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Fire Damper Testing in Badger Farm
Need fire damper testing in Badger Farm? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Dampers overdue for their annual drop test
- Damper actions from a fire risk assessment
- Smoke dampers with no recent test
How the job changes from site to site
Ceiling voids and risers
Where ductwork runs up through a building, there are often dampers at every floor. We work through them floor by floor so nothing is missed.
Fusible link fire dampers
For dampers closed by a spring, BESA guidance is annual testing as a minimum. Dropping the blade reveals springs that are tired and blades that drag.
Fire damper testing for kitchens and businesses in Badger Farm
For every damper, we record where it is, whether it passed and the state it’s in. Dampers that pass are reset and left open, ready to operate, while failures are flagged with what we found. That record belongs with the building’s fire safety paperwork. If you have gaps in the fire damper test log and fire damper items raised by an assessor, we can help.
A building in a smaller place like Badger Farm might have only a few dampers, and each still needs an annual drop test at least, with the result recorded.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Badger Farm (SO22, SO23)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Fire damper testing in Badger Farm: local notes
There are about 15 schools, colleges and universities and about 31 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) on the FSA’s food hygiene register in and around Badger Farm, up to about a mile and a half out. Many buildings of this kind have ductwork through fire-resisting walls and floors, and the dampers at those points need testing at least annually. Badger Farm sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. When a fire safety officer audits a non-domestic building, maintenance of systems like dampers can come up. The nearest hospital to Badger Farm is Royal Hampshire County Hospital, about 1 mile north. Where patients or residents may need help to leave a building, working dampers matter all the more.
If you manage a school site such as Stanmore Primary School, any fire dampers can be tested in the holidays.
Badger Farm is about 1 mile south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. For fire damper testing in and around Badger Farm, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Our area covers London and the South East, including Badger Farm. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Badger Farm is one of them. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 9 miles from Badger Farm.
We cover every part of the SO22 and SO23 postcode area for fire damper testing and the streets around it. If you need fire damper testing at premises on Fox Lane, Hubert Road and Edward Road or a nearby road, we can help. Main roads around Badger Farm include the A3090, so getting to you is simple for fire damper testing. We also cover Stanmore (1 mile north), St Cross (1 mile east), Oliver's Battery (1 mile west), Winchester (1 mile north-east) and Bar End (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (5 miles south-west) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
What’s near Badger Farm
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St. Cross Park, The Bell Inn Public House and Kings' School. Badger Farm’s nearest station is Winchester station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (1 mile north) and Winchester Castle (1.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
What affects the cost of fire damper testing
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. 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.
Signs you need fire damper testing in Badger Farm
Dust settles on damper blades, runners and springs over the years. If the duct carries cooking vapour, a film of grease adds to it, and either can stop the blade dropping fully.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Missing or out-of-date damper records
- Dirty dampers that may not close
- Dampers that can’t be reached without an access panel
- Damper actions from a fire risk assessment
Royal Hampshire County Hospital, about 1 mile north of Badger Farm, is the kind of building where dampers protect every compartment; smaller care sites need the same annual tests.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether a survey comes first
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Diary the annual test well ahead
- Don’t let hatches get painted shut or boarded over
- Fix water leaks in plant rooms and risers promptly
- Add new dampers to the register as they’re fitted
When we finish, we send a report covering every damper on the visit, with where it is and whether it passed. Keep it with the building’s fire safety records so it’s ready when your assessor or insurer asks.
Make sure every damper can be reached. Where there’s no hatch, an access panel makes testing possible ahead of the next visit.
Nearby places to Badger Farm
Other services in Badger Farm
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What a clean won’t put right
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Signing off a building’s overall fire safety
- Faults in the alarm or building controls that signal smoke dampers
- Holes around ductwork in fire-resisting walls
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Badger Farm
- Hospitals and care homes
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Offices and schools
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Riser dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
Common questions in Badger Farm
Which fire authority looks after Badger Farm?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Badger Farm. Keep each damper test report with the fire risk assessment and the building’s log book, ready to show.
Do you do school damper testing in Badger Farm in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 15 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Badger Farm. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll fit the work in.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
How much time does a damper test visit need?
Testing takes a morning or an afternoon for a small number of dampers, longer where there are many. Bigger sites can be phased, and you can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email to talk it through.
Do you test dampers in the evening or at weekends?
Yes, we plan around how the building is used. We can work evenings, overnight or at weekends where daytime access is difficult.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes from an hour or two in a small building to several visits on a large estate. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Badger Farm when you book.
- We go through the damper schedule and any previous faults.
- Each damper is found and checked for access.
- We test fire dampers by dropping them and smoke dampers by operating them through the controls.
- Passes are reset and any failures recorded with the reason.
- The report sets out the results, and we can quote to repair or replace failed dampers.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
If you need fire damper testing in Badger Farm, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.