Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping in Melby, Shetland Islands
Fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps across Melby, by CSCS-carded applicators. CHAS accredited and fully insured.
- Seals disturbed by maintenance and left open
- Old intumescent sealant that has split away
- Fire-stopping items raised at inspection or handover
Fire stopping near Melby
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
How we handle fire stopping in Melby
A lot of fire-stopping work comes after M&E installation, a refit or a tenant fit-out. New cable runs, replaced pipework and extra data routes all punch holes in compartment walls, often unnoticed. We close the openings listed on your schedule, using the specified sealant and detail. Most enquiries involve non-fire-rated filler around services and open linear gaps along the top of fire-resisting walls, on joints between fire-resisting walls and floors, service gaps in risers and cable penetrations. Most enquiries from Melby start with one failed joint and grow into a wider look at the building: we look at the rest while we’re there and tell you what we find.
In smaller Scottish places like Melby, buildings with fire-resisting walls typically include schools, care homes, hotels and health centres. Those penetrations are closed with the product the specification names, built up as tested.
We stand by our work: 12 months, guaranteed. It covers how we prepared and applied the sealant, and if something we did falls short, we return to it.
- Place
- Melby (ZE2)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Building owners, agents and FMs in Melby
Planned maintenance programmes are welcome: resealing failed joints building by building, on a schedule that suits your budget. Sites in Melby can sit alongside others in a wider programme.
Housing associations and managing agents often need work done across blocks and communal areas. We phase the work so people keep access, with each stage agreed with your site contact.
Surface by surface
Cables and cable bundles
New data and power cables are the most common breach we see. Openings around new cables are resealed to the detail, and any bundle too large for sealant alone is flagged.
Small ducts
We seal around ducts only within what the tested detail covers. The ductwork, its supports and any dampers are for the ductwork contractor.
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FAQs: Melby
What do Scotland’s building standards say about service penetrations in Melby?
The non-domestic Technical Handbook, clause 2.1.14, expects a penetration to keep at least the wall or floor’s fire resistance period, with proprietary products tested for the use they’re put to. The detail is set by the designer and goes through the warrant process; we install the specified product to its tested detail.
Will you travel to Melby on the island?
Yes, Melby is within the area we cover. Every Scottish council area is within our area. Ferry times and the weather set the plan, so we ask for photos and a full list first.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes. Our insurance certificate can be sent alongside the quote.
Do your applicators hold CSCS cards?
Yes. Our applicators hold CSCS cards, as many construction sites ask for.
How do I request a quote?
The quote form is the simplest route, though you can also give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form. Include photos or drawings if you have them.
When is resealing likely to be due?
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.
What if there’s asbestos in the old mastic?
Some older mastics, especially in pre-2000 buildings, can contain asbestos. Before we disturb old sealant in an older building, we ask to see the asbestos register or survey, and if asbestos is suspected, work stops until it’s tested. Removing asbestos is a job for asbestos specialists, not us.
On site: what to expect
In a busy building, we agree a sequence with your contact so the disruption stays in one area at once. Each area is protected, prepared and sealed, then handed back before the next one starts. Tell us who will meet us and how to get in at your building near Melby. We’ll confirm the plan with the fixed quote.
- First we confirm the product and tested details named in the specification.
- We sort the openings by the detail each one needs.
- Improvised fillers and failed sealant are removed.
- Mineral wool or other backing is fitted where required.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant goes in around the services and is tooled off.
- We walk the completed areas with you and confirm the records agreed at quote stage.
Preparing the site
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
Request a quote
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 call 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Doing it in-house
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist brings efficiency, a consistent finish and a 12-month guarantee.
Paperwork matters too. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and our CSCS-carded applicators are used to working under those rules.
Why it’s worth doing now in Melby
The longer openings stay, the more there tend to be: each new service adds to the list. Keeping on top of it after each round of works keeps the job small, rather than turning into a full building survey and reseal. Around smaller places like Melby, halls, stores and seasonal buildings may not be checked often, so a failed joint has time to cause damage. Resealing early avoids that.
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: easy-to-reach joints are quicker than those that need equipment to get to. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
Why appoint us
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- CHAS accredited
- CSCS-carded applicators
- Products installed to the manufacturer’s instructions
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and insurance.
Compartment walls and floors in Melby
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. Our part is installing the specified fire-rated sealant to its tested detail. For an island location such as Melby, work is planned around ferry crossings and the weather. With the specification and photographs of the openings, the right fire-rated products travel with us.
Older community buildings such as St Margaret's Kirk and Graveyard that have been rewired or given new heating can have service gaps through walls worth checking against the specification. For buildings in and around Melby, fire-rated sealant is installed where it is specified, to the manufacturer’s tested detail.
Melby is in the Shetland Islands. We cover commercial sites throughout Melby. Melby is one of 63 places we cover in the Shetland Islands.
We take on service penetrations across the ZE2 postcode area, whatever the building. If your building is just outside Melby, we cover Sandness (1 mile south-east), Walls (6 miles south-east), Aith (10 miles east), Easter Skeld (11 miles south-east) and Brae (12 miles north-east). Remote and island addresses take more planning, from travel and ferries to the weather, so mention the location when you speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
Around Melby
Not far away are Loch of Norby.
When it isn’t the sealant
Not every problem is a sealant problem, and we are upfront when that’s the case. These need a different solution:
- Gaps in walls that were never built as compartment walls
- Fire doors, dampers or other fire safety equipment
- Designing or specifying fire stopping, which sits with the designer or fire engineer
Not sure which it is? You can ring 01277 525 020 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Pipe penetrations
- Service gaps in risers
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
- Cable penetrations