THE Smoke Ventilation Leeds

Smoke Ventilation Services Across Leeds

Leeds city centre has seen a sustained wave of tall residential development along the south bank of the River Aire and through Holbeck Urban Village. Purpose-built towers and converted warehouse blocks in this area require multi-zone smoke ventilation systems with addressable control panels, smoke shaft dampers, and stairwell AOVs that operate reliably under all conditions. Many of these schemes also include basement car parks requiring mechanical extract ventilation to BS 7346-7.

Student accommodation is a significant part of Leeds’ building stock, with large purpose-built blocks concentrated around the universities and extending into Headingley and Hyde Park. These buildings present particular fire safety challenges due to high occupancy densities and corridor-access layouts, making properly commissioned smoke ventilation systems essential. Vent Trade supplies and commissions systems for student housing developers and operators across the city, ensuring each installation meets Approved Document B and university fire safety requirements.

Across wider West Yorkshire, housing associations and local authorities manage substantial portfolios of post-war high-rise residential blocks. Many require full smoke ventilation refurbishments - replacing obsolete panels, worn actuators, and non-compliant AOV windows - to meet the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022.

Compliance Standards

All work is carried out in accordance with BS EN 12101, BS 7346, Approved Document B, and the Building Safety Act 2022. For high-rise residential buildings above 18 metres, we provide the detailed commissioning and handover records required for the golden thread of building safety information.