Edinburgh · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Parkhead, Edinburgh
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Parkhead, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Holes left by a change of layout
Keeping the joints in good condition
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
Do not add foam, filler or ordinary sealant over a fire seal. Repairs should use a matching fire-rated product. Ask us if you’re not sure which product was used.
A gap left open in a fire-resisting wall or floor lets smoke spread in ways the building wasn’t designed for. Sealing it early is a simple step to take.
About our fire rated sealant in Parkhead
Fire stopping only performs as intended if it’s done to the detail: the right depth, the right backing and the right product for the substrate. That is the part we focus on. If you have linear gaps at the head of walls and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap, we can put it right.
Scotland’s cities have offices, hotels, student flats, care homes and tenement blocks looked after by factors. For a building in Parkhead, the job might be washroom resealing or fire-rated sealant around service openings.
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in Edinburgh.
- Location
- Parkhead (EH14, EH11)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Parkhead
Lots of unsealed gaps appear long after the building was completed. Electricians, plumbers and data installers drill through walls and ceilings and the hole they leave doesn’t always get resealed.
Look out for any of the following:
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Merchiston Castle School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Who turns up on the day
- The length of the guarantee
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
How it works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we don’t rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Inside a flat in Parkhead, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out 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 for your files.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Other services in Parkhead
What the job involves on each 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.
Plasterboard walls
Service holes in plasterboard are often rough and oversized. Where a hole is bigger than the sealant’s tested range, it needs another approach and we will flag it.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Parkhead
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, though we do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
Rented homes near Kingsknowe station change hands often, and any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Parkhead is about 2 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Parkhead to the outskirts, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Parkhead is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
Our applicators cover all of EH14 and EH11 for fire rated sealant. Whether your property is on Redhall Road, New Mart Road and Longstone Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Being close to the A71, Parkhead is easy for our applicators to reach for fire rated sealant. We also cover the places around Parkhead: Longstone (1 mile south-west), Redhall (1 mile south-east), Kingsknowe (1 mile south), Chesser (1 mile north-east) and Saughton (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east), Bellevue (4 miles north-east) and Silvermills (3 miles north-east).
What’s near Parkhead
Typical jobs here are in homes near Cross Keys Tavern, Balgreen Primary School and Saughton Park and the streets around them. Parkhead has its own railway station: Kingsknowe station. A little further out are War Poets Collection (1.2 miles west) and Merchiston Tower (1.8 miles east). The countryside around Parkhead includes Craiglockhart Hill and Duddingston Loch.
Why deal with it now?
Fire-rated sealants are less forgiving than ordinary ones. How it’s installed changes how it performs, and we work to the product details every time. Private landlords in Parkhead must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Parkhead
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Fully insured
- Old sealant always removed completely
Read what affects the cost or our reviews.
Honest limits
We will not take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
If you are not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work in Parkhead
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
Parkhead: your questions answered
Is Parkhead in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Parkhead is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Are the rules for fire-rated sealant different in Scotland?
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 don’t certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments, so your fire risk assessor or building control will advise on what’s needed.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, every time. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
That depends on the amount of work, but most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. We will tell you when we quote.
Can I do it myself?
That depends on the joint. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes, if the gap is within the product’s tested range. Our work is the gap around the frame and we’ll tell you if we spot problems with the door.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. Occupied flats, HMOs, offices and schools are all fine, with access planned around residents or staff. Early starts or out-of-hours work can be arranged where it’s needed.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.