Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Old Deer
Fire rated sealant for Old Deer and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
Can I do it myself?
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. Everything old must be removed first.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Old Deer
Later work by other trades often breaks through fire stopping, especially in flats, HMOs, offices and schools. A new cable run or a replaced pipe can leave an open hole behind. We seal them with a product tested for that kind of gap. Typical jobs include old fire sealant that has split or come away and open holes round services passing through fire walls, on service penetrations, pipe & cable gaps and door frames.
If you look after holiday lets, a guest house or a community building in or near Old Deer, the washrooms and kitchens need the same care as any city building, and fire-rated joints should be kept in good order.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Place
- Old Deer (AB42)
- Region
- Aberdeenshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Commercial buildings in Old Deer
In Scotland, building work comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details; we do not certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
Managing a site like Mintlaw Academy? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Old Deer is about 9 miles west of Peterhead, in Aberdeenshire. We carry out fire rated sealant for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Old Deer and nearby. Old Deer is one of 161 places in Aberdeenshire where we work for fire rated sealant. You can also see our page for Aberdeen, about 25 miles away.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in AB42 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Abbey Street, Abbey View and Kirkgate. Other places close to Old Deer include Stuartfield (1 mile south), Mintlaw (1 mile east), Fetterangus (2 miles north), Maud (3 miles west) and Longside (4 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Peterhead (9 miles east), Fraserburgh (11 miles north), Ellon (10 miles south), Roanheads (10 miles east), Clerkhill (9 miles east) and Port Henry (10 miles east).
Near you in Old Deer
Around Old Deer, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Aden Country Park, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Maud Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Aberdeenshire Farming Museum (less than half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Old Deer include Skelmuir Hill and Pitfour Lake.
Different surfaces, different methods
Flats and HMOs
Working in occupied flats needs some planning. Access to flats and common areas is agreed in advance.
Masonry and concrete
Brick, block and concrete walls and floors are sealed with products tested in masonry. The gap is cleaned of dust first so the sealant bonds.
What we are called out for in Old Deer
Much fire stopping is hidden: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Drostan's Episcopal Church, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Comparing quotes
- The length of the guarantee
- What product goes in the joint
- How much experience the applicator has
- Whether you can choose the colour
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- The product the joint needs
- Access and height
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Working hours on commercial sites
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- If someone has resealed it before
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
FAQs for Old Deer
Can you do fire rated sealant in Old Deer?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Old Deer is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Will you come out to Old Deer?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We explain the product when we quote.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated sealant covers any sealant tested for use in fire stopping. Intumescent types expand when heated, and they’re one option among several. The specification and the tested detail decide which is used.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
Ratings and certificates are not something we issue. What’s required is set by your assessor or designer, and the product’s tested details show what it achieves.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
We will suggest a colour to suit the surroundings, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The product needed can limit the range.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is Crawley. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
What we do, step by step
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we are treating. Expect the work to take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. In smaller Scottish places, parking is generally 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.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- Anything that is not fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Before we arrive
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Getting a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will talk you through the work.
Advice
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. Several sites can be quoted together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
When it is not the sealant
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry