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Fire damper inspection in Dunn Street
Fire damper testing in Dunn Street, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Smoke dampers with no recent test
- Dust or grease build-up on damper blades
- Buildings with no damper register
Fire damper testing for kitchens and businesses in Dunn Street
The idea behind drop testing is straightforward: we release the blade, watch it close fully, then reset it. We test dampers for sites in Dunn Street and the rest of Medway, keeping a log for each damper so there’s a history to look back on. The work covers hospitals and care homes, offices and schools and wall and floor dampers, and common reasons people get in touch are fire dampers that fail to drop shut and damper actions from a fire risk assessment.
In a village or hamlet like Dunn Street, there may be only a few buildings with fire dampers. Each damper still needs testing at least once a year.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Dunn Street (ME7)
- Region
- Medway
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What fire damper testing cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Control wiring problems outside the damper itself
- Missing dampers that a designer needs to specify
- Holes around ductwork in fire-resisting walls
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Riser dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Offices and schools
- Hospitals and care homes
Common questions in Dunn Street
Which fire authority looks after Dunn Street?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Dunn Street. Failed dampers on a report should be followed by a record of the repair, so the file shows the problem was closed out.
Can you work in Dunn Street outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Dunn Street doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
What does fire damper testing cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
What happens if a damper fails its test?
Failed dampers are reported and we can quote to repair or replace them. Once fixed, the damper is drop tested again and the record updated.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
How often do fire dampers need drop testing?
According to BESA guidance, dampers should be tested when they’re installed and then at least once a year. For spring-operated dampers, once a year is the minimum.
Fire damper testing in Dunn Street: local notes
KIMS hospital is the nearest hospital, about 2.8 miles south of Dunn Street. Smaller healthcare sites, from surgeries to care homes, need the same annual damper test as a hospital. Dunn Street sits within the area of Kent 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, KIMS hospital, is about 2.8 miles south; healthcare buildings like it are a reminder that dampers protect people who can’t move quickly. For schools like Swingate Primary School, damper testing is easiest in the holidays, when corridors and ceilings are clear.
Dunn Street is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Every kind of commercial site in Dunn Street, we can take on fire damper testing. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, and Dunn Street is one of them.
All of ME7 is covered for fire damper testing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out fire damper testing in Lidsing (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-east), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west) and Luton (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Dunn Street
Typical jobs here are in premises near South Wood and The Harrow pub. The closest station to Dunn Street is Rainham (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south) and Allington Castle (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Dunn Street includes Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
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How we price fire damper testing
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The condition we find in the survey
- The size of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
The cost 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 work begins, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Close off damper faults promptly
- Keep to at least yearly testing
- Warn anyone working in ceiling voids about the dampers
- Never wedge or tie a damper open
Any damper that failed is listed with the reason, and we can quote for remedials. After a repair, we retest the damper and update the record.
The simplest way to avoid failures is to test on time, every year. Faults caught early are easier to fix.
How it works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a few hours for a single floor, with bigger buildings phased over more than one visit. Somewhere like Dunn Street, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We go through the damper schedule and any previous faults.
- We locate every damper and note any we can’t reach.
- Fire dampers are drop tested, and smoke dampers are tested through their controls.
- Dampers that pass are reset, and failures are logged with what we found.
- We report the results and offer remedials on failed dampers.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
How the job changes from site to site
Fusible link fire dampers
Spring-operated fire dampers need testing at least once a year. Dropping the blade reveals springs that are tired and blades that drag.
Offices and retail
Each new fit-out brings a risk of damaged or covered dampers. A test after the works shows the dampers still close.