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Automatic opening vents for smoke ventilation – installation and servicing – by accredited fire engineers.
Standard
BS 5839-1:2025
Accreditation
BAFE · FIA
Panels
Kentec & all major makes
Coverage
Nationwide
Overview
Automatic opening vents (AOVs) release smoke from stairwells and corridors in a fire, keeping escape routes clear for residents and firefighters.
We install, maintain and repair AOV and smoke ventilation systems, and link them to your fire alarm so they open when they should.
What’s included
Window and roof vents with actuators and controls.
Automatic opening on detection.
Regular functional testing and maintenance.
Actuators, control panels and batteries.
Firefighter controls tested and labelled.
Service certificates for your fire safety file.
Our process
We learn how the building is used.
Drawings, device schedule, cause & effect.
Our own engineers, phased around you.
Tested, certified and handed over.
Scheduled servicing, fast fault response.
FAQs
They should be regularly tested and maintained – typically at least annually – with more frequent checks depending on your fire risk assessment.
Yes. We design and test the interface as part of installation.
Yes, we service and repair most makes of AOV system.
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