Fire stopping in Munlochy
Fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps in Munlochy and across Highland. CHAS accredited and fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Unsealed openings around new pipes and cables
- Fire sealant pulled out of the opening
- Builders’ foam or ordinary silicone in compartment walls
Fire stopping across Munlochy
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Keeping the joints sound
A few simple habits keep the new joints working:
- Put resealing into every M&E and fit-out package
- Ask which product is in place before decorating
- Look above ceilings when tiles are lifted for other jobs
- Keep product data and details in the fire safety file
Never top up a fire seal with foam, ordinary silicone or filler. Repairs need the same product and detail as the original unless the designer specifies otherwise.
On fit-outs, get the fire-stopping specification agreed before the services go in. Details can then be picked to suit the actual pipes, cables and ducts, and installation follows the programme.
Fire stopping in Munlochy
Most of our fire stopping work happens after the building is up. 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. If you’re dealing with fire seals cut back for extra cables and never reinstated and old intumescent sealant that has split away, we can put it right, whatever the surface. A single leaking joint is often how a building in Munlochy first comes to us: we look at the rest while we are there and tell you what we find.
In smaller Scottish places like Munlochy, 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.
What our 12-month guarantee covers is the way we did the job: preparation, application and finish. Damage, later alterations by others and movement beyond what the joint was designed for sit outside it.
- Location
- Munlochy (IV8)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Fire stopping around Munlochy: what changes locally
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 a building such as Knockbain Munlochy Parish Church and Boundary Wall, new heating or data runs are the usual reason penetrations need sealing. Large healthcare estates like Royal Northern Infirmary (5.7 miles south of Munlochy) change their services often, so penetration seals are worth checking after M&E work.
Munlochy is about 6 miles north of Inverness, in Highland. We cover Munlochy, and jobs here get the same fixed quote and 12-month guarantee as anywhere else. 256 places across Highland fall within our area, Munlochy among them.
Anyone looking for fire stopping in IV8 gets the same process as the rest of our area: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Station Road, Cameron Drive and Brae Terrace. Close to Munlochy, our area also takes in North Kessock (3 miles south), Charlestown (3 miles south), Avoch (3 miles east), Killen (3 miles north-east) and Culbokie (4 miles north-west). Bigger towns within reach include Inverness (6 miles south), Nairn (15 miles east), Cradlehall (7 miles south-east), Merkinch (5 miles south), Dingwall (7 miles north-west) and Hilton (6 miles south). For island and remote sites, travel and materials need planning ahead, so include the location in your enquiry.
Landmarks near Munlochy
Nearby you’ll also find Clan Maclennan Museum (2.1 miles south) and Royal Northern Infirmary (5.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Ord Hill.
How a job runs
Inspect, seal, sign off: that’s the shape of every visit. We inspect the joints and confirm what’s in scope, then the work is carried out to the specified product and detail, and the job ends with a walk round and sign-off. Tell us who will meet us and how to get in at your building near Munlochy. We will confirm the plan with the fixed quote.
- First we go through the drawings, schedule or specification for the seals.
- On site, each opening is checked against the tested detail it is meant to follow.
- Anything that doesn’t belong in the opening, such as expanding foam or general-purpose filler, is removed.
- We fit the backing the detail asks for, to the stated depth.
- We apply the specified sealant to the depth and around the services as the detail shows.
- If an opening needs something other than sealant, we tell you instead of improvising.
Preparing the site
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
Quotes
A good quote starts with a clear picture: what’s there, how much of it, how we reach it and what’s specified. Share whatever details you have and we’ll fill any gaps with a visit.
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Questions we’re asked in Munlochy
Is a smaller place like Munlochy outside your area?
Not at all. Munlochy is within our area. We cover the whole of Scotland. Send photographs and a list of what needs doing, and we’ll plan the job to need as few trips as possible.
Is hospital work, at somewhere like Royal Northern Infirmary, something you do?
Yes. We work in healthcare settings as well as offices and schools. We follow the site’s permits, sign-in and infection-control procedures in every area.
Do you have third-party installer accreditation for fire stopping?
No, and we won’t imply otherwise. Some clients require third-party installer schemes even though the law doesn’t, so check your contract first. If it doesn’t require one, we can install the specified fire-rated sealant to its tested detail.
Can one quote cover more than one building?
Yes. Multi-site work and planned programmes are a core part of the service, with each site phased to suit its occupants.
Do you certify or sign off fire stopping?
No. Sign-off belongs to the designer or building control, not the installer. We will confirm the products and details used and agree any further records when we quote.
What do BS EN 1366-3 and BS EN 13501-2 mean?
The tests are BS EN 1366-3 for penetrations and BS EN 1366-4 for linear joints, and classification is to BS EN 13501-2. EI 60 means integrity and insulation for 60 minutes in the tested arrangement.
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.
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What we can’t put right
Part of a good diagnosis is knowing where sealant stops. You’ll hear from us if the cause turns out to be any of the following:
- Designing or specifying fire stopping, which sits with the designer or fire engineer
- Openings that need collars, wraps, batts or boards rather than sealant
- Fire doors, dampers or other fire safety equipment
Not sure which it is? You can give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Service gaps in risers
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
- Cable penetrations
- Pipe penetrations
Leave it or put it right?
A seal that doesn’t match its tested detail gives false comfort. The fix is to remove it and reinstall to the detail. Renewing every failing joint on one visit is the sensible approach for a place like Munlochy. Photos of each area help us quote the whole job.
A quote for service penetrations depends on how many there are, their condition and the access, plus any specification you’re working to. Ask us for a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes based on photos, drawings or a visit
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job
- Commercial sealant work since 2005
Read how commercial sealant jobs are priced and how we’re accredited.
What sets the cost
Your fixed quote is built from the real scope. It takes account of:
- Working within restricted access windows
- How much existing material needs removing
- Any access equipment needed
- How much there is to seal
What a job costs comes down to the quantity of joints, what has to come out first and the access. Call for a quote when you are ready.
Sending details for a quote
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Let us know:
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
- Any specification or named product
- Access details, including height
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and we’ll put a fixed quote together. The easiest way is to ring 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
When to bring in a specialist
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.
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.