Edinburgh · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Redford, Edinburgh
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Redford, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. The work normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Redford, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
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Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Redford
A gap around a door frame, a linear joint at the head of a wall and a hole round a pipe are each sealed differently. Measuring the gap and checking what it’s made of comes first, then the sealant goes in to the depth the product’s details set. If you have seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers and gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated, we can put it right, on plasterboard & masonry, flats & HMOs and service penetrations alike.
Scotland’s cities have offices, hotels, student flats, care homes and tenement blocks looked after by factors. For a building in Redford, the job might be washroom resealing or fire-rated sealant around service openings.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Redford (EH13, EH14, EH10)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why act early in Redford
Fire-rated sealants need more care than everyday sealant. Depth, backing and surface preparation all affect how a seal performs, so we follow the maker’s details on every gap. Private landlords in Redford must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
Why Redford clients choose us
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide and what customers say.
What sealant work can’t fix
New sealant can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. Sealant won’t put right:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
What fire rated sealant looks like in Redford
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.
Rented homes near Kingsknowe station change hands often, and any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. If you look after a building such as Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Redford is about 2 miles south-west of Merchiston, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Redford to the outskirts, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Redford is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work for fire rated sealant.
Work in EH13, EH14 and EH10 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Redford Road, Patie's Road and Thorburn Road. Being close to the A720, Redford is easy for our applicators to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Colinton (1 mile west), Colinton Mains (1 mile east), Firrhill (1 mile north-east), Oxgangs (1 mile east) and Greenbank (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Redford
In Redford, that means homes and buildings near Saughton Park and Firrhill High School. Redford’s nearest station is Kingsknowe station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Craiglockhart Hydropathic (0.7 miles north) and War Poets Collection (2.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Redford includes Craiglockhart Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Also near Redford
Other services in Redford
What we’re called out for in Redford
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The architrave hides the gap between frame and wall, so it’s easy to leave unsealed when doors are changed.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Open joints along the top of partitions
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Johns Colinton Mains Church, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Before booking anyone
- How hidden problems are handled
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Whether you can choose the colour
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
Questions from Redford
I let a flat near Kingsknowe station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Redford?
Building work in Scotland comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. Whatever the rules, fire-rated sealant has to be installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, and that is 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.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. We regularly work in flats, HMOs, schools and offices while they’re in use and we plan access around the people using them. Early starts or out-of-hours work can be arranged where it’s needed.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in Redford?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
Do you cover Redford?
We do. Redford is part of the area we cover.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes, where the gap suits a sealant detail. We seal the frame-to-wall gap, not the door itself.
Where do you work from?
We are based in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Surface by surface
Service penetrations
Pipes, cables and ducts passing through fire-resisting walls and floors each leave a gap. The sealant is chosen for what passes through and how wide the gap is.
Masonry and concrete
Holes through concrete and block are rarely neat. We measure the gap at its widest point to make sure it suits the product.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Landlord and commercial work in Redford
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
If you manage several properties in or around Redford, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.