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Fire Rated Sealant in South Gyle
Professional fire rated sealant in and around South Gyle, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a one-year guarantee.
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
Fire rated sealant in South Gyle
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping isn’t our role; your assessor, designer or building control sets that out. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. We work on service penetrations, pipe & cable gaps and door frames, and common reasons people get in touch are fire seals that have cracked with movement and new service routes left unsealed after building work.
In Scotland, building work comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. For buildings in South Gyle, fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, and washroom and kitchen sealant is chosen for heavy use.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in South Gyle as everywhere else we work.
- Place
- South Gyle (EH12, EH11)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Fire rated sealant in South Gyle: local notes
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around South Gyle, 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. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details; we do not certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
Rented homes near South Gyle station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
South Gyle is about 3 miles west of West End, in Edinburgh. South Gyle gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh.
Here we cover the EH12 and EH11 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Streets in the area include Gylemuir Road, Gylemuir Lane and Craigs Avenue. Close by, we work in Wester Broom (1 mile north-east), Corstorphine (1 mile north-east), Broomhouse (1 mile south-east), Sighthill (1 mile south-east) and Carrick Knowe (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles east), Broughton (5 miles east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in South Gyle
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Torfin pub and Saughton Park and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in South Gyle itself: South Gyle station. Other landmarks nearby include The Gyle Shopping Centre (0.7 miles north-west) and Corstorphine Hospital (1.2 miles north-east). The countryside around South Gyle includes The New Leaf Co-op and Corstorphine Hill.
Also near South Gyle
Also in South Gyle
Signs you need fire rated sealant in South Gyle
Gaps also open up as buildings move: a seal that cracks or pulls away leaves a path for smoke. Knocks, maintenance and building work damage it further.
Look out for any of the following:
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
Managing a site like Forrester High School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
What to look for in a quote
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What preparation is included
- Which colour the sealant will be
How the visit works
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we are working on, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, and we explain the cure time before we leave. For a tenement in South Gyle, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your records.
How to prepare
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Ask for a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved.
Advice
When it isn’t the sealant
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
Landlords, agents and businesses in South Gyle
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can be quoted together.
Common questions in South Gyle
Do you work for landlords with property near South Gyle station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in South Gyle?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. That is for a fire risk assessor, designer or building control. We apply fire-rated sealant to the requirements they set.
Which products do you use?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Do you seal gaps around fire door frames?
Yes. Gaps behind architraves are a common job for us. The door and its fittings are a separate job for a door specialist.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated is the broad term for sealants tested for fire stopping. Intumescent ones swell in heat, and they’re one option among several. We use whichever the specification and tested details call for.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
We don’t issue ratings or certificates ourselves. The performance comes from the product’s tested details and the specification from your assessor or designer, and we install to them.
Where do you work from?
We are a Crawley-based firm. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
What the job involves on each surface
Plasterboard walls
In plasterboard walls, the condition of the board edge matters. Loose material is removed so the sealant has a firm edge.
Service penetrations
Service penetrations are where new gaps often appear. Old or unsuitable filler comes out before the right sealant goes in with backing where the detail needs it.
Keeping the joints in good condition
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that is not part of the tested detail. Repairs should use a matching fire-rated product. We can tell you which product we used.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Sealing it early is a simple step to take.