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Rottingdean · BN2 · East Sussex

Smoke vent rooflight installation in Rottingdean

Plenty of rooflight trouble starts with a tape measure. Units are often sold by the builder's opening, meaning the hole in the roof, rather than the overall external size, and confusing the two leaves you with a frame that does not suit the opening. Before we fit any smoke vent rooflight in Rottingdean, we measure the opening, the upstand or kerb where there is one, and the finished roof level, then compare them with the maker's drawing. If something is out, you hear about it before the fitting day rather than on it. That single check keeps most jobs like this on track.

Guide price from £3,595 · Supply & fit; controls and commissioning by a smoke-control specialist

Guide prices

Vent swap

£3,595 – £6,595including VAT at 20%

Like-for-like certified vent and actuator, connected to the existing controls and commissioned by a smoke-control specialist

Vent with new controls

£5,745 – £9,595including VAT at 20%

Vent plus new control panel and detection, commissioned by a smoke-control specialist

Multiple vents

£9,595 – £17,995including VAT at 20%

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 Rottingdean and nearby

If you also own a property or a business unit in Peacehaven, Brighton or Hove, that is no problem. We can survey and quote both, and where it suits, line the fitting days up together. Every address is reached by fitters travelling to it from their current jobs, and BN2, BN10 and BN1 sit comfortably within that pattern.

What we do on the day

  • Old vent removed with the stairwell kept protected below
  • New vent fitted, sealed and weathered into the roof
  • Commissioning and sign-off carried out by the specialist before handover
  • Controls and backup power — We confirm the controls, detection and backup power are being dealt with by a specialist.
  • Certified as a system — We only fit smoke vents that are certified to BS EN 12101-2.

From arrival to clean-up

Arrive and agree the plan. Sheet the floor and furniture. Set up the ladder, tower or scaffold. Check the opening, the upstand or flashing, and the unit against the paperwork. Fix and pack a smoke vent rooflight level. Seal it into the roof. Line the reveal or fit the ceiling trim. Clean the glass, clear the waste, and talk you through it. That is the shape of most fitting days, and for this type of job it usually takes one to two days per vent.

Regulations for Rottingdean properties

A replacement smoke vent in England has to keep the free area and performance the building's fire strategy relies on, using a vent certified to BS EN 12101-2 with its actuator and backup power. We fit the vent and do the roof work; a smoke-control specialist connects and commissions the controls, and we confirm whether building control needs to be notified.

Help us quote accurately

What we cannot see, we have to guess, and guesses make quotes wider. So the more you send, the tighter the price. Useful: shots from the roof or garden, shots from the room underneath, a rough width and length, the roof finish, any access problems, and the product page if you have already ordered. Add the property postcode around BN2 and we will come back with a quote or a survey date.

Common questions in Rottingdean

What is included in the price?

The written quote lists it line by line. Typically that covers fitting labour, fixings, sealants, membrane or flashing materials, any upstand work, internal finishing if agreed, and taking away the waste. For supply and fit, the unit itself is included too. Scaffold, lifting gear and any third-party fees, where needed, are shown separately so you can see what each part of the job costs.

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.

How does payment work?

Payment terms are set out on your written quote before you accept it. Depending on the job, that may mean a deposit, stage payments for larger work, or payment on completion. The contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, part of the S&K Group. Nothing is added without your agreement: if something unexpected comes up, we discuss it and agree any change before carrying on.

For a free, no-obligation quote in Rottingdean, use the form or call us with the details of your roof.

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Smoke vents (AOV) in Rottingdean

Send photos and rough sizes, or ask for a survey for install work. One fixed written price before anything starts.

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