Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Kirktown of Fetteresso, Aberdeenshire
Fire-stopping gaps in Kirktown of Fetteresso need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a one-year guarantee.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Open gaps behind door architraves
About our fire rated sealant in Kirktown of Fetteresso
We often work from an action list drawn up by a fire risk assessor. Send us the list or the survey and we’ll quote for the fire-rated sealant work on it. Typical jobs include joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey and linear gaps at the head of walls, across pipe & cable gaps, linear gaps and flats & HMOs.
If you look after holiday lets, a guest house or a community building in or near Kirktown of Fetteresso, the washrooms and kitchens need the same care as any city building, and fire-rated joints should be kept in good order.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Where
- Kirktown of Fetteresso (AB39)
- Region
- Aberdeenshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the job changes by surface
Door frames
The gap between a door frame and the wall around it needs sealing as well as the door itself. We fill it with a fire-rated product suited to the materials either side.
Service penetrations
Wherever a service goes through a fire-resisting wall or floor, there’s a gap around it. The sealant is chosen for what passes through and how wide the gap is.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by going over the job with you. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Outdoor work around Kirktown of Fetteresso depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Work indoors is not affected.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- Anything that is not fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Getting a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
Fire-rated sealants are less forgiving than ordinary ones. Depth, backing and surface preparation all affect how a seal performs, so we follow the maker’s details on every gap. In a place like Kirktown of Fetteresso, small leaks are easy to put off, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
Doing several joints on one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
What you get with us
- We’re fully insured
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at what affects the cost or customer reviews.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Kirktown of Fetteresso
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Kirktown of Fetteresso, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. Kirktown of Fetteresso has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
For buildings such as Fetteresso Old Parish Church And Graveyard, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building. Schools such as Mackie Academy are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. Letting a property close to Stonehaven station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Kirktown of Fetteresso is about 14 miles south of Aberdeen, in Aberdeenshire. Kirktown of Fetteresso gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 161 places across Aberdeenshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For nearby work, see our Aberdeen page.
Here we cover the AB39 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Local streets include Broomhill Avenue, Broomhill Road and Broomhill Crescent, all of which we cover. Other places close to Kirktown of Fetteresso include Stonehaven (1 mile east), Redcloak (1 mile north), Cowie (2 miles east), Glithno (2 miles north) and Rickarton (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Westhill (13 miles north), Banchory (11 miles north-west), Laurencekirk (12 miles south-west), Newtonhill (6 miles north-east), Inverbervie (8 miles south) and Elrick (13 miles north).
What’s near Kirktown of Fetteresso
For rail, the closest station is Stonehaven station, about 0.7 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Kincardine Community Hospital (0.6 miles north-east) and Fetteresso Castle (0.7 miles west). For a walk, there’s Megray Hill.
What we can’t put right
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
What we seal
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll give you a quote.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Kirktown of Fetteresso
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Kirktown of Fetteresso?
Building work in Scotland comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. Fire-rated sealant has to go in to the product’s tested details, and we follow them. We don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Kirktown of Fetteresso?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
What does intumescent mean?
An intumescent material expands when it’s heated. Many fire-rated sealants work this way, but not all.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, it will not last. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
What do you put in the joint?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we will explain our choice.
Is it worth trying it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Do the sealants smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Most of the time, yes. We’ll explain which colours are available.
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
Don’t drill through or remove a fire seal without putting it back properly. New services through a sealed wall should include fire stopping in the plan.
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.