What do smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Pembroke Dock involve?
Thinking about smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Pembroke Dock? 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.
Welsh planning rules exclude rooflights from permitted development in conservation areas and National Parks, so we check the designation before quoting. Think of smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) for blocks of flats and commercial buildings with a smoke strategy.
Pembroke Dock sits about 12 km from Haverfordwest and 16 km from Tenby, and we cover the whole SA72 postcode district and the roads in between.
Specification options
- Rain and wind sensors for daily vent use
- Service and test plans
- Control panel with battery backup
- Break-glass and smoke-detector triggers
- Electric (24 V) or pneumatic actuation
- Replacement of failed or obsolete units
- Also usable for day-to-day ventilation
What to check first
- Smoke ventilation is designed to the building's fire strategy — we install to that design
- 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 Pembroke Dock
Smoke vents are life-safety equipment: in Wales the responsible person must keep them maintained under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (as it applies in Wales). We supply manufacturer-certified units and arrange installation, commissioning and servicing through specialist smoke-control engineers.
For non-domestic buildings in Wales, Approved Document L sets limiting U-values for rooflights and roof ventilators; we supply the manufacturer's data for the building control submission. Fire classification of rooflight materials near boundaries is checked at specification.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
What do smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) cost in Pembroke Dock?
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
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- 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 Pembroke Dock: questions
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 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 I need to be at home for the survey in Pembroke Dock?
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 Pembroke Dock?
Yes. We survey and fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Pembroke Dock and across Dyfed. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
