Getting intumescent strips and smoke seals right in Livingston
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service in Livingston is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Buildings in and around Livingston range from schools to family homes after loft conversions and high-street shops. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We check that each door in your Livingston building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off. Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Livingston we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.
Getting the specification right
The door's certification states the type, size and position of strips and seals: in the frame or the leaf edge, single or double, and whether a combined intumescent and smoke seal is used. Replacements must match. Swapping in a generic strip from a hardware shop can undermine the door's performance.
Each installation includes:
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Brush or blade smoke seals
The regulations behind fire doors 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 intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in Livingston
From schools to blocks of flats, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals 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.
What happens after you enquire
- Identify door certification and seal specification
- Remove failed seals and clean the grooves
- Fit new strips and seals to the specified positions
- Fit missing pads and lock linings
- Check the door closes and latches against the new seals
- Record the products fitted
Prices for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Livingston
Budget around £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT for intumescent strips and smoke seals. 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.
Nearby areas we cover from Livingston
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
Do you work in Livingston?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals 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.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Livingston 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.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.
Do all fire doors need smoke seals?
Only where the door is specified for smoke control, such as FD30S doors. Many doors on escape routes and flat entrances are specified this way.