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Fire Damper Testing in Chartham Hatch
Fire damper testing in Chartham Hatch, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Fire damper items raised by an assessor
- Smoke dampers that need testing through their controls
- Rusted damper blades and springs
Leave it or put it right?
After any fire, one of the first questions is what maintenance had been done. Damper test records are part of that answer, and you can only produce records for tests that took place. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why Chartham Hatch businesses choose us
- We’re fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
Fire damper testing for kitchens and businesses in Chartham Hatch
The point of testing is to find dampers that fail. When one sticks, has a damaged link or is corroded, we report it and offer remedials, so the fault doesn’t just sit on a list. Common call-outs are for fire damper items raised by an assessor and rusted damper blades and springs, across riser dampers, wall and floor dampers and hospitals and care homes.
In a village or hamlet like Chartham Hatch, there may be only a few buildings with fire dampers. Wherever there are dampers, each one needs testing at least annually.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Chartham Hatch (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Chartham Hatch
What else we do in Chartham Hatch
What we do, step by step
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes anything from a couple of hours for a handful of dampers to a full day for a large building. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Chartham Hatch and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We gather what’s known about the dampers, from drawings, registers or past reports.
- We find every damper and open it up through the access panel.
- Fire dampers are drop tested and smoke dampers are run through their controls.
- Dampers that close fully are reset and left open.
- You get a report listing each damper, its result and any remedials needed.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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When to call us in Chartham Hatch
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has a duty to keep fire safety measures working, and dampers are part of those measures. Employers, owners, landlords and managing agents all need evidence that the dampers have been checked.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Dust or grease build-up on damper blades
- Dampers that cannot be reached without an access panel
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr, about 2.9 miles east of Chartham Hatch, is the kind of building where dampers protect every compartment; smaller care sites need the same annual tests.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether a survey comes first
- What paperwork you get at the end
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
How we price fire damper testing
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The scale of the work
- What state the system is in
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fire-stopping gaps around the duct where it passes through the wall
- Signing off a building’s overall fire safety
- Control wiring problems outside the damper itself
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Offices and schools
- Riser dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot 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 dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Fire dampers in Chartham Hatch buildings
Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Chartham Hatch. In most workplaces and other non-domestic buildings, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr is the nearest hospital, about 2.9 miles east of Chartham Hatch. Hospitals are a good example of a building with fire dampers across many floors and departments.
School buildings such as The Canterbury Academy are typically tested in the holidays, wherever they have dampers.
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. We provide fire damper testing for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Chartham Hatch and the rest of Kent. Chartham Hatch is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for fire damper testing. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 21 miles away.
Fire damper testing in CT4 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need fire damper testing at premises on Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Chartham Hatch include Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
Landmarks near Chartham Hatch
Typical jobs here are in premises near Royal Oak Public House and No Man's Orchard and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chartham station, roughly 1 mile south. Well-known places in the area include Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Your questions about fire damper testing in Chartham Hatch
Do you work in villages like Chartham Hatch?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Chartham Hatch included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work overnight in Chartham Hatch?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Chartham Hatch does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
What if a fire damper won’t close?
Failed dampers are reported and we can quote to repair or replace them. After the repair, we test it again so the record shows a pass.
How much does fire damper testing cost in Chartham Hatch?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will typically reply within one working day.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.