Protect lives and safeguard property with the Brett Martin Mardome Smoke Vent System. Engineered for commercial, industrial, and multi-storey residential applications, these Automatic Opening Vents (AOVs) rapidly expel smoke, heat, and toxic gases during a fire emergency.
Certified to BS EN 12101-2 and fully compliant with UK Building Regulations (Part B), Mardome smoke vents deliver automated, reliable activation alongside natural day-to-day ventilation and light. Explore our range of AOV roof domes, control panels, fire switches, and smoke detectors, all backed by expert technical advice.
When designing or upgrading commercial buildings, stairwells, and shared spaces, life safety and building code compliance are paramount. The Brett Martin Mardome Trade Smoke Vent System provides an essential, certified solution for active fire safety and natural smoke extraction.
Operating automatically when smoke or heat is detected, these smoke vent rooflights open rapidly to clear critical escape routes, such as corridors and stairwells, allowing occupants to evacuate safely and giving emergency services clear visibility.
A Brett Martin Mardome Smoke Vent (Automatic Opening Vent, or AOV) is a specialised roof dome designed to open automatically during a fire. Connected to a smoke detection system or fire alarm control panel, it exhausts heat and smoke out of the building to keep escape routes clear and reduce structural damage.
Yes. All Brett Martin Mardome AOV smoke vents are fully tested and certified to BS EN 12101-2 standards, ensuring full compliance with UK Building Regulations Approved Document B (Fire Safety) and Approved Document L (Conservation of Fuel and Power).
A complete AOV smoke vent installation typically requires:
Yes. Mardome AOV systems can be configured with dual-purpose controls, allowing the rooflight to open partially for daily background ventilation while retaining full emergency priority override in the event of a fire.
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