Dunning fire stopping
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps in Dunning and the surrounding area. Send details for a fixed quote.
- Fire-stopping items raised at inspection or handover
- Fire sealant pulled out of the opening
- Non-fire-rated filler around services
Need fire stopping in Dunning?
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Cost factors for service penetrations
The price varies from site to site. It mainly depends on:
- Access and working height
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- The size and state of each joint
We don’t publish prices, since every building and every scope is different. For a fixed figure, call for a quote.
Before you send an enquiry
Good information means a firmer quote. When you get in touch, include:
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
- The type of building and who uses it
- When you need the work done
- The product your specification calls for
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and a fixed quote will follow. The easiest way is to phone 01277 525 020 or email us.
Fire stopping in Dunning
We should be clear about what we do and don’t do. The designer, fire engineer or building control decides which fire stopping is required. What we bring is careful installation of the specified sealant, to the maker’s guidance on buildings around Dunning. Most enquiries involve builders’ foam or ordinary silicone in compartment walls and seals that don’t match their tested detail, across joints between fire-resisting walls and floors, cable penetrations and pipe penetrations. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: in Dunning, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
For a building near Dunning, we plan fire-rated sealing so it’s finished in one visit where possible. Send the specification and photographs of the openings, with sizes if you have them.
What our 12-month guarantee covers is the way we did the job: preparation, application and finish. It doesn’t extend to damage, other trades’ later work or movement the joint was never designed to take.
- Place
- Dunning (PH2)
- Wider area
- Perth and Kinross
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Building owners, agents and FMs in Dunning
Agents, factors and owners’ representatives all follow the same route: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed. Keys, access and contacts can be agreed in advance.
Building owners and managing agents use us on everything from one building to a spread of sites around Dunning. Several sites can go on one quote, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.
Fire stopping in Dunning: 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 products tested for that end use. We install fire-rated sealant to that tested detail where it is specified.
Wherever services are added at a hospital such as St Margaret's Hospital (to the west of Dunning) the compartment line has to be made good with the specified product. Halls and meeting rooms at places like St Serf's Church sometimes gain new services, and any compartment wall crossed needs the specified seal.
Dunning is about 8 miles south-west of Perth, in Perth and Kinross. Our applicators travel to Dunning for work on service penetrations, handled exactly as we handle every other area. Dunning is one of 114 places in Perth and Kinross on our list. We also cover Dundee, some 26 miles away.
Anyone looking for fire stopping in PH2 gets the same process as the rest of our area: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. For a building on Kirkstyle Square, Thorntree Square and Station Road or nearby, send details and we’ll quote for service penetrations. We also cover Aberuthven (3 miles west), Auchterarder (5 miles west), Forgandenny (5 miles north-east), Milltown of Aberdalgie (5 miles north-east) and Balgowan (5 miles north). Bigger towns within reach include Perth (8 miles north-east), Crieff (11 miles north-west), Kinross (9 miles south-east), Letham (7 miles north-east), Scone (10 miles north-east) and Tulloch (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Dunning
Well-known places in the area include St Margaret's Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Keltie Castle (1.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Dupplin Lake and Innerdouny Hill.
Our process
A typical day starts with protection: 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. Where we can, we combine work around Dunning with other jobs nearby. Let us know if your dates have any give.
- 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.
- Unsuitable material is removed and the opening cleaned.
- Backing and fire-rated sealant are installed to the detail and tooled.
- We tell you about openings that need a different product.
Before we start on site
- Let building users know which areas are affected
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
Get a fixed quote
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we will return a fixed quote you can plan around. If you have questions first, ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
Related advice
Dunning: questions and answers
Is Dunning too small for you to travel to?
Not at all: smaller places are covered as well as towns. 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.
What do Scotland’s building standards say about service penetrations in Dunning?
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. Design sits with the designer and the verifier; installation to the tested detail is our part.
Will you come and look before quoting?
Photos, drawings or a schedule are often enough to quote. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a visit.
Do you seal on top of existing sealant?
No, never. Overlaying old sealant is a frequent cause of early failure, so it all comes out first.
What site paperwork can you supply?
Tell us what site paperwork you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we’ll confirm with the quote.
What will the job cost?
That depends on the job: quantities, access, the product and any phasing. Call for a quote and we’ll price it properly.
How long does a job like this take?
It depends on the scope, but the work normally takes a single visit for a short list of penetrations, or a phased programme for a whole building. For bigger or phased jobs, we will set out a timescale with the quote.
Site staff or a sealant specialist?
The visible bead is only part of the job. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are where general trades tend to cut corners.
Certain joints really need a specialist: 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.
Why it’s worth doing now in Dunning
Open penetrations multiply: every new cable or pipe adds another. Keeping on top of it after each round of works keeps the job small and avoids a much larger catch-up later. For buildings near Dunning, dealing with all the failing joints at once saves return trips. Send photos and we’ll quote for everything together.
Whether it’s a single area or a whole estate, the same things set the price: what’s in scope, how we reach it, what’s specified and when it needs doing. Call for a quote and we will put a fixed figure on it.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Dunning
- One number for every site we cover
- Clear, fixed quotes
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- Our applicators hold CSCS cards
See how commercial sealant jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Looking after the joints
Sealant joints are maintenance items, and how long they last depends on how they’re treated. Our advice:
- Look above ceilings when tiles are lifted for other jobs
- Treat an open penetration as a priority repair
- Put resealing into every M&E and fit-out package
- Arrange inspection before areas are covered up
Allow the manufacturer’s stated cure time before boxing in or decorating. Not every fire-rated product can be painted, so check the product data first.
Looking at service areas on a regular cycle pays off. Catching a damaged seal early keeps the fix small compared with dozens found at once.