Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire damper inspection in Hatherden
Fire damper testing in Hatherden from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Buildings with no damper register
- Corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
What a clean won’t put right
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Approving the building’s fire strategy
- Dampers that were never installed where they’re needed
- Fire-stopping gaps around the duct where it passes through the wall
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Hatherden
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Riser dampers
- Offices and schools
- Hospitals and care homes
How we handle fire damper testing in Hatherden
Under BESA guidance, every fire damper is tested on completion of installation and then at least once a year. For spring-operated types, annual testing is the minimum. Our job is to do the testing and hand you the paperwork that shows it. We are often asked to deal with gaps in the fire damper test log and rusted damper blades and springs, on motorised smoke dampers, fusible link fire dampers and riser dampers.
In rural areas, conversions, country hotels and care homes can have ductwork crossing fire-resisting walls, and the dampers in them are easily forgotten. A first test normally starts with finding them all.
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’re fully insured.
- Location
- Hatherden (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Book the next test before the year runs out
- Do not let hatches get painted shut or boarded over
- Add new dampers to the register as they’re fitted
- File every damper report where your assessor can find it
When we finish, we send a report covering every damper on the visit, with where it is and whether it passed. File it with your fire safety log so it’s to hand for assessors and insurers.
Deal with leaks and condensation near dampers quickly. Corrosion is a common reason blades stick.
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes anything from a couple of hours for a handful of dampers to a full day for a large building. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Hatherden before we set off.
- We plan access and timing with you first, including any out-of-hours work.
- 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.
- Panels and tiles go back, and the results are written up.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Different parts, different methods
Ceiling voids and risers
Plant rooms and risers can be damp, which leads to corrosion. Signs of corrosion or water are recorded so the cause can be tackled.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospitals and care homes stay occupied around the clock. We plan the order of work with the site team so care is not interrupted.
What affects the cost of fire damper testing
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
- How easy every part is to reach
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
For fire damper testing in Hatherden, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Your questions about fire damper testing in Hatherden
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Hatherden?
That’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A report listing every damper, its location and its result is the easiest way to show the dampers are maintained.
Do you work at weekends in Hatherden?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Hatherden can fit around your hours. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
How often should fire dampers be tested?
At least once a year, under BESA guidance, plus a test when the damper is first installed. Your fire risk assessment may call for some dampers to be tested more often.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
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 accreditations do you have?
We are 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.
Fire damper testing in Hatherden: local notes
The nearest hospital to Hatherden is Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 2.6 miles south. Hospitals are a good example of a building with fire dampers across many floors and departments. Hatherden sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. When a fire safety officer audits a non-domestic building, maintenance of systems like dampers can come up.
Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 2.6 miles south of Hatherden, is the kind of building where dampers protect every compartment; smaller care sites need the same annual tests. School buildings such as Hatherden Church of England Primary School are usually tested in the holidays, wherever they have dampers.
Hatherden is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. From the centre of Hatherden to the outskirts, fire damper testing is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Hatherden among them. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 24 miles from Hatherden.
Our technicians cover all of SP11 for fire damper testing and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Hatherden Lane, The Close and Hatchet Lane and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Hatherden, we cover Clanville (1 mile west), Foxcotte (2 miles south), Tangley (2 miles north-west), Penton Mewsey (2 miles south-west) and Charlton (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (5 miles west) and Whitchurch (8 miles east).
Near you in Hatherden
Around Hatherden, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Hare & Hounds pub and Harrow Way Community School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Andover station, about 2.9 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south) and Andover Museum (3.2 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Why act early in Hatherden
Putting testing off doesn’t change whether the dampers will close; it just means you don’t know. The guidance from BESA is at least once a year, and a skipped year leaves a hole in your records as well. Planning a trip to Hatherden ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why book with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Trading since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.