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West Craigs Fire Rated Sealant
Professional fire rated sealant in and around West Craigs, with old sealant always removed completely and a one-year guarantee.
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
What fire rated sealant looks like in West Craigs
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like West Craigs, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around West Craigs. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Managing a site like Craigmount High School? Then service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
West Craigs is about 4 miles west of West End, in Edinburgh. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in West Craigs can book us for fire rated sealant. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, and West Craigs is one of them.
Our applicators cover all of EH12 for fire rated sealant. Whether your property is on Niven Road, Windle Road and Gyle Avenue or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to West Craigs include Maybury (1 mile south-east), East Craigs (1 mile north-east), Gogar (1 mile south-west), Bughtlin (1 mile north-east) and Cammo (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles east), Greenside (5 miles east), Broughton (5 miles east) and Bellevue (5 miles east).
Around West Craigs
West Craigs has its own railway station: Edinburgh Gateway station. Well-known places in the area include The Gyle Shopping Centre (under half a mile south) and Craigcrook Castle (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around West Craigs includes The New Leaf Co-op and Corstorphine Hill.
Fire rated sealant in West Craigs, done properly
Landlords, managing agents and facilities teams use us for the sealant items on a fire risk assessment on buildings across West Craigs. If you share the list, we can quote for the gaps that need fire-rated sealant. We work on service penetrations, plasterboard & masonry and door frames, and people most often call us about holes left by a change of layout and cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant.
In Scotland’s cities, hotels and student accommodation need sealant work done without emptying the building, so jobs in West Craigs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- West Craigs (EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Other services in West Craigs
Different surfaces, different methods
Linear gaps
Gaps along the top of partitions are easy to miss above a ceiling. We seal them along their full length so there are no open sections left.
Service penetrations
Pipes, cables and ducts passing through fire-resisting walls and floors each leave a gap. The sealant is chosen for what passes through and how wide the gap is.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in West Craigs
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. A house turned into flats or an HMO, or an office split into smaller units, brings new walls, new service routes and new gaps.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
For landlords with property near Edinburgh Gateway station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the guarantee is
- How hidden problems are handled
- Who turns up on the day
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we’ll give you a quote.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured.
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Look for cracks, gaps or sealant that has been cut or pulled out and have them put right.
An open gap is not only a fire issue: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Sealing them early helps on every front.
The process
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Parking in city streets around West Craigs can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- 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.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out.
- 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 earlier repairs to the joints
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Get a quote
For a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will send you a clear quote before any work starts.
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What we can’t put right
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant won’t put right:
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
Questions from West Craigs
Do you work in hotels near West Craigs?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
I let a flat near Edinburgh Gateway station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in West Craigs?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing and where.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
How long will you be here?
That depends on the amount of work, but as a guide it takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. We will tell you when we quote.
Do you come to West Craigs?
Yes, we do. West Craigs is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else.
Can you give us a record of the work?
Yes. When the job is done, we give you the locations and products. Tell us if your assessor needs it in a particular format.
Why deal with it now?
Waiting for the next refit can leave a gap open for years. On its own, sealing it now is a small job that doesn’t depend on other work. Private landlords in West Craigs must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What you get with us
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Old sealant always removed completely
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
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