Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping in Smoo, Highland
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps in Smoo and the surrounding area. Send photos or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Openings left by services added after handover
- Builders’ foam or ordinary silicone in compartment walls
- Snag lists that include open service penetrations
Fire stopping near Smoo
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Fire stopping for commercial buildings in Smoo
Facilities managers in Smoo often find open service penetrations when ceilings come down for other work. Where the walls and floors already have a fire-stopping specification, we can work to it, matching the product and detail it names. Where there isn’t one, the designer or fire engineer needs to set one first. 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 old intumescent sealant that has split away and snag lists that include open service penetrations. One point of contact handles commercial sealant work in Smoo from the first photographs to the final walk-round, for single jobs and planned programmes alike.
For a building near Smoo, 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.
Whoever the client is, the cover is the same: twelve months on the work we carried out. It doesn’t extend to damage, faults in the building or work by others, and we are upfront about that.
- Place
- Smoo (IV27)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Owners, agents and contractors
CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, we make supplier vetting simple. We are fully insured, and our insurance certificate can go with the quote.
FMs need a contractor who is easy to get on site. Tell us what site paperwork you need, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we’ll confirm with the quote.
Aftercare for building managers
Problems stay small when the joints are checked regularly. Specifically:
- Ask the designer to confirm details early on refits
- Brief every trade that openings they make must be sealed
- Don’t let anyone top up a fire seal with the wrong product
- Get seals inspected before ceilings and boxing close
Add risers, plant rooms and ceiling voids to routine fire-stopping checks. Look for cracks, unsealed new cables and gaps that have been enlarged, and report them promptly.
The simplest way to keep compartment walls intact is to plan fire stopping into every job that crosses them. That way the opening is sealed while the trade and access are still there, not months later.
Your questions answered
Is Smoo too far out for you?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. Every Scottish council area is within our area. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Do you work on fire-rated sealing in hotels in Smoo?
Yes, where fire-rated sealant is the specified product. Work is done room by room so the hotel keeps trading; design and sign-off stay with the designer and building control.
How long will the new sealant last?
Nobody can honestly give a figure in years, since movement, weather, cleaning and use all affect it. Regular checks let you plan resealing before leaks or damage.
How many days will you need on site?
We plan the time on site around your programme and access. You’ll have an expected duration with the quote.
Is colour matching possible?
It depends on the product specified. Some ranges offer many colours, others very few, so we will confirm the colours available for the specified product with the quote.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
Outside, yes. Sealant needs a dry joint and a temperature within the product’s range, so frost, rain or cold mornings can delay outside work. Internal work is rarely affected.
Do your applicators hold CSCS cards?
Yes. We use CSCS-carded applicators, as many construction sites ask for.
What happens if it’s left?
Open penetrations multiply: each new service adds to the list. Keeping on top of it after each round of works keeps the job small. Around smaller places like Smoo, halls, stores and seasonal buildings may not be checked often, giving water time to get in. Early resealing prevents it.
The product called for affects the cost, as does the preparation each joint needs, such as cutting out, priming or new backing rod. Access, phasing and site rules also count.
What you get with us
- A Constructionline member, so easy to vet
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- One phone line for London, the South East and Scotland
- Health and safety: CHAS accredited
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and insurance.
From enquiry to sign-off
We bring the products specified for the job, along with primers and backing rod. Joint faces are cleaned back to sound, dry surfaces, primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, and the sealant is tooled off neatly. Tell us who will meet us and how to get in at your building near Smoo. We’ll confirm the plan with the fixed quote.
- We read the specification, drawings or penetration schedule you send and raise any questions before we price.
- On site, each opening is checked against the tested detail it is meant to follow.
- Unsuitable fillers and loose debris are taken out of each opening.
- 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.
Before we start on site
- Arrange parking or a loading space
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
- Let building users know which areas are affected
Ask for a quote
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and a fixed quote will follow. To get it moving, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
Related advice
Places near Smoo
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Honest limits
Being straight saves everyone time. Fresh joints won’t solve:
- Approving the work on behalf of building control
- Writing the fire-stopping specification
- Plastic pipes whose detail calls for a collar or wrap
If you are not sure, just ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Service gaps in risers
- Cable penetrations
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
- Pipe penetrations
How the job changes by surface
Drylining partitions
Drylined fire walls are tested in a particular build-up. We check that the product’s detail covers that partition type and board thickness.
Risers and ceiling voids
Service risers and the voids above ceilings are where openings collect. Access to these areas is planned with you in advance.
Compartments and services around Smoo
The area within 2 miles of Smoo holds several hotels. A hotel refit often runs new services through compartment walls between bedrooms and corridors, and each opening needs the specified seal. 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.
In a hotel such as Smoo Cave Hotel, under half a mile to the east of Smoo, new pipework or cabling through bedroom and corridor walls needs sealing with the specified product. For buildings in and around Smoo, fire-rated sealant is installed where it is specified, to the manufacturer’s tested detail.
Smoo is in Highland. If you are looking for fire stopping in Smoo, we can help, as we do across Highland. Across Highland, 256 places are covered, Smoo among them.
If you need fire stopping in IV27, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Sites close to Smoo are covered too, including Diuranais (1 mile north-west), Melness (11 miles east), Tongue (13 miles south-east), Kinlochbervie (13 miles south-west) and Scourie (21 miles south-west). Remote and island addresses take more planning, from travel and ferries to the weather, so mention the location when you ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
Landmarks near Smoo
Not far away are Loch na Cathrach Duibhe.