How we approach smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Felixstowe
Thinking about smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Felixstowe? The short answer: automatic smoke ventilators at the head of stairwells and atria. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Flat, open landscape in much of the East means roofs take the wind, so upstand and seal details matter more than the brand of glass. Think of smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) for blocks of flats and commercial buildings with a smoke strategy.
Felixstowe sits about 5 km from Harwich and 17 km from Ipswich, and we cover the whole IP11 postcode district and the roads in between.
What you can choose
- Control panel with battery backup
- Rain and wind sensors for daily vent use
- Service and test plans
- Electric (24 V) or pneumatic actuation
- Glazed rooflight or louvred vent
- Manual override at the fire service access level
- Replacement of failed or obsolete units
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
- The product should be certified to BS EN 12101-2 as a natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilator
Rules and responsibilities in Felixstowe
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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Felixstowe
Guide prices for smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Felixstowe 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 |
What happens next
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- 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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Questions about smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Felixstowe
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 a smoke vent be used for normal ventilation?
Many dual-purpose units also open for daily ventilation, closing automatically in rain.
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 I need to be at home for the survey in Felixstowe?
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 Felixstowe?
Yes. We survey and fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Felixstowe and across Suffolk. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
