Fire Stopping in Evie
Work needed on a service penetration in Evie? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Openings found when ceilings come down for a refit
- Fire seals cut back for extra cables and never reinstated
- Service penetrations left open after M&E works
Need fire stopping in Evie?
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Common questions from Evie clients
How do the Scottish rules apply to fire-rated sealing in Evie?
Under Scotland’s non-domestic Technical Handbook (clause 2.1.14), service penetrations should keep at least the wall or floor’s fire resistance duration, using products tested for their end use. Design sits with the designer and the verifier; installation to the tested detail is our part.
Do you design the fire stopping for buildings in Evie?
No. Fire-stopping design and sign-off belong to the designer, principal designer, fire engineer or building control. Our part is installing the specified product to its tested detail, and telling you if the detail calls for something other than sealant.
Can you work while the building is occupied?
Yes, with some planning. Tell us your site hours and access windows and we’ll plan around them.
Do you take on multi-site work?
Yes. Multi-site work and planned programmes are a core part of the service, with each site phased to suit its occupants.
How long will the new sealant last?
There isn’t a single answer, since movement, weather, cleaning and use all affect it. Regular checks let you plan resealing before leaks or damage.
Can weather delay the job?
It can, when the joints are outside. Wet joints and cold, damp or frosty conditions stop the sealant bonding properly, so external work may be moved if conditions aren’t right. Indoors, the weather is rarely a problem.
Is Evie in your area?
Yes. We take on work across Evie, with one number for every area we cover.
Fire stopping in Evie, done properly
The test standards are BS EN 1366-3 for penetration seals and BS EN 1366-4 for linear joints 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. Reproducing the tested arrangement on site is the part we take care of. If you have head-of-wall gaps with no fire seal and fire-stopping items raised at inspection or handover, we can put it right. For commercial sealant work in Evie, you deal with one contact from quote to sign-off, for single jobs and planned programmes alike.
For a building near Evie, we plan fire-rated sealing so it’s finished in one visit where possible. Photos of the gaps, the services and the wall or floor type help us bring the right products.
Work we carry out comes with a 12-month guarantee. If an installation problem shows up, ring 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we’ll arrange a return visit.
- Location
- Evie (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Surface by surface
Cables and cable bundles
Data cabling added after handover is a regular cause of open service penetrations. We reseal around them to the specified detail, and we tell you if the bundle exceeds what sealant covers.
Linear joints
Joints at the top of partitions may need to move as the slab above deflects. The specified product and backing for that movement are what goes in, with no gaps along the run.
Should maintenance staff do it?
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
Certain joints really need a specialist: for instance fire-rated seals that must match a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints. A poor seal in places like these tends to cost more to put right later.
What happens if it’s left?
An unsealed opening affects more than fire safety: they also carry noise, draughts and smells between rooms. Sealing them to the specified detail deals with the fire risk first, and the other benefits follow. Around smaller places like Evie, halls, stores and seasonal buildings may not be checked often, so a failed joint has time to cause damage. Early resealing prevents it.
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: easy-to-reach joints are quicker than those that need equipment to get to. Tell us how the joints are reached and call for a quote.
Why us?
- Our applicators hold CSCS cards
- One phone line for London, the South East and Scotland
- Public liability insurance in place
- CHAS accredited contractor
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Penetration seals near Evie
Work on Evie has to fit the ferry timetable and the forecast. With the specification and photographs of the openings, the right fire-rated products travel with us. Scotland has its own building standards: the non-domestic Technical Handbook (clause 2.1.14) says service penetrations should be fire stopped to 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 buildings in and around Evie, fire-rated sealant is installed where it is specified, to the manufacturer’s tested detail. Around Evie, fire-stopping design belongs to the designer and building control; installation to the specification is our part.
Evie is about 11 miles north-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Across the KW17 postcode area, it works the same way: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Across the Orkney Islands, 51 places are covered, including Evie.
Commercial sites across KW17 are covered. Being close to the A966, Evie is easy to get to with materials and equipment. Nearby places we also cover include Tingwall (3 miles south-east), Settiscarth (5 miles south), Brinian (5 miles east), Abune-the-Hill (5 miles west) and Norseman (5 miles south) for service penetrations. Where a site is remote or on an island, we plan travel and materials carefully, so the full address helps from the start.
Local landmarks in Evie
For a walk, there’s Lowrie's Water and Muckle Billia Fiold.
Towns and villages near Evie
Other services in Evie
When something else is needed
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. You’ll hear from us if the cause turns out to be any of the following:
- Reviewing a building’s overall fire safety
- Signing off or certifying a building’s fire stopping
- Walls or floors that aren’t fire-resisting to begin with
Not sure which it is? You can speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Service gaps in risers
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Pipe penetrations
- Cable penetrations
What affects the price in Evie
Sealant work doesn’t have a standard rate, since sites vary so much. What we take into account:
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- The site’s rules and procedures
- The size and state of each joint
- How accessible the joints are
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 you’ll have a fixed figure to work with.
What to include in your enquiry
Good information means a firmer quote. When you get in touch, include:
- The site address and postcode
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
- Any dates the work must fit around
- What the building is and how it’s used
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To ask for one, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email us.
How a job runs
At the end of each section, the masking comes off, the area is cleaned and every joint is checked with your site contact. Where the sealant needs time to cure before use, we tell you and sign the area. Where we can, we combine work around Evie with other jobs nearby, to make the most of each trip. Tell us how flexible your dates are.
- 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 first.
- 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
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and a fixed quote will follow. To get it moving, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.