Scotland
Fire Stopping in Moray
Fire stopping in all 59 towns and villages of Moray, done properly, quoted before any work starts and a 12-month guarantee.
Fire Stopping across Moray
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Fire stopping across Moray
Fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and send details for a fixed quote.
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Also in Moray
- Construction and new-build mastic
- Commercial sealant contractors
- Facade and window perimeter sealing
- Expansion and movement joint sealing
- Coloured and colour-matched sealant
- Commercial washroom and wet-area sealing
- Mastic sealing for building owners and managing agents
- Industrial and floor joint sealing
Postcodes in Moray
How fire stopping works in Moray
A lot of fire-stopping work comes after M&E installation, a refit or a tenant fit-out. New cable runs, replaced pipework and extra data routes all punch holes in compartment walls. Those on your schedule are closed with the specified product. Most enquiries involve fire-rated sealant that has cracked or shrunk back and openings left by services added after handover, across service gaps in risers, linear gaps at wall heads and joints between fire-resisting walls and floors.
We begin with a short walk round with whoever looks after the building, to confirm the scope, the order of work and any areas we must keep clear. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it.
- We start with your penetration schedule, drawings or specification.
- We plan the sequence of floors, risers and voids with you.
- Each opening is checked for wall or floor type, service, gap and depth.
- Foam, ordinary sealant and debris come out first.
- The specified backing and sealant go in to depth and are finished neatly.
- Anything outside the detail is reported to you rather than sealed.
How we quote
Pricing service penetrations depends on quantities, condition and access, plus any specification you’re working to. Ask us for a fixed quote.
Why clients in Moray choose us
- A Constructionline member, so easy to vet
- A fixed quote before work starts
- CHAS accredited contractor
- Products installed to the manufacturer’s instructions
Getting a fixed quote
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and a fixed quote will follow. The easiest way is to speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Elgin
We work on buildings around The Muckle Cross pub, Cooper Park and St Columba's Church of Scotland. There’s a railway station in Elgin itself: Elgin station. Well-known places in the area include Dr Gray's Hospital (0.6 miles west) and St Giles Centre (under half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Elgin include Loch Spynie.
Fire-resisting walls and floors across Moray
Fit-outs and M&E works in places such as Elgin, Buckie and Forres are a common reason fire stopping gets breached. Checking after services work is good practice; tell us what the specification says and we’ll install to it.
The west of Scotland is wetter than the east, but external sealing anywhere in Scotland needs a dry joint and the right temperature, so we keep some flexibility in the dates. In the parts of Moray near the sea, the elevations facing the weather are where sealant gives up first.
Elgin: On a hospital site such as Dr Gray's Hospital, 0.7 miles to the west of Elgin, fire-rated sealant goes in where the specification calls for it, with the work planned around the estates team’s permits. At a retail site such as Elgin Retail Park (under half a mile south-west of Elgin), walls between units may be fire-resisting, so services added in a refit need the specified seal.
Should maintenance staff do it?
Some joints are best left to specialists: for instance fire-rated seals that must match a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints. Getting these wrong typically costs more in the end than doing them right.
Site maintenance staff can often handle a short internal joint. The usual problems come from preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
Looking after the joints
Regular inspection catches problems early. In particular:
- Settle who seals which penetrations at the start of a project
- Don’t let anyone top up a fire seal with the wrong product
- Leave fire sealant to cure fully before covering it
- Get seals inspected before ceilings and boxing close
Never top up a fire seal with foam, ordinary silicone or filler. Repairs need the same product and detail as the original, or a new specification from the designer.
Write fire stopping into the scope of any work crossing a compartment wall or floor. That way the opening is sealed while the trade and access are still there, not months later.
For managing agents and facilities managers
As a CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline member, we’re straightforward to vet for your supplier list. We are fully insured, and our insurance certificate can go with the quote.
Building owners and managing agents use us on everything from one building to a spread of sites around Moray. Several sites can go on one quote, which keeps the paperwork simple.
When something else is needed
Our job is the joint, not everything around it. Sealant alone won’t deal with:
- Deciding what a wall or floor needs, which belongs to the designer
- Approving the work on behalf of building control
- Construction that lacks the fire resistance the seal relies on
What happens if it’s left?
Sealing behind the M&E trades area by area beats a sweep at the end. While the area is still open, every opening is easy to see and reach and each detail can be checked as we go.
Comparing quotes
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- Their plan for phasing and protecting the area
- How joint depth will be controlled
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
FAQs: Moray
How many days will you need on site?
We plan the time on site around your programme and access. We’ll give you an estimate of time on site when we quote.
Can you follow the specification on our project?
Yes. The specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance are what we work to.
How long will the new sealant last?
Nobody can honestly give a figure in years, because life depends on how much the joint moves, how exposed it is and how it’s cleaned and used. Regular checks let you plan resealing before leaks or damage.
Will you come and look before quoting?
That depends on the size and complexity of the job. Simple work can often be priced from photographs, while larger or less clear jobs get a site visit first.
Do you take on small jobs?
We quote for single jobs as well as large packages and programmes. Send details for a fixed quote.
Do you offer coloured sealant?
It depends on the product specified. Some ranges offer many colours, others very few, so we will confirm the colours available for the specified product with the quote.
Will fire-rated sealant work on every penetration?
No. It depends on the tested detail for that wall or floor and service. Collars, wraps, batts and boards exist for openings sealant doesn’t cover, and we will tell you when that applies.