Highland · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Scrabster
Fire rated sealant across Scrabster and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
Fire rated sealant in Scrabster, done properly
In flats, HMOs, offices and schools, fire stopping is often disturbed by later work. A new cable run or a replaced pipe can leave an open hole behind. Those are the gaps we close, using a tested fire-rated product. Typical jobs include new service routes left unsealed after building work and fire stopping disturbed by later work, on door frames, flats & HMOs and pipe & cable gaps.
Work in a place like Scrabster is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around guests, residents or opening hours where possible.
Every job comes with a 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Scrabster (KW14)
- Region
- Highland
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
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 are not sure which product was used.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Closing it is generally a straightforward job.
Surface by surface
Plasterboard walls
Holes in plasterboard are often cut roughly for services. Gaps that are too big for sealant alone need a different detail.
Flats and HMOs
In occupied buildings, we plan the order of work with you. Access to flats and common areas is agreed in advance so residents know what to expect.
Landlord and commercial work in Scrabster
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can go on one quote, and we are fully insured.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Workplaces and buildings in Scrabster
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Scrabster, 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. Fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, though we don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Thurso High School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Scrabster is about 2 miles north-west of Thurso, in Highland. Our applicators cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Scrabster. Across Highland, we cover 253 places, Scrabster among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: KW14. Whether your property is on Clett Terrace, St Clair Avenue and Holborn Place or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Thurso (2 miles south-east), Glengolly (3 miles south), Janetstown (3 miles south), Forss (3 miles west) and Murkle (4 miles east). For island and remote addresses, a little more planning is needed.
Near you in Scrabster
Scrabster’s nearest station is Thurso station, about 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Dunbar Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Scrabster Castle (0.9 miles south-east).
The process
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and clear up. It normally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Around Scrabster, distance and access matter more than parking. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
How to get a quote
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job, and pictures are welcome.
Advice
Questions from Scrabster
Are the rules for fire-rated sealant different in Scotland?
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’s how we fit it. We do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
I let a flat near Thurso station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Is there any odour?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure. Ventilation helps.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No, we don’t assess buildings. When your assessor or designer has set out what’s needed, we will quote for the sealant work on it.
Can you give us a record of the work?
Yes. When the job is done, we give you the locations and products. Tell us if your assessor needs it in a particular format.
Can I do it myself?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
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 if that suits the building.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated is the broad term for sealants tested for fire stopping. Intumescent types expand when heated, and they’re one of the options. The specification and the tested detail decide which is used.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Scrabster?
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it’s easy to leave unsealed when doors are changed.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Open gaps behind door architraves
If you let a flat or house near Thurso station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
What your quote should include
- How much experience the applicator has
- Is VAT in the price?
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
What affects the quote in Scrabster
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- Access and height
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Working hours on commercial sites
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- If someone has resealed it before
- How we’d reach the joints
To get a quote, send an email to 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.
What we can’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames