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Fire Damper Testing in Feltham
Fire damper testing in Feltham from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Fire damper items raised by an assessor
- Dampers overdue for their annual drop test
- Rusted damper blades and springs
About our fire damper testing in Feltham
The point of testing is to find dampers that fail. When one sticks, has a damaged link or is corroded, we report it and offer remedials, so the fault doesn’t just sit on a list. If you have dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment and dampers that stick or won’t close fully, we can help, from wall and floor dampers, riser dampers and fusible link fire dampers onwards.
Many London buildings have been through several fit-outs, and dampers are often left behind new ceilings with no way to reach them. In Feltham, as across London, finding every damper and recording its access is part of the job.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as 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.
- Where
- Feltham (TW14, TW13)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
What else we do in Feltham
What the work involves, part by part
Ceiling voids and risers
Risers and service shafts often hold dampers at each floor. We work through them floor by floor so nothing is missed.
Access panels
Over time, hatches and panels get covered up. Letting us know where they are speeds the visit up.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Add new dampers to the register as they’re fitted
- Act on failed dampers rather than leaving them on file
- Keep an eye out for damp around dampers
- Keep damper test reports with the fire safety log
Dampers we couldn’t reach are listed with the reason, such as no access panel or a blocked hatch. Access panels can be fitted so those dampers are tested on the next visit.
Good access is half the battle. If a damper has no access panel, have one fitted before the next test.
The process
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the fire damper testing, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes anything from a couple of hours for a handful of dampers to a full day for a large building. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Feltham.
- We start with whatever records exist: registers, drawings or old reports.
- We find every damper and open it up through the access panel.
- We release each fire damper blade and operate smoke dampers from their controls.
- Each one that passes is reset, ready to work.
- We report on every damper, with faults and suggested remedials set out.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
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.
Advice
Fire damper testing in Feltham: local notes
There are about 23 schools, colleges and universities, about 23 care, childcare and hospital premises and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses on the FSA’s food hygiene register in and around Feltham, up to about a mile and a half out. Buildings like these often have ducted ventilation, and wherever a duct crosses a fire-resisting wall or floor there should be a damper, tested at least once a year. In a London building, dampers are often spread across floors and risers, and testing is typically planned out of hours. The fire and rescue service for Feltham is London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic buildings, and that covers fire safety systems such as dampers.
School buildings such as St Lawrence Catholic Primary School are usually tested in the holidays, wherever they have dampers. If you manage a historic building in the area (Strawberry Hill House is about 3.5 miles east), dampers fitted during conversions can be hard to reach and need recording. If you manage a care home or clinic near Feltham, the testing that a hospital like Hounslow Hospital (about 2.3 miles north-east) relies on applies to your dampers too.
Feltham is about 6 miles south-west of Ealing, in Greater London. From the centre of Feltham to the outskirts, we cover fire damper testing for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for London, roughly 14 miles from Feltham.
Every address in TW14 and TW13 is within our area for fire damper testing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on High Street, Railway Terrace and Sandycombe Road and the roads around them. Feltham is on the A244 and B377, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for fire damper testing. Nearby, we also carry out fire damper testing in Bedfont (1 mile west), Hounslow (1 mile south-west), Hatton (1 mile north), Ashford Common (2 miles south-west) and Cranford (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as London (14 miles east), City of Westminster (12 miles east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (10 miles east), St Pancras (14 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles east).
Around Feltham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Hounslow Heath, Moon On The Square pub and Rivers Academy West London, among other places. There’s a railway station in Feltham itself: Feltham station. A little further out are Hounslow Hospital (2.3 miles north-east) and Kempton Steam Museum (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Feltham includes Richmond Hill and Pevensey Road Nature Reserve.
Leave it or put it right?
Fire risk assessors and insurers may ask to see damper test records. Having a current report ready for a building in Feltham saves a scramble when someone asks. Shared walls, risers and roofs mean a problem at one London site seldom stays put.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Every job surveyed first
- Fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
When it’s something else
Fire damper testing cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- Signing off a building’s overall fire safety
- Control wiring problems outside the damper itself
- Fire risk assessments, which need a fire risk assessor
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Wall and floor dampers
- Riser dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Offices and schools
How we price fire damper testing
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Travel, parking and unloading
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 any work starts.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
FAQs for Feltham
Can you work in Feltham outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Feltham does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
How do you handle parking and loading in Feltham?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Night visits tend to make loading easier on London streets.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How much does fire damper testing cost in Feltham?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
How often does BESA say fire dampers should be tested?
According to BESA guidance, dampers should be tested when they’re installed and then at least once a year. Spring-operated dampers need annual testing as a minimum.