Surrey · Fire damper testing
Fire damper inspection in Hersham
Fire damper testing for Hersham and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
- Dampers that cannot be reached without an access panel
- Missing or out-of-date damper records
About our fire damper testing in Hersham
The point of testing is to find dampers that fail. Where a blade sticks, a link is damaged or corrosion has set in, we note it and can quote to repair or replace the damper, so the fault doesn’t just sit on a list. Typical jobs include smoke dampers that need testing through their controls and blades that jam part-way when released, across wall and floor dampers, riser dampers and hospitals and care homes.
In a smaller place like Hersham, buildings with fire dampers are more likely to be a school, a surgery, a care home or a hotel than an office block. The duty to keep them working is the same as in a city.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are 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.
- Where
- Hersham (KT12)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Leaving damper testing for another year doesn’t make the dampers any more likely to work. The guidance from BESA is at least once a year, so a missed year leaves a gap in the record too. In a smaller place like Hersham, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hersham
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- In business since 2009
- A written report with pictures after each visit
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What a clean won’t put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fire alarm or control system faults behind a smoke damper
- Designing the building’s fire compartments
- Approving the building’s fire strategy
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Riser dampers
- Offices and schools
- Wall and floor dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
How it works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a couple of hours for a few dampers, and a day or more across a big site, and we clear up before we go. A site near Hersham usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- We go through the damper schedule and any previous faults.
- Each damper is found and checked for access.
- We test fire dampers by dropping them and smoke dampers by operating them through the controls.
- Dampers that pass are reset, and failures are logged with what we found.
- The report sets out the results, and we can quote to repair or replace failed dampers.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Different parts, different methods
Smoke dampers
If a smoke damper won’t operate when signalled, it goes on the report as a failure, along with what we saw.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Buildings where people sleep or need help to leave rely heavily on compartments holding fire back. Regular damper testing supports that.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
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, which is where we come in.
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Common questions in Hersham
Is Hersham within the area you cover?
Yes. Hersham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can fire dampers in schools around Hersham be tested in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 7 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Hersham, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Do you carry out smoke damper testing?
Yes, as well as drop testing fire dampers. Smoke and fire dampers are reported together, with any faults set out clearly.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Whose job is it to make sure fire dampers are tested?
The duty falls on the responsible person for the premises. Depending on the building, that can be the employer, owner, landlord or whoever manages it. Our part is the testing and the records that show it’s been done.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Warn anyone working in ceiling voids about the dampers
- Book the next test before the year runs out
- Keep the damper register up to date after any building work
- Fix water leaks in plant rooms and risers promptly
Failed dampers are set out separately, each with the fault we found, along with an offer to repair or replace them. After a repair, we retest the damper and update the record.
Make sure every damper can be reached. If a damper has no access panel, have one fitted ahead of the next visit.
Fire damper testing in Hersham: local notes
Food Standards Agency data includes about 7 schools, colleges and universities and about 15 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hersham. Larger buildings like these are often divided into fire compartments, with dampers where ducts pass between them. Hersham sits within the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic buildings, and that covers fire safety systems such as dampers. About 1.6 miles north-west of Hersham is No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital, the nearest hospital. A hospital is the kind of building where dampers sit on every floor, and clinics, surgeries and care homes need the same annual testing for any they have.
Historic houses near Hersham, with The Homewood about 1.4 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings can hold dampers in unexpected places. No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital, about 1.6 miles north-west of Hersham, is the kind of building where dampers protect every compartment; smaller care sites need the same annual tests. If you manage a school site such as Bell Farm Primary School, any fire dampers can be tested in the holidays.
Hersham is about 1 mile south of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. Anywhere in KT12, we can take on fire damper testing. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Guildford, around 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire damper testing: KT12. That includes premises on Police Station Road, Queensway South and Queensway and the roads around them. You’ll find Hersham on the A244, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for fire damper testing. Other places close to Hersham include Burwood Park (1 mile south-west), Walton-on-Thames (1 mile north), Whiteley Village (2 miles south-west), St George's Hill (2 miles west) and Weybridge (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles east).
What’s near Hersham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Barley Mow Public House, West End Common and Three Rivers Academy, among other places. The closest station to Hersham is Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.