Edinburgh & the Lothians · EH54

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Livingston

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Livingston and the EH54 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

A fire door hold-open device keeps a fire door open in normal use and releases it to close automatically when the fire alarm activates. Free-swing closers let the door move freely like an ordinary door, then close it on alarm.

Town: Livingston
County / area: Edinburgh & the Lothians
Local authority: West Lothian
Postcode district: EH54
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 57,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Bathgate (8 km)

Typical buildings in Livingston

Typical fire door jobs in Livingston include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. We can work early, late or at weekends in Livingston where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Livingston

Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight

Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

Full details on our fire door hold-open devices page.

How we work in Livingston

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Livingston building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Livingston, linked to a door reference you can find again.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Livingston and Edinburgh & the Lothians.

Scotland fire safety law in Livingston

Scottish law applies in Livingston: the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the 2006 regulations cover relevant premises, and new or altered doors follow the Scottish building standards.

What will it cost in Livingston?

In Livingston, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280. Get a guide price for your Livingston building.

Livingston FAQs

Is it legal to wedge a fire door open?

Wedging a fire door open defeats it, because it cannot close in a fire, and it can breach fire safety law. If a door needs to stay open, use a device that releases it automatically when the alarm activates.

Do acoustic hold-open devices work with any alarm?

They listen for the alarm sounder, so the sounder must be loud enough at the door. We check the sound level and the alarm type before recommending one.

Which fire safety law applies in Livingston?

In Scotland, fire safety duties for workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, with new work designed to the Scottish building standards.

Can you price remedial work in Livingston from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Livingston, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.