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Fire-rated sealant in Muirhouse, Edinburgh
Fire rated sealant in Muirhouse from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
Aftercare tips
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
Do not add foam, filler or ordinary sealant over a fire seal. Repairs should use a matching fire-rated product. We can tell you which product we used.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, do not leave it for the next one. Get it sealed and recorded.
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Muirhouse
A fire seal relies on being installed the way it was tested: correct depth, correct backing and a product suited to the surfaces. That’s the part we focus on, one gap at a time. We work on linear gaps, door frames and plasterboard & masonry, and common reasons people get in touch are fire seals that have cracked with movement and new service routes left unsealed after building work.
In Scotland’s cities, hotels and student accommodation need sealant work done without emptying the building, so work in Muirhouse can be planned room by room, and out of hours where needed.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Muirhouse (EH4, EH5, EH95)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Muirhouse
Much fire stopping is hidden: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Out of view, damage sits unnoticed until someone inspects.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Rented homes near Haymarket station change hands often, and any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Questions to ask before you book
- What preparation is included
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- The length of the guarantee
- What product goes in the joint
Can I do it myself?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
What affects the quote in Muirhouse
We don’t publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Any mould that needs treating
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Whether the work is at height
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- The rough size of the job
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- A few photos by email, if you can
- If someone has resealed it before
For fire rated sealant in Muirhouse, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
What we cannot put right
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Muirhouse
Do you take on hotel work around Muirhouse?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Do you work for landlords with property near Haymarket station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Are you insured?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in.
Do you cover Muirhouse?
Yes. We are based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland, Muirhouse included.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No. That is for a fire risk assessor, designer or building control. Our job is applying the sealant to their specification.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, we can. More than one area can be quoted together.
Where do you work from?
Our base is in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Commercial buildings in Muirhouse
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Muirhouse, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. Muirhouse has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
Schools such as Craigroyston Community High School are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Muirhouse is about 3 miles north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We carry out fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Muirhouse and the surrounding area, as part of our work across Edinburgh. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, and Muirhouse is one of them.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: EH4, EH5 and EH95. Whether your property is on Heath Road, Mottram Road and Herring Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include West Pilton (1 mile north-east), Drylaw (1 mile south), Silverknowes (1 mile west), Pilton (1 mile east) and Crewe Toll (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles south-east), Leith (3 miles east), Bonnington (3 miles east), Greenside (3 miles east), Broughton (3 miles east) and Buccleuch (3 miles south-east).
What’s near Muirhouse
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Columba's Parish Church and Gabrielle Keiller Library. Muirhouse’s nearest station is Haymarket station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Waverley Mall (2.8 miles south-east) and Murrayfield Experience (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Muirhouse includes The New Leaf Co-op and Corstorphine Hill.
Different surfaces, different methods
Plasterboard walls
Many fire-resisting walls in flats, offices and conversions are plasterboard. The sealant has to be one tested in plasterboard for each gap size.
Service penetrations
A copper pipe, a cable and a plastic pipe can all need different fire-stopping details. Each one is sealed to the product’s tested detail and we flag any that need another system.
Nearby places to Muirhouse
Other services in Muirhouse
What happens on the day
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we have agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Muirhouse, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- 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.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Preparing for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Ask for a quote
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job, and pictures are welcome.