Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire damper testing in Hursley, Hampshire
Specialist fire damper testing for Hursley: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Dampers overdue for their annual drop test
- Smoke dampers with no recent test
- Fire damper items raised by an assessor
About our fire damper testing in Hursley
For every damper, we record where it is, whether it passed and the state it’s in. Passes are reset and left ready to work, and any that fail are listed with the reason. That record belongs with the building’s fire safety paperwork. We’re often asked to deal with fire damper items raised by an assessor and smoke dampers that need testing through their controls, across motorised smoke dampers, riser dampers and wall and floor dampers.
In rural areas, conversions, country hotels and care homes can have ductwork crossing fire-resisting walls, where the dampers are easy to overlook. The first visit starts by locating each damper.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Hursley (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
FAQs for Hursley
Can you work in Hursley outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Will you come out to Hursley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How much does fire damper testing cost in Hursley?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
How long does fire damper testing take?
A visit takes a few hours for a single floor, with bigger buildings phased over more than one visit. Large buildings can be split over several visits, so give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a quote.
Who has the duty to keep fire dampers working?
It’s the responsible person, under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Testing at least yearly and keeping the reports is how they can show it’s being done.
Why act early in Hursley
Sites in Hursley tested every year build up a history for each damper so repeat problems show up early. A damper that was slow last year and sticks this year tells you something before it becomes a failure. Somewhere as small as Hursley, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Fully insured
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Fire damper testing around Hursley
Hursley is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Under the Fire Safety Order, the responsible person has to keep fire safety systems, dampers included, in working order, and the fire authority enforces that in most non-domestic premises. For Hursley, the closest hospital is Royal Hampshire County Hospital, roughly 3.6 miles north-east. Hospitals are a good example of a building with fire dampers across many floors and departments.
For schools like John Keble Church of England Primary School, damper testing is easiest in the holidays, when corridors and ceilings are clear. Healthcare buildings such as Royal Hampshire County Hospital (about 3.6 miles north-east) rely on fire compartments, and the dampers in them need testing at least annually.
Hursley is about 3 miles north of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. For fire damper testing in and around Hursley, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. We work across South East England and London, including Hursley. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Hursley among them. Southampton is in our area too, around 7 miles away.
All of SO21 is within our area for fire damper testing, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Sussex Close, Heathcote Place and Port Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Hursley: Ladwell (1 mile south), Oliver's Battery (2 miles north-east), Compton (2 miles east), Otterbourne (2 miles south-east) and South Down (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (4 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south).
Local landmarks in Hursley
Typical jobs here are in premises near Thornden School and The King's Head pub, among other places. Hursley’s nearest station is Shawford station, roughly 2.7 miles east. A little further out are Winchester Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (3.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Twyford Down and Flexford Nature Reserve.
Other services in Hursley
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Control wiring problems outside the damper itself
- Signing off a building’s overall fire safety
- Fire risk assessments, which need a fire risk assessor
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Offices and schools
- Hospitals and care homes
- Riser dampers
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- File every damper report where your assessor can find it
- Report leaks or condensation near ductwork quickly
- Keep to at least yearly testing
- Make sure access panels stay clear and usable
Pass the report to whoever keeps your fire risk assessment up to date, so the assessment reflects where the dampers stand. Outstanding faults should be dealt with, not left on file.
Clean ductwork means less dust and grease reaching the dampers. It makes sense to plan duct cleaning and damper testing together.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Hursley.
- Before the visit, we agree access, timings and any areas with restrictions.
- We open up ceilings and hatches and take off each access panel.
- We release each blade and check it shuts all the way.
- The damper is reset and its condition noted.
- We close everything up and send the results in a report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for fire damper testing? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Fixed quotes for fire damper testing in Hursley
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The scale of the work
- Site rules, permits and inductions
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
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 get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.