Surrey · Fire damper testing
Farncombe fire damper testing
Fire damper testing across Farncombe and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
- Missing or out-of-date damper records
- Damper actions from a fire risk assessment
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
How we handle fire damper testing in Farncombe
Not every damper relies on heat. A smoke damper is driven by a motor and responds to signals from its controls, so testing means running them through their controls and checking that each blade moves fully and returns. If you have fire dampers with no recent test record and dampers clogged with dust or grease, we can put it right, from wall and floor dampers, hospitals and care homes and riser dampers onwards.
A building in a smaller place like Farncombe might have only a few dampers, but each one still needs drop testing at least once a year, with the result recorded.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Farncombe (GU7)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a morning or an afternoon for a small number of dampers, longer where there are many. For a site near Farncombe, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- Before the visit, we agree access, timings and any areas with restrictions.
- Ceiling tiles and hatches are opened and each damper’s access panel removed.
- The blade is released and watched to make sure it closes fully.
- We reset it and record any dirt, corrosion or damage.
- We close everything up and send the results in a report.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
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Signs you need fire damper testing in Farncombe
The law puts a duty on the responsible person to keep fire safety systems, dampers included, in working order. Employers, owners, landlords and managing agents all need evidence that the dampers have been checked.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Dampers hidden with no access panel or hatch
- Fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year
- Gaps in the fire damper test log
- Fire damper items raised by an assessor
Site managers at schools such as Farncombe Church of England Infant School typically find the summer break the easiest time for ceiling work like damper testing.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Part by part
Access panels
Where there’s no access panel, we record the damper as not tested and say why. Fitting a panel means it can be tested on the next visit.
Offices and retail
Offices and shops often have dampers above ceilings that are rarely opened. Testing can be done outside opening hours to keep disruption down.
What fire damper testing looks like in Farncombe
The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 6 schools, colleges and universities and about 13 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises with registered kitchens or food service within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Farncombe. If any of them has ducted ventilation, its dampers need an annual drop test at least. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Farncombe. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and keeping dampers working is part of the responsible person’s duty. The nearest hospital to Farncombe is Milford Hospital, about 2.2 miles south. Hospitals are a good example of a building with fire dampers across many floors and departments.
If you manage offices, shops or flats near Farncombe station, the ductwork in them may pass through fire-resisting walls and floors, and any dampers need testing at least once a year. Historic houses near Farncombe, with Loseley Park about 1.2 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings can hold dampers in unexpected places.
Farncombe is about 4 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Sites in Farncombe get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Farncombe is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey where we work for commercial clients.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire damper testing: GU7. Streets in the area include Station Road, Old Station Road and Walnut Tree Gardens, all of which we cover for fire damper testing. Close by, we work in Godalming (1 mile south), Aaron's Hill (1 mile south-west), Busbridge (1 mile south), Upper Eashing (2 miles south-west) and Lower Eashing (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles north-east), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Dorking (12 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
Around Farncombe
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Broadwater School, Farncombe Wood and The Freeholders pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Farncombe itself: Farncombe station. Well-known places in the area include Charterhouse School Museum (0.6 miles west) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
Common questions in Farncombe
Can you work in Farncombe outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Farncombe needn’t be disturbed. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Is Farncombe within the area you cover?
Yes. Farncombe is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Whose job is it to make sure fire dampers are tested?
It’s the responsible person, under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Testing at least yearly and keeping the reports is how they can show it’s being 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 you keep your normal hours.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
What paperwork do we get after testing?
After testing, we provide a report covering each damper, with its location, its result and any faults. Keep it with your fire safety records.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
What affects the cost of fire damper testing
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition of the system
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Tell contractors where dampers are before they start work
- Report leaks or condensation near ductwork quickly
- Get remedials done soon after a failed test
- Keep ceiling hatches and duct panels easy to open
Any damper that failed is listed with the reason, along with an offer to repair or replace them. After a repair, we retest the damper and update the record.
Keeping to at least annual testing stops small faults turning into failed dampers. A blade that’s just starting to stick is easier to deal with than a seized one.
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Why act early in Farncombe
Sites in Farncombe tested every year build up a history for each damper so repeat problems show up early. If the same damper keeps giving trouble, the record shows it before it becomes a failure. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Farncombe businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.