Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping in Rickarton, Aberdeenshire
Need fire stopping in Rickarton? Send us the details for a fixed quote, backed by a 12-month guarantee on the work.
- Old intumescent sealant that has split away
- Fire stopping installed outside its tested range
- Builders’ foam or ordinary silicone in compartment walls
Fire stopping for businesses in Rickarton
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
How we handle fire stopping in Rickarton
Penetration seals are fire tested to BS EN 1366-3 and linear joint seals to BS EN 1366-4 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. So our job is to reproduce that arrangement faithfully. The enquiries we see most involve penetration schedules that need working through and fire sealant pulled out of the opening, across pipe penetrations, small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows and cable penetrations. One point of contact handles commercial sealant work in Rickarton from the first photos to the final walk-round, for single jobs and planned programmes alike.
For a building near Rickarton, we plan fire-rated sealing so it’s finished in one visit where possible. Send the specification and photos of the openings, with sizes if you have them.
Whoever the client is, the cover is the same: a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship. It doesn’t extend to damage, faults in the building or work by others, and we’re upfront about that.
- Location
- Rickarton (AB39)
- Region
- Aberdeenshire
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Doing it in-house
The visible bead is only part of the job. Backing rod, primer where specified and a joint designed to move with the building are where general trades tend to cut corners.
Redoing a failed joint usually costs more than getting it right at the outset, because the whole bead must be removed and the faces cleaned back again. That’s why many clients bring in a specialist from the beginning.
Our process
We follow your site rules from the start: signing in, inductions and any permit to work. Once we are cleared to begin, we take the joints in the sequence agreed with you. Where we can, we combine work around Rickarton with other jobs nearby. Tell us how flexible your dates are.
- We start with your penetration schedule, drawings or specification.
- We plan the sequence of floors, risers and voids with you.
- We compare every service penetration with its tested detail before sealing.
- Foam, ordinary sealant and debris come out.
- Backing and fire-rated sealant are installed to the detail and tooled.
- We tell you about openings that need a different product.
Getting the site ready
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
Ask for a quote
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we will return a fixed quote you can plan around. For a chat about it beforehand, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
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Surface by surface
Small ducts
Some fire-rated sealant details cover small ducts. Bigger ducts and fire-resisting ductwork are normally handled with other products, and we will say if that applies.
Cables and cable bundles
Single cables and small bundles are often within a fire-rated sealant’s tested detail. The detail limits bundle size and the gaps between and around cables and we work within those limits.
FAQs: Rickarton
How do the Scottish rules apply to fire-rated sealing in Rickarton?
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. The detail is set by the designer and goes through the warrant process; we install the specified product to its tested detail.
Is hospital work, at somewhere like Kincardine Community Hospital, something you do?
Yes. We work in healthcare settings as well as offices and schools. The estates team’s permit system and infection-control rules come first, and the work is planned around them.
Can one quote cover more than one building?
Yes. Several buildings can share a single quote, with one point of contact.
Is colour matching possible?
That depends on the product. Some ranges are wide, others limited, so we’ll confirm the colours available for the specified product with the quote.
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.
Does the weather affect the work?
It can, when the joints are outside. Wet joints and cold, damp or frosty conditions stop the sealant bonding properly, so we watch the forecast and rearrange outside work if we have to. Indoors, the weather is rarely a problem.
How long before the joints can be used?
That comes down to the sealant and the temperature. Some take light use quickly, others need longer to cure, so we’ll confirm the curing time on the day.
Compartment walls and floors in Rickarton
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, with products tested for that end use. We install fire-rated sealant to that tested detail where it is specified.
Older community buildings such as Rickarton Church that have been rewired or given new heating can have service gaps through walls worth checking against the specification.
Rickarton is about 13 miles south-west of Aberdeen, in Aberdeenshire. Our applicators travel to Rickarton for work on service penetrations. We work across 179 places in Aberdeenshire, from busy centres to rural villages. There’s a separate page for Aberdeen, roughly 13 miles from Rickarton.
Postcode districts covered here: AB39 for service penetrations. Close to Rickarton, our area also takes in Redcloak (3 miles south-east), Glithno (3 miles east), Kirktown of Fetteresso (3 miles south-east), Stonehaven (3 miles south-east) and Cowie (4 miles east). Nearby towns on our patch include Westhill (11 miles north), Banchory (8 miles north-west), Portlethen (8 miles north-east), Laurencekirk (13 miles south-west), Newtonhill (6 miles north-east) and Blackburn (15 miles north).
Landmarks near Rickarton
The nearest railway station is Stonehaven station, about 3.4 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Kincardine Community Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Fetteresso Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Saddle Hill.
What we’re called out for in Rickarton
Physical damage is another reason seals stop doing their job. Seals get knocked during maintenance, cut back to add a cable or pulled out when services are swapped.
Site and facilities staff are often the first to spot these:
- Improvised or mixed-product fire seals
- Service penetrations left open after M&E works
- Fire sealant pulled out of the opening
- Snag lists that include open service penetrations
On a hospital site such as Kincardine Community Hospital, 3.2 miles south-east of Rickarton, fire-rated sealant goes in where the specification calls for it, with the work planned around the estates team’s permits.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of insurance
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- How the existing material will be dealt with
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
Also near Rickarton
What else we do in Rickarton
What sealant work can’t fix
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. We’ll tell you if the real problem is any of the following:
- Signing off or certifying a building’s fire stopping
- Writing the fire-stopping specification
- Fire risk assessments, a job for a competent assessor
If in doubt, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we’ll say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Cable penetrations
- Service gaps in risers
- Pipe penetrations
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
Building owners, agents and FMs in Rickarton
Planned maintenance programmes are welcome: resealing failed joints building by building, on a schedule that suits your budget. Rickarton can form part of a wider programme.
CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, we are straightforward to vet for your supplier list. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.