Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire damper testing in Curdridge, Hampshire
One call covers fire damper drop testing and smoke damper testing, with a record for each damper in Curdridge: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Dampers clogged with dust or grease
- Fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year
- Corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms
Fire damper testing for kitchens and businesses in Curdridge
Each damper we test gets a location, a result and a note of its condition. Passes are reset and left ready to work, while failures are flagged with what we found. That record belongs with the building’s fire safety paperwork. The work covers fusible link fire dampers, offices and schools and motorised smoke dampers, and the jobs we see most are motorised smoke dampers due for testing and buildings with no damper register.
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.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Curdridge (SO32, SO30)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of fire damper testing
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- How big the system is
- The times the site is available
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
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 you know where you stand.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Sign-off of the whole building’s fire safety
- Missing dampers that a designer needs to specify
- Designing the building’s fire compartments
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Riser dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Offices and schools
Fire damper testing in Curdridge: local notes
Food Standards Agency data includes about 7 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Curdridge. If any of them has ducted ventilation, its dampers need an annual drop test at least. Curdridge is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. When a fire safety officer audits a non-domestic building, maintenance of systems like dampers can come up. For Curdridge, the closest hospital is Knowle Hospital, roughly 3.3 miles south-east. Hospitals are a good example of a building with fire dampers across many floors and departments.
For buildings around Botley station with ducted ventilation, any fire dampers need an annual test at least. Knowle Hospital, about 3.3 miles south-east of Curdridge, is the kind of building where dampers protect every compartment; smaller care sites need the same annual tests.
Curdridge is about 3 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We provide fire damper testing for commercial premises of every kind in Curdridge and the rest of Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Curdridge among them. Southampton is in our area too, about 7 miles from Curdridge.
We work across the SO32 and SO30 postcode area for fire damper testing and the streets around it. Fire damper testing is available to premises on Chapel Lane, Lockhams Road and Botley Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Curdridge: Curbridge (1 mile south), Botley (2 miles west), Durley (2 miles north-west), Boorley Green (2 miles west) and Waltham Chase (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Curdridge
In Curdridge, that means kitchens and buildings near Cricketers Inn. Curdridge’s nearest station is Botley station, roughly 0.9 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Knowle Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
What the work involves, part by part
Smoke dampers
If a smoke damper will not operate when signalled, it goes on the report as a failure, along with what we saw.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In hospitals and care homes, people are there day and night. We plan the order of work with the site team to keep disruption to a minimum.
Signs you need fire damper testing in Curdridge
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. Whoever that is, whether employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent, needs to be able to show the dampers work.
What we are most often called out for:
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
- Buildings with no damper register
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
- Dampers hidden with no access panel or hatch
For schools like Curdridge Primary School, damper testing is easiest in the holidays, when corridors and ceilings are clear.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the figure could change on the day
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How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a few hours for a single floor, with bigger buildings phased over more than one visit. For a village or hamlet like Curdridge, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We start with whatever records exist: registers, drawings or old reports.
- Dampers are located one by one and reached through their access panels.
- Every fire damper is dropped, and every smoke damper is tested through its controls.
- We reset every damper that passes and check it’s left open.
- The results go into a report, with failed dampers and remedials listed.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
If you need fire damper testing in Curdridge, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
Your fire risk assessor or insurer may want evidence that dampers have been tested. A current report on file means you can answer right away when the question comes. A fault that closes a site in a village like Curdridge affects everyone who depends on it.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Curdridge
- Every job surveyed first
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Fully insured
- Trading since 2009
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Questions from Curdridge
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Curdridge?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Curdridge. Keep each damper test report with the fire risk assessment and the building’s log book, ready to show.
Is Curdridge within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Curdridge included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you test motorised smoke dampers?
Yes. Smoke dampers are motorised, so we test them by operating them through their controls. Each one is checked for full travel and the result recorded.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Who is responsible for fire damper testing?
It sits with the building’s responsible person. Depending on the building, that can be the employer, owner, landlord or whoever manages it. Our part is the testing and the records that show it’s been done.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not usually. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.
How often should fire dampers be tested?
BESA guidance calls for testing by a competent person at least once a year. Dampers should also be tested when they’re first installed.
How much time does a damper test visit need?
Testing takes a couple of hours for a few dampers, and a day or more across a big site. Large buildings can be split over several visits, so call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a quote.