At a glance
We can install fire shutters in Livingston and across Edinburgh and the Lothians on conveyor openings, serveries and compartment walls, with fail-safe closing, battery back-up and the paperwork your fire risk assessor will want to see.
- Town
- Livingston
- Postcode district
- EH54
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for fire shutters in Livingston
- Fail-safe closing. If the alarm sounds or the power goes, the shutter drops at a governed speed and closes the opening.
- Certified install. We follow the certified installation details exactly, because the rating depends on them.
- Battery back-up. Back-up units maintain controlled closing during a mains failure.
- Alarm interface. We agree the cause-and-effect with your alarm contractor and prove the release at commissioning.
- Tested products. Shutters supplied with the manufacturer's fire test evidence and Declaration of Performance.
Typical scopes of work
- Installing a motorised fire shutter that also serves as the daily goods door between two warehouse compartments.
- Fire-stopping the head and jambs of a replacement shutter exactly to the manufacturer's installation details.
- Fitting battery back-up, a beacon and a sounder to a new fire shutter on a service corridor.
Fire safety duties for shutters in Livingston
In Scotland, fire shutters are part of the fire precautions the dutyholder must keep maintained under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006: in efficient working order and in good repair. Testing at suitable intervals and keeping the results is expected good practice and supports your fire risk assessment. Enforcement in Livingston is by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
Access, phasing and timing
For busy sites in Edinburgh and the Lothians the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.
Budgeting for fire shutters in Livingston
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Fire shutter, single, with control panel and fail-safe closing | £4,495 – £11,995 |
| Fire shutter service with drop test, per shutter | £125 – £265 |
Guide prices for supply and installation unless stated, excluding VAT, which is added at the current rate where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after a survey, before any work starts.
Frequently asked questions
How long does fire shutter installation take at a Livingston site?
A single shutter is typically fitted in one to two days, with commissioning and alarm testing on top. Lead times for fire-rated products are confirmed with the quote, and work is planned around your operations.
How much does a fire shutter cost in Livingston?
Our guide price for a single fire shutter with control panel and fail-safe closing is £4,495 to £11,995 ex VAT, supplied and fitted. Size, rating and alarm interface set the final figure, which we confirm in writing after a free survey in Livingston.
Can a fire shutter in Livingston be fitted to any wall?
No. It must be fitted to a wall of the type covered by the manufacturer's test evidence, with fire-stopping as detailed. If your wall differs, we explain what building work is needed before the shutter is ordered.
Fire shutters near Livingston
Livingston is in the EH54 postcode district in Edinburgh and the Lothians. We also cover Bathgate, Bo'ness, Rosyth.
- Fire shutters in Bathgate
- Fire shutters in Bo'ness
- Fire shutters in Rosyth
- Fire shutters in Grangemouth
- Fire shutters in Dunfermline
- Fire shutters in Falkirk
Other services in Livingston
- Dock levellers
- Complete loading bays
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Livingston. Last updated 19 October 2026.