Highland · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in North Kessock
Fire-stopping gaps in North Kessock need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
How we handle fire rated sealant in North Kessock
Filling a fire-stopping gap with standard silicone or caulk does not make it fire-rated. We cut out the wrong material and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. If you’re dealing with open joints along the top of partitions and new service routes left unsealed after building work, we can help, on service penetrations, door frames and plasterboard & masonry alike.
If you look after holiday lets, a guest house or a community building in or near North Kessock, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Place
- North Kessock (IV1)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Fire rated sealant in North Kessock: local notes
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around North Kessock, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. In Scotland, building work comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. Fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, though we do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
Managing a site like Inverness High School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
North Kessock is about 3 miles north-west of Inverness, in Highland. Jobs in North Kessock get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Across Highland, we cover 253 places, and North Kessock is one of them.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in IV1 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Main Street, Bellfield Road and Barclay Gardens. Other places close to North Kessock include Charlestown (1 mile south-east), Merkinch (2 miles south-east), Longman (2 miles south-east), Leachkin (2 miles south) and Millburn (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Inverness (3 miles south-east), Cradlehall (5 miles east), Dingwall (9 miles north-west), Hilton (4 miles south-east), Alness (13 miles north) and Invergordon (13 miles north). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Landmarks near North Kessock
North Kessock’s nearest station is Inverness station, roughly 2.4 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Inverness Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Eastgate Shopping Centre (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around North Kessock includes Ord Hill.
Also in North Kessock
When to call us in North Kessock
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: general-purpose foam, everyday silicone or caulk where a fire-rated seal was needed. It may look fine, but it is not a fire-rated seal.
People usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
For landlords with property near Inverness station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Questions to ask before booking
- What preparation is included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How the colour is chosen
- Whether VAT is included
Keeping the joints in good condition
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
An open gap isn’t only a fire issue: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Sealing them early helps on every front.
Surface by surface
Flats and HMOs
In flats and HMOs, the walls and floors between homes and common areas need sealing where services pass through. We seal the gaps your assessor has identified, flat by flat if needed.
Door frames
A door can only do its job if the gap behind its frame is sealed too. We seal that gap with a fire-rated sealant suited to the frame and wall.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Any mould that needs treating
- The amount of work
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- How we’d reach the joints
- The rough size of the job
- A few photos by email, if you can
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
To get a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
Honest limits
We will not take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
If you are not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
What we do, step by step
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The work itself takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. In smaller Scottish places, parking is normally less of an issue than access and distance. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, and the visit is planned around that.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
How to get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Advice
Questions from North Kessock
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Inverness 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 price.
Will you come out to North Kessock?
Yes, North Kessock is covered. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. We remove it all first.
How long does the job take?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. We will tell you when we quote.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No, we don’t assess buildings. When your assessor or designer has set out what’s needed, we can quote for the fire-rated sealant items.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access.
Can I do it myself?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.