Smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) for Basingstoke: the essentials
Our smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) service in Basingstoke covers automatic smoke ventilators at the head of stairwells and atria. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Across the South East, single-storey kitchen extensions on 1930s semis and post-war detached houses are where most flat rooflights and lanterns go. Typical uses for smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) include communal stairwells, corridors and atria.
Basingstoke is around 46 km from Southampton, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Hampshire, including the RG21 district.
What you can choose
- Control panel with battery backup
- Service and test plans
- Break-glass and smoke-detector triggers
- Electric (24 V) or pneumatic actuation
- Rain and wind sensors for daily vent use
- Servicing and testing available
- Opens automatically on alarm signal
What to check first
- 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
Rules and responsibilities in Basingstoke
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. Fire classification of rooflight materials near boundaries is checked at specification.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Basingstoke
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Basingstoke, 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Basingstoke, measures and checks structure and access.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Questions about smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Basingstoke
How often should AOVs be tested?
Industry guidance recommends regular functional checks and at least annual servicing. Your fire risk assessment sets the regime.
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.
Do you fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Basingstoke?
Yes. We survey and fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Basingstoke and across Hampshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Basingstoke?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
