Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire damper testing in Hinton Ampner, Hampshire
One call covers fire damper drop testing and smoke damper testing, with a record for each damper in Hinton Ampner, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Dirty dampers that may not close
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
- Buildings with no damper register
How we handle fire damper testing in Hinton Ampner
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. You end up with a clear record to keep with your fire safety documents. Typical jobs include smoke dampers that need testing through their controls and dust or grease build-up on damper blades, on motorised smoke dampers, hospitals and care homes and wall and floor dampers.
For a building in or near Hinton Ampner, the visit is planned ahead, with access agreed in advance, and every damper is drop tested, reset and recorded, the same as anywhere.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Hinton Ampner (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for fire damper testing in Hinton Ampner
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The condition we find in the survey
- The times the site is available
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
How the visit works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes anything from a couple of hours for a handful of dampers to a full day for a large building, and we clear up before we go. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Hinton Ampner.
- First we check the schedule and the last set of results.
- Each damper is found and checked for access.
- Fire dampers are drop tested, and smoke dampers are tested through their controls.
- Passes are reset and any failures recorded with the reason.
- The report sets out the results, and we can quote to repair or replace failed dampers.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Related advice
Hinton Ampner questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Hinton Ampner?
Fire safety enforcement in Hinton Ampner is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Keep each damper test report with the fire risk assessment and the building’s log book, ready to show.
Do you work overnight in Hinton Ampner?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
How often should fire dampers be tested?
BESA guidance is that fire dampers are tested on completion of installation and at least annually after that. Spring-operated dampers need annual testing as a minimum.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What happens if a damper fails its test?
It’s listed on the report as a fault and we quote for remedials. After the repair, we test it again so the record shows a pass.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Fire risk assessments, which need a fire risk assessor
- Approving the building’s fire strategy
- Gaps in the wall or floor around the damper
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Hinton Ampner
- Wall and floor dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Riser dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Offices and schools
What fire damper testing looks like in Hinton Ampner
Hinton Ampner is about 55 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. The fire and rescue service for Hinton Ampner is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces and other non-domestic buildings, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Historic buildings that have had ventilation added later can hide dampers in awkward places; Hinton Ampner House, about 0.3 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the area around Hinton Ampner. For schools like Cheriton Primary School, damper testing is easiest in the holidays, when corridors and ceilings are clear.
Hinton Ampner is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Across the SO24 area, we can carry out fire damper testing at your premises. Hinton Ampner is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. Southampton is in our area too, about 14 miles from Hinton Ampner.
Every address in SO24 is within our area for fire damper testing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Petersfield Road and Hinton Hill, and we cover them all for fire damper testing. Nearby, we also carry out fire damper testing in Cheriton (1 mile west), Bramdean (1 mile east), Beauworth (2 miles south-west), Bishop's Sutton (3 miles north) and New Alresford (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Havant (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Fareham (14 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Hinton Ampner
Not far away are Shutts Copse and Beacon Hill.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Add new dampers to the register as they’re fitted
- Get remedials done soon after a failed test
- File every damper report where your assessor can find it
- Keep to at least yearly testing
If we couldn’t get to a damper, the report says so and why, for example a missing panel or a covered hatch. We can fit access panels so they can be tested next time.
Water is a damper’s enemy, so fix leaks and condensation near them promptly. Rusted parts are one of the main reasons dampers fail to close.
Different parts, different methods
Ceiling voids and risers
Damp plant areas are hard on dampers. Signs of corrosion or water are recorded so it can be dealt with.
Smoke dampers
A smoke damper that doesn’t respond to its controls is recorded as a fault, with a note of what we found.