East Lothian · Scotland
Macmerry Fire Rated Sealant
Our applicators work in Macmerry on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a one-year guarantee.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Macmerry
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The type of sealant required
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part.
What to tell us for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you are ready, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Fire rated sealant in Macmerry, done properly
Fire stopping only performs as intended if it’s done to the detail: the right depth, the right backing and the right product for the substrate. That detail is what we take care over, one gap at a time. We work on door frames, plasterboard & masonry and service penetrations, and the jobs we see most are fire stopping disturbed by later work and open holes round services passing through fire walls.
If you look after holiday lets, a guest house or a community building in or near Macmerry, the washrooms and kitchens need the same care as any city building, and fire-rated joints should be kept in good order.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Macmerry (EH33)
- Region
- East Lothian
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Sealant isn’t the fix for every opening. Large holes, cable bundles and plastic pipes can call for batts, collars or wraps. If a gap isn’t suitable for sealant, we’ll tell you. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you are unsure, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What you get with us
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
See our cost guide and what customers say.
Common questions in Macmerry
I let a flat near Longniddry station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Will you come out to Macmerry?
Yes, Macmerry is covered. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. The joint between frame and wall is sealed with a fire-rated sealant, to the product’s details. The door leaf and its hardware need a door specialist.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. Standard sealants are not made or tested to stop fire. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.
What information do you need?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few photos.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
Is it worth trying it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
What we’re called out for in Macmerry
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. A house turned into flats or an HMO, or an office split into smaller units, brings new walls, new service routes and new gaps.
The most common problems we see are:
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
For landlords with property near Longniddry station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What product goes in the joint
- The length of the guarantee
Commercial buildings in Macmerry
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Macmerry, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ross High School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Macmerry is about 5 miles west of Haddington, in East Lothian. If you need fire rated sealant in Macmerry, it’s easy to get a quote: please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We’re based in Crawley and cover East Lothian, Macmerry included. 48 places in East Lothian are on our list, large and small. For nearby work, see our Edinburgh page (12 miles or so).
Jobs for fire rated sealant in EH33 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Westbank Court, Main Road and St Germains Terrace or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. If you’re just outside Macmerry, we cover New Winton (1 mile south-west), Tranent (2 miles west), Seton (2 miles north-west), Ormiston (3 miles south-west) and Cockenzie and Port Seton (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Musselburgh (6 miles west), Haddington (5 miles east), Dunbar (15 miles east), North Berwick (10 miles north-east), Prestonpans (3 miles west) and Wallyford (4 miles west).
Near you in Macmerry
The nearest railway station is Longniddry station, about 2.5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Roodlands General Hospital (4.3 miles east) and Battle of Prestonpans Jacobite Museum (3.3 miles west).
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Macmerry and across East Lothian. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured.
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DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
How it works
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The visit itself usually takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, depending on how much there is to do. Outside jobs in Macmerry need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Work indoors is not affected.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any parking rules near the property
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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What sealant work can’t fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry