Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping in Fernieside, Edinburgh
Fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps in Fernieside and across Edinburgh. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, with a 12-month guarantee on workmanship.
- Hidden openings found during inspections
- Fire sealant pulled out of the opening
- Damaged fire seals in risers and voids
Fire stopping for Fernieside sites
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
About our fire stopping in Fernieside
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. A rating such as EI 60 only holds when the product is installed as it was tested. Reproducing the tested arrangement on site is the part we take care of. The enquiries we see most involve improvised or mixed-product fire seals and fire-rated sealant that has cracked or shrunk back, across service gaps in risers, linear gaps at wall heads and cable penetrations. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: on jobs in Fernieside, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
Tenement blocks and converted stone buildings in Scottish cities often hide old service routes through walls and floors. Before sealing, we confirm the wall or floor and the services passing through, so the product matches the detail.
We sign every job off with a 12-month guarantee. The promise is simple: if our work fails within that year, we put it right.
- Location
- Fernieside (EH17, EH16, EH22)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Work for main contractors and building owners
We take on planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs: resealing failed joints building by building, on a schedule that suits your budget. Fernieside can form part of a wider programme across Edinburgh.
Housing associations and managing agents often need work done across blocks and communal areas. Work can be phased so residents and staff keep access throughout, and each stage is agreed with your contact.
Why act early in Fernieside
An improvised seal can look finished while offering no tested performance. The fix is to remove it and reinstall to the detail, and doing it once, properly, is cheaper. Failed sealant in a shared building in Fernieside can affect more than one owner, which makes early repair simpler for everyone. Fixing it promptly keeps repairs small.
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 fixed quote.
Why us?
- CHAS accredited
- Constructionline member
- One phone line for London, the South East and Scotland
- Sealing commercial buildings since 2005
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Towns and villages near Fernieside
Also in Fernieside
Should maintenance staff do it?
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. Where it goes wrong is preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
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.
Quoting for work in Fernieside
A fixed quote reflects the actual work. It takes account of:
- Joint width, depth and condition
- Travel to remote or island sites
- The total length or number of joints
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
The price depends on the quantity of joints, how much old material needs removing and how the joints are reached. Call for a quote when you’re ready.
Sending details for a quote
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Let us know:
- Specification clauses that apply
- The site address and postcode
- Access details, including height
- Any dates the work must fit around
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and a fixed quote will follow. The easiest way is to phone 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
Questions about Fernieside
Do you cover business parks and estates near Fernieside, such as Craigmillar Shopping Centre?
Yes. Estates, retail parks and business parks around Fernieside, Craigmillar Shopping Centre among them, are all within reach. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
Will you plan work around the academic year at somewhere like University of Edinburgh Bioquarter?
Yes, holiday working periods are the norm on campus jobs. Any paperwork you need, from RAMS to our insurance certificate and CSCS details, is confirmed with the quote.
Is your workmanship covered by a guarantee?
Yes. It runs for twelve months and covers how we prepared and sealed the joints, but not damage, misuse or other trades’ work.
What will the job cost?
Each job is quoted on its own details. For yours, phone 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
Do you need to see the site first?
Photos, drawings or a schedule are often enough to quote. Where they aren’t, we arrange a site visit.
Do you design or specify fire stopping?
No, we don’t design fire stopping. Once you have a specification, we can price and install the sealant elements of it and point out anything needing another product.
Do you cover Fernieside?
Yes. We take on work across Fernieside, and the same phone number covers every area.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
At the end of each section, the masking comes off, the area is cleaned and every joint is checked. If an area should be left alone while the sealant cures, we say how long and put signs out. Give us the access times and building rules for your premises in Fernieside, so the work can be phased and areas kept in use.
- The specification and schedule come first, so we know which details apply.
- We plan the sequence of floors, risers and voids with you.
- Each opening is checked for wall or floor type, service, gap and depth.
- 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
- Agree which areas must stay open
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
Getting a fixed quote
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. To take the first step, phone 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Related advice
When it isn’t the sealant
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. We will tell you if the real problem is one of these:
- Large openings beyond what any sealant detail covers
- Construction that lacks the fire resistance the seal relies on
- Reviewing a building’s overall fire safety
Not sure which it is? You can speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Cable penetrations
- Pipe penetrations
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
- Service gaps in risers
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
Penetration seals near Fernieside
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, and products should be tested for their end use. We install what’s specified, to the product’s tested detail. There are three care or nursing homes within about 2 miles of Fernieside. Where new services have gone through compartment walls in a care setting, the gaps need the specified product.
On a hospital site such as Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, which lies north-west of Fernieside, fire-rated sealant goes in where the specification calls for it, with the work planned around the estates team’s permits. For a unit at a site such as Craigmillar Shopping Centre, which lies north of Fernieside, any new service through a fire-resisting wall should be sealed to the tested detail. Campus buildings at universities such as University of Edinburgh Bioquarter (to the north of Fernieside) see constant changes to data and services, and fire-rated sealant goes in around new penetrations where it is specified.
Fernieside is about 3 miles north of Bonnyrigg, in Edinburgh. Fernieside sits inside our coverage, with the same fixed quotes and 12-month guarantee as everywhere else. We work across 174 places in Edinburgh, from busy centres to rural villages.
Anyone looking for fire stopping in EH17, EH16 and EH22 gets the same process as the rest of our area: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Streets here include Drum Avenue, Gilmerton Road and Craigour Avenue. With the A772 nearby, Fernieside is easy to get to with materials and equipment. Close to Fernieside, our area also takes in Ferniehill (1 mile south), Moredun (1 mile north-west), Craigour (1 mile north-west), Gilmerton (1 mile south) and Little France (1 mile north-west). Bigger towns within reach include Edinburgh (4 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Fernieside
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Drum Park. For rail, the closest station is Shawfair station, roughly 1.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Natural History Collections (1.8 miles north-west) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Nether Hill and Duddingston Loch.