How we approach smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Highbury
For Highbury homes and buildings we offer smoke vent rooflights (AOVs): automatic smoke ventilators at the head of stairwells and atria. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Many London roofs are reached only through the house or over neighbouring property, so lifting heavy glass is planned at survey rather than on the day. Think of smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) for communal stairwells, corridors and atria.
Highbury sits about 2 km from Islington and 2 km from Holloway, and we cover the whole N5 postcode district and the roads in between.
Options we can specify in Highbury
- Control panel with battery backup
- Glazed rooflight or louvred vent
- Electric (24 V) or pneumatic actuation
- Break-glass and smoke-detector triggers
- Service and test plans
- Manual override at the fire service access level
- Replacement of failed or obsolete units
Things we check at survey
- 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
- Smoke ventilation is designed to the building's fire strategy — we install to that design
Regulations for smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Highbury
Smoke vents are life-safety equipment: in England the responsible person must keep them maintained under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. We supply manufacturer-certified units and arrange installation, commissioning and servicing through specialist smoke-control engineers.
For buildings other than dwellings, Approved Document L Volume 2 sets limiting U-values of 2.2 W/m²K for rooflights and 3.0 W/m²K for roof ventilators, including smoke vents. Fragile-roof safety and access are planned before work starts.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Highbury
Guide prices for smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Highbury 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 |
What happens next
- 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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Questions about smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Highbury
Can a smoke vent be used for normal ventilation?
Many dual-purpose units also open for daily ventilation, closing automatically in rain.
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 smoke vents need a control panel?
Electric AOVs work with a control panel that links them to detectors, the fire alarm and override switches.
Do you fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Highbury?
Yes. We survey and fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Highbury and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Highbury?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
