Edinburgh · Scotland
West Coates Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in West Coates, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
About our fire rated sealant in West Coates
Later work by other trades often breaks through fire stopping, especially in flats, HMOs, offices and schools. One new cable or pipe can leave a gap that nobody goes back to seal. Those are the gaps we close, using a tested fire-rated product. Typical jobs include linear gaps at the head of walls and seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers, across plasterboard & masonry, service penetrations and door frames.
In Scotland, building work comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. For buildings in West Coates, fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, and washroom and kitchen sealant is chosen for heavy use.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Location
- West Coates (EH11, EH3, EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in West Coates
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Should I try it myself first?
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.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
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Looking after it afterwards
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some cannot, so ask us which we used.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
How the visit works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it generally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. In a city area like West Coates, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the gap cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your records.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
Fire rated sealant around West Coates
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around West Coates, 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; we don’t certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Mary's Music School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
West Coates is about 1 mile west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We provide fire rated sealant to homes and businesses in West Coates. West Coates is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work for fire rated sealant.
Our applicators cover all of the EH11, EH3 and EH12 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Local streets include Duff Road, Dalry Road and Bryson Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Dalry (1 mile south-east), Roseburn (1 mile west), West End (1 mile east), Dean Village (1 mile north-east) and Edinburgh (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Leith (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (7 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east), Lochend (3 miles east) and South Portobello (4 miles east).
Landmarks near West Coates
Around West Coates, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Boroughmuir High School, Ryrie's pub and Tollcross Primary School. You’ll also find St Cuthbert's Church (0.8 miles east), Gabrielle Keiller Library (within half a mile north) and Harrison Park (0.8 miles south). There’s a railway station in West Coates itself: Haymarket station. A little further out are Murrayfield Experience (0.7 miles south-west) and Edinburgh Castle (1 mile east). The countryside around West Coates includes Dunsapie Loch and Corstorphine Hill.
Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
West Coates questions
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Haymarket station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you take on hotel work around West Coates?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Where are you based?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Do you come to West Coates?
Yes. We work in West Coates. To book, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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, its seals and closer are for a door specialist.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. Standard sealants aren’t made or tested to stop fire. We cut it out and reseal with a fire-rated product.
Do the sealants smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
Which products do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice.
Common problems we fix in West Coates
Sometimes the wrong product was used from the start: ordinary expanding foam, standard silicone or decorators’ caulk in a place that needed a tested fire seal. It may look fine, but it is not a fire-rated seal.
The most common problems we see are:
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
For landlords with property near Haymarket station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Questions to ask before booking
- Are they insured?
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How much experience the applicator has
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
You’ll get a clear quote before we start. It takes into account:
- How much there is to do
- Any mould that needs treating
- Which sealant suits the joint
- When we can work, for business premises
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You will know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- The address or postcode of the job
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Whether it’s a home or a business
We do not publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.