Edinburgh · Scotland
Stenhouse Fire Rated Sealant
We cover Stenhouse for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Stenhouse
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; in a fire it expands into the joint. Which product suits a gap depends on its width, the materials either side and what runs through it, so we work to the manufacturer’s details. We work on service penetrations, pipe & cable gaps and flats & HMOs, and the jobs we see most are door frames with gaps between frame and wall and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap.
Scotland’s cities have offices, hotels, student flats, care homes and tenement blocks looked after by factors. In Stenhouse, that can mean resealing washrooms room by room or fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables in common areas.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Where
- Stenhouse (EH11, EH12, EH14)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
Look at the sealed gaps as part of your routine walk-rounds. Look for cracks, gaps or sealant that has been cut or pulled out and have them put right.
A gap left open in a fire-resisting wall or floor lets smoke spread in ways the building wasn’t designed for. Closing it is generally a straightforward job.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Stenhouse?
Over time, buildings change layout and use. Conversions to flats and HMOs, and office refits, create new walls and new routes for services, with gaps to match.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
Schools such as Balgreen Primary School are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
What your quote should include
- Which colour the sealant will be
- How long to leave it before use
- How hidden problems are handled
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
How the visit works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The job generally takes 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. In Stenhouse, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Getting a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email photos if that is easy.
Advice
What the job involves on each surface
Flats and HMOs
In flats and HMOs, the walls and floors between homes and common areas need sealing where services pass through. We work through the gaps on your assessment room by room.
Door frames
Behind most architraves is a gap between frame and wall. Where it’s open, we seal it to the product’s details for that gap size so the architrave can be refitted.
When it is not the sealant
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
If you are not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we seal
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
Questions from Stenhouse
Do you work for landlords with property near Slateford station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
How do Scotland’s building regulations apply to fire-rated sealant in Stenhouse?
Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with their own 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 carry out fire risk assessments, so your fire risk assessor or building control will advise on what’s needed.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated is the broad term for sealants tested for fire stopping. Intumescent types expand when heated, and they’re one of the options. We use whichever the specification and tested details call for.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Do you work in Stenhouse?
Yes. We are based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland, and that includes Stenhouse.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No. That’s for a fire risk assessor, designer or building control. Our job is applying the sealant to their specification.
Will it make a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. All our work carries our one-year guarantee.
What affects the quote in Stenhouse
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Any mould that needs treating
- How much there is to do
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- If someone has resealed it before
- The type of property
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work and give you a clear quote.
Workplaces and buildings in Stenhouse
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Stenhouse, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. Stenhouse has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
If you let a flat or house near Slateford station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Stenhouse is about 2 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH11 area, we cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Stenhouse among them.
Every address in EH11, EH12 and EH14 is within our area for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Ford's Road, Elfin Square and Whitson Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. You will find Stenhouse on the A71, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for fire rated sealant. Other places close to Stenhouse include Saughton (1 mile south-west), Carrick Knowe (1 mile north-west), Chesser (1 mile south-east), Parkhead (1 mile south) and Longstone (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (3 miles north-east), Broughton (3 miles north-east), Bellevue (3 miles north-east) and Silvermills (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Stenhouse
Around Stenhouse, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Cross Keys Tavern, Gabrielle Keiller Library and Scotus Academy. Nearby too are Merchiston Castle School (1.4 miles south) and Saughton Park (less than half a mile east). The closest station to Stenhouse is Slateford station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Corstorphine Hospital (0.8 miles north-west) and Craigcrook Castle (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Stenhouse includes Craiglockhart Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
What else we do in Stenhouse
Landlords, agents and businesses in Stenhouse
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Stenhouse and across Edinburgh. Several sites can be quoted together, and we’re fully insured.