Smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Jarrow: what is involved?
For Jarrow homes and buildings we offer smoke vent rooflights (AOVs): automatic smoke ventilators at the head of stairwells and atria. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Stone villages inland in the North East can have conservation areas where low-profile rooflights are preferred. Typical uses for smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) include communal stairwells, corridors and atria.
Neighbouring towns include Hebburn (2 km) and Wallsend (3 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Specification options
- Electric (24 V) or pneumatic actuation
- Break-glass and smoke-detector triggers
- Control panel with battery backup
- Glazed rooflight or louvred vent
- Service and test plans
- Servicing and testing available
- Manual override at the fire service access level
Before you order: points to check
- 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
Regulations for smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Jarrow
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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Jarrow
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Jarrow, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| 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
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Jarrow address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
Neighbouring towns
Related work in Jarrow
Questions about smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Jarrow
How often should AOVs be tested?
Industry guidance recommends regular functional checks and at least annual servicing. Your fire risk assessment sets the regime.
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 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 Jarrow?
Yes. We survey and fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Jarrow and across Tyne and Wear. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Jarrow?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
