What fire exit doors in Livingston should include
We provide fire exit doors in Livingston (EH54 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Around Livingston, high-street shops, industrial estates and schools all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Shops, warehouses and schools in Livingston each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency. Exit doors in Livingston can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out.
Is every fire exit door a fire door?
Not necessarily. A final exit door leading straight outside often does not need fire resistance, but it must open easily in the direction of escape and be secure the rest of the time. If the exit door also sits in a wall that the fire strategy requires to resist fire, it needs to be a certified fire doorset as well. We check which applies before quoting, so you do not pay for fire resistance you do not need, or miss it where you do.
On a typical job that means:
- Commissioning and handover
- Weather and threshold detailing
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
Which fire door rules apply in Livingston?
In Livingston, 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Livingston
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Livingston can all commission fire exit doors from us. The usual settings are offices and schools, though single doors for warehouses are just as welcome.
How a Livingston job runs
- Check the fire strategy and who uses the exit
- Select door type, rating and exit hardware
- Order doorset and hardware set
- Remove the existing door and prepare the opening
- Install, seal and weather the doorset
- Test exit operation, closers and security features
Guide prices in Livingston
As a guide, budget £1,100–£2,600 per exit doorset with hardware, supplied and fitted, ex VAT for fire exit doors. 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
Livingston is about 21.0 km from Edinburgh, and we cover both, along with nearby Bathgate and Dunfermline. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
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.
Which is better, a push bar or a push pad?
Push bars (panic hardware) suit public areas; push pads and levers (emergency exit hardware) suit areas used by trained staff. The choice depends on who will use the door in an emergency.
Do fire exit doors have to open outwards?
Exit doors generally open in the direction of escape, especially where many people use them. Your fire strategy or risk assessment sets the requirement for each door.