Highland · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Reiss
Fire rated sealant for Reiss and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
Fire rated sealant in Reiss, done properly
Until it’s heated, intumescent sealant behaves like an ordinary sealant; then it swells to help close the gap. Which product suits a gap depends on its width, the materials either side and what runs through it, so we work to the manufacturer’s details. We work on service penetrations, linear gaps and plasterboard & masonry, and common reasons people get in touch are fire seals that have cracked with movement and linear gaps at the head of walls.
Work in a place like Reiss is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around guests, residents or opening hours where possible.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Reiss (KW1)
- Region
- Highland
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
What we are called out for in Reiss
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Around Reiss, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Who turns up on the day
- How long to leave it before use
Common questions in Reiss
Do you work for landlords with property near Wick station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Reiss?
Yes. Reiss is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. We follow the requirements from your assessor, designer or building control, and apply each product to its tested details.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
How long will you be here?
That depends on how much there is to do, but most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. We’ll give you a better idea when we quote.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If anything is not right with the work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
We don’t issue ratings or certificates ourselves. What’s required is set by your assessor or designer, and the product’s tested details show what it achieves.
When something else is needed
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
What we seal
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
Landlord and commercial work in Reiss
If you manage several properties in or around Reiss, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
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How it works
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building before we come, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are in most cases. For a place like Reiss, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Tell us about any water getting in
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job.
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Commercial buildings in Reiss
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Reiss, 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. In Scotland, building work comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details; we do not certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
If you let a flat or house near Wick station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Reiss is about 16 miles south-east of Thurso, in Highland. Jobs in Reiss get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Across Highland, we cover 253 places, and Reiss is one of them.
We cover every part of KW1 for fire rated sealant. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Nordwall Park and Plover Place or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Reiss is on the A99, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover Ackergillshore (2 miles east), Haster (2 miles south), Wick (3 miles south-east), Staxigoe (4 miles south-east) and Whiterow (4 miles south-east). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Around Reiss
For rail, the closest station is Wick station, roughly 3 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Castle Sinclair Girnigoe (2.9 miles east) and Caithness General Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Loch of Killimster.
How the job changes by surface
Door frames
Frame gaps are normally hidden behind the architrave. Where it’s open, we seal it to the product’s details for that gap size.
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
We don’t publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- The type of sealant required
- Whether the work is at height
- The size of the job
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The address or postcode of the job
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work and give you a clear price.