Orkney Islands · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Stromness, Orkney Islands
Fire rated sealant in Stromness from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Open gaps behind door architraves
When to call us in Stromness
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: ordinary expanding foam, standard silicone or decorators’ caulk where a fire-rated seal was needed. It may look fine, but it is not a fire-rated seal.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
Around Stromness, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cure time is
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Whether they’re fully insured
Fire rated sealant in Stromness
Where services or frames pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor, the gap around them needs a fire-rated seal. Each gap is sealed to the product maker’s tested detail for its size and substrate, and we can record what went where. Typical jobs include damaged fire sealant left by other trades and holes left by a change of layout, on door frames, linear gaps and flats & HMOs.
Work in a place like Stromness is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around guests, residents or opening hours where possible.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, in Stromness and everywhere else we cover.
- Location
- Stromness (KW16)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What else we do in Stromness
Different surfaces, different methods
Plasterboard walls
Plasterboard partitions are common in flats, offices and conversions. We use a product tested in that kind of wall for the gap we are sealing.
Door frames
The gap between a door frame and the wall around it needs sealing as well as the door itself. We seal that gap with a fire-rated sealant suited to the frame and wall.
What happens if it’s left?
Doing it once, properly, beats doing it twice. If the details weren’t followed, the seal may need redoing once someone inspects it. In an older home around Stromness, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why Stromness clients choose us
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
Read what affects the cost and customer reviews.
DIY versus a professional finish
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
The process
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and tidy away. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Around Stromness, distance and access matter more than parking. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
How to get a quote
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before we start.
Related advice
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It helps whoever checks the building next.
Small gaps around services are simple to deal with while there are only a few. Over time, more work adds more holes and the job gets bigger.
Workplaces and buildings in Stromness
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Stromness, 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. In Scotland, building work comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. Fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, though we don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as stromness primary school, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Stromness is about 12 miles west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Stromness can book us for fire rated sealant. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. 51 places in the Orkney Islands are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in KW16 is covered for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Franklin Road, Manse Lane and Springfield Crescent and the roads around them. You will find Stromness on the A965, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Stromness include Cairston (1 mile north-east), Clouston (3 miles north-east), Stenness (4 miles north-east), Hoy (4 miles south) and Wasbister (4 miles north-east). Stromness is among the bigger towns we cover in the Orkney Islands. If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed.
Local landmarks in Stromness
Nearby you will also find Stromness Museum (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Hill of Lynedardy and Brodgar RSPB Reserve.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Stromness
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. Several properties can be quoted together.
Stromness questions
Can you do fire rated sealant in Stromness?
Yes, Stromness is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
How do Scotland’s building regulations apply to fire-rated sealant in Stromness?
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 do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
Where do you work from?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Stromness.
What sealant do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.