Surrey · Fire damper testing
Fire Damper Testing in Hindhead
Fire damper drop testing and smoke damper testing, with a record for each damper for Hindhead, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Fire damper items raised by an assessor
- Fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year
- Corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms
Common questions in Hindhead
Can fire dampers in schools around Hindhead be tested in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Hindhead. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Which fire service covers Hindhead?
Hindhead is in the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer audits the building, they may ask for the latest damper test records.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself isn’t 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 TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Will we get a certificate for the dampers?
We test, record and report, rather than certify dampers to a standard. For each damper it shows the result and anything that needs putting right.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Which accreditations do you hold?
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.
How we handle fire damper testing in Hindhead
Each damper we test gets a location, a result and a note of its condition. Dampers that pass are reset and left open, ready to operate, while failures are flagged with what we found. That record belongs with the building’s fire safety paperwork. If you’re dealing with gaps in the fire damper test log and dust or grease build-up on damper blades, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Hindhead, fire dampers are normally found in a school, a care home, a hotel or a converted building, wherever there is one. Wherever there are dampers, each one needs testing at least annually.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Hindhead (GU26)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fire dampers in Hindhead buildings
The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 10 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) with registered kitchens or food service within about 1.5 miles of central Hindhead. Larger buildings like these are often divided into fire compartments, with dampers where ducts pass between them. Hindhead’s nearest hospital, Haslemere and District Hospital, is about 2 miles south-east. Healthcare buildings rely on fire compartments to protect people who can’t easily move, and dampers keep those compartments sealed. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Hindhead. In most workplaces and other non-domestic buildings, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Site managers at schools such as St Edmund's School normally find the summer break the easiest time for ceiling work like damper testing.
Hindhead is about 7 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Hindhead, we can take on fire damper testing. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Hindhead is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for fire damper testing. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 12 miles away.
Here we cover the GU26 postcode area for fire damper testing. That includes premises on Moorlands Close, Hatchlands Drive and Glenville Gardens and nearby roads. You will find Hindhead on the A333, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for fire damper testing. Close by, we work in Grayshott (1 mile west), Nutcombe (1 mile south), Beacon Hill (1 mile north-west), Whitmoor Vale (2 miles north-west) and Green Cross (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north), Frimley (14 miles north), Cranleigh (11 miles east) and Ash (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Hindhead
Typical jobs here are in premises near Beacon Hill Community Primary School, The Fox & Pelican pub and Woolmer Hill School. The closest station to Hindhead is Haslemere station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Lynchmere Commons.
What we’re called out for in Hindhead
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has a duty to keep fire safety measures working, and dampers are part of those measures. Whoever that is, whether employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent, needs to be able to show the dampers work.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Missing or out-of-date damper records
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
- Damper actions from a fire risk assessment
- Dust or grease build-up on damper blades
If you manage a care home or clinic near Hindhead, the testing that a hospital like Haslemere and District Hospital (about 2 miles south-east) relies on applies to your dampers too.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the price is fixed
- What insurance they carry
Also near Hindhead
Also in Hindhead
The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a few hours for a single floor, with bigger buildings phased over more than one visit. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Hindhead and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- Dampers that close fully are reset and left open.
- The results go into a report, with failed dampers and remedials listed.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
How we price fire damper testing
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
Need a price for fire damper testing? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What the work involves, part by part
Smoke dampers
If a smoke damper will not operate when signalled, it goes on the report as a failure, with a note of what we found.
Fusible link fire dampers
The link has to be in good order for the damper to work. We check its condition during the test and note anything that isn’t right.
Why deal with it now?
A damper that is stuck open gives fire and smoke a route straight through a fire-resisting wall. Everything else about the compartment can be right and the duct still lets it down. Testing now is how you find out before it matters. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Hindhead rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Sign-off of the whole building’s fire safety
- Fire alarm or control system faults behind a smoke damper
- Gaps in the wall or floor around the damper
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Wall and floor dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Offices and schools
- Riser dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers