Guide prices
Vent swap
Like-for-like certified vent and actuator, connected to the existing controls and commissioned by a smoke-control specialist
Vent with new controls
Vent plus new control panel and detection, commissioned by a smoke-control specialist
Multiple vents
Several stairwells or larger systems, priced from a survey
Guide ranges for supply & fit; controls and commissioning by a smoke-control specialist. Your price is fixed in a written quote after we have seen photos or surveyed. Scaffold, access towers or a crane are priced separately if the job needs them, and building control fees, where a job needs them, are shown as their own line.
Fitting across Llandudno and nearby
Distance is rarely the deciding factor. A roof in Colwyn Bay, 5 miles from Llandudno, gets the same survey, the same written quote and the same fitting process as one in LL30, LL31 and LL28. What changes the price is the job itself: size of unit, roof type, access and lifting. Rhyl, around 14 miles out, is treated the same way.
What we do on the day
- Commissioning and sign-off carried out by the specialist before handover
- Existing vent, actuator and upstand surveyed with the specialist
- Upstand checked, adapted or rebuilt to the vent maker's drawing
- Free area at the stair head — We check the free area the vent must provide before choosing a replacement.
- Fire rules near escape routes — We check the roof around the vent for fire rules that affect it.
What happens on the day
Fitting days start with a look at the sky. If rain is due, the order of work changes so the roof is never left open to it. A typical day for a smoke vent rooflight runs like this: set up access, protect the room, open up the roof or prepare the existing kerb or frame, check sizes, fix, seal, then finish inside. On jobs that take more than a day, the opening is weather-sealed overnight. The last hour goes on tidying, waste removal and a walk-round with you.
Do you need permission in Llandudno?
In Wales, smoke vents must be certified products that keep the free area the building's fire strategy requires, with controls commissioned by a smoke-control specialist. Welsh guidance and building control set the detailed requirement for each building, and we confirm it before quoting.
Help us quote accurately
Each detail you send takes a question off our list. Photos inside and out show the opening and the ceiling. Rough measurements tell us the unit size. The roof covering tells us how it will be sealed in. Access notes tell us whether a tower or scaffold is needed. A product link, if you have one, lets us check it against the opening. Your postcode, LL30 or nearby, confirms travel.
Common questions in Llandudno
Do commercial rooflights need planning permission?
Like-for-like replacements on commercial buildings rarely need planning permission. New or larger rooflights on non-domestic buildings and blocks of flats usually need checking with the planning authority, because householder permitted development rights don't apply. We tell you what we know about your building and point you to the right team.
Can you fit a rooflight in winter or when it is raining?
Yes, within limits. Cold is less of a problem than wet, because membranes, primers and sealants need a dry surface to bond. We plan fitting days around the forecast and may move a date if heavy rain is due. If the roof has to be opened up, it is not left overnight without a temporary weather seal, so the room below stays dry while the work is finished.
What upstand height and roof pitch does smoke vent rooflight fitting need?
It depends on the product. Manufacturers usually specify a minimum upstand height above the finished roof surface, and a minimum pitch on the glass so rain runs off. We follow the maker's figures for your unit rather than a rule of thumb. If your existing kerb or roof falls short, we explain the options, such as raising the upstand or choosing a unit with built-in pitch.
Ask for a quote for your Llandudno roof. Survey dates are offered based on fitter availability once you are happy with the price.
