Highland · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Shandwick
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Shandwick and across Highland. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
How we handle fire rated sealant in Shandwick
Landlords, managing agents and facilities teams use us for the sealant items on a fire risk assessment on buildings across Shandwick. If you share the list, we can quote for the gaps that need fire-rated sealant. We work on pipe & cable gaps, door frames and service penetrations, and people most often call us about cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant and new service routes left unsealed after building work.
In a smaller place like Shandwick, commercial jobs are more likely to be a hotel, guest house, school, surgery or community hall than an office block. All of them have washrooms, kitchens and fire-rated joints that need looking after.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
- Location
- Shandwick (IV20)
- Region
- Highland
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The job generally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. For a place like Shandwick, longer drives are planned in advance. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- 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
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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What we are called out for in Shandwick
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.
The most common problems we see are:
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Holes left by a change of layout
In and around Shandwick, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What your quote should include
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How much experience the applicator has
- What the cure time is
Questions from Shandwick
Will you come out to Shandwick?
Yes. Shandwick is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across all of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you work for landlords with property near Fearn station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. We record the locations we’ve sealed and the products used to keep with your fire safety documents.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, and we never do. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Do you work in flats, HMOs and commercial buildings?
Yes. We work in flats, HMOs, schools, offices and other commercial buildings, including occupied ones. We agree access and the order of work with you first.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No. Your fire risk assessor, designer or building control decides that. We apply fire-rated sealant to the requirements they set.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
That is not something we state or certify. The requirement comes from your assessor, designer or building control, and we apply a product tested for it.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. It might close the gap, but it isn’t a fire-rated seal. A tested fire-rated product is needed and we can apply it for you.
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 and we’ll flag it.
Door frames
Our work is the joint between frame and wall. Doors, seals and closers are for a door specialist, and we will say if we spot a problem with them.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you are 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 doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
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When it is not the sealant
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some cannot.
An open gap isn’t only a fire issue: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Sealing them early helps on every front.
Why act early in Shandwick
Items left open on a fire risk assessment tend to come back at the next review. Getting them done and written up gives you evidence that the item was dealt with. In a place like Shandwick, small leaks are easy to put off, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We will give you a clear price for the lot.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Shandwick
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- One-year guarantee on every job
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
Read what affects the cost and what customers say.
Fire rated sealant around Shandwick
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Shandwick, 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. Fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, though we don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
Letting a property close to Fearn station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Shandwick is about 12 miles north of Nairn, in Highland. We carry out fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Shandwick and the surrounding area. 253 places in Highland are on our list. There’s also a page for Aberdeen, about 79 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of IV20 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Shore Street and New Street. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Balintore (1 mile north-east), Loans of Tullich (1 mile north-west), Hilton of Cadboll (1 mile north-east), Fearn (2 miles north-west) and Hill of Fearn (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Nairn (12 miles south), Tain (7 miles north-west), Alness (13 miles west), Dornoch (10 miles north-west), Invergordon (10 miles south-west) and Fortrose (14 miles south-west). For island and remote addresses, the job takes a little more planning, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
What’s near Shandwick
The closest station to Shandwick is Fearn station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre. Open spaces near Shandwick include Loch Eye.