Whirlybird Ventilation
💡 What is a Whirlybird?
A Whirlybird (Turbo Vent) is a wind-driven turbine ventilator mounted on your roof. As the wind blows or hot air rises inside your ceiling cavity, the turbine spins, drawing out trapped hot or damp air and replacing it with fresh, cooler air from outside. It’s 100% passive, silent, and maintenance-free — a smart, eco-friendly alternative to powered fans or high-cost air conditioning.
Say Goodbye to Trapped Heat & Moisture in Your Roof
At Liftair Solutions, we’re Johannesburg’s trusted experts in Whirlybird turbine ventilator supply and installation. Our wind-powered roof ventilators are the perfect natural solution for ventilating hot, humid, or stale ceiling spaces — especially in Joburg’s dry, high-altitude climate.
Whether you’re dealing with extreme summer heat, trapped moisture, or poor airflow in your home, office, or industrial space — Whirlybirds offer year-round performance without using any electricity.
              
🌞 Perfect for Johannesburg’s Climate
Johannesburg’s weather — with hot, dry summers and cold nights — causes roof spaces to heat up rapidly during the day and trap moisture in winter. Whirlybirds are ideal for combating these issues:
✅ In Summer:
- Expels hot air trapped in your roof
- Helps reduce indoor temperatures
- Reduces load on air conditioning
- Improves overall comfort
✅ In Winter:
- Prevents condensation build-up
- Reduces risk of damp, mould, and roof rot
- Maintains a healthy airflow
Without WHIRLYBIRD Turbines                              With WHIRLYBIRD Turbines
                     
🚧 Our Services
Liftair Solutions provide full-service Whirlybird solutions across Johannesburg and Gauteng:
🔹 Free Site Inspection & Quote – We assess your roof type, building layout, and airflow needs to recommend the best solution.
🔹 Whirlybird Supply – We stock high-quality aluminium, zinc-aluminium and galvanised steel turbine ventilators built for African conditions.
🔹 Professional Installation – Quick, clean, and secure roof-mounted installation on both tile and metal roofs – with guaranteed workmanship.
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DOMESTIC TORNADO TURBINE VENTILATOR
- 300mm Tornado galvanised steel – R 1,761.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 30m²)
- 300mm Tornado aluminium – R 1,997.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 30m²)
- 300mm Tornado zinc-aluminium – R 1,812.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 30m²)
- 350mm Tornado galvanised steel – R 1,901.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 35m²)
- 350mm Tornado aluminum – R 2,170.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 35m²)
- 350mm Tornado zinc-aluminum – R 1,957.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 35m²)
- Available in two sizes: either 300mm or 350mm diameter throat
- The 300mm is available in either aluminium, galvanised steel or zinc-aluminium
- The 350mm is available in aluminium, galvanised steel or zinc-aluminium
CYLCOVENT TURBINE VENTILATOR
- 250mm Cyclovent galvanised steel – R 1,515.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 45m²)
- 250mm Cyclovent aluminium – R 1,721.00 (excl VAT)  (Does +/- 45m²)
- 250mm Cyclovent zinc-aluminium – R 1,515.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 45m²)
- 450mm Cyclovent galvanised steel – R 3,222.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 100m²)
- 450mm Cyclovent aluminium – R 3,574.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 100m²)
- 450mm Cyclovent zinc-aluminium – R 3,222.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 100m²)
- 610mm Cyclovent galvanised steel – R 4,057.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 150m²)
- 610mm Cyclovent aluminium – R 4,479.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 150m²)
- 610mm Cyclovent zinc-aluminium – R 4,057.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 150m²)
- Available in three sizes: 250mm, 450mm & 610mm diameter throat
- All sizes available in either aluminium, galvanised steel or zinc-aluminium
SUPAVENT
- 250mm Supavent (polycarbonate) – R 2,480.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 35m²)
- Made from exceptionally strong UV-resistant ABS polymer, which can withstand harsh sun without deterioration or colour fading and unlike steel vents, rust will never be a problem
- Available in 250mm in green, ivory, red, black or clear to match your roof.
INDUSTRIAL TORNADO TURBINE
- 500mm Tornado galvanised steel – R 3,22100 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 90m²)
- 500mm Tornado aluminium – R 3,639.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 90m²)
- 500mm Tornado zinc-aluminium – R 3,344.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 90m²)
- 610mm Tornado galvanized steel – R 3,875.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 120m²)
- 610mm Tornado aluminium – R 5,050.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 120m²)
- 610mm Tornado zinc-aluminium – R 3,936.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 120m²)
- Available in two sizes: either 500mm or 610mm diameter throat
- All sizes available in either aluminium, galvanised steel or zinc-aluminium
ROOFWHIRLY
- 240mm Roofwhirly (plastic) – R 1,383.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 34m²)
- 240mm Sewervent (plastic) – R 1,195.00 (excl VAT)
- 240mm Sewervent with 110mm pipe adaptor – R 1,195.00 (excl VAT)
- 350mm Roofwhirly (plastic) – R 1,825.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 45m²)
- 500mm Roofwhirly (plastic) (silver) – R 3,063.00 (excl VAT) (Does +/- 90m²)
- Made completely from top virgin polypropylene with UV stabiliser, which can withstand harsh sun without deterioration or colour fading and unlike steel vents, rust will never be a problem
- The 240mm is available in silver, green, terracotta, grey, charcoal, black, beige, slate grey or ivory
- The 350mm is available in silver, ivory white, blue, green or charcoal
- The 500mm is available in silver only
- The 240mm Sewervent is made to fit a 240mm pipe or can have a 240mm–110mm pipe adaptor as an optional extra. Available in charcoal, silver or white
CHIMNEY CHAMP
- 300mm Chimney Champ charcoal grey – R 2,410.00 (excl VAT)
- 350mm Chimney Champ charcoal grey – R 2,529.00 (excl VAT)
- 300mm Chimney Champ stainless steel – R 2,630.00 (excl VAT)
- 350mm Chimney Champ stainless steel – R 2,814.00 (excl VAT)
- The Chimney Champ Ventilator is a South African-manufactured and designed device that extracts smoke from braai areas and fireplaces. The unique and patent-pending bearing system of the Chimney Champ has been tested to extract smoke at temperatures of up to 250°C.
