Smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) for Portadown: the essentials
We handle smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) across County Armagh, including Portadown. In short: automatic smoke ventilators at the head of stairwells and atria. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Conservation areas and listed buildings in Northern Ireland are excluded from householder permitted development, so we check before quoting. Typical uses for smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) include blocks of flats and commercial buildings with a smoke strategy.
Jobs in Portadown are planned around access: whether the roof can be reached from the garden, whether a hoist or crane is needed, and where we can park. We check this when we measure.
Options we can specify in Portadown
- Service and test plans
- Electric (24 V) or pneumatic actuation
- Break-glass and smoke-detector triggers
- Rain and wind sensors for daily vent use
- Glazed rooflight or louvred vent
- Replacement of failed or obsolete units
- Also usable for day-to-day ventilation
Things we check at survey
- The product should be certified to BS EN 12101-2 as a natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilator
- Whoever holds the building's fire-safety duties (the responsible person, the duty holder in Scotland or the appropriate person in Northern Ireland) must keep systems maintained and tested
Building control and safety duties in Portadown
Smoke vents are life-safety equipment: in Northern Ireland the appropriate person must keep them maintained under the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010. We install to the building's fire strategy and the manufacturer's certification.
For non-domestic buildings in Northern Ireland, Technical Booklet F2 covers energy performance; we supply the manufacturer's data for building control. Fragile-roof safety and access are planned before work starts.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Portadown
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| 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 |
How the job runs
- Tell us what you have. Send the BT62 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
Smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) near Portadown
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Questions about smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Portadown
Who is responsible for maintaining smoke vents?
The responsible person (or duty holder in Scotland, appropriate person in Northern Ireland) for the building must keep fire safety systems maintained. We can arrange servicing and keep records.
Do you design the smoke strategy?
No — the strategy comes from the building's fire engineer or designer. We supply, install, commission and service to it.
Can you replace an old smoke vent?
Yes, with an equivalent certified unit that matches the original design area and performance, so the fire strategy is not compromised.
Do you fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Portadown?
Yes. We survey and fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Portadown and across County Armagh. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Portadown?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
