London and the South East
Fire Damper Testing in Windsor and Maidenhead
Covering 57 places across Windsor and Maidenhead for fire damper testing, done evenings, overnight or at weekends, quoted at a fixed price before any work starts and a report with photos afterwards.
Fire damper testing across Windsor and Maidenhead
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.
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Other services in Windsor and Maidenhead
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
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Fire damper testing in Windsor and Maidenhead: how it works
A drop test is simple in principle: the blade is released, checked for a full close and reset. We test dampers for sites across Windsor and Maidenhead, logging each one so the record builds year on year. We are often asked to deal with dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment and dampers that can’t be reached without an access panel, across riser dampers, fusible link fire dampers and offices and schools.
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the fire damper testing, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes from an hour or two in a small building to several visits on a large estate.
- First we check the schedule and the last set of results.
- We locate every damper and note any we can’t reach.
- We test fire dampers by dropping them and smoke dampers by operating them through the controls.
- Dampers that pass are reset, and failures are logged with what we found.
- The report sets out the results, and we can quote to repair or replace failed dampers.
How we quote
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every visit written up, with pictures
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Near you in Maidenhead
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School, Desborough College and Braywick Park and the streets around them. Also close by are All Saints' Church (within half a mile south-west), Claires Court Schools (under half a mile north) and The Windsor Castle pub (under half a mile north-west). The closest station to Maidenhead is Maidenhead station, about 0.5 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.2 miles east) and St Mark's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
Fire damper testing across Windsor and Maidenhead: local notes
Across Windsor and Maidenhead, from Maidenhead, Windsor and Boyn Hill outwards, fire dampers sit in offices, schools, hotels, care homes and blocks of flats. Each damper needs testing at least once a year under BESA guidance.
In England, the Fire Safety Order puts the duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and each certificate and photo report is a record you can keep in your log book.
Maidenhead: For schools like Claires Court Schools, damper testing is easiest in the holidays, when corridors and ceilings are clear. If you manage offices, shops or flats near Maidenhead station, the ductwork in them may pass through fire-resisting walls and floors, and any dampers need testing at least once a year.
What affects the quote in Windsor and Maidenhead
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- What state the system is in
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Diary the annual test well ahead
- Make sure access panels stay clear and usable
- Keep the damper register up to date after any building work
- Do not let anything obstruct a damper’s blade
Pass the report to whoever keeps your fire risk assessment up to date, so the assessment reflects where the dampers stand. Outstanding faults should be dealt with, not left on file.
A simple register of every damper helps a great deal: where each damper is, what kind it is and when it was last tested. It stops dampers getting lost as the building changes.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Holes around ductwork in fire-resisting walls
- Control wiring problems outside the damper itself
- Ductwork crossing a fire wall with no damper fitted
Your questions about fire damper testing in Windsor and Maidenhead
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Do you test dampers in the evening or at weekends?
Yes, the visit is arranged to suit the site. We can work evenings, overnight or at weekends if daytime testing would get in the way.
What does fire damper testing cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.