London and the South East
Fire Damper Testing in City of London
Wherever you are in City of London, our technicians can help with fire damper testing. Fixed quotes up front, and a 24/7 emergency line.
Towns we cover in City of London
Fire damper drop testing and smoke damper testing, with a record for each damper. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and call or email us for a quick quote.
Biggest towns in City of London
What else we do in City of London
- Grease trap cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Extract fan cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Ductwork cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
Postcode areas we cover
About fire damper testing in City of London
Some dampers haven’t been tested since the day they went in. Ceilings get lowered, hatches get boarded over and paperwork goes astray. We find what we can, test what we can reach and list anything we can’t get to, so you can see exactly what still needs access. The work covers hospitals and care homes, motorised smoke dampers and riser dampers, and the jobs we see most are fire damper items raised by an assessor and fire dampers with no recent test record.
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes from an hour or two in a small building to several visits on a large estate.
- We gather what’s known about the dampers, from drawings, registers or past reports.
- We find every damper and open it up through the access panel.
- Every fire damper is dropped, and every smoke damper is tested through its controls.
- Dampers that close fully are reset and left open.
- We report on every damper, with faults and suggested remedials set out.
What affects the price in City of London
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why businesses in City of London choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Local landmarks in City of London
Around City of London, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Fashion Retail Academy, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Barts Health Archives. Also close by are Golden Fleece pub (within half a mile south), St Alphage Garden (within half a mile north), Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north) and St Mary-at-Hill (0.5 miles south-east). There’s a railway station in City of London itself: London Cannon Street station. Nearby you will also find Gabriel's Wharf (0.8 miles south-west) and London Mithraeum (within half a mile south). For a walk, there’s St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Places of worship nearby include St Olave Old Jewry (less than half a mile east)
Fire damper testing around City of London
Across City of London, from City of London outwards, fire dampers sit in offices, schools, hotels, care homes and blocks of flats. BESA guidance is that every one is tested at least annually.
We work across London and the South East, and City of London is part of that area. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote, wherever it is in City of London.
City of London: If you manage offices, shops or flats near London Cannon Street station, the ductwork in them may pass through fire-resisting walls and floors, and any dampers need testing at least once a year. Historic houses near City of London, with Mansion House about 0.2 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings can hold dampers in unexpected places.
What fire damper testing can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Gaps in the wall or floor around the damper
- Sign-off of the whole building’s fire safety
- Dampers that were never installed where they’re needed
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Why it fails
The law puts a duty on the responsible person to keep fire safety systems, dampers included, in working order. Whoever that is, whether employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent, needs to be able to show the dampers work.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
- Gaps in the fire damper test log
- Smoke dampers that need testing through their controls
- Dirty dampers that may not close
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Fix water leaks in plant rooms and risers promptly
- Act on failed dampers rather than leaving them on file
- Store test records alongside the fire risk assessment
- Warn anyone working in ceiling voids about the dampers
Pass the report to whoever keeps your fire risk assessment up to date, so the assessment reflects where the dampers stand. Faults on the report are worth closing off quickly.
Good access is half the battle. Where there’s no hatch, an access panel makes testing possible ahead of the next visit.
What affects the cost of fire damper testing
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The scale of the work
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Questions from City of London
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Can testing be done without disrupting the building?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and weekends, so the building keeps running. We plan the visit around when the building is quietest.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do you work in City of London?
Yes. We work in City of London, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
How much does fire damper testing cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before we start.