What do smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Salford involve?
We handle smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) across Greater Manchester, including Salford. 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.
Stone and brick terraces are typical across the North West, and roof windows in rear slopes are a common way to light attic rooms. Smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) suit blocks of flats and commercial buildings with a smoke strategy.
Salford is around 4 km from Manchester, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Greater Manchester, including the M6 district.
Specification options
- Service and test plans
- Control panel with battery backup
- Electric (24 V) or pneumatic actuation
- Break-glass and smoke-detector triggers
- Rain and wind sensors for daily vent use
- Servicing and testing available
- Manual override at the fire service access level
Before you order: points to check
- 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
Rules and responsibilities in Salford
Smoke vents are life-safety equipment: in England the responsible person must keep them maintained under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. We install to the building's fire strategy and the manufacturer's certification.
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. Fire classification of rooflight materials near boundaries is checked at specification.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) prices in Salford
Guide prices for smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Salford 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 |
How the job runs
- Tell us what you have. Send the M6 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
Smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) near Salford
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Questions about smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Salford
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 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 Salford?
Yes. We survey and fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Salford and across Greater Manchester. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Salford?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
