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From galvanised ductwork through to fire-rated and smoke extract systems — engineered, audited and signed off to the standards every modern build demands.

— Capabilities
Five core service lines
— Sectors
Residential · Commercial · Industrial
— Standards
BS 476 · EN 1366 · DW/144 · DW/172
— Coverage
Nationwide, from Barnsley
Galvanised ductwork, manufactured and installed to DW/144. — Capability 01
VTX-01 · Galvanised ductwork

Galvanised ductwork, manufactured and installed to DW/144.

Premium galvanised ductwork across a multitude of applications and environments — from straight runs and bespoke transitions to fully co-ordinated installations on live sites. Manufactured through our long-established supply chain to the HVCA's DW/144 specification.

  • Standard rectangular & circular
  • Bespoke transitions & spigots
  • Plenum & manifold construction
  • Insulated & jacketed runs
  • Site survey & CAD coordination
  • Install & commissioning
Standard
DW/144
Scope
Supply · Install · Audit
Ducted smoke extract systems, tested to BS 476 and EN 1366. — Capability 02
VTX-02 · Fire & smoke extract

Ducted smoke extract systems, tested to BS 476 and EN 1366.

A core specialism for Ventex. We are active across the UK in the supply and installation of ducted smoke extract systems serving smoke shafts, lobbies and corridors for residential applications — manufactured and installed against the most current versions of the BS 476 and EN 1366 fire and smoke control standards.

  • Smoke shaft systems
  • Lobby & corridor extract
  • Fire-rated dampers & collars
  • Full audit pack at handover
  • Working with the M&E consultant
  • Designed for residential blocks
Standards
BS 476 · EN 1366
Scope
Design · Supply · Install
Fans, AHUs, grilles, louvres — and the bespoke equipment a project demands. — Capability 03
VTX-03 · Air handling & equipment

Fans, AHUs, grilles, louvres — and the bespoke equipment a project demands.

Through our long-established supply chain we offer the supply of all types of ventilation equipment to suit your needs — fans, air handling units, grilles, louvres and every other form of equipment a building project demands. Standard catalogues for off-the-shelf; manufacturing partners for bespoke.

  • Axial, centrifugal & inline fans
  • Bespoke air handling units
  • Architectural & performance grilles
  • Weather louvres for façades
  • VCDs, attenuators & AVMs
  • Commissioning & sign-off
Specs
Specifier-led
Scope
Specify · Supply · Commission
Grease-laden vapour extract systems, engineered to DW/172. — Capability 04
VTX-04 · Commercial kitchen extract

Grease-laden vapour extract systems, engineered to DW/172.

End-to-end commercial kitchen extract — from canopy and plenum design through to install and commissioning — engineered to the DW/172 specification for restaurants, hotels and large catering kitchens. Designed for accessibility, maintenance, and the realities of a working kitchen.

  • Canopy & hood design
  • Grease-laden vapour ductwork
  • Make-up air systems
  • Access hatches & clean-outs
  • Fire suppression coordination
  • Statutory paperwork
Standard
DW/172
Scope
Design · Supply · Install
Project-specific ductwork, manufactured through our supply chain. — Capability 05
VTX-05 · Bespoke manufacturing

Project-specific ductwork, manufactured through our supply chain.

Where a project demands more than a standard catalogue can offer, we work with key manufacturing partners to deliver bespoke ductwork to any specification — from one-off transitions to complete made-to-order systems. Quality controlled, audit-tracked, and delivered to site to programme.

  • CAD-led design
  • Made-to-order runs
  • Stainless & specialist alloys
  • Insulated & clad finishes
  • Workshop QA
  • Programme-aligned delivery
Standard
DW/144 · client-specific
Scope
Design · CAD · Manufacture · QA
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