Surespan designs and manufactures thermally broken roof access hatches, CE-marked smoke vents with access and load-rated floor access covers for data centre projects worldwide, specified where coordinated detailing, documented performance and predictable delivery are essential to the project team; from rooftop plant access and chiller yards to service voids and riser zones, we support secure maintenance access routes with drawings, BIM content and technical submittals.
Surespan manufactures roof hatches, floor access covers, ladders and smoke vents for water treatment and wastewater environments where corrosion resistance, safe access and long-term serviceability matter. We support utilities teams, civils contractors and consultants delivering treatment works, pumping stations, reservoirs and plant rooms with robust roof access, engineered floor covers (including recessed and heavy duty options) and AOV smoke vent solutions, backed by drawings, BIM content and documented technical data to simplify specification, approvals and delivery.
Specify aluminium, marine-grade aluminium, or stainless steel (including Grade 316 options where required) with suitable seals, fixings and finishes for humid or chemically aggressive zones.
Anti-slip surfaces, fall-prevention options (including safety grids where required), and practical handling features such as assisted opening and hold-open stays help reduce risk during routine maintenance.
From large structural openings to non-standard slab depths and plant access routes, we develop project-specific hatch configurations, including single-leaf, double-leaf and multi-leaf arrangements.
Clear submittals, coordinated drawings, revision control and predictable lead times aligned with programme requirements, backed by QA documentation where required.
Surespan provides technical resources to support consultant review, building control submissions and contractor coordination. Our Resource Centre is structured for BIM-led workflows and formal submittals, helping project teams access the correct documents quickly.
Access datasheets, performance summaries, load classifications, installation guidance, and supporting documentation commonly required on data centre projects, including thermally broken roof hatches, flush and recessed access covers, and smoke vents with access.
Download DWG details and BIM models for standard products and typical configurations. Files support efficient integration with roof build-ups, structural openings, access routes, and service zone coordination.
Data centre enquiries frequently require confirmation of a fixed delivery date to match access windows and programme milestones. As a guide from historic data centre orders, some items are supplied ex-stock (2 to 3 working days), standard manufactured products often fall in the 2 to 6 week range, and larger bespoke units can extend to 10 to 12 weeks. Once you share sizes, quantities and required controls, we will confirm an achievable programme-aligned lead time.
Yes, this is a common coordination request on data centre roofs. We typically need the grating specification (for example thickness and bearing detail) and the steel support strategy so the lid and frame are fabricated to suit and the hatch bears correctly. If you provide the grating and steelwork details early, we can coordinate the hatch interface and avoid site rework.
We supply the hatch assembly and provide installation guidance, but the supporting structure around the opening remains a key design coordination point. Contractors often ask whether additional steelwork is required to support the frame or to integrate with grating. If you share the structural opening, roof build-up and edge conditions, we will advise the typical builder’s work requirements and confirm fixing approach during drawings.
Certification and actuator configuration is a frequent technical query. Where a CE-marked smoke ventilator is required, the actuator arrangement must align with the tested configuration that underpins compliance. If a concealed actuator detail is requested, we will confirm whether it can remain compliant, or recommend an alternative compliant configuration that meets the project’s approval requirements.
Yes. Data centre schemes often require formal submittals with clear revision control. We can provide coordinated drawings (PDF and DWG) and support information for consultant review, enabling technical submissions to move through approvals efficiently.
Control specification is a common request, particularly where access or smoke ventilation interfaces with site procedures. Control panels can be supplied with battery back-up, and key switches can be specified where controlled operation is required. Share the operational intent (access-only, smoke control interface, BMS integration, local override) and we will recommend an appropriate control set.
