London and the South East
Fire Damper Testing in Portsmouth
Wherever you are in Portsmouth, our technicians can help with fire damper testing. A fixed quote before we start, and a 24/7 emergency line.
Fire damper testing in every part of Portsmouth
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, or get in touch for a quick quote.
Main towns
Also in Portsmouth
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ductwork cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
Postcode districts
Fire damper testing in Portsmouth: how it works
Ductwork can carry fire and smoke between compartments, and the damper is what stops it. That depends entirely on the blade closing all the way. Regular drop testing is how that gets checked for the dampers in your building. Typical jobs include corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms and dirty dampers that may not close, on offices and schools, hospitals and care homes and riser dampers.
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes anything from a couple of hours for a handful of dampers to a full day for a large building.
- We gather what’s known about the dampers, from drawings, registers or past reports.
- Each damper is located and reached through its 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.
- You get a report listing each damper, its result and any remedials needed.
Pricing in Portsmouth
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What’s near Portsmouth
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Manor Infant School, Alexandra Park and St Wilfrid, among other places. You’ll also find The Druids Arms (under half a mile north-east), The Portsmouth Academy (within half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west). The nearest railway station is Fratton station, roughly 0.9 miles south. A little further out are Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.7 miles south-west) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (within half a mile west). Open spaces near Portsmouth include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
Where we work in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, a multi-storey building in a place such as Southsea, Milton and Landport may have dampers on every floor, while a small surgery may have only a few. Each damper is drop tested, reset and recorded, whatever the size of the building.
Portsmouth is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Every job is surveyed first and quoted at a fixed price, wherever it is in Portsmouth. Along the coast in Portsmouth, many hotels, pubs and cafés are at their busiest in the summer, so cleaning is often best booked before or after the peak season.
Portsmouth: Healthcare buildings such as Royal Portsmouth Hospital (about 0.7 miles south-west) rely on fire compartments, and the dampers in them need testing at least annually. Wherever there are offices above shops, near Fratton station or elsewhere in Portsmouth, ductwork may cross fire-resisting floors, and any dampers need testing.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Sign-off of the whole building’s fire safety
- Faults in the alarm or building controls that signal smoke dampers
- Deciding where dampers should be fitted
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
What the work involves, part by part
Offices and retail
In offices and retail units, dampers tend to be hidden above working areas. Testing can be done outside opening hours to keep disruption down.
Smoke dampers
If a smoke damper won’t operate when signalled, it goes on the report as a failure, along with what we saw.
Fixed quotes for fire damper testing in Portsmouth
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How many systems or sites are involved
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, send us:
- A few general shots of the system
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Want a quote for fire damper testing? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Portsmouth questions
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Will we get a certificate for the dampers?
After testing, we provide a report covering each damper, showing where it is, whether it passed and what we found. Keep it with your fire safety records.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
How long will damper testing take?
Expect it to take a few hours for a single floor, with bigger buildings phased over more than one visit. Access is the biggest factor, and we’ll give you an idea when we quote.