Double fire doors in Bathgate: what's involved
If you need double fire doors in Bathgate, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Bathgate has a broad mix of buildings, including family homes after loft conversions, care homes and houses with integral garages, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Bathgate care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Bathgate take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention.
Leaf-and-a-half for wider routes
Leaf-and-a-half doors give a usable everyday opening through the main leaf, with the smaller leaf opened for beds, trolleys or deliveries. They are common in care homes, hospitals and schools. The smaller leaf may be held with flush bolts; any bolts and their positions must be covered by the evidence.
Each installation includes:
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
Fire door law for Bathgate properties
In Bathgate, fire doors are specified against Scotland's Technical Handbooks (Section 2: Fire) under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, rather than Approved Document B. Duties in non-domestic premises come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
England's regulation 10 does not apply in Scotland. We follow the building's fire risk assessment and, where building work needs a warrant, the local authority's requirements.
Who needs double fire doors in Bathgate?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Bathgate can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are care homes and communal corridors, though single doors for hospitals and clinics are just as welcome.
Our process in Bathgate
- Survey opening width, use and traffic
- Select pair configuration and hardware set
- Order certified doorset with coordinator and bolts if needed
- Install frame and hang both leaves
- Set closing sequence, seals and latching
- Test hold-open release and record evidence
Prices for double fire doors in Bathgate
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for double fire doors is £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Bathgate and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Livingston, Falkirk and Airdrie. Distance from Bathgate does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover EH48 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Bathgate including EH48, and nearby towns such as Livingston and Falkirk. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Bathgate building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
Why does the gap between the two leaves matter?
The meeting edges are where flame and smoke can pass most easily. The gap and the seals there must match the certification for the pair to perform as tested.
Can double fire doors be held open?
Yes, with hold-open devices that release on the fire alarm, or with free-swing closers. Wedges and hooks are not acceptable.