Scottish Borders · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Kirkurd, Scottish Borders
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Kirkurd and across the Scottish Borders. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Kirkurd
A gap around a door frame, a linear joint at the head of a wall and a hole round a pipe are each sealed differently. We check the size and the substrate before choosing the product, then apply it to the depth its tested detail calls for. Typical jobs include linear gaps at the head of walls and gaps left after a refit or conversion, on flats & HMOs, plasterboard & masonry and pipe & cable gaps.
For a place like Kirkurd, the journey and timings are planned in advance, so it can be fitted around bookings or opening times where possible.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Kirkurd (EH46)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Fire-rated sealants need more care than everyday sealant. How it’s installed changes how it performs, so we follow the maker’s details on every gap. Around Kirkurd, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster.
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Kirkurd
- We’re fully insured
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Tidy, careful work
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
Landlord and commercial work in Kirkurd
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.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. A lot of damaged fire stopping comes from later work.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, don’t leave it for the next one. Get it sealed and recorded.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- How many areas need sealing
- Access and height
- The size of the job
- Any working-time requirements on site
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Roughly how big the job is
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- If someone has resealed it before
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. When it suits you, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Common questions in Kirkurd
Is Kirkurd within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
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 don’t certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments, so your fire risk assessor or building control will advise on what’s needed.
Should I try DIY first?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.
Does someone need to be in?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
Do you seal gaps around fire 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.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in Kirkurd?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You will get a clear quote before any work starts.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
Workplaces and buildings in Kirkurd
Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with technical handbooks. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details, though we do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
In and around Kirkurd, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint. For buildings such as Kirkurd Parish Church And Churchyard, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Kirkurd is about 12 miles south-west of Penicuik, in the Scottish Borders. Jobs in Kirkurd get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Kirkurd is one of 89 places in the Scottish Borders where we work. Edinburgh is on our list too, around 19 miles away.
Work in EH46 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Kirkurd sits on or near the A72. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Blyth Bridge (1 mile north-east), Dolphinton (2 miles north-west), Candy Mill (4 miles south-west), Elsrickle (4 miles west) and Romannobridge (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Peebles (8 miles east), Innerleithen (14 miles east) and West Linton (5 miles north).
What’s near Kirkurd
Nearby you’ll also find Drochil Castle (2.6 miles east) and Castle Craig Hospital (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Slipperfield Loch and White Hill.
When it isn’t the sealant
We will not take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
How it works
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we are treating, so you can get on with your day. The job normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Around Kirkurd, distance and access matter more than parking. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, and the visit is planned around that.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
Surface by surface
Plasterboard walls
Many fire-resisting walls in flats, offices and conversions are plasterboard. The sealant has to be one tested in plasterboard.
Masonry and concrete
Holes through concrete and block are rarely neat. We check the gap size around the service against the product’s tested range.