AOVs

There is a wide range of common roof hatch sizes, too many to fully list here but some example ranges are below.  If you have very specific requirements, we can have a bespoke size manufactured. 750 x 2250 1200 x 1200 900 x 900 1650 x 1650

Yes!  Glass rooflights over a much better visual appearance than a polycarbonate domes and have other benefits like sound dampening.  Although they are much heavier and made to order so expect longer lead times for these products.

Yes, our popular AOV kits page contains the details.  Our common kits for stairwells include pitched roof skylights, glazed louvres, and roof hatches.

Aside from the obvious appearance reasons there are a few other benefits louvres can provide when used in smoke ventilation. Glazed AOV louvres provide more flexbility in structural opening dimensions, making full, floor to ceiling height window possible. It’s not always possible to install a Julliet Balcony of  other fall arrest structure on facades, so louvres can work better in these situations.  During design, the individual blades can be customised to be fixed instead of opening with the rest of the vent. Thermal efficiency, louvres can have better U-Value ratings than casement windows.

All our product pages include detailed descriptions, technical details, specifications, and key information to help you determine if it is appropriate for your needs. If you are at any point unsure of a products suitability, then do not hesitate to contact us and one of our knowledgeable experts will help to make sure that you get the very best control panel to fit your buildings requirements.

Smoke shafts typically extend the height of multiple floors in a building and the size of the vent openings introduces a safety issue. It’s important to ensure that grills and fall arresters are installed as required to prevent accidental falls.