Shetland Islands · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in North Roe
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in North Roe, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
Aftercare tips
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
About our fire rated sealant in North Roe
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, so we follow the tested detail for each one. If you have sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list and gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs, we can put it right.
If you look after holiday lets, a guest house or a community building in or near North Roe, the washrooms and kitchens need the same care as any city building, and fire-rated joints should be kept in good order.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Where
- North Roe (ZE2)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Workplaces and buildings in North Roe
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like North Roe, 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; we don’t certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
Around North Roe, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
North Roe is in the Shetland Islands. From the centre of North Roe to the outskirts, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property. Our the Shetland Islands coverage runs to 63 places, North Roe among them.
All of ZE2 is covered for fire rated sealant. Local streets include Mid Gard, Anniesland and Bayview, and we cover them all. Other places close to North Roe include Ollaberry (5 miles south), Hogaland (6 miles south), Urafirth (8 miles south-west), Hillswick (9 miles south-west) and Braehoulland (10 miles south-west). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Near you in North Roe
Green spaces nearby include Loch of the North Haa and Hill of Sandvoe.
What we can’t put right
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Where we work in North Roe
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
What happens on the day
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Outdoor work around North Roe depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors isn’t affected.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in North Roe
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Leave it or put it right?
Sealant isn’t the fix for every opening. Large holes, cable bundles and plastic pipes can call for batts, collars or wraps. If a gap is not suitable for sealant, we will tell you. Around North Roe, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- We leave the area clean and tidy
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and what customers say.
Different surfaces, different methods
Linear gaps
Linear gaps run along the head of walls, at floor edges and between panels. They’re sealed with a fire-rated sealant over backing where the detail calls for it.
Masonry and concrete
Brick, block and concrete walls and floors are sealed with products tested in masonry. The gap is cleaned of dust first.
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Questions from North Roe
Can you do fire rated sealant in North Roe?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and North Roe is part of that. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
How do Scotland’s building regulations apply to fire-rated sealant in North Roe?
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 carry out fire risk assessments, so your fire risk assessor or building control will advise on what’s needed.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated sealant covers any sealant tested for use in fire stopping. Intumescent types expand when heated, and they’re one of the options. We use whichever the specification and tested details call for.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Can I do it myself?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in North Roe
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. A house turned into flats or an HMO, or an office split into smaller units, brings new walls, new service routes and new gaps.
Look out for any of the following:
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Methodist Church, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
What your quote should include
- What product goes in the joint
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What insurance they hold
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant