WHAT WE DO

Automatic Opening Vents

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

Maintaining Smoke Control Readiness

Automatic Opening Vents (AOVs) form an important part of a building’s smoke control strategy and play a key role in supporting safe evacuation and firefighting operations during a fire event. Reliable operation and regular maintenance are essential to help ensure systems respond correctly when required. DRFSC provides scheduled inspection, testing and servicing of AOV installations across residential and commercial buildings, helping to maintain system reliability and operational readiness. Our engineers inspect and operate all accessible system components where applicable, assessing vent operation, controls, interfaces and overall system condition while identifying any defects that may affect performance. Particular attention is given to confirming vents operate correctly, associated controls respond as expected and any issues affecting system functionality are clearly documented and brought to the attention of building management.

Documented Inspection & Servicing

All maintenance activities are completed in accordance with the relevant standards and servicing requirements, with full certification and service records provided following completion.

Nationwide Service

From single buildings to multi-site portfolios, our engineers provide nationwide coverage with consistent service standards across every location.

Same-Day Certification

We understand the importance of compliance documentation and provide certification and service records on completion of each visit.

Customer Feedback

Our work speaks for itself across every service we provide, from dry and wet risers to sprinkler systems, fire hydrants, hose reels, fire pumps and automatic opening vents. Read our reviews to see why building owners, developers and contractors trust DRFSC to deliver on the most demanding high rise fire protection projects.

DRFSC have maintained our fire systems for three years. Professional, thorough and always on time.

Sam

Facilities Manager

Clear reports after every visit and they explain what they have found. Exactly what you want from a specialist.

Owen

Building Owner

Reliable, knowledgeable and easy to deal with. We would not use anyone else on our portfolio.

Andrew

Asset Manager

System Integration & Compliance

AOV systems do not operate in isolation and are often integrated with other fire and life safety systems throughout a building. Reliable operation depends not only on the performance of individual vents, but also on correct interaction between controls, interfaces, and system inputs. DRFSC approaches AOV servicing with an understanding of how smoke control systems interact with the wider fire safety strategy. During service visits, our engineers inspect and test system interfaces where applicable to help confirm that vents respond correctly to control inputs and that associated manual controls remain accessible and functional. Following each visit, full-service records and certification are provided to support ongoing maintenance records and assist building managers and responsible persons with their fire safety management processes.

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