What do smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Alcester involve?
For Alcester 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.
Older terraced streets in Midlands towns often have back additions and side passages that suit a ridge rooflight or long flat rooflight. In Alcester, as anywhere, smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) are the usual choice for communal stairwells, corridors and atria.
From Alcester to Stratford-upon-Avon, Redditch and Evesham, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Specification options
- Control panel with battery backup
- Service and test plans
- Glazed rooflight or louvred vent
- Rain and wind sensors for daily vent use
- Electric (24 V) or pneumatic actuation
- Manual override at the fire service access level
- Opens automatically on alarm signal
Things we check at survey
- Replacing a vent with a non-equivalent product can affect the fire strategy
- 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
Regulations for smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Alcester
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. Fragile-roof safety and access are planned before work starts.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Alcester
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| 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
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Alcester address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Alcester, measures and checks structure and access.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Alcester: 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.
Who is responsible for maintaining smoke vents?
The responsible person (or duty holder in Scotland, appropriate person in Northern Ireland) for the building must keep fire safety systems maintained. We can arrange servicing and keep records.
Can a smoke vent be used for normal ventilation?
Many dual-purpose units also open for daily ventilation, closing automatically in rain.
Do you fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Alcester?
Yes. We survey and fit smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Alcester and across Warwickshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Alcester?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
