How we approach smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Oban
Smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Oban: by arrangement. In short, automatic smoke ventilators at the head of stairwells and atria. We confirm travel and timing before any survey is booked, then fix the price in writing.
Tenements and flats are common in Scottish towns and cities, where rooflights over stairwells and top-floor flats need the owners' and factor's agreement. Typical uses for smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) include blocks of flats and commercial buildings with a smoke strategy.
We cover Oban by arrangement: travel, ferries and weather affect what is practical, so we confirm what we can offer before quoting.
Specification options
- Rain and wind sensors for daily vent use
- Break-glass and smoke-detector triggers
- Control panel with battery backup
- Glazed rooflight or louvred vent
- Electric (24 V) or pneumatic actuation
- Servicing and testing available
- Glazed units bring daylight to stairwells
Things we check at survey
- Replacing a vent with a non-equivalent product can affect the fire strategy
- Smoke ventilation is designed to the building's fire strategy — we install to that design
Rules and responsibilities in Oban
Smoke vents are life-safety equipment: in Scotland the duty holder must keep them maintained under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. We install to the building's fire strategy and the manufacturer's certification.
For non-domestic buildings in Scotland, the non-domestic Technical Handbook (section 6) sets the energy standards for rooflights; we supply the manufacturer's data for the building warrant. Fragile-roof safety and access are planned before work starts.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Oban
Guide prices for smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Oban are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Large glazed AOV with actuators | £4,795 – £7,795 | £3,995 – £6,495 |
| Standard glazed AOV Typical | £3,595 – £4,795 | £2,995 – £3,995 |
| Replacement vent onto existing upstand | £2,995 – £3,595 | £2,495 – £2,995 |
The process, step by step
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Oban address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Oban, measures and checks structure and access.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Oban: questions
How often should AOVs be tested?
Industry guidance recommends regular functional checks and at least annual servicing. Your fire risk assessment sets the regime.
Do smoke vents need a control panel?
Electric AOVs work with a control panel that links them to detectors, the fire alarm and override switches.
Can a smoke vent be used for normal ventilation?
Many dual-purpose units also open for daily ventilation, closing automatically in rain.
Do you fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Oban?
By arrangement. Oban is a remote or island location, so send your postcode and photos and we will confirm what we can offer before any survey is booked.
Can you work alongside my builder in Oban?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
