West Sussex · Fire damper testing
Fire damper testing in Heyshott, West Sussex
Fire damper testing for Heyshott and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Fire damper items raised by an assessor
- Blades that jam part-way when released
- Dampers that can’t be reached without an access panel
Fire damper testing in Heyshott
Some dampers haven’t been tested since the day they went in. Ceilings get lowered, hatches get boarded over and paperwork goes astray. We locate and test the dampers we can reach and record the ones we cannot, so you can see exactly what still needs access. The work covers riser dampers, wall and floor dampers and hospitals and care homes, and people most often call us about dampers affected by leaks or condensation and fire dampers nobody can get to.
Somewhere as small as Heyshott, fire dampers are normally found in a school, a care home, a hotel or a converted building, wherever there is one. Each damper still needs testing at least once a year.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Heyshott (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Ductwork crossing a fire wall with no damper fitted
- Control wiring problems outside the damper itself
- Sign-off of the whole building’s fire safety
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Heyshott
- Wall and floor dampers
- Riser dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Offices and schools
- Motorised smoke dampers
Why act early in Heyshott
A damper that is stuck open gives fire and smoke a route straight through a fire-resisting wall. The rest of the compartment can be built perfectly and still be bypassed by the duct. Testing now is how you find out before it matters. Somewhere as small as Heyshott, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
- Photo reports with every job
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Heyshott buildings and fire safety
Heyshott, about 46 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. About 2.9 miles north of Heyshott is Midhurst Community Hospital, the nearest hospital. Smaller healthcare sites, from surgeries to care homes, need the same annual damper test as a hospital.
Historic houses near Heyshott, with Cowdray House about 2.5 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings can hold dampers in unexpected places.
Heyshott is about 8 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Heyshott gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Heyshott is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (19 miles or so).
We cover every part of the GU29 postcode area for fire damper testing and the roads nearby. Nearby, we also carry out fire damper testing in Hoyle (1 mile north-east), Heyshott Green (1 mile north-west), Cocking (1 mile west), Cocking Causeway (2 miles north-west) and West Lavington (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (11 miles south), Chichester (8 miles south), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Heyshott
Typical jobs here are in premises near Unicorn Inn, among other places. Nearby you will also find Lodsworth Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Graffham Common and Levin Down.
Heyshott: your questions answered
Can you work in Heyshott outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Heyshott needn’t be disturbed. Just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire authority looks after Heyshott?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Heyshott. A report listing every damper, its location and its result is the easiest way to show the dampers are maintained.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
Can you fix fire dampers that fail?
We record the damper as failed, with the reason, whether that’s a stuck blade, rust or a damaged link. We offer remedials to repair or replace it, and test it again afterwards.
Will we get a certificate for the dampers?
Our paperwork is a test report, not a certificate of compliance. It lists each damper, the result and any remedials needed.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
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How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a few dampers, and a day or more across a big site. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Heyshott before we set off.
- First we look at any damper register, drawings or earlier test reports.
- Dampers are located one by one and reached through their access panels.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
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What we’re called out for in Heyshott
Dust settles on damper blades, runners and springs over the years. If the duct carries cooking vapour, a film of grease adds to it, and either one can hold the blade part-open.
Look out for any of the following:
- Dampers that stick or won’t close fully
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
- Fire dampers nobody can get to
- Smoke dampers with no recent test
If you manage a care home or clinic near Heyshott, the testing that a hospital like Midhurst Community Hospital (about 2.9 miles north) relies on applies to your dampers too.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether they’re fully insured
Different parts, different methods
Smoke dampers
A smoke damper is opened and closed by a motor, not a link. Testing means operating them from the controls and check each blade travels fully.
Ceiling voids and risers
Risers and service shafts often hold dampers at each floor. Testing goes floor by floor so each one is accounted for.
How we price fire damper testing
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition we find in the survey
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.