Kent · Fire damper testing
Broadstone fire damper testing
Our technicians work in Broadstone on fire damper testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Dust or grease build-up on damper blades
- Corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms
- Dampers that can’t be reached without an access panel
How we handle fire damper testing in Broadstone
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, and any that fail are listed with the reason. That record belongs with the building’s fire safety paperwork. The work covers fusible link fire dampers, riser dampers and offices and schools, and the jobs we see most are damper actions from a fire risk assessment and fire dampers that fail to drop shut.
In a village or hamlet like Broadstone, there may be only a few buildings with fire dampers. Wherever there are dampers, each one needs testing at least annually.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Broadstone (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about fire damper testing in Broadstone
Do you work in villages like Broadstone?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Broadstone is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Broadstone?
Broadstone is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. BESA guidance is that every fire damper is tested at least once a year, so an officer or insurer may expect a report less than a year old.
How long does fire damper testing take?
Typically the work takes a few hours for a single floor, with bigger buildings phased over more than one visit. It comes down mainly to how many dampers there are and how easy they are to get to.
Can you test motorised smoke dampers?
Yes. We test smoke dampers through their control system, as they’re motor driven. We check every blade moves fully and record the outcome.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do you certify fire dampers?
You get a test report recording every damper we tested, with its location, its result and any faults. Keep it with your fire safety records.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a morning or an afternoon for a small number of dampers, longer where there are many. In a small place like Broadstone, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- Before the visit, we agree access, timings and any areas with restrictions.
- We open up ceilings and hatches and take off each access panel.
- The blade is released and watched to make sure it closes fully.
- The damper is reset and its condition noted.
- We close everything up and send the results in a report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In schools and colleges, testing fits well into holidays and weekends, when ceilings can be opened without disturbing lessons.
Smoke dampers
A smoke damper is opened and closed by a motor, not a link. We test them through their controls to confirm the blade moves all the way.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
How we price fire damper testing
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The times the site is available
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Want a quote for fire damper testing? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Nearby places to Broadstone
What else we do in Broadstone
Signs you need fire damper testing in Broadstone
The law puts a duty on the responsible person to keep fire safety systems, dampers included, in working order. Whoever that is, whether employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent, needs to be able to show the dampers work.
Clients typically contact us when they notice something like this:
- Dampers hidden with no access panel or hatch
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
- Dirty dampers that may not close
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
Every damper we test around Broadstone gets its own entry in the report, with pictures.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a survey comes first
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Why it’s worth doing now in Broadstone
Fire risk assessors and insurers may ask to see damper test records. A current report on file means you can answer straight away when the question comes. A planned visit to Broadstone is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- A written report with photos after each visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
What fire damper testing looks like in Broadstone
About 39 miles out from central London, Broadstone is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Broadstone sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and keeping dampers working is part of the responsible person’s duty.
If you manage a historic building in the area (Leeds Castle is about 3.7 miles north-west), dampers fitted during conversions can be hard to reach and need recording.
Broadstone is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. If you need fire damper testing in Broadstone, please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Broadstone included. Broadstone is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for fire damper testing. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 8 miles away.
Work in ME17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Boughton Park, Headcorn Road and Eastwood Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Eastwood (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile north-east), Liverton Street (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east) and Ulcombe (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Broadstone
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Kings Head Public House, among other places. The closest station to Broadstone is Lenham station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (1.2 miles east) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles north-west).