Smoke Curtain Servicing, Repairs & Maintenance Across the UK

An active smoke curtain is a deployable barrier designed to support a building’s smoke-control strategy. It is normally concealed inside a headbox and descends to a predetermined position when it receives its configured activation signal. 

A smoke curtain is primarily designed to help contain or channel smoke, while a fire curtain is designed to provide a tested level of fire resistance for its intended application. The correct system depends on the building’s fire strategy and required performance. 

Depending on its design and application, a smoke curtain can help contain or channel smoke, form a smoke reservoir and direct smoke towards an extraction system. It works as part of the building’s wider smoke-control arrangements. 

Smoke curtains are commonly used in atriums, shopping centres, airports, transport buildings, warehouses and other large or open-plan areas. Unlike many fire curtains, a smoke curtain may stop above floor level according to the system design. 

Smoke curtains should be inspected and serviced at appropriate intervals based on the manufacturer’s instructions, building use, fire-risk assessment and maintenance requirements. Regular operational testing helps identify faults that may prevent correct deployment. 

Possible signs include uneven or incomplete deployment, failure to retract, damaged curtain material, unusual noises, warning indicators, problems with the controls or failure to respond correctly during a test or activation. 

Yes. ASFP can inspect and diagnose problems affecting existing smoke-curtain systems. Depending on the curtain’s condition, component availability and required performance, we can recommend suitable repairs or replacement.