Leideag fire stopping
Work needed on a service penetration in Leideag? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Non-fire-rated filler around services
- Seals that don’t match their tested detail
- Fire seals cut back for extra cables and never reinstated
Fire stopping near Leideag
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
After the work
Keep the joints in good shape with a few simple steps:
- Look above ceilings when tiles are lifted for other jobs
- Flag new cables with no seal around them
- Ask the designer to confirm details early on refits
- Keep product data and details in the fire safety file
After every round of M&E works, check that the openings created have been sealed. A short check at the end of each job saves a long hunt later.
Ask every contractor who works in risers or voids to report openings they create. It costs little and catches breaches early.
How we handle fire stopping in Leideag
It helps to set out our role at the start. Deciding the specification sits with the designer, the fire engineer and building control; sign-off sits with them too. What we bring is careful installation of the specified sealant, to the maker’s guidance. We work on linear gaps at wall heads, joints between fire-resisting walls and floors and pipe penetrations, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are unsealed openings around new pipes and cables and fire-rated sealant that has cracked or shrunk back. Whoever orders the work in Leideag, the brief is normally the same: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.
For a building near Leideag, 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, call 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we’ll arrange a return visit.
- Place
- Leideag (HS9)
- Region
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
For managing agents and facilities managers
FMs need a contractor who is easy to get on site. Let us know the documents you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we’ll confirm them with the quote.
For main contractors, we work as the sealant subcontractor, on new build and refurbishment alike. Programme, specification and site rules come first.
What the job involves on each surface
Linear joints
Linear joints run along the head of a wall, at a slab edge or between two fire-resisting elements. Their tested detail, under BS EN 1366-4, sets the width, depth, backing and movement allowed, and we work within it.
Cables and cable bundles
Cable penetrations are frequently sealed with fire-rated sealant where the detail allows. Bundle size, cable type and the space between cables all matter, so we check before sealing.
Your questions answered
Is Leideag inside the area you cover, given it’s on an island?
Yes. Our area covers all of Scotland, cities, towns and islands alike, and that includes island locations such as Leideag. We plan island jobs around the ferry and the forecast, and bring everything the job needs on the first crossing.
Do you take on work at healthcare sites like St Brendan's Hospital?
Yes, provided the work is planned with the site’s estates team. Work is phased so departments keep running, under the site’s own rules.
How long before the joints can be used?
We will confirm how long the chosen product needs to cure.
How do I request a quote?
There are four steps: send details, receive a fixed quote, we carry out the work, and it’s guaranteed. The first step only needs photos and a postcode.
What will the job cost?
There isn’t a price list, because every site is different. With photographs or drawings, we can give you a fixed quote.
What site paperwork can you supply?
Requirements differ from site to site, so tell us what you need and we will confirm it when we quote.
How do you deal with asbestos in old sealant?
Some older mastics, especially in pre-2000 buildings, can contain asbestos. We check the asbestos register before cutting out old sealant in an older building, and work stops until any suspect material has been tested. Removing asbestos is a job for asbestos specialists, not us.
General trades versus a specialist
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but larger jobs are different: a specialist brings efficiency, a consistent finish and a 12-month guarantee.
Site maintenance staff can often handle a short internal joint. Where it goes wrong is preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
How a job runs
We schedule the visit to fit the site hours and access windows you give us. On the day, the work area is kept contained and tidy, and your contact hears from us before we move to the next area. Travel to smaller Scottish places like Leideag is planned so the job is finished in one visit where possible, which is why we ask for photographs and a full list first. 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.
- 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.
Preparing the site
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 01277 525 020 or email us, telling us the site location and the nature of the job. Our quote form is another easy route.
Advice
Places near Leideag
Also in Leideag
Fire-rated sealing for Leideag buildings
Island jobs, Leideag among them, are planned around the ferry and the forecast. We need the specification and a count of penetrations before we sail. 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. Where fire-rated sealant is specified, that’s what we install, to the tested detail.
For a school such as Castlebay Community School, penetration sealing fits best at the end of the summer works. Halls and meeting rooms at places like Church of our Lady sometimes gain new services, and any compartment wall crossed needs the specified seal.
Leideag is in Na h-Eileanan Siar. Any commercial site in Leideag is covered. 87 places across Na h-Eileanan Siar fall within our area, including Leideag.
We cover the HS9 postcode districts. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Pier Road and The Square. Close to Leideag, our area also takes in Castlebay (1 mile north-west), Bàgh a'Chaisteil (1 mile west), Ceann Tangabhal (1 mile north-west), Brèibhig (1 mile north-east) and Cuidhir (3 miles north). Remote and island addresses take more planning, from travel and ferries to the weather, so give the site location in your enquiry.
Around Leideag
Well-known places in the area include St Brendan's Hospital (0.6 miles west) and Museum Bharraigh Agus Bhatarsaidh (under half a mile north-west). Not far away are Ben Leribreck.
Do you need fire stopping in Leideag?
Head-of-wall joints and wall-to-wall junctions are frequent weak points. Movement in the frame or slab can open the joint, and the wrong product can split as a result. Linear joint details set a width range and movement capability, and the seal has to sit within them.
These are often picked up first by site or facilities staff:
- Openings found when ceilings come down for a refit
- Fire sealant pulled out of the opening
- Penetration schedules that need working through
- Service penetrations left open after M&E works
In a hotel such as Craigard Hotel, which lies north-west of Leideag, new pipework or cabling through bedroom and corridor walls needs sealing with the specified product.
What to look for in a quote
- Their public liability cover
- The terms of the workmanship guarantee
- Their plan for phasing and protecting the area
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it