The Grange fire stopping
Commercial sealant work in The Grange for contractors, FMs and building owners: fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps, with a fixed quote first.
- Fire stopping installed outside its tested range
- Fire seals cut back for extra cables and never reinstated
- Old intumescent sealant that has split away
Fire stopping in The Grange
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
How we handle fire stopping in The Grange
Fire-rated sealant suits many small service penetrations: copper and steel pipes, cables and some small ducts where the tested detail allows. Other openings need collars, wraps, batts, pillows or boards. If the detail calls for something other than sealant, we say so rather than force sealant into it. The enquiries we see most involve fire-stopping items raised at inspection or handover and damaged fire seals in risers and voids, across small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows, service gaps in risers and pipe penetrations. Looking for mastic applicators who cover The Grange? Mastic Doctor has worked for contractors, FMs and building owners since 2005, CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
Older stone and tenement buildings in Scotland’s cities have typically been re-serviced many times. Wall type and service type decide the product, so both are checked before sealing.
Building owners and contractors get the same cover: twelve months on the work we carried out. It doesn’t extend to damage, faults in the building or work by others, and we’re upfront about that.
- Place
- The Grange (EH9, EH8, EH3)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Commercial clients in The Grange
Planned maintenance programmes are welcome: resealing failed joints building by building, on a schedule that suits your budget. Sites in The Grange can sit alongside others in a wider programme across Edinburgh.
For main contractors, we work as the sealant subcontractor. Programme, specification and site rules come first, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
Also near The Grange
Other services in The Grange
Different surfaces, different methods
Masonry and concrete
Openings through concrete vary from tidy cores to rough break-outs. Each gap is measured where it is widest so we know it sits within the tested range.
Plastic pipes
Plastic pipes soften and collapse in a fire. Small sizes are sometimes covered by an intumescent sealant detail, but many need a collar or wrap. We check the pipe material and diameter against the detail before we start.
Keeping the joints sound
Every sealant joint needs some looking after, and how long they last depends on how they’re treated. We suggest:
- Keep product data and details in the fire safety file
- Ask the designer to confirm details early on refits
- Look above ceilings when tiles are lifted for other jobs
- Treat an open penetration as a priority repair
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.
A simple record of seal locations and products helps. When a new service goes through, everyone knows which product and detail to match, and it helps at inspections.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
We follow your site rules from the start: sign-in, induction and whatever permit system the building uses. With the paperwork done, the joints are worked through in the order agreed with your site contact, and each area is checked before we leave it. Give us the access times and building rules for your premises in The Grange, and we will plan the work to suit, phased where areas need to stay in use.
- We read the specification, drawings or penetration schedule you send.
- On site, each opening is checked against the tested detail it is meant to follow.
- Anything that doesn’t belong in the opening, such as expanding foam or general-purpose filler, is removed.
- 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.
Getting the site ready
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Arrange parking or a loading space
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
Get a fixed quote
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we’ll price against exactly what is specified. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photos and a few notes.
Related advice
General trades versus a specialist
The visible bead is only part of the job. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement 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.
Penetration seals near The Grange
Scottish guidance (non-domestic Technical Handbook, clause 2.1.14) asks that penetrations match at least the fire resistance period of the element they pass through, using products tested for the way they’re used. We install fire-rated sealant to that tested detail where it is specified. A 2-mile radius around The Grange takes in plenty of hotels. In hotels, bedroom and corridor walls are normally fire-resisting, so services added in a refit need sealing with the specified product.
Theatres, wards and plant rooms at sites like Astley Ainslie Hospital (to the south-west of The Grange) all have compartment walls crossed by services. For a site team at a college like Royal College of General Practitioners Edinburgh, 1.4 miles north of The Grange, fire-rated sealing is best scheduled after the summer works. Tenant changes at parks like Blackford Business Park, 0.6 miles south of The Grange, bring new data and services, and openings through fire-resisting walls need the specified seal.
The Grange is about 1 mile south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you’re looking for fire stopping in The Grange, we can help. Across Edinburgh, 174 places are covered, including The Grange.
Anyone looking for fire stopping in EH9, EH8 and EH3 gets the same process as the rest of our area: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. For a building on Lauder Road, Meadow Lane and Grange Road or nearby, send details and we will quote for service penetrations. Main routes into The Grange include the A700, useful when we plan access and materials. Close to The Grange, our area also takes in Burgh Muir (1 mile south-east), Sciennes (1 mile north), Marchmont (1 mile north-west), Newington (1 mile east) and St Leonard's (1 mile north-east). Nearby towns on our patch include Leith (3 miles north), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), South Portobello (3 miles east) and Southhouse (3 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in The Grange
We work on buildings around National Museums Scotland Library, St Crispin's School and 15-16 Argyle Place pub, among other places. You will also find The Meadows (0.5 miles north-west) and James Gillespie's High School (0.5 miles west). The Grange’s nearest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.2 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Merchiston Tower (1 mile west) and Morita Museum of Fine Art (0.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.
Common questions from The Grange clients
Which Scottish guidance covers penetration seals in The Grange?
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.
Will you work in a care home in The Grange without moving residents out?
Yes. We work around residents’ routines, a room or two at a time. We follow the home’s own procedures throughout.
How much does the work cost?
Each job is quoted on its own details. To get one, call 01277 525 020 or use the quote form with a description of the work.
Will you just go over the old sealant?
No. Failed sealant is removed and the faces cleaned back to sound, dry material first, because fresh silicone will not bond with aged silicone.
Is The Grange in your area?
Yes. The Grange falls within our area, and you can phone 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings to get started.
Can you handle several sites?
Yes. A group of buildings can go on one quote, with one point of contact across South East England, Greater London and Scotland.
Do you offer coloured sealant?
In many cases, yes. Many products come in a range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or surrounding finishes is often possible. We confirm what’s available for the specified product when we quote.
Cost factors for service penetrations
Your fixed quote is built from the real scope. It takes account of:
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- Distance, for remote addresses
- Which sealant the job calls for
- The size and state of each joint
Access can matter as much as the joints themselves: joints within easy reach take less time than ones that need access equipment. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
What we need to price the job
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Tell us:
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- Clear photos of the problem areas
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
- When you need the work done
The quickest route to a quote is a few photos and the site postcode. Upload them with the quote form, or call the office on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form if you’d rather talk the job through.