Fire stopping in Tarbert
Fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps in Tarbert and across Na h-Eileanan Siar. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, with a 12-month guarantee on workmanship.
- Head-of-wall gaps with no fire seal
- Old intumescent sealant that has split away
- Seals disturbed by maintenance and left open
Fire stopping for businesses in Tarbert
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Fire stopping for commercial buildings in Tarbert
A lot of fire-stopping work comes after M&E installation, a refit or a tenant fit-out. Each new cable, pipe or data route cut through a fire-resisting wall leaves an opening behind, and they are easy to forget. We close the openings listed on your schedule, using the specified sealant and detail. If you are dealing with improvised or mixed-product fire seals and penetration schedules that need working through, we can help, whatever the surface. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: on jobs in Tarbert, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
For a building near Tarbert, 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.
We sign every job off with a 12-month guarantee. It’s a plain promise: if our work fails within that year, we put it right.
- Place
- Tarbert (HS3)
- Region
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Building owners, agents and FMs in Tarbert
Building owners and managing agents use us on everything from one building to a spread of sites around Tarbert. 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.
Towns and villages near Tarbert
Also in Tarbert
From enquiry to sign-off
Occupied buildings need a little choreography. The work area is signed and kept contained, with routes through the building left open and move on in phases so staff and visitors can carry on around us. Jobs near Tarbert are often grouped with others in the same area. Let us know if your dates have any give.
- The specification and schedule come first, so we know which details apply.
- Access, permits and the order of areas are agreed with the site team.
- We compare every service penetration with its tested detail before sealing.
- Foam, ordinary sealant and debris come out so the seal starts clean.
- Backing and fire-rated sealant are installed to the detail and tooled.
- Anything outside the detail is reported to you rather than sealed.
What we need from you
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone 01277 525 020 or email the details over, telling us the site location and the nature of the job. Our quote form is another easy route.
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Compartments and services around Tarbert
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, using products tested for the way they’re used. Where fire-rated sealant is specified, that’s what we install, to the tested detail. Being on an island, Tarbert means planning around ferry times as well as the weather. With the specification and photographs of the openings, the right fire-rated products travel with us.
For a hotel such as Hotel Hebrides (under half a mile south-east of Tarbert), penetration seals are worth checking after any refit or services upgrade.
Tarbert (Gaelic: An Tairbeart) is in Na h-Eileanan Siar. We cover commercial sites throughout Tarbert. Tarbert is one of 87 places in Na h-Eileanan Siar on our list for service penetrations.
Postcode districts covered here: HS3 for service penetrations. Buildings on Main Street, Scott Road and Sraid Mhiccuinn are within our area. Access to Tarbert is via the A868. Just outside Tarbert, we also work in Direcleit (1 mile south), Miabhaig (2 miles south), Drinisiadar (3 miles south), Plocrapool (4 miles south-east) and Greosabhagh (4 miles south). Tarbert ranks among the main centres of Na h-Eileanan Siar, with offices, shops, schools and other public and commercial buildings, and we cover them all. For island and remote sites, we plan travel and materials carefully.
Near you in Tarbert
Green spaces nearby include Loch Laxdale and Ben Luskentyre.
When to call us in Tarbert
Mixing products or improvising a detail breaks the link with the test evidence. Gaps beyond the tested size, shallow sealant, no backing where it was needed, or products from different systems mixed together are the usual culprits.
These are often picked up first by site or facilities staff:
- Non-fire-rated filler around services
- Fire stopping installed outside its tested range
- Fire-stopping items raised at inspection or handover
- Unsealed openings around new pipes and cables
Around Tarbert, we install fire-rated and intumescent sealant to the product’s tested detail wherever it is the specified product.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- Whether their applicators hold CSCS cards
- Their plan for phasing and protecting the area
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
Common questions from Tarbert clients
Can you produce the fire-stopping design for a job in Tarbert?
No. The designer or fire engineer sets the detail and building control accepts it. Our part is installing the specified product to its tested detail, and telling you if the detail calls for something other than sealant.
What do Scotland’s building standards say about service penetrations in Tarbert?
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. We install what has been specified, to the manufacturer’s tested detail, while design and approval sit with the designer and the verifier.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, including public liability cover.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for 12 months. If our installation fails in that time, we return and fix it.
Can you follow the specification on our project?
Yes. Send it with your enquiry, and we’ll price the work to it.
Will your applicators have CSCS cards?
Yes. Should the site need card details in advance, tell us and we’ll confirm them with the quote.
How long will the new sealant last?
There isn’t a single answer, because life depends on how much the joint moves, how exposed it is and how it’s cleaned and used. Regular checks let you plan resealing before leaks or damage.
Aftercare for building managers
Once the work is signed off, these steps help:
- Include service cupboards in routine inspections
- Flag new cables with no seal around them
- Put resealing into every M&E and fit-out package
- Get seals inspected before ceilings and boxing close
New services after handover are a common way fire stopping gets breached. A short check at the end of each job saves a long hunt later.
The simplest way to keep compartment walls intact is to plan fire stopping into every job that crosses them. Then the seal goes in while the area is open instead of being left for someone else.
Surface by surface
Metal pipes
Sealant details often cover copper and steel pipework. The tested detail sets the pipe size range, gap, depth and whether insulation can stay on.
Plastic pipes
Waste and drainage pipes through floors are a frequent case. The detail decides whether sealant alone is enough, and we won’t substitute it for a specified collar.
Quoting for work in Tarbert
Quotes vary with the job. It mainly depends on:
- How much existing material needs removing
- How accessible the joints are
- The product specified
- Distance, for remote addresses
There’s no price list, since every building and every scope is different. For a fixed figure, call for a quote and we’ll price your job on its own details.
Before you send an enquiry
Diagnosis starts before we arrive. Tell us:
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
- Your programme or deadline
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- The type of building and who uses it
A handful of photographs and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Upload them with the quote form, or call 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos to discuss it first.