Edinburgh & the Lothians · EH54

Fire Door Inspections in Livingston

Livingston landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door inspections with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

In short: a fire door inspection is a documented, door-by-door check that each fire door in a building will still hold back fire and smoke for its rated period. The inspector examines the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing, ironmongery and signage, records what passes and what fails, and photographs every defect.

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 Livingston fire door jobs

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Livingston buildings with fire doors to look after. Reports for Livingston buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Livingston?

A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold

Gaps	Perimeter gaps are usually expected to sit between 2 and 4 mm, unless the door's certification gives a different tolerance.
Hinges	At least three hinges on most single leaves, all screws present, no wear, staining or movement.
Seals	Intumescent strips and smoke seals present, continuous and undamaged, with no paint over brush or fin seals.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

Why book with us in Livingston?

Booked around you

Visits in Livingston are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Livingston or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Fire safety law that applies 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.

Prices in Livingston

In Livingston, fire door inspections typically cost £12–£35 per door ex VAT, with visits from £195. Get a guide price for your Livingston building.

Questions from Livingston clients

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Livingston?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

Does regulation 10 apply in Livingston?

No. Livingston is in Scotland, which has its own fire safety law. The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 cover workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises; common parts of private blocks of flats are largely outside them.

Do you need to remove the doors?

No. Inspections are non-intrusive. The inspector measures, operates and photographs each door in place and only lifts away removable items such as letter-plate covers where it is safe to do so.

Will the inspection tell me whether a door is a genuine fire door?

It records the evidence available: labels, plugs, glazing marks, hardware markings and construction. Where there is no evidence of a fire rating, the report says so, so the fire risk assessor can decide what to do.