Shetland Islands · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Urafirth
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for householders, landlords and businesses in Urafirth. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
Commercial buildings in Urafirth
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Urafirth, 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 do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
Around Urafirth, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Urafirth is in the Shetland Islands. We provide fire rated sealant to homes and businesses in Urafirth and the surrounding area. Our area takes in 63 places across the Shetland Islands.
Every address in ZE2 is covered for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Urafirth: Hillswick (1 mile south-west), Hogaland (3 miles east), Braehoulland (4 miles west), Ollaberry (4 miles east) and Sullom (5 miles south-east). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What’s near Urafirth
For a walk, there’s The Wadill.
Fire rated sealant in Urafirth, done properly
We often work from an action list drawn up by a fire risk assessor for buildings in Urafirth. Send us the list or the survey and we’ll quote for the fire-rated sealant work on it. We work on service penetrations, pipe & cable gaps and linear gaps, and common reasons people get in touch are open gaps behind door architraves and fire seals that have cracked with movement.
For holiday lets, guest houses and community buildings in or near Urafirth, the washrooms and kitchens need the same care as any city building, and fire-rated joints should be kept in good order.
Big or small, you get the same 12-month guarantee in Urafirth and across the Shetland Islands.
- Place
- Urafirth (ZE2)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Urafirth
Do you cover smaller places like Urafirth?
Yes, Urafirth is covered. We work across all of Scotland, islands included, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do Scottish building rules affect fire-rated sealant work in Urafirth?
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.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You will get a clear quote before any work starts.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. We seal the gap between the frame and the wall with a suitable fire-rated product following the tested details. The door leaf and its hardware need a door specialist.
How long does the job take?
Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Bigger jobs take longer, and we will tell you how long to expect.
Can I do it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
An intumescent sealant expands when it gets hot to help seal the gap. It’s one type of fire-rated sealant; the right one depends on the gap and what passes through it.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No. Your fire risk assessor, designer or building control decides that. Our job is applying the sealant to their specification.
What affects the quote in Urafirth
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The type of sealant required
- When we can work, for business premises
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Doing several joints on one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits. We will give you a clear quote for the lot.
Helping us quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- If someone has resealed it before
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Surface by surface
Masonry and concrete
Brick, block and concrete walls and floors are sealed with products tested in masonry. The gap is cleaned of dust first.
Linear gaps
Head-of-wall gaps are often hidden above suspended ceilings. We work along the whole run so there are no open sections left.
What else we do in Urafirth
When to call us in Urafirth
Over time, buildings change layout and use. A house turned into flats or an HMO, or an office split into smaller units, brings new walls, new service routes and new gaps.
The most common problems we see are:
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
Whether the job is in Urafirth itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Is VAT in the price?
- The length of the guarantee
- What preparation is included
What happens on the day
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. For a place like Urafirth, 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention any tricky access
- Tell us about any water getting in
How to get a quote
For fire rated sealant in Urafirth, 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.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that is not part of the tested detail. Repairs should use a matching fire-rated product. Ask us if you’re not sure which product was used.
Open gaps don’t only matter in a fire: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Sealing them early helps on every front.
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
What sealant work can’t fix
We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry