How we approach smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Wishaw
Our smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) service in Wishaw 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.
Short winter days in Scotland make every square metre of overhead glass count, so rooflight sizing matters. Think of smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) for blocks of flats and commercial buildings with a smoke strategy.
From Wishaw to Motherwell, Hamilton and Airdrie, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
What you can choose
- Glazed rooflight or louvred vent
- Break-glass and smoke-detector triggers
- Service and test plans
- Control panel with battery backup
- Electric (24 V) or pneumatic actuation
- Replacement of failed or obsolete units
- Also usable for day-to-day ventilation
Things we check at survey
- Replacing a vent with a non-equivalent product can affect the fire strategy
- Smoke ventilation is designed to the building's fire strategy — we install to that design
Building control and safety duties in Wishaw
Smoke vents are life-safety equipment: in Scotland the duty holder must keep them maintained under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. We supply manufacturer-certified units and arrange installation, commissioning and servicing through specialist smoke-control engineers.
For non-domestic buildings in Scotland, the non-domestic Technical Handbook (section 6) sets the energy standards for rooflights; we supply the manufacturer's data for the building warrant. 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 Wishaw
Guide prices for smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Wishaw 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 ML2 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- 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.
Smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) near Wishaw
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Smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Wishaw: 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.
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 I need to be at home for the survey in Wishaw?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Do you fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Wishaw?
Yes. We survey and fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Wishaw and across Lanarkshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
