What do smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Swinton involve?
We handle smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) across Greater Manchester, including Swinton. 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.
Converted mills and warehouses in the North West often have large rooflights or glass roofs that need specialist replacement. Think of smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) for blocks of flats and commercial buildings with a smoke strategy.
Neighbouring towns include Eccles (2 km) and Walkden (4 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Choices for your Swinton project
- Rain and wind sensors for daily vent use
- Break-glass and smoke-detector triggers
- Glazed rooflight or louvred vent
- Service and test plans
- Control panel with battery backup
- Opens automatically on alarm signal
- Manual override at the fire service access level
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
Building control and safety duties in Swinton
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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) prices in Swinton
Guide prices for smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Swinton 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Swinton address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
Neighbouring towns
Related work in Swinton
Common questions
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 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 work alongside my builder in Swinton?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Swinton?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
