Fire Safety
Smoke Ventilation System Installation in Scotland
Vigile Fire & Security Ltd specialises in the design, installation and maintenance of smoke ventilation systems for commercial and residential buildings across Scotland. Our smoke ventilation solutions help keep escape routes clear during a fire, protecting lives and aiding emergency services.
What Are Smoke Ventilation Systems?
Smoke ventilation—also known as Automatic Opening Vent (AOV) systems—is designed to extract smoke and heat from a building in the event of a fire. By clearing smoke from corridors, stairwells and common areas, a smoke ventilation system maintains tenable conditions, allowing occupants to evacuate safely and firefighters to access the building.
Our Smoke Ventilation Services
Smoke Vent System Design
Comprehensive smoke vent systems designed to meet Building Regulations and British Standards.
AOV Window & Roof Vent Installation
Automatic opening windows, roof smoke vents and smoke shafts professionally installed.
Smoke Control Systems
Integrated smoke control system solutions linking vents, detectors and control panels.
Car Park Smoke Ventilation
Jet fan smoke extraction systems for enclosed and basement car parks.
Stairwell Ventilation
Pressurisation and venting systems to keep escape routes smoke-free.
Installation & Maintenance of Smoke Ventilation Systems
We provide complete lifecycle support for your smoke ventilation system, from initial design through to ongoing maintenance.
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Compliance Survey
We assess your building and advise on the smoke vent system required to meet regulations.
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Bespoke Design
Our team creates a tailored smoke control systems design optimised for your building layout.
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Professional Installation
Our experienced engineers install all components to the highest standards.
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Testing & Commissioning
Full system testing including automatic trigger verification.
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Annual Maintenance
Regular servicing to ensure your smoke ventilation systems operate reliably in an emergency.
Smoke Ventilation for Scottish Building Types
Scotland’s building stock is amongst the most diverse in the UK, from Glasgow’s high-rise housing to Edinburgh’s historic tenements and modern commercial developments. Our smoke ventilation company expertise covers every building type, with bespoke designs that account for Scottish building regulations, wind exposure and environmental conditions specific to each location.
High-rise residential buildings
Shaft-based natural smoke vent systems with automatic opening vents
Commercial offices
Mechanical smoke extraction systems with backup power supplies
Shopping centres
Zone-based smoke control systems with central management panels
Underground car parks
Jet fan ventilation systems with CO and smoke detection integration
Scottish Building Regulations for Smoke Ventilation
In Scotland, fire safety in buildings is governed by the Building (Scotland) Regulations and associated Technical Handbooks. Our smoke ventilation company expertise ensures your system complies with all applicable standards, including guidance on means of escape, fire service access and smoke control in common areas.
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Scottish regulations recommend six-monthly servicing of smoke ventilation systems to ensure all components function correctly. Our maintenance contracts include scheduled visits, testing and certification.
Yes. We specialise in retrofitting smoke vent systems to existing buildings, working around occupants and minimising disruption during installation.
In many building types, yes. The Building (Scotland) Regulations require adequate means of escape in case of fire, and smoke ventilation is often necessary to achieve this in multi-storey buildings.
Installation time varies depending on building size and system complexity. A single AOV window may take a day, whilst a full car park jet fan system could take several weeks. We provide detailed timelines during the quotation stage.
Yes. All our smoke ventilation installations include full commissioning certificates and compliance documentation for your building control submission and fire risk assessment records.
Standards & assurance
- Works to British Standards
- Free site surveys
- Install & maintain
- 24/7 emergency call-out