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Fire Rated Sealant in Mortonhall
Fire-stopping gaps in Mortonhall need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some cannot.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Mortonhall
A fire seal relies on being installed the way it was tested: correct depth, correct backing and a product suited to the surfaces. That is the part we focus on, one gap at a time. If you are dealing with gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls and damaged fire sealant left by other trades, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
For a place like Mortonhall, 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 anything is not right with it, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Mortonhall (EH16, EH10, EH17)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Mortonhall
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Slateford station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Is Mortonhall within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
What information do you need?
A short description and the location, with pictures by email if possible. We’ll ask anything else we need to know.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Intumescent means it swells when heated. Intumescent sealants are one kind of fire-rated sealant; the right one depends on the gap and what passes through it.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No, assessment isn’t something we do. Once you have a specification or action list from your assessor or designer, we can quote for the fire-rated sealant items.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
Most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, including the preparation. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
What fire rating will the seal have?
We do not certify fire stopping or quote ratings. Our part is installing the specified product to its tested details and giving you a record of where it went.
Honest limits
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we seal
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
Surface by surface
Masonry and concrete
Preparation counts on brick, block and concrete. The gap is cleaned and backed where required before the sealant goes in.
Service penetrations
Wherever a service goes through a fire-resisting wall or floor, there’s a gap around it. We seal it with a product tested for that service and gap size.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Mortonhall?
Gaps also open up as buildings move: a seal that cracks or pulls away leaves a path for smoke. Damage from cleaning, knocks and maintenance adds to it.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Fairmilehead Church, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
What your quote should include
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What preparation is included
- Whether you can choose the colour
- How hidden problems are handled
Why act early in Mortonhall
Fire-rated sealants need more care than everyday sealant. Depth, backing and surface preparation all affect how a seal performs, so we follow the maker’s details on every gap. Around Mortonhall, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What you get with us
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Tidy, careful work
- We never seal over old sealant
Take a look at our cost guide or customer reviews.
How the visit works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Outside jobs in Mortonhall need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Before we arrive
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Get a quote
We do not publish a price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
Workplaces and buildings in Mortonhall
In Scotland, building work comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details; we do not certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
If you let a flat or house near Slateford station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. Schools such as Gracemount High School are buildings too, and service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Mortonhall is about 1 mile west of Southhouse, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH16, we cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, and Mortonhall is one of them.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: EH16, EH10 and EH17. That includes homes and businesses on Frogston Road East, Mortonhall Park Avenue and Backlee and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Alnwickhill (1 mile east), Howden Hall (1 mile east), Kaimes (1 mile east), Gracemount (1 mile east) and Southhouse (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Mortonhall
In Mortonhall, that means homes and buildings near Liberton Parish Church and Inch Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Mortonhall is Slateford station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Cockburn Geological Museum (1.4 miles north) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.7 miles north). Open spaces near Mortonhall include The New Leaf Co-op and Blackford Hill.
Should I try it myself first?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.