AOV & Smoke Vent Testing Services

Professional AOV and smoke vent testing that helps identify faults before they compromise smoke control, emergency evacuation, or your fire safety compliance. 

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Maintain Compliant Smoke Control Systems

Automatic Opening Vents (AOVs) and smoke vent systems play a crucial role in removing smoke from communal areas during a fire, helping to keep escape routes usable and improving conditions for evacuation and Fire and Rescue Service operations.

Without routine inspection and testing, faults can remain undetected until an emergency occurs, affecting your smoke control system's performance, increasing compliance risks, and potentially compromising occupant safety.

Osterna delivers professional AOV and smoke vent testing services that help housing associations, managing agents, local authorities, and commercial property owners maintain compliant smoke control systems across their portfolios.

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What Is AOV & Smoke Vent Testing?

AOV and smoke vent testing involves inspecting, testing, and verifying that smoke control systems operate correctly during an emergency. Routine testing helps confirm vents, actuators, controls, interfaces, and associated equipment function as intended, allowing smoke to be safely ventilated from the building.

Recognised guidance, including BS 7346 and BS EN 12101, recommends routine inspection, testing, and maintenance to help ensure smoke control systems remain reliable throughout their service life.

Our AOV and smoke vent testing services cover:

Functional AOV testing

Smoke vent system inspections

Actuator testing

Control panel inspections

Interface testing

Fault identification and reporting

Inspection records and certification

Residential, mixed-use, and commercial buildings

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Why Choose Osterna for AOV & Smoke Vent Testing?

Specialists in Smoke Control Systems

We support housing associations, managing agents, local authorities, and commercial property owners with planned AOV and smoke vent testing programmes delivered across single buildings and complex residential portfolios.

Testing That Supports Reliable Smoke Control

Our inspections verify the operation of vents, actuators, control equipment, and manual overrides, helping identify faults before they affect the performance of your smoke control system during an emergency.

Clear Certification & Actionable Reporting

Receive comprehensive inspection records, testing certificates, and prioritised remedial recommendations that help you manage defects, demonstrate compliance, and support Fire Risk Assessments and planned maintenance.

One Partner for Building Compliance

Reduce the complexity of managing multiple contractors by combining AOV and smoke vent testing with Fire Risk Assessments, fire alarm testing, emergency lighting inspections, fire extinguisher inspections, fire door inspections, dry riser testing, asset testing, and wider building compliance services.

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Our Simple AOV & Smoke Vent Testing Process

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Tell Us About Your Buildings

Tell us about your portfolio, building types, smoke control systems, and testing requirements. We'll provide a clear, no-obligation quote tailored to your buildings and compliance needs.

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We Schedule Your Testing Programme

We coordinate testing around your buildings and operational requirements, helping minimise disruption while ensuring your smoke control systems remain on a planned inspection programme.

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Receive Clear Inspection Reports

Following each visit, you'll receive detailed inspection records, testing certificates, identified faults, and prioritised recommendations where remedial works are required.

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Ongoing Compliance Support

We continue to support planned testing schedules, remedial planning, and broader fire safety compliance across your portfolio.

No obligation quote. Portfolio-scale delivery.

Trusted by Leading Organisations Across the UK

  • “Osterna has been a great help in ensuring that our blocks are compliant and their expertise in delivering comprehensive fire risk assessments is both impressive and reassuring.

    Each assessment we've requested is conducted with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that all relevant legislation and best practice standards are met. The reports themselves are very detailed, yet easy to read. Their team demonstrates a deep understanding of fire safety and health & safety requirements, providing clear, actionable recommendations that support building owners and managing agents in maintaining safe environments – they are a company that we know we can rely on to get the job done to the best possible standard”

     

    Compliance Officer | Touchstone

  • “Osterna has been a trusted and valued partner to RMG in delivering fire risk assessment services across our managed Relevant Buildings. Their comprehensive approach has supported our compliance with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, providing high-quality fire risk assessments alongside ongoing monthly fire equipment inspections, quarterly communal fire door checks, and annual apartment door inspections.

    Throughout our partnership, Osterna has consistently shown a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach. Their team is dedicated, adaptable, and willing to pivot in response to an ever-changing legislative and operational landscape. They have been responsive to feedback and have worked constructively with us to overcome challenges, demonstrating a strong commitment to continuous improvement and client service.

    We value Osterna’s professionalism and collaborative approach and look forward to continuing to work with them as a key partner in maintaining and enhancing fire safety standards across our portfolio”

     

    Head of Compliance | RMG

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Get an AOV & Smoke Vent Testing Quote

Identify faults before they compromise smoke control, escape routes, or compliance with professional AOV and smoke vent testing from Osterna.

Get in Touch Today

✓ No obligation quote

✓ Fully accredited assessors

Frequently Asked Questions

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