What do smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Tunbridge Wells involve?
Our smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) service in Tunbridge Wells 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.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens. In Tunbridge Wells, as anywhere, smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) are the usual choice for communal stairwells, corridors and atria.
Tunbridge Wells sits about 7 km from Tonbridge and 11 km from Crowborough, and we cover the whole TN1 postcode district and the roads in between.
Specification options
- Glazed rooflight or louvred vent
- Service and test plans
- Control panel with battery backup
- Electric (24 V) or pneumatic actuation
- Break-glass and smoke-detector triggers
- Also usable for day-to-day ventilation
- Servicing and testing available
Before you order: points to check
- Smoke ventilation is designed to the building's fire strategy — we install to that design
- The product should be certified to BS EN 12101-2 as a natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilator
Rules and responsibilities in Tunbridge Wells
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. Fragile-roof safety and access are planned before work starts.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Tunbridge Wells
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Tunbridge Wells, 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 |
The process, step by step
- Tell us what you have. Send the TN1 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- 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.
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Smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Tunbridge Wells: questions
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 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 Tunbridge Wells?
Yes. We survey and fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Tunbridge Wells and across Kent. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Tunbridge Wells?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
