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Wigston Magna · LE18 · Leicestershire

Smoke vent rooflight installation in Wigston Magna

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 Wigston Magna, 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

Wigston Magna 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 Wigston Magna and nearby

Looking at a property near Wigston Magna but not quite in it? We work across LE18, LE8 and LE2 and outwards to Evington, Oadby and Glen Parva. Give us the full postcode when you get in touch, because access, parking and the route for a large unit all depend on the exact street. Those details shape the quote for any job around Wigston Magna.

On the day, we cover

  • Certified vent and actuator matched to the opening and controls
  • New vent fitted, sealed and weathered into the roof
  • Upstand checked, adapted or rebuilt to the vent maker's drawing
  • 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.

A typical installation day

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 Wigston Magna 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.

Details that speed up your quote

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 LE18 and we will come back with a quote or a survey date.

Common questions in Wigston Magna

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.

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.

Planning a smoke vent rooflight in Wigston Magna? Tell us about the roof and we will come back with a clear price in writing.

Rear extension at dusk with lit rooflights and a roof lantern
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Smoke vents (AOV) in Wigston Magna

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

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