Shetland Islands · Scotland
Sullom Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant for Sullom and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
How we handle fire rated sealant in Sullom
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping isn’t our role; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. If you’re dealing with open gaps behind door architraves and open joints along the top of partitions, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
If you look after holiday lets, a guest house or a community building in or near Sullom, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Sullom (ZE2)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Do you need fire rated sealant in Sullom?
Movement in the structure can open gaps too: cracked or debonded sealant leaves an open route through the wall. Damage from cleaning, knocks and maintenance adds to it.
The most common problems we see are:
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
In and around Sullom, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What your quote should include
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What preparation is included
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Sullom
There’s no set price list. What we look at:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The number of rooms or windows
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller, 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 will give you an honest view and a quote.
What to tell us for a quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- The type of property
- If someone has resealed it before
- Where the property is
For fire rated sealant in Sullom, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
Common questions in Sullom
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Sullom?
Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with their own 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Sullom?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, islands included, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Sullom?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, always. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months.
What does intumescent mean?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Intumescent sealants are a type of fire-rated sealant, and the choice depends on the gap.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. We work from the specification you give us, and apply each product to its tested details.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
That isn’t something we state or certify. The requirement comes from your assessor, designer or building control, and we fit a product whose tested details meet it.
Should I try it myself first?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
What happens on the day
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The work normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, depending on the size of the job. For a place like Sullom, longer drives are planned in advance. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Clear the area around the work
- Tell us if parking is tricky
How to get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
What we can’t put right
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we seal
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
Commercial buildings in Sullom
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Sullom, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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.
For jobs in and around Sullom, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
Sullom is in the Shetland Islands. We provide fire rated sealant to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Sullom and the surrounding area, as part of our work across the Shetland Islands. 63 places in the Shetland Islands are on our list.
Here we cover the ZE2 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Scatsta (2 miles east), Brae (3 miles south), Hogaland (4 miles north), Urafirth (5 miles north-west) and Hillswick (5 miles north-west). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Landmarks near Sullom
Open spaces near Sullom include Loch of Stack-houlls.
Different surfaces, different methods
Plasterboard walls
We check that the board around the gap is sound. Crumbling edges are cleaned back before the sealant goes in.
Flats and HMOs
Working in occupied flats needs some planning. We agree access to each flat and the common parts before any work starts so residents know what to expect.
What else we do in Sullom
What happens if it’s left?
An unsealed gap lets smoke and fire get round a wall that was built to hold them back. A proper seal lets the wall do its job again, and the work involved is often modest. In an older home around Sullom, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
Why us?
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and what customers say.