Midlothian · Scotland
Polton Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant in Polton from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Polton
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Whether the work is at height
- The number and length of the joints
- The number of rooms or windows
- Mould in or behind the old joints
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- If someone has resealed it before
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- The address or postcode of the job
- Photos by email, if that is easy
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we will take it from there.
Fire rated sealant in Polton
We don’t assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; your assessor, designer or building control sets that out. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. If you are dealing with gaps left after a refit or conversion and damaged fire sealant left by other trades, we can help.
For a place like Polton, the journey and timings are planned in advance, so the job can fit around guests, residents or opening hours where possible.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Place
- Polton (EH18, EH19, EH24)
- Wider area
- Midlothian
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Workplaces and buildings in Polton
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.
Schools such as Lasswade High School Centre are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Leaonard's Episcopal Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Polton is about 1 mile west of Bonnyrigg, in Midlothian. If you need fire rated sealant in Polton, it’s easy to get a quote: please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. We cover Midlothian from our Crawley base, Polton included. Polton is one of 33 places in Midlothian we cover for fire rated sealant. For nearby work, see our Edinburgh page.
We cover every part of EH18, EH19 and EH24 for fire rated sealant. That includes homes and businesses on Gordon Avenue, De Quincey Road and St Annes Avenue and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Rosewell (1 mile south), Bonnyrigg (1 mile east), Loanhead (1 mile north-west), Lasswade (1 mile north-east) and Roslin (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dalkeith (3 miles north-east), Penicuik (4 miles south-west), Gorebridge (4 miles south-east), Newtongrange (3 miles east), Mayfield (4 miles east) and Shawfair (4 miles north).
What’s near Polton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Public Library, among other places. The nearest railway station is Eskbank station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Hawthornden Castle (0.5 miles south-west) and Midlothian Community Hospital (1.9 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Woodhouselee Hill and Edgelaw Reservoir.
When to call us in Polton
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust will not perform as it was tested. We see plenty of fire stopping that was hurried, especially where it was squeezed in at the end of a project.
People generally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
Rented homes near Eskbank station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
What to look for in a quote
- The length of the guarantee
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How long to leave it before use
Surface by surface
Linear gaps
Gaps along the top of partitions are easy to miss above a ceiling. We work along the whole run.
Door frames
A door can only do its job if the gap behind its frame is sealed too. We fill it with a fire-rated product suited to the materials either side.
Should I try it myself first?
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
How it works
We bring everything the job needs with us. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Outdoor work around Polton depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Get a quote
We do not publish a price list. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Polton: your questions answered
Is Polton within the area you cover?
Yes, Polton is covered. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Polton?
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 do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
Do the sealants smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures. Opening a window helps.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
Ratings and certificates aren’t something we issue. What’s required is set by your assessor or designer, and the product’s tested details show what it achieves.
Will you leave a mess?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No, assessment is not something we do. Once you have a specification or action list from your assessor or designer, we can quote for the fire-rated sealant items.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
What should I tell you?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Looking after it afterwards
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Look for cracks, gaps or sealant that has been cut or pulled out and have them put right.
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.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Polton
If you manage several properties in or around Polton, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.