Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire damper inspection in Holybourne
Fire damper testing for Holybourne, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
- Smoke dampers that need testing through their controls
About our fire damper testing in Holybourne
Responsible persons, facilities managers and managing agents call us when damper testing falls due in Holybourne. Send us the damper schedule or the drawings if you have them, and we will plan the visit around the building’s hours. If you are dealing with blades that jam part-way when released and dampers affected by leaks or condensation, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Holybourne, there may be only a few buildings with fire dampers. Wherever there are dampers, each one needs testing at least annually.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Holybourne (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
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.
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Holybourne: your questions answered
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Holybourne?
Fire safety enforcement in Holybourne is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer audits the building, they may ask for the latest damper test records.
Can you work in Holybourne outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Holybourne does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Whose job is it to make sure fire dampers are tested?
It sits with the building’s responsible person. 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.
How much time does a damper test visit need?
Typically the work takes a few hours for a single floor, with bigger buildings phased over more than one visit. The number of dampers and how they’re reached decide the rest.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
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. For spring-operated dampers, once a year is the minimum.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What does fire damper testing cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll typically reply within one working day.
Why act early in Holybourne
Your fire risk assessor or insurer may want evidence that dampers have been tested. Having a current report ready for a building in Holybourne saves a scramble when the question comes. In a small place like Holybourne, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why book with us
- Trading since 2009
- We’re fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Don’t let anything obstruct a damper’s blade
- Keep ceiling hatches and duct panels easy to open
- Brief other trades about dampers in ceilings and risers
- Add new dampers to the register as they’re fitted
Put the next test in the diary within twelve months. The guidance is at least once a year, so it helps to book it before the date slips.
Clean ductwork means less dust and grease reaching the dampers. It makes sense to plan duct cleaning and damper testing together.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In schools and colleges, testing fits well into holidays and weekends, with no classes to work around.
Fusible link fire dampers
Spring-operated fire dampers need testing at least once a year. Dropping the blade reveals springs that are tired and blades that drag.
What affects the quote in Holybourne
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How big the system is
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Do you need fire damper testing in Holybourne?
Over time, dust builds up on the blade, the runners and the spring. Where the duct carries grease or cooking vapour, grease coats them too, and either can stop the blade dropping fully.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Dampers that can’t be reached without an access panel
- Fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year
- Gaps in the fire damper test log
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
School buildings such as Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School are typically tested in the holidays, wherever they have dampers.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- When the next visit should be, and why
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Fire damper testing in Holybourne: local notes
Food Standards Agency data includes about 5 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses across Holybourne and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). If any of them has ducted ventilation, its dampers need an annual drop test at least. About 2.4 miles south-west of Holybourne is Alton Community 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. Holybourne is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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.
Historic houses near Holybourne, with Bentworth Hall about 4.6 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings can hold dampers in unexpected places. Alton Community Hospital, about 2.4 miles south-west of Holybourne, is the kind of building where dampers protect every compartment; smaller care sites need the same annual tests.
Holybourne is about 2 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Sites in Holybourne get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Holybourne is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for fire damper testing. We also work in Guildford, about 17 miles from Holybourne.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area for fire damper testing. Streets in the area include London Road, Carpenters Close and Inhams Road, and we cover them all for fire damper testing. Neighbouring places we cover for fire damper testing include Neatham (1 mile south-east), Alton (2 miles south-west), Upper Froyle (2 miles north-east), Wyck (2 miles south-east) and East Worldham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Petersfield (11 miles south) and Yateley (13 miles north).
Near you in Holybourne
Around Holybourne, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near White Hart pub, Eggar's School and Treloar School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Alton station, about 1.2 miles south-west. A little further out are Alton Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Allen Gallery (1.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Holybourne include Holybourne Hill.
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes from an hour or two in a small building to several visits on a large estate. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Holybourne.
- We start with whatever records exist: registers, drawings or old reports.
- Dampers are located one by one and reached through their access panels.
- Every fire damper is dropped, and every smoke damper is tested through its controls.
- We reset every damper that passes and check it’s left open.
- The results go into a report, with failed dampers and remedials listed.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.