Smoke vent rooflight installation across West Midlands

Guide prices in West Midlands

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.

Towns we list in West Midlands

Fitting across West Midlands means planning routes, access and lifting as well as the roof itself. Narrow lanes, shared driveways and town-centre parking restrictions all affect how a large unit is delivered and raised to roof level. We ask about these early so the quote reflects them. That approach is the same everywhere we work in England, from single domestic jobs to multi-unit commercial sites.

Included in the work

Commissioning and sign-off carried out by the specialist before handover
New vent fitted, sealed and weathered into the roof
Old vent removed with the stairwell kept protected below
Certified as a system — We only fit smoke vents that are certified to BS EN 12101-2.
Free area at the stair head — We check the free area the vent must provide before choosing a replacement.

Rules that apply in England

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.

Common questions in West Midlands

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.

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.

What if my roof opening is the wrong size for the smoke vent rooflight?

We find out before the fitting day, not on it. If the opening is slightly out, it can usually be adjusted by trimming or by packing out the upstand. If it is a long way off, the choice is between altering the opening and changing the unit. Bear in mind that rooflights are often sold by builder's opening size rather than external size, so check which one your measurement refers to.

Smoke vent rooflight installation in West Midlands