Orkney Islands · Scotland
Fire Rated Sealant in Widewall
Fire rated sealant in Widewall from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Can I do it myself?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Widewall
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap is not a fire-rated seal. Anything unsuitable comes out first and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. Typical jobs include joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey and door frames with gaps between frame and wall, on flats & HMOs, plasterboard & masonry and service penetrations.
In a smaller place like Widewall, commercial jobs are more likely to be a hotel, guest house, school, surgery or community hall than an office block. Each needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints kept in good order.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Location
- Widewall (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Aftercare tips
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Take photos of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It helps whoever checks the building next.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
Workplaces and buildings in Widewall
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Widewall, 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. Work on the islands has to be planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so give us as much notice as you can.
Around Widewall, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Widewall is about 12 miles south of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. We carry out fire rated sealant for householders, landlords and businesses in Widewall and the surrounding area. We cover 51 towns and villages across the Orkney Islands.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in KW17 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Widewall sits on or near the B9042, which makes travel easy. We also cover St Margaret's Hope (2 miles north-east), Grimness (3 miles north-east), Burray Village (4 miles north-east), St Mary's (7 miles north) and Lyness (8 miles west). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Around Widewall
A little further out are W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum (1.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Widewall include Mill Pond and Ward Hill.
What affects the quote in Widewall
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The number of rooms or windows
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Whether the work is at height
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- The address or postcode of the job
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- The type of property
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.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Widewall?
Much fire stopping is hidden: above ceilings, inside risers and behind panels. Out of view, damage sits unnoticed until someone inspects.
The most common problems we see are:
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
For jobs in and around Widewall, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
What your quote should include
- Who turns up on the day
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- The length of the guarantee
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
Widewall questions
Do you cover Widewall for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Widewall is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
How do Scotland’s building regulations apply to fire-rated sealant in Widewall?
Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations, with their own 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 carry out fire risk assessments, so your fire risk assessor or building control will advise on what’s needed.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Will you leave a mess?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You will get a clear quote before work begins.
Where do you work from?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Widewall and the rest of the Orkney Islands.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. We work from the specification you give us and install to the manufacturer’s details.
Places near Widewall
Also in Widewall
Surface by surface
Flats and HMOs
In occupied buildings, we plan the order of work with you. We agree access to each flat and the common parts before any work starts so residents know what to expect.
Plasterboard walls
Holes in plasterboard are often cut roughly for services. Where a hole is bigger than the sealant’s tested range, it needs another approach, and we will tell you.
How it works
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are for a typical job. Outdoor work around Widewall depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Work indoors is not affected.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your files.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
How to get a quote
Need a quote? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before we start.
Related advice
When something else is needed
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before any work starts. It won’t solve:
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
If you’re not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Widewall
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps