Edinburgh · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Shandon, Edinburgh
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Shandon, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
Fire rated sealant in Shandon
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. We check the size and the substrate before choosing the product, then the sealant goes in to the depth the product’s details set. We work on flats & HMOs, door frames and plasterboard & masonry, and people most often call us about door frames with gaps between frame and wall and gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs.
In Scotland’s cities, hotels and student accommodation need sealant work done without emptying the building, so jobs in Shandon can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Place
- Shandon (EH11, EH14, EH10)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Workplaces and buildings in Shandon
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Shandon, 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; we don’t certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
Letting a property close to Slateford station? Then any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Shandon is about 1 mile south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our applicators cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Shandon and the surrounding area, as part of our work across Edinburgh. Shandon is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
All of EH11, EH14 and EH10 is covered for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Appin Lane, Cowan Road and Gorgie Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Polwarth (1 mile south), Gorgie (1 mile west), Westfield (1 mile north-west), Slateford (1 mile south-west) and Holy Corner (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (7 miles north-west) and Powderhall (3 miles north-east).
What’s near Shandon
Typical jobs here are in homes near Harrison Park, Gabrielle Keiller Library and Boroughmuir High School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Iain Tomlin School of Music (0.6 miles east) and The Athletic Arms (0.5 miles north-east). Shandon’s nearest station is Slateford station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Edinburgh Hospital (0.7 miles south-east) and Merchiston Tower (0.6 miles east). Open spaces near Shandon include Craiglockhart Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether the work is at height
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The type of sealant required
- The old material and how stubborn it is
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
What to tell us for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The rough size of the job
- Whether it has been sealed before
We do not publish a price list. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Common questions in Shandon
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Shandon?
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 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 Slateford 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’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Do you work in Shandon?
Yes. We are based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Where are you based?
We are based in Crawley, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
What should I tell you?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. A gap that needs fire stopping needs a tested fire-rated product, installed to its details.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Shandon
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Should I try it myself first?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
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How it works
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and tidy away. Most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Shandon, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Ask for a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
Fire-rated sealants need more care than everyday sealant. How it’s installed changes how it performs, and we work to the product details every time. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in a tall building in Shandon, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Shandon
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Fully insured
- Tidy, careful work
Read our cost guide and what customers say.
When to call us in Shandon
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust won’t perform as it was tested. Rushed fire stopping is common particularly when it was the last job before handover.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
Managing a site like Craiglockhart Primary School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
What your quote should include
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How much experience the applicator has