Fire door frames in Livingston, done to the evidence
We provide fire door frames in Livingston (EH54 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Buildings in and around Livingston range from low-rise blocks of flats to care homes and family homes after loft conversions. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Livingston survey. Frame-to-wall gaps on Livingston jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out.
Frames on their own
Where a leaf is sound but the frame is not, a new compatible frame can sometimes be fitted to the existing leaf, provided the combination is supported by the leaf's certification. More often, a frame replacement is part of a doorset installation.
What you get:
- Architraves and making good
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
Rules and responsibilities in Livingston
Scottish rules apply to fire doors in Livingston. The Technical Handbooks under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 set the standard for new and altered doors, and the local authority issues building warrants where they are needed. Workplaces and other non-domestic premises are covered by the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
Residential common parts in Livingston are treated differently from England, so we check the fire risk assessment and any landlord or factor requirements before specifying work.
Where fire door frames fit in Livingston
From schools to converted houses, the requirement for fire door frames 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
- Remove architraves and inspect frame fixing
- Decide repair, re-fix or replace
- Prepare the opening and fit the frame
- Pack and fix at specified centres
- Seal the frame-to-wall gap
- Photograph, fit architraves and make good
What does fire door frames cost in Livingston?
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. The figure for your Livingston building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Livingston and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Bathgate, Dunfermline, Falkirk and Edinburgh are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Livingston
Is Livingston within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Livingston in Edinburgh & the Lothians and neighbouring towns such as Bathgate. There is no charge for the survey.
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.
Can I use expanding foam around a fire door frame?
Only a fire-rated foam with evidence for that use and gap size. Ordinary expanding foam is not suitable.
Why do you photograph the frame before fitting architraves?
Because the fixing and sealing are hidden once the architraves go on. Photographs give you evidence that the hidden work was done correctly.