Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire and smoke damper testing in Ellisfield
Professional fire damper testing in and around Ellisfield, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- Rusted damper blades and springs
- Missing or out-of-date damper records
- Dampers overdue for their annual drop test
Fire damper testing in Ellisfield, done properly
Under BESA guidance, every fire damper is tested on completion of installation and then at least once a year. Spring-operated dampers need testing every year as a minimum. Our job is to do the testing and hand you the paperwork that shows it. If you’re dealing with fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year and dust or grease build-up on damper blades, we can help.
Rural buildings that have been converted or extended can have ducts passing through fire-resisting walls, and the dampers in them are easily forgotten. The first visit starts by locating each damper.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Ellisfield (RG25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Tell contractors where dampers are before they start work
- Don’t let anything obstruct a damper’s blade
- Diary the annual test well ahead
- Act on failed dampers rather than leaving them on file
If we couldn’t get to a damper, the report says so and why, such as no access panel or a blocked hatch. Access panels can be fitted so those dampers are tested on the next visit.
Keeping to at least annual testing stops small faults turning into failed dampers. Faults caught early are easier to fix.
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What the work involves, part by part
Fusible link fire dampers
The link has to be in good order for the damper to work. We check its condition during the test and note anything that is not right.
Smoke dampers
A smoke damper that doesn’t respond to its controls is recorded as a fault, with a note of what we found.
Fire damper testing around Ellisfield
The fire and rescue service for Ellisfield is 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. Ellisfield’s nearest hospital, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, is about 5.1 miles north. Where patients or residents may need help to leave a building, working dampers matter all the more.
Historic houses near Ellisfield, with Hall Place about 3.9 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings can hold dampers in unexpected places.
Ellisfield is about 4 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. If you need fire damper testing in Ellisfield, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, Ellisfield included. Ellisfield is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for fire damper testing. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 17 miles away.
Every address in RG25 is covered for fire damper testing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Church Lane, Furzen Lane and College Lane, and we cover them all for fire damper testing. If your site is just outside Ellisfield, we cover Upper Common (1 mile south-west), Nashes Green (2 miles east), Cliddesden (2 miles north), Viables (3 miles north) and Upton Grey (4 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (4 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles east) and Alton (6 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Ellisfield
In Ellisfield, that means kitchens and buildings near The Fox pub and the streets around them. Ellisfield’s nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 4.2 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Basing House (4.4 miles north). For a walk, there’s The Mill Field and Farleigh Hill.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a morning or an afternoon for a small number of dampers, longer where there are many. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Ellisfield run smoothly.
- We go through the damper schedule and any previous faults.
- We locate every damper and note any we can’t reach.
- We test fire dampers by dropping them and smoke dampers by operating them through the controls.
- Dampers that pass are reset, and failures are logged with what we found.
- We report the results and offer remedials on failed dampers.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Common questions in Ellisfield
Can you work in Ellisfield outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Ellisfield needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Ellisfield?
Fire safety enforcement in Ellisfield is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Failed dampers on a report should be followed by a record of the repair, so the file shows the problem was closed out.
Do you carry out smoke damper testing?
Yes. We operate each smoke damper from its controls and check it opens and closes fully. If someone else looks after the controls, we plan the timing with you.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Is Ellisfield in your area?
Yes. We work in Ellisfield and the rest of Hampshire, within our South East and London area. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
What affects the cost of fire damper testing
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The size of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
What we are called out for in Ellisfield
Corrosion is another common cause of failure. Water leaks, condensation and damp plant areas attack the casing, blade and spring, and the damper can seize quietly where no one sees it.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Missing or out-of-date damper records
- Dampers overdue for their annual drop test
- Motorised smoke dampers due for testing
- Dust or grease build-up on damper blades
If you manage a care home or clinic near Ellisfield, the testing that a hospital like Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (about 5.1 miles north) relies on applies to your dampers too.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor