Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire damper testing in Compton, Hampshire
Professional fire damper testing in and around Compton, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- Fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year
- Fire dampers nobody can get to
- Corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Fire damper testing in Compton, done properly
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 hospitals and care homes, offices and schools and motorised smoke dampers, and the jobs we see most are buildings with no damper register and dampers clogged with dust or grease.
Rural buildings that have been converted or extended can have ducts passing through fire-resisting walls, where the dampers are easy to overlook. The first visit starts by locating each damper.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Compton (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Part by part
Smoke dampers
If a smoke damper won’t operate when signalled, it goes on the report as a failure, along with what we saw.
Offices and retail
In shared buildings, some dampers sit inside tenants’ space. We agree access with the managing agent before the visit.
Leave it or put it right?
If a damper can’t close, the wall it sits in has a hole in it during a fire. The rest of the compartment can be built perfectly and still be bypassed by the duct. It’s far better to find that out on a test than in a fire. Somewhere as small as Compton, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why Compton businesses choose us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
Fixed quotes for fire damper testing in Compton
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- How big the system is
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether several sites go on one quote
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The postcode and the type of business
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep damper test reports with the fire safety log
- Keep to at least yearly testing
- Keep the damper register up to date after any building work
- Warn anyone working in ceiling voids about the dampers
When we finish, we send a report covering every damper on the visit, with its location and its result. Keep it with the building’s fire safety records so it’s to hand for assessors and insurers.
Good access is half the battle. If a damper has no access panel, have one fitted before the next test.
FAQs for Compton
Which fire service covers Compton?
That’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A report listing every damper, its location and its result is the easiest way to show the dampers are maintained.
Can you test school fire dampers in Compton out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Compton, the Food Standards Agency lists about 7 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How long will damper testing take?
Testing takes anything from a couple of hours for a handful of dampers to a full day for a large building. Bigger sites can be phased, so ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a quote.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
How much does fire damper testing cost in Compton?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before any work starts.
Compton buildings and fire safety
Food Standards Agency data includes about 7 schools, colleges and universities and about 6 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Compton. Many buildings of this kind have ductwork through fire-resisting walls and floors, and the dampers at those points need testing at least annually. Fire safety in Compton falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces and other non-domestic buildings, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. The nearest hospital to Compton is Royal Hampshire County Hospital, about 2.8 miles north. A hospital is the kind of building where dampers sit on every floor, and clinics, surgeries and care homes need the same annual testing for any they have.
Hospitals such as Royal Hampshire County Hospital, about 2.8 miles north, are a good example of buildings with dampers on many floors; if you manage a clinic, surgery or care home near Compton, the same annual testing applies. If you manage offices, shops or flats near Shawford station, the ductwork in them may pass through fire-resisting walls and floors, and any dampers need testing at least once a year. A school like Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School can have any dampers tested over half-term without disturbing lessons.
Compton is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO21 postcode area, we can carry out fire damper testing at your premises. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Compton among them. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (8 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for fire damper testing: SO21. Local streets include Field Way, Clease Way and Cliff Way, all of which we cover for fire damper testing. Close by, we work in South Down (1 mile south), Shawford (1 mile east), Otterbourne (1 mile south), Twyford (1 mile east) and Oliver's Battery (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north-west), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
What’s near Compton
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Bridge Inn, Thornden School and St. Cross Park. The nearest railway station is Shawford station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.4 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.8 miles north). For a walk, there’s Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
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The process
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a few hours for a single floor, with bigger buildings phased over more than one visit. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Compton.
- We gather what’s known about the dampers, from drawings, registers or past reports.
- Each damper is located and reached through its access panel.
- Fire dampers are drop tested and smoke dampers are run through their controls.
- We reset every damper that passes and check it’s left open.
- You get a report listing each damper, its result and any remedials needed.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
Need a price for fire damper testing? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.