Communal fire doors in Livingston

Communal fire doors in Livingston: how we work

Need communal fire doors in Livingston? We supply and fit complete certified doorsets across Edinburgh & the Lothians, starting with a free measure survey in and around EH54. Every quote lists each door, its rating and the manufacturer's certificate reference, so you know exactly what is going in before anything is ordered.

Livingston is about 13 miles from Edinburgh; we cover both, along with Bathgate, Dunfermline and Falkirk.

Regulations for communal fire doors in Edinburgh & the Lothians

Fire doors in Livingston follow Scottish building standards for new work, with the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 covering duties in workplaces and other non-domestic premises. Shared residential buildings may also be covered by licensing conditions, for example for HMOs.

Communal fire doors prices in Livingston

Our guide for communal fire doors is £1,600–£3,200 per pair fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Livingston are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.

Made-to-measure sizes for older openings, vision panels and upgraded hardware are the usual reasons a door sits towards the top of the range.

Typical uses in Livingston

Blocks of flats and student accommodation are among the most common settings for communal fire doors, in Livingston as elsewhere.

Edinburgh's tenements and conversions, student housing and offices drive demand, with Livingston and the Lothian towns adding newer estates.

Blocks of flats
Student accommodation
Hotels
Sheltered and supported housing

Communal & Corridor Fire Doors: key specification

Rating	FD30S typical; FD60S in some lobbies
Configuration	Singles, pairs and leaf-and-a-half
Glazing	Vision panels sized to the doorset's evidence
Hold-open	Alarm-linked magnetic hold-open or free-swing closers (BS EN 1155)
Accessibility	Opening forces and vision panels to accessibility guidance (Approved Document M in England)

Elevation drawing of communal & corridor fire doors

See the full specification and options for Communal & Corridor Fire Doors

What happens next

Send your postcode, door count and any fire risk assessment notes
We survey and measure each opening for free
You get a fixed, itemised quote with certificate references
We fit, test operation and hand over the paperwork

Questions about communal fire doors in Livingston

Is the survey in Livingston free?

Yes. We measure and schedule your doors at no cost and send a fixed, itemised quote.

Do you remove the old doors?

Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Livingston.

Can you work around tenants or staff in Livingston?

Yes. We phase work in occupied buildings and keep escape routes available. Each door is planned to be removed and replaced the same day; if that isn't possible, the opening is made secure and we tell you in advance.

Can communal fire doors be held open?

Only with an approved hold-open or free-swing device linked to the fire alarm. Wedges and hooks are not acceptable.

Communal & Corridor Fire Doors in Livingston