Smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) for Tipton: the essentials
Our smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) service in Tipton 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.
Midlands housing is a mix of Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and newer estates, and rear kitchen extensions with flat rooflights are a common upgrade. Smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) suit blocks of flats and commercial buildings with a smoke strategy.
From Tipton to Dudley, Wednesbury and West Bromwich, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
What you can choose
- Service and test plans
- Rain and wind sensors for daily vent use
- Electric (24 V) or pneumatic actuation
- Break-glass and smoke-detector triggers
- Glazed rooflight or louvred vent
- Servicing and testing available
- Replacement of failed or obsolete units
Things we check at survey
- The product should be certified to BS EN 12101-2 as a natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilator
- Replacing a vent with a non-equivalent product can affect the fire strategy
Regulations for smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Tipton
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 Tipton
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Tipton, 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
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Tipton address.
- 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.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Questions about smoke vent rooflights (AOVs) in Tipton
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 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.
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 Tipton?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
How do I book a survey in Tipton?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
