Scottish Borders · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Stirches
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Stirches? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
Different surfaces, different methods
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We check the gap size around the service against the product’s tested range.
Plasterboard walls
Many fire-resisting walls in flats, offices and conversions are plasterboard. We use a product tested in that kind of wall for each gap size.
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Stirches
We often work from an action list drawn up by a fire risk assessor. Send us the list or the survey and we will quote for the fire-rated sealant work on it. Common call-outs are for door frames with gaps between frame and wall and open joints along the top of partitions, on door frames, linear gaps and flats & HMOs.
Work in a place like Stirches is planned ahead, journey included, so it can be fitted around bookings or opening times where possible.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Stirches and everywhere else we cover.
- Location
- Stirches (TD9)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, and the area is left clean. Somewhere like Stirches may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed 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
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Get a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
Do you need fire rated sealant in Stirches?
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it can be left open when a door is replaced.
The problems people usually mention when they call are:
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
For buildings such as Wilton Parish Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
What your quote should include
- How long to leave it before use
- What preparation is included
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
Leave it or put it right?
Squirting in whichever sealant is nearest does not make a fire seal. A fire-rated product only performs as tested when it’s installed to its tested detail, so both the product and the method matter. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Stirches
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- One-year guarantee on every job
Read our cost guide and what customers say.
Workplaces and buildings in Stirches
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.
Managing a site like Hawick High School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Stirches is about 1 mile north-west of Hawick, in the Scottish Borders. From the centre of Stirches to the outskirts, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Stirches is one of 89 places in the Scottish Borders we cover. For nearby work, see our Edinburgh page (39 miles or so).
Jobs for fire rated sealant in TD9 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Bowden Road, Stirches Road and Atkinson Road. We also cover the places around Stirches: Wilton (1 mile south), Hawick (1 mile south-east), Wilton Dean (1 mile south-west), Burnfoot (1 mile east) and Woll (4 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Galashiels (12 miles north), Selkirk (8 miles north), Jedburgh (10 miles east), Melrose (12 miles north), Earlston (15 miles north) and Langlee (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Stirches
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bourtree pub, among other places. Nearby you will also find Borders Textile Towerhouse (0.9 miles south) and Hawick Community Hospital (0.7 miles south). For a walk, there’s Ashkirk Hill and Ashkirk Loch.
Also in Stirches
Landlord and commercial work in Stirches
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Stirches questions
How do Scotland’s building regulations apply to fire-rated sealant in Stirches?
Building work in Scotland comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their 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 do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
Is Stirches within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
Ratings and certification sit with the product’s test evidence and whoever specified the work. We apply the specified product to the manufacturer’s details and giving you a record of where it went.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Stirches?
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.
Is it worth trying it myself?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes, where the gap suits a sealant detail. We seal the frame-to-wall gap, not the door itself and we’ll tell you if we spot problems with the door.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, which fades as it sets. Ventilation helps.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often happy for the work to be arranged.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
There’s no set price list. The quote depends on:
- How many areas need sealing
- When we can work, for business premises
- The number and length of the joints
- Which sealant suits the joint
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Asking for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Roughly how big the job is
- How we’d reach the joints
- Whether it has been sealed before
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
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.