Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping in Westfield, Edinburgh
Fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps in Westfield and across Edinburgh. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, with a 12-month guarantee on workmanship.
- Service penetrations left open after M&E works
- Expanding foam used as fire stopping
- Damaged fire seals in risers and voids
Need fire stopping in Westfield?
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Why it’s worth doing now in Westfield
Sealing behind the M&E trades area by area beats a sweep at the end. Openings are visible, access is open and nothing has to be taken down. Failed sealant in a shared building in Westfield can affect more than one owner, which makes early repair simpler for everyone. Fixing it promptly keeps repairs small.
Whether it’s a single area or a whole estate, the same things set the price: scope, access, product and programme. Call for a quote, and you’ll have a fixed figure to work with.
What you get with us
- One contact handling all your sites
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- 12-month guarantee on workmanship
- Clear, fixed quotes
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
How we handle fire stopping in Westfield
On a fit-out or refurbishment, we follow the services contractors floor by floor. To price a package, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form with the schedule or marked-up drawings alongside the manufacturer’s details. Tell us what records you need and we will confirm with the quote. If you have open linear gaps along the top of fire-resisting walls and penetration schedules that need working through, we can put it right, whatever the surface. Whoever orders the work in Westfield, the brief is usually the same: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.
Older stone and tenement buildings in Scotland’s cities have usually been re-serviced many times. Wall type and service type decide the product, so both are checked before sealing.
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 are clear about what is covered before work starts.
- Where
- Westfield (EH11, EH12, EH14)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Nearby places to Westfield
Other services in Westfield
Common problems we fix in Westfield
Damage plays a part too. Seals get knocked during maintenance, cut back to add a cable or pulled out when services are swapped, and the repair is often skipped.
It’s worth sending us details if you spot any of the following:
- Hidden openings found during inspections
- Fire seals cut back for extra cables and never reinstated
- Expanding foam used as fire stopping
- Old intumescent sealant that has split away
For a hospital such as Spire Murrayfield Hospital, 1 mile north-west of Westfield, penetration sealing is typically phased ward by ward, with infection-control rules agreed first.
Comparing quotes
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- Which product they’ll use, and why it suits the joint
- Will RAMS and insurance details be available?
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
Westfield: questions and answers
How do the Scottish rules apply to fire-rated sealing in Westfield?
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. The detail is set by the designer and goes through the warrant process; we install the specified product to its tested detail.
Do you work in occupied care homes around Westfield?
Yes. We work around residents’ routines, a room or two at a time. Any site rules, from signing in to infection control, are agreed before we start.
Do you take on multi-site work?
Yes. Multi-site work and planned programmes are a core part of the service, with each site phased to suit its occupants.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, including public liability cover.
What happens if old sealant might contain asbestos?
Asbestos is possible in some older mastics, particularly in buildings from before 2000. We check the asbestos register before cutting out old sealant in an older building, and if asbestos is suspected, work stops until it’s tested. Removing asbestos is a job for asbestos specialists, not us.
Is colour matching possible?
That depends on the product. Some ranges are wide, others limited, so we’ll confirm the colours available for the specified product with the quote.
What will the job cost?
It depends on the job: the volume of work, the access, the specified product and how it’s phased. Call for a quote.
After the work
Problems stay small when the joints are checked regularly. Specifically:
- Ask which product is in place before decorating
- Agree the fire-stopping specification before services go in
- Look above ceilings when tiles are lifted for other jobs
- Don’t let anyone top up a fire seal with the wrong product
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.
On fit-outs, get the fire-stopping specification agreed before the services go in. The designer can then choose details that suit the services planned.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Working in a building that stays open takes some planning. The work area is signed and kept contained, with routes through the building left open and work section by section so the rest of the building stays in use. Give us the access times and building rules for your premises in Westfield, and we will plan the work to suit, phased where areas need to stay in use.
- The specification and schedule come first, so we know which details apply.
- We plan the sequence of floors, risers and voids with you.
- Each opening is checked for wall or floor type, service, gap and depth.
- Unsuitable material is removed and the opening cleaned.
- The specified backing and sealant go in to depth and are finished neatly.
- Anything outside the detail is reported to you rather than sealed.
Before we start on site
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Flag any permit to work we will need
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, phone 01277 525 020 or send photos by email with the site address and an outline of the work. You can also send details through our quote form.
Related advice
Fire stopping around Westfield: points for this area
Six care or nursing homes sit less than 2 miles from Westfield. Care settings depend on compartmentation, so service penetrations made during maintenance or refurbishment need sealing with the specified product. We install fire-rated sealant to the tested detail where it is specified. 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.
Workshops and IT rooms at colleges like Royal College of General Practitioners Edinburgh (to the north-east of Westfield) are re-serviced often, leaving penetrations to seal. Hotels such as Tynecastle Park Hotel (to the east of Westfield) rely on fire-resisting walls between bedrooms and corridors, and refits that add services leave penetrations to seal where fire-rated sealant is specified.
Westfield is about 1 mile west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you are looking for fire stopping in Westfield, we can help, as we do across Edinburgh. Westfield is one of 174 places in Edinburgh on our list.
Anyone looking for fire stopping in EH11, EH12 and EH14 gets the same process as the rest of our area: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Buildings on Gorgie Road, Baird Avenue and Shandon Road are within our area for service penetrations. Just outside Westfield, we also work in Gorgie (1 mile south-east), Saughtonhall (1 mile north-west), Shandon (1 mile south-east), Roseburn (1 mile north) and Murrayfield (1 mile north). Nearby towns on our patch include Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Gayfield (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east) and Dumbiedykes (3 miles east).
What’s near Westfield
We work on buildings around Scotus Academy, Saughton Park and Gabrielle Keiller Library, among other places. You will also find St George's School (0.9 miles north) and Roseburn Bar (0.6 miles north-east). Westfield’s nearest station is Slateford station, roughly 0.8 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Murrayfield Experience (under half a mile north) and Royal Edinburgh Hospital (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dunsapie Loch and Craiglockhart Hill.
What the job involves on each surface
Metal pipes
Copper and steel pipes are a common service penetration for fire-rated sealant. Pipe diameter, annular gap, sealant depth and any pipe insulation all have to match the detail and we confirm each before sealing.
Risers and ceiling voids
Risers and ceiling voids hold most of a building’s service penetrations. Access is often tight, so we agree it with you in advance, including keys, permits and any isolations.
How the quote is worked out
Before we quote, we look at:
- How accessible the joints are
- The total length or number of joints
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
- The site’s rules and procedures
Pricing service penetrations depends on how many there are, their condition and the access, plus any specification you’re working to. Ask us for a fixed quote.
What to include in your enquiry
To price the job accurately, we need to understand the site. Useful things to include:
- The product your specification calls for
- Access details, including height
- The postcode of the building
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
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.