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Fire Damper Testing in Bordon
Fire damper testing for Bordon, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Dampers clogged with dust or grease
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
- Rusted damper blades and springs
Bordon questions
Will you come out to Bordon?
Yes, Bordon is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can a school’s dampers in Bordon be tested out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Bordon. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can you fix fire dampers that fail?
The fault is recorded and explained in the report. We can then repair or replace the damper as a remedial job and test it again.
How long does fire damper testing take?
It takes anything from a couple of hours for a handful of dampers to a full day for a large building. How easily we can reach the dampers makes the most difference, so we’ll confirm the time when we quote.
Do you certify fire dampers?
Our paperwork is a test report, not a certificate of compliance. For each damper it shows the result and anything that needs putting right.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
How we handle fire damper testing in Bordon
The point of testing is to find dampers that fail. Where a blade sticks, a link is damaged or corrosion has set in, we note it and can quote to repair or replace the damper, so the fault doesn’t just sit on a list. Common call-outs are for dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment and dampers hidden with no access panel or hatch, on hospitals and care homes, riser dampers and motorised smoke dampers.
Buildings around Bordon may have just a handful of dampers, and each still needs an annual drop test at least, with a record of every result.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Bordon (GU35)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Do you need fire damper testing in Bordon?
Building work often happens right next to dampers. Cables get run through them, links get knocked and blades get wedged open, and any of those can stop a damper closing.
Clients typically contact us when they notice something like this:
- Dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Dampers clogged with dust or grease
- Dampers hidden with no access panel or hatch
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
For schools like Bordon Infant School, damper testing is easiest in the holidays, when corridors and ceilings are clear.
Comparing quotes
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
How the job changes from site to site
Fusible link fire dampers
The link has to be in good order for the damper to work. Each link is looked at as part of the test and note anything that is not right.
Access panels
Access panels sometimes get painted over, screwed shut or hidden by new ceilings. Letting us know where they are speeds the visit up.
What fire damper testing can’t fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Missing dampers that a designer needs to specify
- Deciding where dampers should be fitted
- Sign-off of the whole building’s fire safety
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Hospitals and care homes
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Riser dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Offices and schools
- Wall and floor dampers
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep damper test reports with the fire safety log
- Keep the damper register up to date after any building work
- Tell contractors where dampers are before they start work
- Get remedials done soon after a failed test
After testing, you get a report listing each of the fire and smoke dampers we tested, with its location and its result. File it with your fire safety log so it’s ready when your assessor or insurer asks.
Keep a damper register: where each damper is, what kind it is and when it was last tested. It stops dampers getting lost as the building changes.
What else we do in Bordon
Fixed quotes for fire damper testing in Bordon
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a couple of hours for a few dampers, and a day or more across a big site, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Tell us when your site near Bordon is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- We plan access and timing with you first, including any out-of-hours work.
- Ceiling tiles and hatches are opened and each damper’s access panel removed.
- We release each blade and check it shuts all the way.
- The damper is reset and its condition noted.
- Panels and tiles go back, and the results are written up.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
For fire damper testing in Bordon, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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Fire damper testing around Bordon
Going by the FSA’s register, there are about 8 care, childcare and hospital premises serving food within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Bordon. Schools, care settings and hotels are the kind of buildings where fire dampers are commonly found. Bordon’s nearest hospital, Chase Community Hospital, is about 0.6 miles south. Healthcare buildings rely on fire compartments to protect people who cannot easily move, and dampers keep those compartments sealed. The fire and rescue service for Bordon is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Under the Fire Safety Order, the responsible person has to keep fire safety systems, dampers included, in working order, and the fire authority enforces that in most non-domestic premises.
Healthcare buildings such as Chase Community Hospital (about 0.6 miles south) rely on fire compartments, and the dampers in them need testing at least annually.
Bordon is about 10 miles south-west of Aldershot, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU35, we cover fire damper testing for commercial sites. Bordon is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for fire damper testing. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (16 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for fire damper testing: GU35. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Cobbett Square, all of which we cover for fire damper testing. Being close to the A325 and B3002, Bordon is simple for us to get to at any hour. We also cover the places around Bordon: Pinewood Village (1 mile north), Deadwater (1 mile east), Whitehill (1 mile south), Lindford (1 mile north-east) and Hollywater (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Bordon
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Mill Chase Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Liphook station, roughly 4.1 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (3.6 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (0.6 miles south). Not far away are Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.