Scottish Borders · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Peel
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Peel and across the Scottish Borders. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
How the job changes by surface
Service penetrations
Pipes, cables and ducts passing through fire-resisting walls and floors each leave a gap. We seal it with a product tested for that service and gap size.
Linear gaps
Some linear gaps have to cope with movement as well as fire. The product and depth are chosen to suit both.
About our fire rated sealant in Peel
Landlords, managing agents and facilities teams use us for the sealant items on a fire risk assessment for buildings in Peel. Send us the list or the survey and we’ll quote for the fire-rated sealant work on it. If you have holes left by a change of layout and gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment, we can put it right, on linear gaps, pipe & cable gaps and plasterboard & masonry alike.
For holiday lets, guest houses and community buildings in or near Peel, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Peel and everywhere else we cover.
- Location
- Peel (TD1)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why act early in Peel
An open gap in a fire-resisting wall is a route for smoke and fire. A proper seal lets the wall do its job again, and the work involved is often modest. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
The cost depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- We are fully insured
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
The process
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Around Peel, distance and access matter more than parking. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- 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.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your files.
Before we arrive
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Tell us if parking is tricky
How to get a quote
For fire rated sealant in Peel, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
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What we cannot put right
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
Questions from Peel
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Peel?
Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with their own technical handbooks. Whatever the rules, fire-rated sealant has to be installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, and that’s how we fit it. We don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
Will you come out to Peel?
Yes, Peel 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.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, picked for each joint. We will tell you what we are using and why.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. A gap that needs fire stopping needs a tested fire-rated product.
How long will you be here?
A typical job takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, including preparation and clearing up. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, it won’t last. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Workplaces and buildings in Peel
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 don’t certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
For landlords with property near Galashiels station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Peel is about 4 miles west of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Every kind of property in Peel is covered for fire rated sealant. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. We cover 89 towns and villages across the Scottish Borders, from the larger towns to small villages. We also work in Edinburgh, about 26 miles from Peel.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: TD1. We also cover the places around Peel: Ashiestiel (1 mile north-west), Caddonfoot (1 mile east), Clovenfords (1 mile north-east), Broadmeadows (3 miles south-west) and Yarrowford (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Hawick (13 miles south), Peebles (12 miles west), Selkirk (5 miles south-east), Wilton (13 miles south), Innerleithen (6 miles west) and Melrose (7 miles east).
Around Peel
Peel’s nearest station is Galashiels station, roughly 3.8 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Old Gala House (3.6 miles east) and Peel Hill (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Peel include Haining Loch and Ashiesteel Hill.
Can I do it myself?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The number and length of the joints
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What we need to know
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The rough size of the job
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add pictures by email if you can.
Towns and villages near Peel
Also in Peel
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Peel
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. Electricians, plumbers and data installers drill through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service isn’t always sealed again.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
In and around Peel, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What your quote should include
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Are they insured?
- What the cure time is