Scottish Borders · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Stichill, Scottish Borders
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Stichill. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
Fire rated sealant in Stichill, done properly
Fire stopping only performs as intended if it’s done to the detail: the right depth, the right backing and the right product for the substrate. That detail is what we take care over. We are often asked to deal with fire stopping disturbed by later work and door frames with gaps between frame and wall, on door frames, plasterboard & masonry and pipe & cable gaps.
If you look after holiday lets, a guest house or a community building in or near Stichill, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Place
- Stichill (TD5)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
What else we do in Stichill
Fire rated sealant around Stichill
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.
Community buildings like United Presbyterian Church are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Stichill is about 14 miles east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. For fire rated sealant in and around Stichill, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We cover the Scottish Borders from our Crawley base, Stichill included. Our area takes in 89 places across the Scottish Borders. We also work in Edinburgh, around 36 miles away.
Every address in TD5 is within our area for fire rated sealant. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Ednam (2 miles south-east), Kelso (3 miles south), Sprouston (3 miles south-east), Eccles (4 miles north-east) and Smailholm (4 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Galashiels (14 miles west), Jedburgh (12 miles south), Duns (10 miles north-east), Melrose (11 miles west), Earlston (9 miles west) and Lauder (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Stichill
A little further out are Kelso Hospital (2.6 miles south) and Hume Castle (2 miles north-west).
How the visit works
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we are working on, so you can carry on as normal. The job generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Around Stichill, distance and access matter more than parking. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- 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
- Clear the area around the work
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
How to get a quote
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job, and photos are welcome.
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How the job changes by surface
Flats and HMOs
Working in occupied flats needs some planning. Access to flats and common areas is agreed in advance to keep disruption down.
Service penetrations
New gaps tend to show up where services have been added. Old or unsuitable filler comes out before the right sealant goes in over any backing the detail calls for.
Aftercare tips
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Ask which product was used before you paint
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
Open gaps don’t only matter in a fire: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Stichill?
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it’s easy to leave unsealed when doors are changed.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Open joints along the top of partitions
Managing a site like Kelso High School? Then service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
What to look for in a quote
- What product goes in the joint
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Is VAT in the price?
- What preparation is included
For landlords and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether the work is at height
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. We give a clear quote before any work starts.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- How we’d reach the joints
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- The type of property
- Whether it has been sealed before
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
FAQs for Stichill
Is Stichill within the area you cover?
Yes. Stichill is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers the whole 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 Stichill?
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 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 carry out fire risk assessments?
No. Your fire risk assessor, designer or building control decides that. Our job is applying the sealant to their specification.
Is it messy?
Tidy work is part of the job. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we are done.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
What should I tell you?
Just the basics: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Do I need to be at home?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. Once we’ve agreed the job, you don’t need to watch us work.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
We don’t certify fire stopping or quote ratings. We apply the specified product to the manufacturer’s details and giving you a record of where it went.