Shetland Islands · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Vidlin
Fire-stopping gaps in Vidlin need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
About our fire rated sealant in Vidlin
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping is not our role; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. Common call-outs are for ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed and new service routes left unsealed after building work, across door frames, linear gaps and service penetrations.
If you look after holiday lets, a guest house or a community building in or near Vidlin, the washrooms and kitchens need the same care as any city building, and fire-rated joints should be kept in good order.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Place
- Vidlin (ZE2)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the job changes by surface
Service penetrations
Wherever a service goes through a fire-resisting wall or floor, there’s a gap around it. We seal it with a product tested for that service and gap size.
Masonry and concrete
Brick, block and concrete walls and floors are sealed with products tested in masonry. We clean out dust and debris before sealing.
Fire rated sealant in Vidlin: local notes
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Vidlin, 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. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details, though we do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
In and around Vidlin, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint. Whether the job is in Vidlin itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
Vidlin is in the Shetland Islands. Jobs in Vidlin get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Vidlin is one of 63 places in the Shetland Islands we cover.
Our applicators cover all of ZE2 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. If you are just outside Vidlin, we cover Dury (4 miles south), Hamister (4 miles east), Voe (4 miles west), Symbister (4 miles south-east) and Sandwick (4 miles south-east). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Local landmarks in Vidlin
A little further out are The Cabin Museum (1.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Kirkhouse Loch and Setter Hill.
Questions from Vidlin
Are the rules for fire-rated sealant different in Scotland?
Building work in Scotland comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. Fire-rated sealant has to go in to the product’s tested details, and we follow them. We don’t 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 Vidlin?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Vidlin is part of that. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator and we’re fully insured too.
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. The door, its seals and closer are for a door specialist.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. Flats, HMOs, offices, schools and other occupied buildings are all part of our work. We agree access and the order of work with you first.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Vidlin?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. We agree the price before any work begins.
What fire rating will the seal have?
That is not something we state or certify. The requirement comes from your assessor, designer or building control, and we apply a product tested for it with a record of each location.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We are based in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Can I do it myself?
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
Leave it or put it right?
A quick fill with any sealant to hand is not fire stopping. A fire-rated product only performs as tested when it’s installed to its tested detail, so both the product and the method matter. In an older home around Vidlin, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster.
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We will send you a clear quote for the lot.
What you get with us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- 20+ years of sealant experience
See what affects the cost or our reviews.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- When we can work, for business premises
- The number of rooms or windows
- Any mould that needs treating
- The amount of work
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- Roughly how big the job is
- The type of property
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Where the job is, and your postcode
If you’re in Vidlin and need fire rated sealant, 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.
When it is not the sealant
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
If you’re not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
More services for Vidlin
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Vidlin and across the Shetland Islands. Several sites can be quoted together.
How it works
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and tell you how long to leave it. The visit itself normally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, depending on the size of the job. Outdoor work around Vidlin depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the faces cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your records.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.