Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping in Swinton, Scottish Borders
We carry out fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps in Swinton and the surrounding area. Send photos or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Old intumescent sealant that has split away
- Seals disturbed by maintenance and left open
- Fire-stopping items raised at inspection or handover
Fire stopping across Swinton
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Compartment walls and floors in Swinton
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, with products tested for that end use. Our part is installing the specified fire-rated sealant to its tested detail.
Hotels such as The Wheatsheaf Hotel and Restaurant (to the west of Swinton) rely on fire-resisting walls between bedrooms and corridors, and refits that add services leave penetrations to seal where fire-rated sealant is specified. Large healthcare estates like Knoll Hospital (4.7 miles north-west of Swinton) change their services often, so penetration seals are worth checking after M&E work.
Swinton is in the Scottish Borders. Our applicators travel to Swinton for work on service penetrations. Swinton is one of 91 places we cover in the Scottish Borders. Sites around Edinburgh have their own page, roughly 40 miles from Swinton.
Business premises anywhere in TD11 are within our area for service penetrations. If your site is on Main Street, The Green and Wellfield or close by, we can quote for service penetrations. Close to Swinton, our area also takes in Duns (5 miles north-west) and Gavinton (5 miles north-west). Bigger towns within reach include Kelso (11 miles south-west), Eyemouth (12 miles north-east) and Chirnside (6 miles north).
Landmarks near Swinton
Other landmarks nearby include Knoll Hospital (4.7 miles north-west) and Bite-about Pele (3.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Lake of the Hirsel.
Fire stopping for commercial buildings in Swinton
Opened ceilings and riser doors often reveal service openings nobody sealed. 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 cable penetrations, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are non-fire-rated filler around services and fire seals cut back for extra cables and never reinstated. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, the work in Swinton is the same: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
Hotels and care homes around smaller places like Swinton often have services added during refurbishment. A round of checks after M&E work is good practice, and any gaps found are sealed where fire-rated sealant is specified.
Our 12-month guarantee is about workmanship, not wear and tear. How long a sealant joint lasts depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use, so we spell out the cover before we begin.
- Where
- Swinton (TD11)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
Being straight saves everyone time. Fresh joints won’t solve:
- Gaps in walls that were never built as compartment walls
- Issuing fire ratings or certificates for seals
- Fire risk assessments, a job for a competent assessor
Not sure which it is? You can call the office on 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
- Service gaps in risers
- Cable penetrations
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
- Pipe penetrations
Work for main contractors and building owners
Building owners and managing agents use us on everything from one building to a spread of sites. Several sites can go on one quote, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.
Agents, factors and owners’ representatives all follow the same route: send the details, accept a fixed quote, and we carry out and guarantee the work. Keys, access and contacts can be agreed in advance.
More services for Swinton
General trades versus a specialist
Putting right a botched joint often costs more than sealing it well at the start, since all of it has to come out and the faces be cleaned back again. For that reason, many FMs and contractors use a sealant specialist from the outset.
There’s also the paperwork. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and we’ll confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
Common questions from Swinton clients
Is a hospital such as Knoll Hospital somewhere you can work?
Yes, provided the work is planned with the site’s estates team. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
Is Swinton too far out for you?
No. Places such as Swinton are covered as much as the big towns. Our area covers all of Scotland, cities, towns and islands alike. We plan jobs in smaller places so return trips are kept to a minimum.
Do you have third-party installer accreditation for fire stopping?
No. We are not members of a third-party fire-stopping installer scheme. Our credentials are CHAS accreditation, Constructionline membership and CSCS-carded applicators, and we are fully insured. Where a client or main contractor requires a scheme member, we’ll say so right away rather than waste your time.
Can you seal any opening with fire-rated sealant?
No. A sealant’s evidence covers set services, gaps and wall or floor types. If an opening falls outside, it needs another solution, as set out by the designer.
Do you offer coloured sealant?
In many cases, yes. Sealants are made in a wide range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or nearby finishes is commonly requested. We confirm what’s available for the specified product when we quote.
Do you take on multi-site work?
Yes. Several buildings can share a single quote, with one point of contact.
What does an EI 60 rating mean?
BS EN 1366-3 covers penetration seals and BS EN 1366-4 covers linear joints. Results are classified under BS EN 13501-2, where E is integrity, I is insulation and the number is minutes, as in EI 60. That rating only holds when the product is installed to its tested detail.
Our process
When we get to site, we sign in, go through any site induction and check how permits are handled. Floors, finishes and fittings next to the joints are covered before anything is cut or cleaned, with the work itself normally taking longer where risers, ceiling voids or occupied floors have to be worked through in sequence. For a building near Swinton, directions, keys and a contact on the day are worth sorting early. That goes into the plan alongside the quote.
- We ask for the product and detail your designer has specified.
- We sort the openings by the detail each one needs.
- Old or wrong materials are cut out.
- Where the detail needs backing, it goes in at the stated depth.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant goes in around the services and is tooled off.
- Completed areas are checked with you, with the records agreed when we quoted.
Preparing the site
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
Quotes
Send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed: that’s how every job runs. To take the first step, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email us.
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Maintenance after handover
Sealant joints are maintenance items, and how long they last depends on how they’re treated. We suggest:
- Keep product data and details in the fire safety file
- Get seals inspected before ceilings and boxing close
- Check risers and ceiling voids after each round of works
- Foam or ordinary sealant is never a fire-seal repair
Give the sealant its full cure time before ceilings, boxing or decoration go over it. Not every fire-rated product can be painted, so check the product data first.
A simple record of seal locations and products helps. It tells the next contractor exactly what to reinstate.
Quoting for work in Swinton
These are the things that shape the price:
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- Access and working height
- Removal of failed or old sealant
- Site requirements such as inductions and permits
The price depends on the quantity of joints, what has to come out first and the access. Call for a fixed quote when you’re ready.
Details that help us quote
For an accurate fixed quote, we need a clear picture of the site. Send us:
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
- The postcode of the building
- When you need the work done
Pricing a project or setting a maintenance 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, ring 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.