Edinburgh · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Ratho
We cover Ratho for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
How we handle fire rated sealant in Ratho
Where services or frames pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor, the gap around them needs a fire-rated seal. We apply intumescent and fire-rated sealants to the manufacturer’s tested details for each gap. Typical jobs include linear gaps at the head of walls and joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey, on door frames, pipe & cable gaps and service penetrations.
Commercial work around smaller Scottish places tends to mean hotels, guest houses, schools and halls rather than offices. Each needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints kept in good order.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after we have gone.
- Location
- Ratho (EH28)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What fire rated sealant looks like in Ratho
Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with technical handbooks. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details; we do not certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Ratho. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
For buildings such as Ratho Parish Church and Lady's Well, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Ratho is about 6 miles east of Livingston, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Ratho can book us for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, and Ratho is one of them. There’s also a page for Edinburgh, about 7 miles away.
We work across EH28 for fire rated sealant. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Main Street, Dalmahoy Road and Lidgate Shot or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover Ratho Station (1 mile north), Ingliston (1 mile north), Warriston (2 miles south-east), Gogar (2 miles north-east) and Hermiston (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (7 miles east), Leith (9 miles north-east), Bonnington (8 miles north-east), Greenside (8 miles east), Broughton (8 miles east) and Bellevue (8 miles east).
Near you in Ratho
Ratho’s nearest station is Edinburgh Gateway station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Gyle Shopping Centre (2.8 miles north-east) and Illieston Castle (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Dundas Loch and Warklaw Hill.
How it works
On the day, we look over the joints with you first. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work usually takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. In smaller Scottish places, parking is normally less of an issue than access and distance. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, 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.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your records.
How to prepare
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a quote
For a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
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 sealing itself is often a contained piece of work. Around Ratho, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster.
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
Read our cost guide or our reviews.
What affects the quote in Ratho
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Whether the work is at height
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Working hours on commercial sites
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
What we need to know
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The type of property
- How we’d reach the joints
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
DIY versus a professional finish
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
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Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
Any fire seal that’s cut or drilled needs resealing to its tested detail. New services through a sealed wall should include fire stopping in the plan.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Ratho?
Over time, buildings change layout and use. A house turned into flats or an HMO, or an office split into smaller units, brings new walls, new service routes and new gaps.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
Letting a property close to Edinburgh Gateway station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What preparation is included
- Whether you can choose the colour
- How long the guarantee is
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can go on one quote.
FAQs for Ratho
Is Ratho within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work for landlords with property near Edinburgh Gateway station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. We agree the price before any work begins.
What does intumescent mean?
An intumescent sealant expands when it gets hot, helping close the gap. It’s one type of fire-rated sealant; which product suits depends on the gap, the substrate and the service.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes, whether the building is a school, an office, flats or an HMO, and whether it’s in use or not. Tell us how the building is used and we will plan around it.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Every job comes with a one-year guarantee.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before resealing.