant work cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
- A wall that isn’t 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 before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
What the job involves on each surface
Linear gaps
Some linear gaps have to cope with movement as well as fire. The product and depth are chosen to suit both.
Flats and HMOs
Converted houses often have gaps around old and new services. We seal the ones on your specification with a tested product and the locations noted.
What we’re called out for in Kildary
Door frames are a common weak spot. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it can be left open when a door is replaced.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
Community buildings like Church are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
What to look for in a quote
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether you can choose the colour
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant