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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:
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.
Ready to maintain compliant smoke control systems?
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.
Supporting Your Wider Building Safety Requirements
Fire Risk Assessments
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Fire Safety Consultancy
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Asset Testing
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Person Centred Fire Risk Assessments
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