How we approach smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Strabane
Thinking about smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Strabane? The short answer: automatic smoke ventilators at the head of stairwells and atria. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Bungalows are widespread in Northern Ireland, and sun tunnels or roof windows are an easy way to brighten internal hallways. Typical uses for smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) include communal stairwells, corridors and atria.
Jobs in Strabane 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.
What you can choose
- Break-glass and smoke-detector triggers
- Service and test plans
- Control panel with battery backup
- Rain and wind sensors for daily vent use
- Glazed rooflight or louvred vent
- Manual override at the fire service access level
- Opens automatically on alarm signal
Things we check at survey
- Smoke ventilation is designed to the building's fire strategy — we install to that design
- Replacing a vent with a non-equivalent product can affect the fire strategy
Regulations for smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Strabane
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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Strabane
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Strabane, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| 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 Strabane address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Strabane, measures and checks structure and access.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- 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 Strabane: questions
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.
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.
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 I need to be at home for the survey in Strabane?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Do you fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Strabane?
Yes. We survey and fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Strabane and across County Tyrone. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
