Orkney Islands · Scotland
Pierowall Fire Rated Sealant
Our applicators work in Pierowall on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a one-year guarantee.
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Holes left by a change of layout
About our fire rated sealant in Pierowall
Door frame gaps, linear joints and holes around services all have their own details. Measuring the gap and checking what it’s made of comes first, then apply it to the depth its tested detail calls for. We work on door frames, linear gaps and flats & HMOs, and people most often call us about unsealed gaps around fire door frames and fire stopping disturbed by later work.
Work in a place like Pierowall is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around guests, residents or opening hours where possible.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Pierowall (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some cannot and we’ll tell you which one you have.
An open gap isn’t only a fire issue: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Sealing them early helps on every front.
Surface by surface
Flats and HMOs
Working in occupied flats needs some planning. We agree access to each flat and the common parts before we start.
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 before applying the sealant.
DIY versus a professional finish
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Commercial buildings in Pierowall
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Pierowall, 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. Work on the islands has to be planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so give us as much notice as you can.
For buildings such as Baptist Church, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Pierowall is about 24 miles north of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Whether you are in the middle of Pierowall or further out, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike. Across the Orkney Islands, we cover 51 places, and Pierowall is one of them.
We cover every part of the KW17 postcode area for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Gillpier Road, Howanbrek and Hirstquoy and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Rackwick (1 mile north), Brinian (13 miles south), Broughtown (14 miles east), Evie (15 miles south) and Lady (16 miles east). Pierowall is among the bigger towns we cover in the Orkney Islands. Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
What’s near Pierowall
Well-known places in the area include Noltland Castle (1 mile west). For a walk, there’s North Hill RSPB reserve and Loch Saintear.
The process
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on, so you can carry on as normal. The job generally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Around Pierowall, distance and access matter more than parking. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, and the visit is planned around that.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Getting a quote
If you are in Pierowall and need fire rated sealant, send an email to 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 any work starts.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
Squirting in whichever sealant is nearest does not make a fire seal. Fire-rated products are tested in set gap sizes, depths and substrates, so both the product and the method matter. In an older home around Pierowall, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Fully insured
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Pierowall questions
Do you cover Pierowall for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Pierowall is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Do you cover smaller places like Pierowall?
Yes, we do. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, islands included, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No, we don’t assess buildings. When your assessor or designer has set out what’s needed, we can quote for the fire-rated sealant items.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
An intumescent sealant expands when it gets hot. It’s one type of fire-rated sealant; which product suits depends on the gap, the substrate and the service.
How long does the job take?
Most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. The old sealant always comes out first.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
We don’t give ratings or certificates for our work. Your specification sets the requirement, and we apply a product tested for it.
Honest limits
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
Do you need fire rated sealant in Pierowall?
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: above ceilings, inside risers and behind panels. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
Around Pierowall, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Comparing quotes
- How the colour is chosen
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first