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Fire-rated sealant in The Calders, Edinburgh
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in The Calders, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
How we handle fire rated sealant in The Calders
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping is not our role; your assessor, designer or building control sets that out. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. If you have open holes round services passing through fire walls and unsealed gaps around fire door frames, we can help.
Scotland has its own building regulations, with their own technical handbooks. In The Calders, as anywhere, fire-rated sealant goes in to the product’s tested details and washroom sealant is chosen to cope with heavy use.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Location
- The Calders (EH11, EH14, EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Workplaces and buildings in The Calders
In Scotland, building work comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details; we don’t certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
Around The Calders, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
The Calders is about 4 miles south-west of West End, in Edinburgh. From the centre of The Calders to the outskirts, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
We cover every part of EH11, EH14 and EH12 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. Local streets include Calder Road, Cutlins Road and Sighthill Road. If you are just outside The Calders, we cover Sighthill (1 mile north-east), Wester Hailes (1 mile east), Baberton (1 mile south-east), Broomhouse (1 mile north-east) and Clovenstone (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles north-east), Broughton (5 miles north-east) and Bellevue (5 miles north-east).
What’s near The Calders
Typical jobs here are in homes near Juniper Green Parish Church and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Wester Hailes station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Corstorphine Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Craigcrook Castle (2.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Warklaw Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
What affects the quote in The Calders
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The number and length of the joints
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Whether the work is at height
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Helping us quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- The address or postcode of the job
- The rough size of the job
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Photos by email, if that is easy
Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before any work starts.
The process
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before work begins. The work usually takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Inside a flat in The Calders, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. Tell us which applies when you book.
- 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
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Mention any tricky access
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Getting a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
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Looking after it afterwards
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
Tell other trades that the gaps have been sealed, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. A lot of damaged fire stopping comes from later work.
It’s easiest to seal gaps while they’re few and easy to reach. Over time, more work adds more holes and the list grows.
Questions from The Calders
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in The Calders?
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’s how we fit it. 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.
Can you do fire rated sealant in The Calders?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and The Calders is part of that. 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.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
We don’t issue ratings or certificates ourselves. The performance comes from the product’s tested details and the specification from your assessor or designer, and we install to them.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that normally means someone at home.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If anything isn’t right with the work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured for every job we do.
Why deal with it now?
Paying for fire stopping that has to be redone is a false economy. Work that doesn’t follow the tested detail may have to come out again once someone inspects it. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in The Calders, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
We do not show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote.
What you get with us
- Old sealant always removed completely
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
Take a look at our cost guide and our reviews.
Do you need fire rated sealant in The Calders?
Gaps also open up as buildings move: cracked or debonded sealant leaves an open route through the wall. Knocks, maintenance and building work damage it further.
The problems people normally mention when they call are:
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
For landlords with property near Wester Hailes station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Comparing quotes
- Who turns up on the day
- How long to leave it before use
- Is VAT in the price?
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.