West Sussex · Fire damper testing
Fire and smoke damper testing in Broadbridge Heath
Specialist fire damper testing for Broadbridge Heath: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Smoke dampers with no recent test
- Blades that jam part-way when released
- Rusted damper blades and springs
How we handle fire damper testing in Broadbridge Heath
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. You end up with a clear record to keep with your fire safety documents. Typical jobs include damper actions from a fire risk assessment and rusted damper blades and springs, across wall and floor dampers, offices and schools and motorised smoke dampers.
A building in a smaller place like Broadbridge Heath might have only a few dampers, and each still needs an annual drop test at least, with a record of every result.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Broadbridge Heath (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Deciding where dampers should be fitted
- Sign-off of the whole building’s fire safety
- Control wiring problems outside the damper itself
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Offices and schools
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Riser dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers
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Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Fix water leaks in plant rooms and risers promptly
- Make sure access panels stay clear and usable
- Keep to at least yearly testing
- Add new dampers to the register as they’re fitted
Pass the report to whoever keeps your fire risk assessment up to date so their assessment matches what was found. Outstanding faults should be dealt with, not left on file.
Clean ductwork means less dust and grease reaching the dampers. Duct cleaning and damper testing can be planned side by side.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Broadbridge Heath and across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
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.
What affects the cost of fire damper testing
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Why act early in Broadbridge Heath
Sites in Broadbridge Heath tested every year build up a history for each damper so repeat problems show up early. A damper that was slow last year and sticks this year tells you something before it becomes a failure. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Broadbridge Heath at a time that suits you.
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’ll explain each part.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A written report with photos after each visit
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
What fire damper testing looks like in Broadbridge Heath
The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 6 schools, colleges and universities and about 4 care, childcare and hospital premises with registered kitchens or food service across Broadbridge Heath and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). If any of them has ducted ventilation, its dampers need an annual drop test at least. Broadbridge Heath’s nearest hospital, Horsham Hospital, is about 1.7 miles east. Smaller healthcare sites, from surgeries to care homes, need the same annual damper test as a hospital. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Broadbridge Heath. Its fire safety officers enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic buildings, and that covers fire safety systems such as dampers.
Horsham Hospital, about 1.7 miles east of Broadbridge Heath, is the kind of building where dampers protect every compartment; smaller care sites need the same annual tests. School buildings such as Shelley Primary School are normally tested in the holidays, wherever they have dampers.
Broadbridge Heath is about 2 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Sites in Broadbridge Heath get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Broadbridge Heath is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for fire damper testing. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
We work across the RH12 postcode area for fire damper testing and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Church Road, Broadbridge Way and Sargent Way or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Broadbridge Heath include Tower Hill (1 mile south-east), Warnham (2 miles north), Horsham (2 miles east), Itchingfield (2 miles south-west) and Rowhook (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles east), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), Broadfield (7 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south) and Billingshurst (5 miles south-west).
Around Broadbridge Heath
Around Broadbridge Heath, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Tanbridge House School, Farlington Strood Park and Shelley Arms and the streets around them. Broadbridge Heath’s nearest station is Christs Hospital station, about 1.2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (1.6 miles south). Not far away are Warnham LNR.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the fire damper testing, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a couple of hours for a few dampers, and a day or more across a big site. Your opening hours decide when we come to Broadbridge Heath, not ours.
- First we look at any damper register, drawings or earlier test reports.
- We find every damper and open it up through the access panel.
- We release each fire damper blade and operate smoke dampers from their controls.
- Dampers that close fully are reset and left open.
- You get a report listing each damper, its result and any remedials needed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
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Broadbridge Heath: your questions answered
Can a school’s dampers in Broadbridge Heath be tested out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 6 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Broadbridge Heath, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Will you come out to Broadbridge Heath?
Yes, Broadbridge Heath is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
What if a fire damper won’t close?
The failure goes on the report, along with what caused it, whether that’s a stuck blade, rust or a damaged link. We offer remedials to repair or replace it, and it’s tested again once the work is done.
How do you deal with dampers that can’t be reached?
We record it as not tested and explain why. Access panels can be installed so it’s tested on the next visit.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote usually follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Will we get a certificate for the dampers?
We test, record and report, rather than certify dampers to a standard. For each damper it shows the result and anything that needs putting right.
Part by part
Offices and retail
Each new fit-out brings a risk of damaged or covered dampers. Testing after a fit-out shows whether anything was disturbed.
Access panels
Where there’s no access panel, we record the damper as not tested and say why. Fitting a panel means it can be tested on the next visit.