East Lothian · Scotland
Old Craighall Fire Rated Sealant
We cover Old Craighall for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
How we handle fire rated sealant in Old Craighall
We often work from an action list drawn up by a fire risk assessor on buildings across Old Craighall. If you share the list, we can quote for the gaps that need fire-rated sealant. If you are dealing with door frames with gaps between frame and wall and cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant, we can put it right.
For holiday lets, guest houses and community buildings in or near Old Craighall, 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 covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Old Craighall (EH21)
- Region
- East Lothian
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we can’t put right
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
What we are called out for in Old Craighall
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The architrave hides the gap between frame and wall, so it can be left open when a door is replaced.
The problems people normally mention when they call are:
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Loretto School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- What guarantee comes with the work
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
Towns and villages near Old Craighall
Also in Old Craighall
What we do, step by step
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. For a place like Old Craighall, longer drives are planned in advance. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the gap cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used.
Getting ready for the visit
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Advice
Different surfaces, different methods
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.
Masonry and concrete
Masonry is dusty and porous, so preparation matters. We brush and vacuum the gap and use backing where the detail needs it.
Landlord and commercial work in Old Craighall
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
FAQs for Old Craighall
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Old Craighall?
Building work in Scotland comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their 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 do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
Do you cover smaller places like Old Craighall?
Yes, Old Craighall is covered. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you seal gaps around fire door frames?
Yes. Gaps behind architraves are a common job for us. The door and its fittings are a separate job for a door specialist.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months.
Is it messy?
No. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. We note each location and the product that went in.
How long will you be here?
That depends on how much there is to do, but as a guide it takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
Fire rated sealant in Old Craighall: local notes
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Old Craighall, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with technical handbooks. Fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details; we don’t certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
Letting a property close to Musselburgh station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Old Craighall is about 1 mile south of Musselburgh, in East Lothian. Whether you are in the middle of Old Craighall or further out, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property. Across East Lothian, we cover 48 places, Old Craighall among them. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 6 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: EH21. Whether your property is on Queen Margaret University Way, Old Craighall Road and Milne Meadows or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Old Craighall include Millerhill (1 mile south-west), Shawfair (1 mile west), Whitecraig (1 mile east), Newton Village (1 mile south-west) and Newcraighall (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Haddington (11 miles east), Tranent (5 miles east), Prestonpans (4 miles north-east), Cockenzie and Port Seton (5 miles north-east), Longniddry (7 miles north-east) and Gullane (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Old Craighall
For rail, the closest station is Musselburgh station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Musselburgh Doll Museum (1.4 miles north) and Dalkeith Palace (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Old Craighall includes Duddingston Loch and Whinny Hill.
Why it’s worth doing now in Old Craighall
Paying for fire stopping that has to be redone is a false economy. If the details weren’t followed, the seal may need redoing when the building is next checked. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
Doing several joints on one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
What you get with us
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Every job guaranteed for a year
Take a look at our cost guide or what customers say.