Orkney Islands · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Rackwick
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Rackwick? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
About our fire rated sealant in Rackwick
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap is not a fire-rated seal. Anything unsuitable comes out first and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. Common call-outs are for damaged fire sealant left by other trades and door frames with gaps between frame and wall, across plasterboard & masonry, door frames and pipe & cable gaps.
In a smaller place like Rackwick, commercial jobs are more likely to be a hotel, guest house, school, surgery or community hall than an office block. All of them have washrooms, kitchens and fire-rated joints that need looking after.
Big or small, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee in Rackwick and across the Orkney Islands.
- Location
- Rackwick (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
- Ask which product was used before you paint
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that is not part of the tested detail. If it needs repair, use the same type of product. Ask us if you’re not sure which product was used.
It’s easiest to seal gaps while they’re few and easy to reach. Leave them and each new job adds another hole.
What we’re called out for in Rackwick
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.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
In and around Rackwick, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What to look for in a quote
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- When the joint can take water or movement
- What guarantee comes with the work
DIY versus a professional finish
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Fire rated sealant around Rackwick
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Rackwick, 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. Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with technical handbooks. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details, though we don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
For buildings such as Baptist Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Rackwick is about 24 miles north of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Jobs in Rackwick get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our the Orkney Islands coverage runs to 51 places, Rackwick among them.
We work across the KW17 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Pierowall (1 mile south), Brinian (14 miles south), Broughtown (14 miles east), Evie (16 miles south) and Lady (16 miles east). For island and remote addresses, a little more planning is needed, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
Near you in Rackwick
Well-known places in the area include Noltland Castle (1.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Rackwick include Couters Hill and North Hill RSPB reserve.
Places near Rackwick
Other services in Rackwick
What affects the quote in Rackwick
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Whether the work is at height
- When we can work, for business premises
Doing several joints on one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- The address or postcode of the job
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add pictures by email if you can.
Questions from Rackwick
Will you come out to Rackwick?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, including the islands, where work is planned around ferry crossings. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How do Scotland’s building regulations apply to fire-rated sealant in Rackwick?
Building work in Scotland comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their 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.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No, assessment isn’t something we do. When your assessor or designer has set out what’s needed, we’ll quote for the sealant work on it.
Should I try DIY first?
You can, for simple jobs. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
A typical job takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, including the preparation. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. The joint between frame and wall is sealed with a fire-rated sealant, to the product’s details. The door leaf and its hardware need a door specialist.
What happens if it’s left?
Items left open on a fire risk assessment tend to come back at the next review. Getting them done and written up means you can show the action was taken. In a place like Rackwick, small leaks are easy to put off, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why us?
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- We never seal over old sealant
What we do, step by step
Once we’re on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Outside jobs in Rackwick need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Getting a quote
For a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.
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How the job changes by surface
Flats and HMOs
In flats and HMOs, the walls and floors between homes and common areas need sealing where services pass through. We work through the gaps on your assessment.
Plasterboard walls
Holes in plasterboard are often cut roughly for services. Gaps that are too big for sealant alone need a different detail and we’ll flag it.