Car park ventilation in Gloucestershire

Enclosed and underground car parks need mechanical ventilation to clear vehicle exhaust in normal use and, in many designs, to help clear smoke in a fire. We install and maintain jet fan and ducted extract systems with carbon monoxide detection and controls.

Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, and we work throughout Gloucestershire, from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Kingswood and Mangotsfield. The survey is free for new installations on the UK mainland, and the quote that follows is fixed and in writing.

Car park ventilation in Gloucestershire at a glance

Area: Gloucestershire
Towns listed: 15, largest Gloucester
Postcode districts: GL5, GL6, BS15, BS16, BS5 and BS15
Price region: South West
Survey: Free survey (UK mainland)

What car park ventilation involves

Approved Document B sets out ventilation provisions for enclosed car parks, commonly 6 air changes an hour for normal use and 10 in fire conditions where mechanical ventilation is used. CO detection lets the system run at low speed most of the time and boost when pollution rises. Smoke control aspects are designed with the building's fire strategy and fire engineer.

Jet fan systems

Ceiling-mounted fans moving air towards extract points.

Ducted extract

Traditional ducted systems where layout suits.

CO and NO2 detection

Sensors and controls for demand-led running.

Guide prices in Gloucestershire

Car park ventilation guide prices in Gloucestershire
Work	Guide price
Enclosed car park ventilation: jet fans, controls and CO detection (per scheme)	£25,950–£93,550 + VAT

Guide prices using South West rates. Prices exclude VAT. A guide price is not a quote: we confirm a fixed price in writing first.

When to get it looked at

Insurer or fire risk assessment actions
Refurbishment of an older car park
A new underground or podium car park

Rules in England

In England, ventilation is covered by Part F of the Building Regulations and its guidance, Approved Document F (2021 edition). Approved Document B sets the ventilation provisions for enclosed car parks, commonly 6 air changes an hour for normal use and 10 in fire conditions.

How the job runs

Review
Design input
Install
Commission
Maintain

Towns we cover in Gloucestershire

Questions about car park ventilation in Gloucestershire

Which towns in Gloucestershire do you cover?

All of Gloucestershire, including Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Kingswood and Mangotsfield. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.

Do you design smoke control?

Smoke control is designed with the building's fire strategy and fire engineer; we install, commission and maintain the equipment.

How often should car park fans be tested?

Fans, detection and controls should be serviced and tested on a planned schedule, often twice a year, as set out in the maintenance plan.

Are prices different in Gloucestershire?

Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Gloucestershire we use South West rates, so enclosed car park ventilation: jet fans, controls and CO detection is typically £25,950 to £93,550 + VAT per scheme.

Is the survey free in Gloucestershire?

For new installations on the UK mainland, yes. The survey is free and the quote that follows is fixed and in writing. Servicing, testing and repair visits are charged, and we confirm the cost before booking.