Fire stopping in Curriehill
Need fire stopping in Curriehill? It’s simple: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed.
- Head-of-wall gaps with no fire seal
- Fire seals cut back for extra cables and never reinstated
- Seals that don’t match their tested detail
Fire stopping for businesses in Curriehill
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
What the job involves on each surface
Metal pipes
Sealant details often cover copper and steel pipework. Pipe diameter, annular gap, sealant depth and any pipe insulation all have to match the detail and we confirm each before sealing.
Plastic pipes
Plastic waste pipes through slabs come up often. The detail decides whether sealant alone is enough.
Fire stopping for commercial buildings in Curriehill
Most of our fire stopping work happens after the building is up. 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. If you have head-of-wall gaps with no fire seal and openings found when ceilings come down for a refit, we can help. Searching for sealant specialists in Curriehill? We have been sealing commercial buildings since 2005, CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
Travel to smaller places like Curriehill 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.
Building owners and contractors get the same cover: twelve months on the work we carried out. It doesn’t extend to damage, faults in the building or work by others, and we are upfront about that.
- Location
- Curriehill (EH14)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Doing it in-house
There’s also the paperwork. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and we’ll confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
The visible bead is only part of the job. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are easy to get wrong without experience.
Owners, agents and contractors
Whether you are a managing agent, a property factor or an owner’s representative: send the details, accept a fixed quote, and we carry out and guarantee the work. Keys, access and contacts can be agreed in advance.
Hospitality, education, healthcare, office and retail clients come to us directly as well. We plan around the way the building is used, so guests, pupils, patients or staff are disturbed as little as possible.
Also in Curriehill
Penetration seals near Curriehill
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 products tested for that end use. We install fire-rated sealant to that tested detail where it is specified.
For a building at a site such as Pentland Gait Office Park, which lies north-east of Curriehill, a check of penetration seals after each fit-out is good practice. Colleges such as Edinburgh College - Sighthill Campus, 2.2 miles to the north-east of Curriehill, add IT and services as courses change, and each new penetration through a fire-resisting wall needs sealing with the specified product.
Curriehill is about 5 miles south-west of West End, in Edinburgh. Across the EH14 postcode area, the process is the same: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. Our Edinburgh coverage takes in 174 places, from busy centres to rural villages.
Commercial sites across EH14 are covered. Buildings on Bryce Road, Palmer Road and Dolphin Road are within our area for service penetrations. Close to Curriehill, our area also takes in Currie (1 mile south-east), Warriston (1 mile north-west), Riccarton (1 mile north), Balerno (1 mile south-west) and Juniper Green (1 mile east). Further afield, our area takes in Edinburgh (5 miles north-east), Leith (8 miles north-east), Bonnington (7 miles north-east), Greenside (7 miles north-east), Broughton (6 miles north-east) and Bellevue (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Curriehill
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Malleny Park. Curriehill has its own railway station: Curriehill station. Well-known places in the area include The Gyle Shopping Centre (2.8 miles north) and Heriot Watt University Museum (0.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Warklaw Hill.
Signs you need fire stopping in Curriehill
Head-of-wall joints and wall-to-wall junctions are frequent weak points. Movement in the frame or slab can open the joint, and a product not tested for that movement may crack. The tested detail for a linear joint states the width and movement it covers.
Things that normally lead to an enquiry:
- Improvised or mixed-product fire seals
- Damaged fire seals in risers and voids
- Hidden openings found during inspections
- Open linear gaps along the top of fire-resisting walls
Hospital estates such as Craiglockhart Hydropathic (to the north-east of Curriehill) are divided into fire compartments, and any service penetration through them should be sealed to the specified, tested detail.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is the sealant right for the movement and the substrate?
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- Proof of insurance
- What site paperwork they can supply
Honest limits
Before quoting, we check that sealant is the right answer. It isn’t the answer for:
- Fire doors, dampers or other fire safety equipment
- Signing off or certifying a building’s fire stopping
- Plastic pipes whose detail calls for a collar or wrap
If you’re not sure, just call 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
- Service gaps in risers
- Cable penetrations
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
- Pipe penetrations
- Linear gaps at wall heads
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Working in a building that stays open takes some planning. We sign and contain the area we’re in, with routes through the building left open and work section by section so the rest of the building stays in use. Travel to smaller Scottish places like Curriehill is planned so the job is finished in one visit where possible, so photos, sizes and a full list matter. Outside work also needs a suitable weather window.
- The specification and schedule come first, so we know which details apply.
- Access, permits and the order of areas are agreed with the site team.
- We compare every service penetration with its tested detail before sealing.
- Foam, ordinary sealant and debris come out.
- The specified backing and sealant go in to depth and are finished neatly.
- We tell you about openings that need a different product.
Before we start on site
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Send your site hours and access windows
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
Quotes
For a fixed quote, ring 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form with the site address and an outline of the work. You can also send details through our quote form.
Advice
Curriehill: questions and answers
Can you work on a hospital site such as Craiglockhart Hydropathic?
Yes, healthcare and care buildings are part of our work. The estates team’s permit system and infection-control rules come first, and the work is planned around them.
Is Pentland Gait Office Park, near Curriehill, within your area?
Yes, sites like Pentland Gait Office Park are within our area, along with the rest of Curriehill. A few photos and the unit address let us price the work.
Do you work in Scotland as well as England?
Building standards in Scotland are separate from England’s, while England relies on Approved Document B. Wherever the site is, our work follows the specification and the tested detail.
What happens if old sealant might contain asbestos?
The duty to manage asbestos sits with the building’s dutyholder, so for older buildings we ask for the asbestos register first. Work pauses if suspect material is found, until it has been tested.
Do you have third-party installer accreditation for fire stopping?
No. We are not members of a third-party fire-stopping installer scheme. Our credentials are CHAS accreditation, Constructionline membership and CSCS-carded applicators, and we are fully insured. If your contract requires third-party installer certification, we’re not the right fit for that package.
How soon can the area be used again?
Curing time varies by product, and we confirm it on the day, and sign any area that should be left alone.
Will you just go over the old sealant?
No, never. Overlaying old sealant is a frequent cause of early failure, so it all comes out first.