Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping in Drumbrae, Edinburgh
Need fire stopping in Drumbrae? Send us the details for a fixed quote, backed by a 12-month guarantee on the work.
- Hidden openings found during inspections
- Fire stopping installed outside its tested range
- Expanding foam used as fire stopping
Fire stopping for Drumbrae sites
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Fire stopping for commercial buildings in Drumbrae
Penetration seals are fire tested to BS EN 1366-3 and linear joint seals to BS EN 1366-4 and the results are classified to BS EN 13501-2. That classification, such as EI 60 or EI 120, belongs to the product in its tested arrangement. So our job is to reproduce that arrangement faithfully. The enquiries we see most involve service penetrations left open after M&E works and fire stopping installed outside its tested range, across service gaps in risers, small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows and linear gaps at wall heads. One point of contact handles commercial sealant work in Drumbrae from the first photos to the final walk-round, whether it’s one building or several.
Large city estates in Scotland, from universities to hospitals and offices, are re-serviced constantly, and new cabling and pipework through compartment walls is a common reason fire stopping gets breached. Intumescent sealant goes in where the specification calls for it, with backing and depth as tested.
A 12-month guarantee applies to all our work in Edinburgh. Should something we installed fail, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we’ll come back to it.
- Where
- Drumbrae (EH4, EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
How the quote is worked out
There’s no standard rate for sealant work, because every site is different. What we take into account:
- The product specified
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- The size and state of each joint
- The total length or number of joints
No two sites price the same: the joint sizes, the specified product, access and working hours each have a bearing. Send the details and a fixed figure follows.
What to include in your enquiry
Good information means a firmer quote. Helpful details to send:
- Access details, including height
- The product your specification calls for
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. The first step is to call 01277 525 020 or email the details over with what you know.
Doing it in-house
For a quick touch-up, site staff may be fine, but larger jobs are different: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. The usual problems come from preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
Compartment walls and floors in Drumbrae
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, and products should be tested for their end use. We install what’s specified, to the product’s tested detail. The area within 2 miles of Drumbrae holds a good number of hotels. A hotel refit often runs new services through compartment walls between bedrooms and corridors, and each opening needs the specified seal.
At a university such as Edinburgh Napier University - Sighthill Campus, which lies south of Drumbrae, labs, lecture blocks and residences are re-serviced often, so penetration seals are best checked after M&E work. Large healthcare estates like Spire Murrayfield Hospital, 1.3 miles south-east of Drumbrae, change their services often, so penetration seals are worth checking after M&E work.
Drumbrae is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you are looking for fire stopping in Drumbrae, we can help. Drumbrae is one of 174 places in Edinburgh on our list.
Anyone looking for fire stopping in EH4 and EH12 gets the same process as the rest of our area: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Among the streets we cover are Oak Lane, Rannoch Road and Hillview Road, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. Nearby places we also cover include Clermiston (1 mile north-east), Parkgrove (1 mile north), Corstorphine (1 mile south), Craigcrook (1 mile east) and Davidson's Mains (1 mile north-east). Nearby towns on our patch include Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (5 miles east), Bonnington (4 miles east), Greenside (4 miles east), Broughton (4 miles east) and Bellevue (4 miles east).
Around Drumbrae
We work on buildings around The Torfin pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is South Gyle station, roughly 1.3 miles south. A little further out are Corstorphine Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and War Poets Collection (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s The New Leaf Co-op and Dundas Loch.
Building owners, agents and FMs in Drumbrae
Housing associations and managing agents often need work done across blocks and communal areas. We phase the work so people keep access, and each stage is agreed with your contact.
For main contractors, we work as the sealant subcontractor on new-build and refurbishment projects. Programme, specification and site rules come first, with CSCS-carded applicators on site.
On site: what to expect
When we get to site, we sign in, go through any site induction and check how permits are handled. Everything around the joints gets protected before any cutting starts, with the work itself normally taking longer where risers, ceiling voids or occupied floors have to be worked through in sequence. City jobs in Drumbrae typically need parking and loading planned. Tenement closes, shared stairs and factor approvals may also be involved.
- 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.
- Mineral wool or other backing goes in wherever the detail asks.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is gunned in to the specified depth, then tooled.
- If an opening needs something other than sealant, we tell you instead of improvising.
Before we start on site
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email with the site address and an outline of the work. Our quote form is another easy route.
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Maintenance after handover
Cleaning and maintenance staff play a part too. Share these points with them:
- Arrange inspection before areas are covered up
- File the specified details where the next contractor can find them
- Flag new cables with no seal around them
- Agree the fire-stopping specification before services go in
Once the seals are in, tell other trades they exist and must not be disturbed. If a seal has to be opened for a new service, it should be reinstated to the same detail, by someone who knows the system.
A simple record of seal locations and products helps. When a new service goes through, everyone knows which product and detail to match.
Signs you need fire stopping in Drumbrae
A common fault is a product that was never fire-rated in the first place: builders’ foam or ordinary silicone used to fill a hole. The opening looks sealed but has no fire test evidence behind it.
Any of the following is a good reason to get the joints checked over:
- Unsealed openings around new pipes and cables
- Fire-stopping items raised at inspection or handover
- Openings found when ceilings come down for a refit
- Non-fire-rated filler around services
For a hotel such as Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield, 0.5 miles east of Drumbrae, penetration seals are worth checking after any refit or services upgrade.
What your quote should include
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- What level of public liability insurance do they hold?
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
Questions we are asked in Drumbrae
Can you work in a care home near Drumbrae with residents in?
Yes. Care settings are planned area by area, at times agreed with the home. Any site rules, from signing in to infection control, are agreed before we start.
How do Scotland’s building standards affect fire-rated sealant in Drumbrae?
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.
Are your applicators CSCS-carded?
Yes. We use CSCS-carded applicators.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for 12 months. If our installation fails in that time, we return and fix it.
Can one quote cover more than one building?
Yes. Several buildings can share a single quote, and you deal with one contact throughout.
How long does a typical visit take?
We plan the time on site around your programme and access. We will give you an estimate of time on site when we quote.
How long will the new sealant last?
There isn’t a single answer, because life depends on how much the joint moves, how exposed it is and how it’s cleaned and used. Regular inspection is the best way to catch problems early.