Shetland Islands · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Melby, Shetland Islands
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for householders, landlords and businesses in Melby. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Holes left by a change of layout
How we handle fire rated sealant in Melby
Fire-rated sealant closes the gaps around pipes, cables and frames where they pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor. Each gap is sealed to the product maker’s tested detail for its size and substrate. Typical jobs include open joints along the top of partitions and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap, on plasterboard & masonry, linear gaps and flats & HMOs.
For holiday lets, guest houses and community buildings in or near Melby, the washrooms and kitchens need the same care as any city building, and fire-rated joints should be kept in good order.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Location
- Melby (ZE2)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Melby
How do Scotland’s building regulations apply to fire-rated sealant in Melby?
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 do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Melby?
Yes, Melby is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. We often seal open gaps hidden behind the architrave. Doors, seals and closers need a door specialist.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, large or small.
Can I do 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.
What information do you need?
Tell us what needs doing and where, plus pictures if you have them. We will ask anything else we need to know.
The process
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, carry out the job and tidy away. It usually takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. For a place like Melby, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- 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.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Ask for a quote
For fire rated sealant in Melby, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you will get a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
What else we do in Melby
Different surfaces, different methods
Plasterboard walls
In plasterboard walls, the condition of the board edge matters. Crumbling edges are cleaned back before the sealant goes in.
Door frames
Behind most architraves is a gap between frame and wall. We seal any open gap to the product’s tested details.
Leave it or put it right?
Doing it once, properly, beats doing it twice. If the details weren’t followed, the seal may need redoing once someone inspects it. In an older home around Melby, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
What you get with us
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- We never seal over old sealant
See what affects the cost and what customers say.
How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
Keep the record we give you with the building’s fire safety documents. It saves time at the next inspection or assessment.
Any job that breaks through a wall or ceiling should include resealing. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How much there is to do
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Where the property is
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Roughly how big the job is
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
Need a quote? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Workplaces and buildings in Melby
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Melby, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. Work on the islands has to be planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so give us as much notice as you can.
In and around Melby, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Melby is in the Shetland Islands. Across the ZE2 area, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. Our the Shetland Islands coverage runs to 63 places, and Melby is one of them.
Our applicators cover all of the ZE2 postcode area for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. We also cover Sandness (1 mile south-east), Walls (6 miles south-east), Aith (10 miles east), Easter Skeld (11 miles south-east) and Brae (12 miles north-east). For island and remote addresses, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Around Melby
The countryside around Melby includes Loch of Norby.
When to call us in Melby
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service isn’t always sealed again.
The problems people generally mention when they call are:
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
For buildings such as St Margaret's Kirk and Graveyard, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
What your quote should include
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether VAT is included
- The length of the guarantee
- What preparation is included