Highland · Scotland
Newtonmore Fire Rated Sealant
We cover Newtonmore for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
Aftercare tips
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint, so ask us which we used.
Open gaps don’t only matter in a fire: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Newtonmore
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; in a fire it expands into the joint. Which product suits a gap depends on its width, the materials either side and what runs through it. We work on linear gaps, flats & HMOs and plasterboard & masonry, and common reasons people get in touch are open gaps behind door architraves and fire seals that have cracked with movement.
Work in a place like Newtonmore is planned ahead, journey included, so it can be fitted around bookings or opening times where possible.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Newtonmore (PH20)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Should I try it myself first?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- When we can work, for business premises
- Access and height
- The type of sealant required
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you are unsure, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The rough size of the job
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email pictures if that is easy.
Commercial buildings in Newtonmore
Newtonmore has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on. Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with technical handbooks. Fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, though we do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
Around Newtonmore, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Newtonmore is about 28 miles south of Inverness, in Highland. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Newtonmore is covered for fire rated sealant. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Our Highland coverage runs to 253 places, and Newtonmore is one of them. There’s also a page for Dundee, about 60 miles away.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in PH20 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Station Road, Main Street and Old Glen Road. Newtonmore is on the B9150, which makes it straightforward to reach. If you are just outside Newtonmore, we cover Kingussie (3 miles north-east), Etteridge (4 miles south), Laggan (7 miles south-west), Gergask (7 miles south-west) and Kincraig (9 miles north-east). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What’s near Newtonmore
Newtonmore has its own railway station: Newtonmore station. Other landmarks nearby include St Vincent's Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and Clan Macpherson Museum (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Newtonmore include Creag Bheag and Loch an Dabhaich.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Newtonmore?
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. Electricians, plumbers and data installers drill through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service is not always sealed again.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
If you let a flat or house near Newtonmore station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Comparing quotes
- What guarantee comes with the work
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether they’re fully insured
How the visit works
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building and we leave things clean and tidy. For a place like Newtonmore, longer drives are planned in advance. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- 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.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Getting a quote
Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Related advice
Common questions in Newtonmore
Do you work in hotels near Newtonmore?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
Is Newtonmore within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Many fire-rated sealants work this way, but not all and which one is used depends on the job.
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.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. All our work carries a one-year guarantee.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. We follow the requirements from your assessor, designer or building control and install to the manufacturer’s details.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
What sealant work can’t fix
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant won’t put right:
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we seal
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
What the job involves on each surface
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.
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We check the gap size around the service against the product’s tested range.