Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire and smoke damper testing in Harestock
Our technicians work in Harestock on fire damper drop testing and smoke damper testing, with a record for each damper. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Dirty dampers that may not close
- Gaps in the fire damper test log
- Dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment
What affects the quote in Harestock
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The size of the system
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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.
How we handle fire damper testing in Harestock
Wherever a duct crosses a fire-resisting wall or floor, there should be a fire damper inside it. Most are held open by a fusible link that melts at a set temperature, letting the blade drop and close the duct. Drop testing proves that this still happens, and we record the result for every damper we test. The work covers riser dampers, offices and schools and hospitals and care homes, and the jobs we see most are dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment and smoke dampers that need testing through their controls.
Around a place like Harestock, dampers tend to be in schools, care homes, surgeries and hotels rather than big offices. The duty to keep them working is the same as in a city.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Harestock (SO22)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Harestock when you book.
- 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.
- The damper is reset and its condition noted.
- We close everything up and send the results in a report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a 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 photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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FAQs for Harestock
Can the work in Harestock be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Harestock needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Harestock?
Harestock is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer audits the building, they may ask for the latest damper test records.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What happens to dampers you can’t get to?
We do not leave it off the report; we note it as not reached. Once there’s a panel or a way through the ceiling, it can be tested.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How much does fire damper testing cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Places near Harestock
What else we do in Harestock
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep to at least yearly testing
- Brief other trades about dampers in ceilings and risers
- Add new dampers to the register as they’re fitted
- Keep damper test reports with the fire safety log
After testing, you get a report listing each of the fire and smoke dampers we tested, with its location and its result. File it with your fire safety log so it’s to hand for assessors and insurers.
Keep a damper register: where each damper is, what kind it is and when it was last tested. It means nothing gets forgotten when staff or contractors change.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by fire damper testing, and we will tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- Fire-stopping gaps around the duct where it passes through the wall
- Control wiring problems outside the damper itself
- Signing off a building’s overall fire safety
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Harestock
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Riser dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Offices and schools
- Hospitals and care homes
Why deal with it now?
After any fire, one of the first questions is what maintenance had been done. A damper test log helps show the responsible person kept on top of things, and you can only produce records for tests that took place. Booking now means the visit to Harestock is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In hospitals and care homes, people are there day and night. We plan the order of work with the site team so care isn’t interrupted.
Access panels
Over time, hatches and panels get covered up. Clear access makes the test quicker and less disruptive.
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Fire damper testing around Harestock
Food Standards Agency records list about 11 schools, colleges and universities and about 16 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) registered as food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Harestock. If any of them has ducted ventilation, its dampers need an annual drop test at least. About 1.5 miles south of Harestock is Royal Hampshire County Hospital, the nearest hospital. Hospitals are a good example of a building with fire dampers across many floors and departments. Harestock sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
If you manage a school site such as Harestock Primary School, any fire dampers can be tested in the holidays. Healthcare buildings such as Royal Hampshire County Hospital (about 1.5 miles south) rely on fire compartments, and the dampers in them need testing at least annually.
Harestock is about 2 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. For fire damper testing in and around Harestock, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Harestock included. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Southampton is in our area too, around 12 miles away.
Here we cover the SO22 postcode area for fire damper testing. You’ll find streets such as Kennel Lane, Burley Road and Stoney Lane, and we cover them all for fire damper testing. Close by, we work in Littleton (1 mile north-west), Weeke (1 mile south), Abbotts Barton (1 mile south-east), Hyde (1 mile south-east) and Headbourne Worthy (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (11 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south), Hedge End (12 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles south-west).
Around Harestock
Around Harestock, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Henry Beaufort School and The Running Horse pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Winchester station, about 1.2 miles south-east. A little further out are Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (1.5 miles south). The countryside around Harestock includes Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.