Midlothian · Scotland
Silverburn Fire Rated Sealant
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Silverburn, with old sealant always removed completely and a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
Keep the record we give you with the building’s fire safety documents. It helps whoever checks the building next.
Open gaps don’t only matter in a fire: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Sealing them early helps on every front.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Silverburn
Where services or frames pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor, the gap around them needs a fire-rated seal. We apply intumescent and fire-rated sealants to the manufacturer’s tested details for each gap, with a record of the products and locations if you need one. We work on flats & HMOs, door frames and plasterboard & masonry, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant and gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs.
If you look after holiday lets, a guest house or a community building in or near Silverburn, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Where
- Silverburn (EH26)
- Wider area
- Midlothian
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so you know exactly what we are doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work usually takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Outside jobs in Silverburn need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Work indoors isn’t affected.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.
Advice
Workplaces and buildings in Silverburn
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 do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
Schools such as Penicuik High School are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Silverburn is about 2 miles west of Penicuik, in Midlothian. Across the EH26 area, we cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses. Our area takes in 33 places across Midlothian, large and small. Edinburgh is on our list too, about 8 miles from Silverburn.
Here we cover the EH26 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Biggar Road and Hopelands Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Silverburn, we cover Penicuik (2 miles east), Howgate (3 miles south-east), Milton Bridge (3 miles north-east), Bonaly (5 miles north) and Torphin (5 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Bonnyrigg (7 miles north-east), Dalkeith (9 miles north-east), Loanhead (6 miles north-east), Gorebridge (9 miles east), Newtongrange (9 miles east) and Mayfield (10 miles east).
Landmarks near Silverburn
Nearby you will also find Penicuik Paper Heritage Museum (2.1 miles east) and Brunston Castle (1.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Scald Law.
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.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
What else we do in Silverburn
Questions from Silverburn
Do you cover smaller places like Silverburn?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Silverburn?
Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with their own 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 carry out fire risk assessments, so your fire risk assessor or building control will advise on what’s needed.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes, in flats, HMOs, schools, offices and other buildings, occupied or empty. Tell us how the building is used and we’ll plan around it.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access, and for outside work we’ll agree access with you when we book.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Silverburn?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
How long does the job take?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam is not tested as fire stopping. We cut it out and reseal with a fire-rated product.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
We help you choose a colour that suits. The product needed can limit the range.
Surface by surface
Flats and HMOs
Converted houses often have gaps around old and new services. The gaps on your list are sealed with a fire-rated product and the locations noted.
Door frames
Our work is the joint between frame and wall. Doors, seals and closers are for a door specialist, and we’ll say if we spot a problem with them.
What we cannot put right
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not solve:
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
Why it’s worth doing now in Silverburn
Fire-rated sealants are less forgiving than ordinary ones. Depth, backing and surface preparation all affect how a seal performs, and we work to the product details every time. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
Why us?
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- We are fully insured
- Old sealant always removed completely
Take a look at our cost guide or what customers say.
What we are called out for in Silverburn
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust will not perform as it was tested. Rushed fire stopping is common particularly when it was the last job before handover.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
In and around Silverburn, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How long to leave it before use