Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping in Broughton, Scottish Borders
Planning work on a service penetration in Broughton? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Penetration schedules that need working through
- Unsealed penetrations discovered above suspended ceilings
- Builders’ foam or ordinary silicone in compartment walls
Fire stopping near Broughton
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
When to bring in a specialist
Some joints are best left to specialists: fire-rated seals that must follow a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints among them. A poor seal in places like these tends to cost more to put right later.
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but larger jobs are different: a specialist brings efficiency, a consistent finish and a 12-month guarantee.
Fire stopping in Broughton, done properly
Our applicators are CSCS-carded, and we are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member. We don’t hold a third-party fire-stopping installer certificate, and we won’t pretend otherwise. We install the specified fire-rated sealant to its tested detail, and our workmanship carries a 12-month guarantee. We work on small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows, joints between fire-resisting walls and floors and service gaps in risers, and what we are called in for most is unsealed joints where partitions meet the slab and old intumescent sealant that has split away. Whoever orders the work in Broughton, the brief is usually the same: a clear scope, tidy work and joints that don’t fail again.
Travel to smaller places like Broughton is planned so every penetration is sealed on one trip. Photos of the gaps, the services and the wall or floor type help us bring the right products.
We stand by our work: 12 months, guaranteed. It covers how we prepared and applied the sealant.
- Place
- Broughton (ML12)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Fire stopping in Broughton: the local picture
In Scotland, clause 2.1.14 of the non-domestic Technical Handbook expects service penetrations to keep at least the fire resistance duration of the wall or floor, with proprietary products, intumescent ones included, tested for their end use. Our part is installing the specified fire-rated sealant to its tested detail.
Hospital estates such as Kello Hospital, 4.4 miles to the west of Broughton, are divided into fire compartments, and any service penetration through them should be sealed to the specified, tested detail.
Broughton is about 17 miles south-west of Penicuik, in the Scottish Borders. We send applicators to Broughton for service penetrations, handled exactly as we handle every other area. Our the Scottish Borders coverage takes in 91 places. Edinburgh is covered too, around 24 miles from Broughton.
We cover the ML12 postcode districts for service penetrations. Among the streets we cover are Woodilee and Hawdene. Sites close to Broughton are covered too, including Skirling (3 miles north-west), Candy Mill (4 miles north-west), Biggar (4 miles west), Kirkurd (5 miles north) and Elsrickle (5 miles north-west). Further afield, our area takes in Peebles (9 miles east), Innerleithen (14 miles east) and West Linton (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Broughton
Well-known places in the area include Kello Hospital (4.4 miles west) and Drumelzier Castle (1.9 miles south). For a walk, there’s Drumelzier Law.
How the quote is worked out
The price varies from site to site. Expect it to depend on:
- Access and working height
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
Cost follows what’s involved: stripping out, preparation, sealing, access and phasing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain how it’s made up.
What to include in your enquiry
There’s no need for a formal survey. These details are enough to start:
- Any specification or named product
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
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.
What we are called out for in Broughton
Plenty of openings were simply never closed. Inspections, refurbishments and ceiling access normally bring them to light.
These are often picked up first by site or facilities staff:
- Unsealed joints where partitions meet the slab
- Penetration schedules that need working through
- Non-fire-rated filler around services
- Fire-rated sealant that has cracked or shrunk back
For a building such as Broughton Parish Church, new heating or data runs are the usual reason penetrations need sealing.
What your quote should include
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- Is the sealant right for the movement and the substrate?
Also in Broughton
Our process
Before any cutting starts, the area is protected: tape along each joint edge and covers over finishes, stock and equipment close by. On site, the work normally takes anything from one day to a planned run of visits, depending on the number of seals and the access, and our waste is bagged and taken away as we go. Tell us who will meet us and how to get in at your building near Broughton. We will confirm the plan with the fixed quote.
- We read the specification, drawings or penetration schedule you send and ask about anything unclear.
- Every penetration is compared with its detail: wall or floor type, service, gap size and depth.
- Unsuitable fillers and loose debris are taken out of each opening.
- We fit the backing the detail asks for, to the stated depth.
- We apply the specified sealant to the depth and around the services as the detail shows.
- Openings that need a collar, wrap, batt or other product are flagged to you rather than filled with sealant.
What we need from you
- Tell staff and tenants when we’ll be in
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Move anything stored against the joints
Ask for a quote
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so the cost is agreed before work starts. To start the process, call 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
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FAQs: Broughton
Do you take on work at healthcare sites like Kello Hospital?
Yes, healthcare and care buildings are part of our work. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
Is Broughton too far out for you?
No. Places such as Broughton are covered as much as the big towns. We cover the whole of Scotland. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Will you write the fire-stopping specification?
No. The specification comes from your designer, fire engineer or building control. Our role is fitting the specified fire-rated sealant, following the maker’s tested details.
Can you quote from photographs?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, drawings or a joint schedule. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a visit.
How do I request a quote?
There are four steps: send details, receive a fixed quote, we carry out the work, and it’s guaranteed. Step one needs little more than photographs and a postcode.
When can the area be used after sealing?
We will confirm how long the chosen product needs to cure, and sign any area that should be left alone.
Do you hold third-party fire-stopping installer certification?
No. We are not members of a third-party fire-stopping installer scheme. We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, and our applicators are CSCS-carded. If your contract requires third-party installer certification, we are not the right fit for that package.
What happens if it’s left?
A seal that doesn’t match its tested detail gives false comfort. The fix is to remove it and reinstall to the detail, so it makes sense to get it right first time. For buildings near Broughton, dealing with all the failing joints at once saves return trips. Send photographs and we’ll quote for everything together.
A quote for service penetrations depends on how many there are, their condition and the access, and any specification that applies. Ask us for a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Our applicators hold CSCS cards
- One contact handling all your sites
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- Fixed quotes based on photographs, drawings or a visit
See our cost guide or how we’re accredited.
Different surfaces, different methods
Small ducts
Some fire-rated sealant details cover small ducts. Bigger ducts and fire-resisting ductwork are normally handled with other products.
Risers and ceiling voids
Openings above suspended ceilings are easy to miss. We follow your schedule area by area, and note anything we find that isn’t on it.