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Fire damper testing in Hurtmore, Surrey
Fire damper drop testing and smoke damper testing, with a record for each damper for commercial sites in Hurtmore and across Surrey. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
- Fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hurtmore
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Fire damper testing in Hurtmore, done properly
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. We are often asked to deal with dampers that stick or won’t close fully and dampers clogged with dust or grease, on fusible link fire dampers, wall and floor dampers and riser dampers.
In a village or hamlet like Hurtmore, there may be only a few buildings with fire dampers. Wherever there are dampers, each one needs testing at least annually.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Hurtmore (GU7)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Hurtmore buildings and fire safety
Food Standards Agency data includes about 6 schools, colleges and universities and about 10 care, childcare and hospital premises in Hurtmore and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Many buildings of this kind have ductwork through fire-resisting walls and floors, and the dampers at those points need testing at least annually. Fire safety in Hurtmore falls to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and keeping dampers working is part of the responsible person’s duty. Milford Hospital is the nearest hospital, about 2.4 miles south of Hurtmore. Hospitals are a good example of a building with fire dampers across many floors and departments.
Milford Hospital, about 2.4 miles south of Hurtmore, is the kind of building where dampers protect every compartment; smaller care sites need the same annual tests. Historic houses near Hurtmore, with Loseley Park about 1.5 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings can hold dampers in unexpected places. School buildings such as Charterhouse School are usually tested in the holidays, wherever they have dampers.
Hurtmore is about 4 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever you are in the GU7 postcode area, we cover fire damper testing for commercial sites. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, large and small.
Fire damper testing in GU7 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need fire damper testing at premises on Hurtmore Road, Hurtmore Chase and Northway or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Hurtmore: Compton (1 mile north), Binscombe (1 mile east), Shackleford (1 mile west), Littleton (2 miles north-east) and Puttenham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (4 miles north-east), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (7 miles west), Dorking (13 miles east) and Frimley (9 miles north-west).
Near you in Hurtmore
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Middlebriars Wood, Broadwater School and Loseley Fields Primary School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Godalming station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Charterhouse School Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and Milford Hospital (2.4 miles south). Not far away are Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
Towns and villages near Hurtmore
Other services in Hurtmore
Why it’s worth doing now in Hurtmore
Leaving damper testing for another year does not make the dampers any more likely to work. BESA guidance is to test at least annually, and a skipped year leaves a hole in your records as well. In a place like Hurtmore, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We diagnose before we treat
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep to at least yearly testing
- Report leaks or condensation near ductwork quickly
- Never wedge or tie a damper open
- Update the register when ductwork changes
If we couldn’t get to a damper, the report says so and why, for example a missing panel or a covered hatch. Access panels can be fitted so those dampers are tested on the next visit.
Clean ductwork means less dust and grease reaching the dampers. Duct cleaning and damper testing can be planned side by side.
Your questions about fire damper testing in Hurtmore
Do you work overnight in Hurtmore?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you test school fire dampers in Hurtmore out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 6 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Hurtmore. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll fit the work in.
What happens to dampers you can’t get to?
We do not leave it off the report; we note it as not reached. With an access panel fitted, it can be tested on a return visit.
Whose job is it to make sure fire dampers are tested?
Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, such as the employer, owner, landlord or managing agent. They must keep fire safety measures, including dampers, in working order.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
How long will damper testing take?
Typically the work takes a morning or an afternoon for a small number of dampers, longer where there are many. It comes down mainly to how many dampers there are and how easy they are to get to.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Fire-stopping gaps around the duct where it passes through the wall
- Dampers that were never installed where they’re needed
- Signing off a building’s overall fire safety
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Hurtmore
- Riser dampers
- Offices and schools
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
How the visit works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Hurtmore.
- First we look at any damper register, drawings or earlier test reports.
- We find every damper and open it up through the access panel.
- Every fire damper is dropped, and every smoke damper is tested through its controls.
- Dampers that close fully are reset and left open.
- You get a report listing each damper, its result and any remedials needed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
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What affects the quote in Hurtmore
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
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, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.