Double fire doors in Livingston: what's involved
Looking for double fire doors in Livingston? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Livingston and the wider Edinburgh & the Lothians area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Fire doors in Livingston protect escape routes in high-street shops, industrial estates and schools alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Livingston take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Livingston is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
Hold-opens and escape
Pairs on corridors are often held open in daily use, with hold-open devices releasing both leaves when the alarm sounds. Where a pair is on an escape route used by the public, the escape hardware and the direction of opening also need to suit the fire strategy.
On a typical job that means:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
Which fire door rules apply in Livingston?
Livingston is in Scotland, which has its own system. Building work, including many fire door replacements, is governed by the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and the Technical Handbooks, with Section 2 covering fire; where a building warrant is needed it comes from the local authority. In non-domestic premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 set the duties.
The common parts of private blocks of flats largely sit outside Part 3 of the 2005 Act, so the fire risk assessment and housing obligations usually drive fire door work in residential buildings in Livingston.
Buildings and duty holders in Livingston
From office cores to hospitals and clinics, the requirement for double fire doors in Livingston comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
How a Livingston job runs
- 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
Budgeting for double fire doors in Livingston
Budget around £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT for double fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Livingston as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Livingston and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Bathgate, Dunfermline and Falkirk. Distance from Livingston does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Livingston?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Livingston and the surrounding area, including Bathgate and Dunfermline. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
Do both leaves need closers?
Usually, yes. Each leaf of a fire door pair needs to close itself. The closers are sized to each leaf's width and weight.
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.