Edinburgh · Scotland
Fire-rated sealant in Westfield, Edinburgh
Our applicators work in Westfield on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
What the job involves on each surface
Service penetrations
Service penetrations are where new gaps often appear. We clean out what’s there and reseal to the right depth with backing where the detail needs it.
Linear gaps
Some linear gaps have to cope with movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement from the manufacturer’s details.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Westfield
Until it’s heated, intumescent sealant behaves like an ordinary sealant; in a fire it expands into the joint. Which product suits a gap depends on its width, the materials either side and what runs through it, so we follow the tested detail for each one. Common call-outs are for fire stopping disturbed by later work and old fire sealant that has split or come away, across service penetrations, door frames and flats & HMOs.
Hotels, serviced apartments and student accommodation in Scotland’s cities need their bathrooms kept in order between guests, so work in Westfield can be planned room by room, and out of hours where needed.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after we have gone.
- Place
- Westfield (EH11, EH12, EH14)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
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.
Commercial buildings in Westfield
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Westfield, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with technical handbooks. We install fire-rated sealant to the product’s tested details; we don’t certify buildings or carry out fire risk assessments.
If you look after a building such as Balgreen Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Westfield is about 1 mile west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH11, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, large and small.
We cover every part of EH11, EH12 and EH14 for fire rated sealant. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Gorgie Road, Baird Avenue and Shandon Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Westfield, we cover Gorgie (1 mile south-east), Saughtonhall (1 mile north-west), Shandon (1 mile south-east), Roseburn (1 mile north) and Murrayfield (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Gayfield (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east) and Dumbiedykes (3 miles east).
Around Westfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Scotus Academy, Saughton Park and Gabrielle Keiller Library and the streets around them. Also close by are St George's School (0.9 miles north) and Roseburn Bar (0.6 miles north-east). Westfield’s nearest station is Slateford station, about 0.8 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Murrayfield Experience (within half a mile north) and Royal Edinburgh Hospital (1.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Dunsapie Loch and Craiglockhart Hill.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Westfield
Do you work for landlords with property near Slateford station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
How do Scotland’s building regulations apply to fire-rated sealant in Westfield?
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 is how we fit it. We do not certify buildings or do fire risk assessments; your assessor or building control can tell you what’s required.
Where do you work from?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Westfield.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
Ratings and certification sit with the product’s test evidence and whoever specified the work. Our part is installing the specified product to its tested details and list the locations and products for you.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
What information do you need?
Let us know what needs doing and where, with pictures by email if possible. If we need more, we will ask.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No, assessment isn’t something we do. When your assessor or designer has set out what’s needed, we can quote for the fire-rated sealant items.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
You’ll get a clear quote before work begins. It takes into account:
- The amount of work
- Whether the work is at height
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Any mould that needs treating
Combining jobs into one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We will give you a clear price for the lot.
Asking for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The type of property
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before we start.
Leave it or put it right?
Doing it once, properly, beats doing it twice. If the details weren’t followed, the seal may need redoing once someone inspects it. For landlords in Westfield, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Westfield
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Full insurance on every job
Read our cost guide and our reviews.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
Letting agents and landlords in Westfield can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
How the visit works
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The job generally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, including the tidy-up. In a city area like Westfield, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. If you’re in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job, and pictures are welcome.
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Common problems we fix in Westfield
Door frames are a common weak spot. The architrave hides the gap between frame and wall, so it can be left open when a door is replaced.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Rented homes near Slateford station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Whether VAT is included
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Whether you can choose the colour