Edinburgh · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Leith, Edinburgh
Fire-stopping gaps in Leith need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
How the visit 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. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Leith, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the faces cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your records.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know about parking restrictions
How to get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add photos by email if you can.
Related advice
About our fire rated sealant in Leith
Fire stopping only performs as intended if it’s done to the detail: correct depth, correct backing and a product suited to the surfaces. That detail is what we take care over, one gap at a time. If you’re dealing with gaps left after a refit or conversion and door frames with gaps between frame and wall, we can help.
Scotland has its own building regulations, with their own technical handbooks. In Leith, as anywhere, fire-rated sealant goes in to the product’s tested details and washroom sealant is chosen to cope with heavy use.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you’re covered after we’ve gone.
- Where
- Leith (EH6, EH5, EH1)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
We will not take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Leith
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that isn’t part of the tested detail. Repairs should use a matching fire-rated product. We can tell you which product we used.
It’s easiest to seal gaps while they’re few and easy to reach. Leave them and each new job adds another hole and the job gets bigger.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The product the joint needs
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The size of the job
- Mould in or behind the old joints
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits. We will send you a clear quote for the lot.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Where the property is
- The type of property
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- The problem you’ve noticed
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Common problems we fix in Leith
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 may look fine, but it is not a fire-rated seal.
People normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
For landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Comparing quotes
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What preparation is included
- How long the guarantee is
Fire rated sealant around Leith
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Leith, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Leith. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Leith School of Art, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Ninians Church, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Leith is about 3 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We carry out fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Leith, as part of our work across Edinburgh. Leith is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Our applicators cover all of EH6, EH5 and EH1 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Fyfe Lane, Haig Lane and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Timber Bush (1 mile south), North Leith (1 mile south-west), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Newhaven (1 mile west) and Victoria Park (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles south-west), West End (3 miles south-west), West Coates (3 miles south-west), Sciennes (3 miles south), Merchiston (3 miles south-west) and Newington (3 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Edinburgh, Leith has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Near you in Leith
We work in homes and buildings around Leith Academy, McDonald Road Library and Taylor Gardens, among other places. Leith’s nearest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 2.1 miles south. Nearby you will also find Ocean Terminal (under half a mile west) and Edinburgh Castle (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Leith includes The New Leaf Co-op and Whinny Hill.
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What the job involves on each surface
Door frames
Our work is the joint between frame and wall. Doors, seals and closers are for a door specialist, and we will say if we spot a problem with them.
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We check the gap size around the service to make sure it suits the product.
For landlords and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Leith can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
If you manage several properties in or around Leith, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Questions from Leith
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Leith?
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.
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Leith?
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’s how we fit it. 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.
Will it make a mess?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected, and we clear up when we’re done.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes, if the gap is within the product’s tested range. Our work is the gap around the frame, and we’ll mention anything we notice about the door.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
How long will you be here?
That depends on the amount of work, but most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. We will tell you when we quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with our work in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
What does intumescent mean?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Intumescent sealants are a type of fire-rated sealant and which one is used depends on the job.