Fire Stopping in St Boswells
Fire stopping for St Boswells, from a contractor working since 2005. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Expanding foam used as fire stopping
- Fire-stopping items raised at inspection or handover
- Old intumescent sealant that has split away
Fire stopping for St Boswells sites
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
On site: what to expect
The first thing on site is a walk round with your contact, agreeing which joints are in scope, where to start and what must stay open. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it. For a building near St Boswells, directions, keys and a contact on the day are worth sorting early. We will 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.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is gunned in to the specified depth, then tooled.
- Openings that need a collar, wrap, batt or other product are flagged to you rather than filled with sealant.
Preparing the site
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
- Make sure the joints can be reached
Getting a fixed quote
The quickest route to a quote is a few photos and the site postcode. Upload them with the quote form, or speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings to discuss it first.
Advice
Fire stopping in St Boswells, done properly
A fire-rated sealant is only one part of a tested system: the evidence covers a specific product, wall or floor type, service, gap, depth and backing. We match each opening to that detail before any sealant goes in, and we say so if it doesn’t fit. The enquiries we see most involve service penetrations left open after M&E works and old intumescent sealant that has split away, across joints between fire-resisting walls and floors, linear gaps at wall heads and cable penetrations. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: in St Boswells, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
Refurbishments in small hotels, schools and care homes around places like St Boswells can leave gaps around new services. A round of checks after M&E work is good practice, and any gaps found are sealed where fire-rated sealant is specified.
A 12-month guarantee applies to all our work in the Scottish Borders. Should something we installed fail, call 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we will come back to it.
- Place
- St Boswells (TD6)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Compartments and services around St Boswells
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 hotel such as Buccleuch Arms Hotel, which lies west of St Boswells, penetration seals are worth checking after any refit or services upgrade. In a building such as St Boswells Church, any service penetration through a fire-resisting wall should be sealed to the specified detail.
St Boswells is about 7 miles south-east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. We send applicators to St Boswells for service penetrations, handled exactly as we handle every other area. Our the Scottish Borders coverage takes in 91 places. We also cover Edinburgh, around 34 miles from St Boswells.
Anyone looking for fire stopping in TD6 gets the same process as the rest of our area: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Among the streets we cover are Main Street, Southfield and Weirgate Avenue, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. Main routes into St Boswells include the A699, useful when we plan access and materials. Sites close to St Boswells are covered too, including Greycrook (1 mile south-east), Maxton (1 mile south-east), Newtown St Boswells (1 mile west), Bowden (3 miles west) and Newstead (3 miles north-west). A short drive away, we cover Galashiels (7 miles north-west), Hawick (12 miles south-west), Kelso (8 miles east), Selkirk (8 miles west), Jedburgh (7 miles south-east) and Wilton (12 miles south-west).
Landmarks near St Boswells
Well-known places in the area include Commendators House Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Castle Holydean (3.7 miles west). Open spaces near St Boswells include Eildon Hill North and Bemersyde Moss.
Quoting for work in St Boswells
Your fixed quote is built from the real scope. It takes account of:
- How much existing material needs removing
- Access and working height
- Location, for remote and island sites
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
What a job costs comes down to how many linear metres there are, what has to come out first and the access. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
Sending details for a quote
Good information means a firmer quote. When you get in touch, include:
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- The product your specification calls for
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- Access details, including height
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we’ll return a fixed quote that you can work with. For a chat about it beforehand, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
Common questions from St Boswells clients
Is Tweed Horizons Business Centre, near St Boswells, within your area?
Yes. Our area takes in St Boswells and its surroundings, with estates and business parks such as Tweed Horizons Business Centre included. To start, just give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email with the unit, the joints involved and your access times.
How do Scotland’s building standards affect fire-rated sealant in St Boswells?
Scotland’s non-domestic Technical Handbook covers it in clause 2.1.14: penetrations keep at least the element’s fire resistance duration, with products tested for their end use. We install what has been specified, to the manufacturer’s tested detail, while design and approval sit with the designer and the verifier.
Do you work to architects’ specifications?
Yes. The specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance are what we work to, and any queries are raised before we start.
Do you cover St Boswells?
Yes. St Boswells is in our area. For a quote, phone 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
What hours do you work?
We’re in the office from 8am until 5pm, Monday to Friday. Tell us your site hours and access windows and the work will be fitted around them.
What will the job cost?
That depends on the job: the volume of work, the access, the specified product and how it’s phased. Call for a quote.
How long will the new sealant last?
There isn’t a single answer, since movement, weather, cleaning and use all affect it. Regular inspection is the best way to catch problems early.
Maintenance after handover
Problems stay small when the joints are checked regularly. In particular:
- Report damaged or disturbed seals as soon as they’re spotted
- Make fire stopping part of every scope that crosses a fire-resisting wall
- Get seals inspected before ceilings and boxing close
- Agree the fire-stopping specification before services go in
During planned inspections, look at seals in risers, cupboards and voids. Watch for cracked sealant, new services with no seal and openings that have grown.
A simple record of seal locations and products helps. It tells the next contractor exactly what to reinstate.
How the job changes by surface
Linear joints
Linear joints run along the head of a wall, at a slab edge or between two fire-resisting elements. BS EN 1366-4 testing sets the joint widths, depths, backing and movement a seal covers.
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.
Common problems we fix in St Boswells
Physical damage is another reason seals stop doing their job. Maintenance work can knock a seal, cut it back for an extra cable or remove it with an old pipe.
Typical triggers for a call:
- Damaged fire seals in risers and voids
- Penetration schedules that need working through
- Openings left by services added after handover
- Hidden openings found during inspections
At a college such as Borders College - Newtown St Boswells Campus, which lies west of St Boswells, checking penetration seals after summer M&E works is good practice.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of insurance
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
- Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
- How long is the guarantee, and what does it include?
Places near St Boswells
Other services in St Boswells
Why act early in St Boswells
Leave a penetration open and smoke and fire can cross into the next compartment far earlier than intended. While the openings can be reached, sealing them is normally straightforward. Left until ceilings are closed or a tenant moves in, the same work costs more access and more disruption. For buildings near St Boswells, dealing with all the failing joints at once saves return trips. Photos of each area help us quote the whole job.
Small jobs and large programmes are priced from the same things: what’s in scope, how we reach it, what’s specified and when it needs doing. Call for a quote, and you’ll have a fixed figure to work with.
Why appoint us
- A Constructionline member, so easy to vet
- 12-month guarantee on workmanship
- CHAS accredited contractor
- Joints cleaned back to sound surfaces
Read our cost guide or how we’re accredited.