Dundee · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Monifieth, Dundee
Fire rated sealant across Monifieth and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
Commercial buildings in Monifieth
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Monifieth, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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 don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
Rented homes near Monifieth station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. Managing a site like Grange Primary School? Then service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Monifieth is about 2 miles east of Broughty Ferry, in Dundee. Whether you are in the middle of Monifieth or further out, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Across Dundee, we cover 50 places, and Monifieth is one of them. Our Dundee page covers work nearby (6 miles or so).
We cover every part of DD5 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on High Street, Cortachy Circle and Ethiebeaton Terrace or a nearby road, we can help. Main roads around Monifieth include the A930 and B962. Other places close to Monifieth include Barnhill (1 mile south-west), Broughty Ferry (2 miles west), Drumsturdy (2 miles north), Newbigging (2 miles north) and Kingennie (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Dundee (6 miles west), Stobswell (5 miles west), Blackness (7 miles west), Logie (7 miles west), St Marys (7 miles west) and Downfield (6 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Dundee, Monifieth has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Landmarks near Monifieth
Typical jobs here are in homes near Monifieth High School and the streets around them. Monifieth has its own railway station: Monifieth station. Nearby you’ll also find Ashludie Hospital (under half a mile north-east) and James Guthrie Orchar Art Gallery (2.2 miles south-west).
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Monifieth
We do not assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. If you’re dealing with gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated and new service routes left unsealed after building work, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Commercial work around smaller Scottish places tends to mean hotels, guest houses, schools and halls rather than offices. Each needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints kept in good order.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Where
- Monifieth (DD5)
- Wider area
- Dundee
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Monifieth
Do you work for landlords with property near Monifieth station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
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 do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
How long does the job take?
That depends on the amount of work, but most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
That is not something we state or certify. Your specification sets the requirement, and we apply a product tested for it.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. All our work carries our 12-month guarantee.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. We remove it all first.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. It looks sealed but will not perform as fire stopping. Use a product tested for that gap and service, or ask us to do it.
Aftercare tips
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
Any fire seal that’s cut or drilled needs resealing to its tested detail. New services through a sealed wall should include fire stopping in the plan.
An open gap is not only a fire issue: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Monifieth
If an assessor has flagged gaps, it makes sense to close them before the next review. Having them sealed and recorded now gives you evidence that the item was dealt with. Around Monifieth, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster.
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why book with us
- We never seal over old sealant
- Fully insured
- Over 20 years’ experience
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Read what affects the cost or customer reviews.
How the visit works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. It normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Outside jobs in Monifieth need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors is not affected.
- 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.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Getting a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Advice
When it is not the sealant
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
What we seal
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
For landlords and businesses
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Monifieth and across Dundee. Several sites can be quoted together, and we’re fully insured.
For anyone letting property in or around Monifieth, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
What affects the quote in Monifieth
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- The size of the job
- Whether the work is at height
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The type of sealant required
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Where the property is
- A few photos by email, if you can
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- How we’d reach the joints
Every job is quoted individually. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details and send pictures if you have them.
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.