West Sussex · Fire damper testing
Fire and smoke damper testing in Faygate
One call covers fire damper testing in Faygate: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
- Corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Sign-off of the whole building’s fire safety
- Control wiring problems outside the damper itself
- Fire-stopping gaps around the duct where it passes through the wall
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Offices and schools
- Wall and floor dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Riser dampers
Fire damper testing in Faygate
Some dampers haven’t been tested since the day they went in. Ceilings have gone up, access panels have been covered or lost, and the records have gone missing. We locate and test the dampers we can reach and record the ones we cannot, so you can see exactly what still needs access. If you have rusted damper blades and springs and dampers overdue for their annual drop test, 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. A first test usually starts with finding them all.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Faygate (RH12)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What else we do in Faygate
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Diary the annual test well ahead
- Fix water leaks in plant rooms and risers promptly
- File every damper report where your assessor can find it
- Act on failed dampers rather than leaving them on file
Dampers we couldn’t reach are listed with the reason, such as no access panel or a blocked hatch. We can fit access panels so they can be tested next time.
A simple register of every damper helps a great deal: where each damper is, what kind it is and when it was last tested. It means nothing gets forgotten when staff or contractors change.
Leave it or put it right?
Sites in Faygate 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 long before it fails outright. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why book with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We’re fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What affects the cost of fire damper testing
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Parking and loading at the site
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
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. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
When to call us in Faygate
Buildings in Faygate change owners, tenants and maintenance contractors over the years, and damper records often get lost along the way. Without a register, nobody knows how many dampers there are or when they were last tested.
Clients usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- Dampers overdue for their annual drop test
- Buildings with no damper register
- Rusted damper blades and springs
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
Hospitals such as Crawley Hospital, about 3.2 miles north-east, are a good example of buildings with dampers on many floors; if you manage a clinic, surgery or care home near Faygate, the same annual testing applies.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether VAT is included
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
FAQs for Faygate
Do you cover smaller places like Faygate?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Faygate included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which fire authority looks after Faygate?
Fire safety enforcement in Faygate is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A report listing every damper, its location and its result is the easiest way to show the dampers are maintained.
Can you test motorised smoke dampers?
Yes. We test smoke dampers through their control system, as they’re motor driven. We check every blade moves fully and record the outcome.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
How often do fire dampers need drop testing?
BESA guidance is that fire dampers are tested on completion of installation and at least annually after that. Spring-operated dampers need annual testing as a minimum.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Fire damper testing around Faygate
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Faygate. 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 Faygate is Crawley Hospital, about 3.2 miles north-east. Where patients or residents may need help to leave a building, working dampers matter all the more.
Site managers at schools such as Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School typically find the summer break the easiest time for ceiling work like damper testing. If you manage offices, shops or flats near Faygate station, the ductwork in them may pass through fire-resisting walls and floors, and any dampers need testing at least once a year.
Faygate is about 3 miles north-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Faygate or further out, we cover fire damper testing for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Faygate is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for fire damper testing. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page (17 miles or so).
Here we cover the RH12 postcode area for fire damper testing. Fire damper testing is available to premises on Station Approach, Faygate Lane and Durrants Drive and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Faygate, we cover Kilnwood Vale (1 mile east), Colgate (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles south-west), Broadfield (2 miles east) and Mannings Heath (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (3 miles east), Horsham (3 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Faygate
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Target Hill Park and The Holmbush Inn. Faygate has its own railway station: Faygate station. A little further out are Crawley Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Faygate includes Warnham LNR and Tilgate Lake.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
How the visit works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Faygate can be planned properly.
- 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.
- The results go into a report, with failed dampers and remedials listed.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.