Edinburgh · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in St Leonard's, Edinburgh
We cover St Leonard's for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Holes left by a change of layout
How the visit works
We bring everything the job needs with us, so you do not need to buy or prepare anything. Once we have agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. It normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Inside a flat in St Leonard's, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. Tell us which applies when you book.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Advice
Fire rated sealant in St Leonard's
Fire-rated sealant closes the gaps around pipes, cables and frames where they pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor. Each gap is sealed to the product maker’s tested detail for its size and substrate, and we can record what went where. Common call-outs are for old fire sealant that has split or come away and holes left by a change of layout, across service penetrations, pipe & cable gaps and door frames.
In Scotland, building work comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. For buildings in St Leonard's, fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, and washroom and kitchen sealant is chosen for heavy use.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Location
- St Leonard's (EH8, EH9, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
If you are not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It saves time at the next inspection or assessment.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
Common questions in St Leonard's
Do you work in hotels near St Leonard's?
Yes. Hotel and guest-house work is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in St Leonard's?
Building work in Scotland comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. Fire-rated sealant has to go in to the product’s tested details, and we follow them. We do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
What should I tell you?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Can I do it myself?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in St Leonard's?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes, if the gap is within the product’s tested range. Our work is the gap around the frame and we’ll tell you if we spot problems with the door.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No. We work from the specification you give us and install to the manufacturer’s details.
Do you work in St Leonard's?
We do. Our applicators work in St Leonard's, and the service is the same as everywhere else.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- When we can work, for business premises
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Which sealant suits the joint
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. Call for a quick quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Where the property is
- How we’d reach the joints
- Roughly how big the job is
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
To get a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before work begins.
Fire rated sealant in St Leonard's: local notes
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around St Leonard's, 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 do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
Managing a site like St Trinnean's School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
St Leonard's is about 1 mile east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of St Leonard's to the outskirts, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike. St Leonard's is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work for fire rated sealant.
Here we cover the EH8, EH9 and EH16 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Local streets include Dalkeith Road, Salisbury Road and Newington Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Newington (1 mile south-west), Buccleuch (1 mile north-west), Sciennes (1 mile west), Mayfield (1 mile south) and Burgh Muir (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), Southhouse (3 miles south), Newhaven (3 miles north) and Gilmerton (3 miles south-east).
What’s near St Leonard's
Around St Leonard's, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Duddingston Kirk, The Meadows and National Museums Scotland Library, among other places. Nearby too are Sciennes Primary School (0.5 miles west), 1 pub (under half a mile south-west) and Royal Blind School (0.7 miles south). The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1 mile north-west. Well-known places in the area include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1 mile south-east) and Deaconess Hospital (0.5 miles north-west). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
Common problems we fix in St Leonard's
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole they leave does not always get resealed.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
Rented homes near Edinburgh Waverley station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether VAT is included
Different surfaces, different methods
Flats and HMOs
Working in occupied flats needs some planning. Access to flats and common areas is agreed in advance to keep disruption down.
Masonry and concrete
For masonry and concrete, we use a product tested in that substrate. We clean out dust and debris before sealing so the seal has something sound to bond to.
Leave it or put it right?
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. In a tenement flat in St Leonard's, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why book with us
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
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