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Fire damper inspection in Crondall
Fire damper testing for commercial sites in Crondall and across Surrey. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Fire dampers nobody can get to
- Smoke dampers with no recent test
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
FAQs for Crondall
Can you get to a site in Crondall?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Crondall is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you test dampers in schools in Crondall during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Crondall. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How often does BESA say fire dampers should be tested?
The guidance from BESA is at least annually, by a competent person. Dampers should also be tested when they’re first installed.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Fire damper testing for kitchens and businesses in Crondall
Each damper we test gets a location, a result and a note of its condition. Passes are reset and left ready to work, and any that fail are listed with the reason. That record belongs with the building’s fire safety paperwork. If you have missing or out-of-date damper records and smoke dampers that need testing through their controls, we can help, from offices and schools, hospitals and care homes and riser dampers onwards.
Rural buildings that have been converted or extended can have ducts passing through fire-resisting walls, and the dampers in them are easily forgotten. A first test usually starts with finding them all.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Crondall (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Crondall buildings and fire safety
Food Standards Agency data includes about 3 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises in Crondall and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Buildings like these often have ducted ventilation, and wherever a duct crosses a fire-resisting wall or floor there should be a damper, tested at least once a year. The fire and rescue service for Crondall is Surrey 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 Crondall is Fleet Community Hospital, about 3.8 miles north. Healthcare buildings rely on fire compartments to protect people who cannot easily move, and dampers keep those compartments sealed.
Farnham Castle, about 2.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Crondall, and older buildings converted to new uses often have ventilation added later. Fleet Community Hospital, about 3.8 miles north of Crondall, is the kind of building where dampers protect every compartment; smaller care sites need the same annual tests. School buildings such as Crondall Primary School are normally tested in the holidays, wherever they have dampers.
Crondall is about 3 miles south of Fleet, in Surrey. For fire damper testing in and around Crondall, please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Crondall included. Crondall is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 12 miles from Crondall.
We cover every part of GU10 for fire damper testing and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Church Street, The Borough and Glebe Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Crondall, we cover Redlands (1 mile north-east), Bowling Alley (1 mile north), Dora's Green (1 mile east), Warren Corner (1 mile east) and Mill Lane (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Farnham (3 miles south-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east) and Haslemere (12 miles south-east).
Around Crondall
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Plume Of Feathers Public House and St Nicholas' School. The nearest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 3.3 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Museum of Farnham (2.8 miles south-east) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north). Not far away are Beacon Hill and Aunt's Pool.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What happens if it’s left?
A sticking blade caught on an annual test can be a small repair. Left for years, corrosion and build-up can turn it into a full damper replacement. With notice, the visit to Crondall can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why Crondall businesses choose us
- Full insurance on every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A written report with pictures after every visit
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a couple of hours for a few dampers, and a day or more across a big site. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Crondall, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We gather what’s known about the dampers, from drawings, registers or past reports.
- Each damper is located and reached through its access panel.
- We release each fire damper blade and operate smoke dampers from their controls.
- Each one that passes is reset, ready to work.
- You get a report listing each damper, its result and any remedials needed.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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What affects the cost of fire damper testing
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Tell contractors where dampers are before they start work
- Fix water leaks in plant rooms and risers promptly
- Make sure access panels stay clear and usable
- File every damper report where your assessor can find it
Share the results with your fire risk assessor, so the assessment reflects where the dampers stand. Faults on the report are worth closing off quickly.
A simple register of every damper helps a great deal: location, type, last test date and result. It stops dampers getting lost as the building changes.
Part by part
Smoke dampers
Because they’re linked to controls, smoke damper tests can need some coordination. We agree the arrangements with you in advance.
Access panels
If we cannot reach a damper, it goes on the report as inaccessible. We can fit access panels so it’s tested next time.