Fire Stopping in Craichie
We carry out fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps in Craichie. Send photographs or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Open linear gaps along the top of fire-resisting walls
- Service penetrations left open after M&E works
- Openings found when ceilings come down for a refit
Fire stopping across Craichie
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Our process
A typical day starts with protection: tape along each joint edge and covers over finishes, stock and equipment close by. The work itself typically 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. Jobs near Craichie are often grouped with others in the same area. Tell us how flexible your dates are.
- We ask for the product and detail your designer has specified.
- We sort the openings by the detail each one needs.
- Old or wrong materials are cut out.
- Where the detail needs backing, it goes in at the stated depth.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant goes in around the services and is tooled off.
- Completed areas are checked with you, with the records agreed when we quoted.
Preparing the site
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Let building users know which areas are affected
- Point out any areas we must not close
Getting a fixed quote
Every quote starts with the facts: what’s there, how much of it, how we reach it and what’s specified. Share whatever details you have and we will fill any gaps with a visit.
Related advice
Fire stopping in Craichie
We should be clear about what we do and don’t do. Deciding the specification sits with the designer, the fire engineer and building control. We fit the specified fire-rated sealant following that specification and the maker’s installation guidance on buildings around Craichie. We work on joints between fire-resisting walls and floors, small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows and linear gaps at wall heads, and the failures we are asked to look at most are expanding foam used as fire stopping and open linear gaps along the top of fire-resisting walls. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Craichie? Mastic Doctor has worked for contractors, FMs and building owners since 2005, CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
Travel to smaller places like Craichie 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 sign every job off with a 12-month guarantee. It’s a plain promise: if our work fails within that year, we put it right.
- Where
- Craichie (DD8)
- Region
- Angus
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Owners, agents and contractors
FMs need a contractor who is easy to get on site. Let us know the documents you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we will confirm them with the quote.
When you manage a building on behalf of an owner, clear figures and clear communication matter. We quote a fixed sum, confirm the scope and walk the finished work with you or your representative, plus a 12-month guarantee.
Doing it in-house
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but larger jobs are different: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
Site maintenance staff can often handle a short internal joint. Where it goes wrong is preparation: sealing over old material, sealing onto damp or dusty surfaces, or a product that can’t take the movement.
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What happens if it’s left?
An open or wrongly sealed service penetration lets fire and smoke reach the next compartment much sooner than the building was designed for. Putting it right is usually a modest job when the openings are accessible. Wait until ceilings close or areas are occupied and the same work becomes harder to reach. Buildings that aren’t in daily use, such as halls and seasonal premises, may let water in unnoticed, giving water time to get in. Early resealing prevents it.
The work involved drives the cost: removing old material, preparing the joints, the product, the access and how the work is phased. Call for a quote.
Why appoint us
- A Constructionline member, so easy to vet
- Commercial sealant work since 2005
- Work carried out by CSCS-carded applicators
- Fixed quotes based on photographs, drawings or a visit
Read our cost guide or how we’re accredited.
Where services cross fire walls in Craichie
Under the Scottish non-domestic Technical Handbook, clause 2.1.14, penetrations should be fire stopped to at least the wall or floor’s fire resistance duration, with products tested for that end use. Where fire-rated sealant is specified, that’s what we install, to the tested detail.
At a healthcare site like Forfar Infirmary, 3.3 miles to the north-west of Craichie, new services through compartment walls are a constant, and each needs the specified seal. Halls and meeting rooms at places like Dunnichen Church sometimes gain new services, and any compartment wall crossed needs the specified seal.
Craichie is about 4 miles south-east of Forfar, in Angus. We send applicators to Craichie for service penetrations, handled exactly as we handle every other area. We work across 65 places in Angus, large and small. There’s a separate page for Dundee, roughly 12 miles from Craichie.
Anyone looking for fire stopping in DD8 gets the same process as the rest of our area: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Sites close to Craichie are covered too, including Tulloes (1 mile south-east), Hillend (1 mile north-west), Lownie Moor (2 miles north-west), Letham (2 miles north-east) and Kingsmuir (2 miles north-west). Nearby towns on our patch include Arbroath (9 miles south-east), Forfar (4 miles north-west), Montrose (15 miles north-east), Monifieth (9 miles south), Carnoustie (9 miles south-east) and Kirriemuir (8 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Craichie
Other landmarks nearby include Balgavies Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Meffan Museum and Art Gallery (3.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Craichie includes Loch Fithie.
What affects the price in Craichie
Sealant work doesn’t have a standard rate, since sites vary so much. What we take into account:
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- The product specified
- Location, for remote and island sites
What a job costs comes down to how many linear metres there are, how much old material needs removing and the access. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
What we need to price the job
For an accurate fixed quote, we need a clear picture of the site. Useful things to include:
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- Clear photos of the problem areas
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
- When you need the work done
To get a fixed quote, phone 01277 525 020 or email the details over. Our quote form is another easy route.
Your questions answered
Is Craichie too far out for you?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. Our area covers all of Scotland, cities, towns and islands alike. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Which Scottish guidance covers penetration seals in Craichie?
Scotland’s non-domestic Technical Handbook covers it in clause 2.1.14: penetrations keep at least the element’s fire resistance duration, with products tested for their end use. We install what has been specified, to the manufacturer’s tested detail, while design and approval sit with the designer and the verifier.
Can the building stay open while you work?
Usually, yes. We phase the work so most of the building stays in use.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months.
Is colour matching possible?
In many cases, yes. Sealants are made in a wide range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or nearby finishes is commonly requested. We confirm what’s available for the specified product when we quote.
What about RAMS and site documents?
Let us know which documents the site needs, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we’ll confirm them with the quote.
Do you take on small jobs?
Single areas, one-off repairs and whole buildings are all quoted the same way: details, then a fixed price, then sealing, then a 12-month guarantee.
What sealant work can’t fix
Sealant solves a lot, but not everything, and we are upfront when that’s the case. It won’t fix:
- Approving the work on behalf of building control
- Fire doors, dampers or other fire safety equipment
- Large openings beyond what any sealant detail covers
Not sure which it is? You can speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Service gaps in risers
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
- Pipe penetrations
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
- Cable penetrations