Highland · Scotland
Whiterow Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant in Whiterow from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
Fire rated sealant in Whiterow
Filling a fire-stopping gap with standard silicone or caulk doesn’t make it fire-rated. We cut out the wrong material and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. Common call-outs are for new service routes left unsealed after building work and unsealed gaps around fire door frames, across plasterboard & masonry, linear gaps and flats & HMOs.
Work in a place like Whiterow is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around guests, residents or opening hours where possible.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Whiterow (KW1)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Commercial buildings in Whiterow
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Whiterow, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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 don’t certify buildings or do fire risk assessments.
Schools such as Wick High School are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. Letting a property close to Wick station? Then any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Whiterow is about 19 miles south-east of Thurso, in Highland. We provide fire rated sealant to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Whiterow, as part of our work across Highland. We cover 253 towns and villages across Highland.
We cover every part of the KW1 postcode area for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. Close by, we work in Wick (1 mile north), Haster (3 miles north-west), Staxigoe (3 miles north-east), Thrumster (3 miles south-west) and Ackergillshore (3 miles north). If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Around Whiterow
Around Whiterow, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bignold Park. Whiterow’s nearest station is Wick station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Wick Heritage Museum (1.2 miles north) and Castle of Old Wick (0.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Loch Hempriggs.
Why deal with it now?
Fire-rated sealants need more care than everyday sealant. Depth, backing and surface preparation all affect how a seal performs, and we work to the product details every time. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why us?
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Old sealant always removed completely
Read what affects the cost and customer reviews.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
More services for Whiterow
When to call us in Whiterow
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.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Pulteneytown Parish Church, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Before you book anyone
- What insurance they hold
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What guarantee comes with the work
How it works
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building and we leave things clean and tidy. Outdoor work around Whiterow 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.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
How to get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Related advice
FAQs for Whiterow
Do you cover smaller places like Whiterow?
Yes, Whiterow is covered. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you work in hotels near Whiterow?
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.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in Whiterow?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing and where.
Will there be a smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. We often seal open gaps hidden behind the architrave. The door and its fittings are a separate job for a door specialist.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
When something else is needed
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we seal
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
What affects the quote in Whiterow
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- How many areas need sealing
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The number and length of the joints
- Mould in or behind the old joints
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
Asking for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The rough size of the job
- The address or postcode of the job
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.