Orkney Islands · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Tenston
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Tenston and across the Orkney Islands. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. Several properties can go on one quote.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Tenston
Door frame gaps, linear joints and holes around services all have their own details. Measuring the gap and checking what it’s made of comes first, then the sealant goes in to the depth the product’s details set. If you have gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated and linear gaps at the head of walls, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
In a smaller place like Tenston, commercial jobs are more likely to be a hotel, guest house, school, surgery or community hall than an office block. All of them have washrooms, kitchens and fire-rated joints that need looking after.
Every job is covered by a 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in the Orkney Islands.
- Location
- Tenston (KW16)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
Any fire seal that’s cut or drilled needs resealing to its tested detail. New services through a sealed wall should include fire stopping in the plan.
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 usually a straightforward job.
Common problems we fix in Tenston
Gaps also open up as buildings move: a seal that cracks or pulls away leaves a path for smoke. Knocks, maintenance and building work damage it further.
People normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
Around Tenston, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
What to look for in a quote
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Is VAT in the price?
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
Tenston: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Tenston?
Yes, Tenston is covered. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, islands included, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Tenston?
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.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we are fully insured.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Tenston and the rest of the Orkney Islands.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
Can tenants book the work?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- How much there is to do
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The type of sealant required
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Where the property is
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Whether it’s a home or a business
For fire rated sealant in Tenston, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
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How it works
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, protect the area around them, carry out the job and clear up. It generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. For a place like Tenston, longer drives are planned in advance. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
Related advice
Commercial buildings in Tenston
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Tenston, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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; we do not certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
For jobs in and around Tenston, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
Tenston is about 12 miles west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Across the KW16 area, we cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses. Our area takes in 51 places across the Orkney Islands.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in KW16 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Tenston: Wasbister (1 mile south), Russland (2 miles north-east), Hourston (2 miles north-east), Skeabrae (3 miles north) and Harray (3 miles east). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Around Tenston
Nearby you will also find Skara Brae Visitor Centre (2.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Tenston includes Mill Dam of Rango and Hill of Miffia.
Surface by surface
Plasterboard walls
In plasterboard walls, the condition of the board edge matters. Crumbling edges are cleaned back before the sealant goes in.
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.
Why it’s worth doing now in Tenston
Doing it once, properly, beats doing it twice. Work that doesn’t follow the tested detail may have to come out again once someone inspects it. 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.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs. Ask us for a quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why book with us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Over 20 years’ experience
- ARBOMaster approved applicator