Medway · Fire damper testing
Kemsley Street fire damper testing
Fire damper testing for commercial sites in Kemsley Street and across Medway. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Missing or out-of-date damper records
- Smoke dampers that need testing through their controls
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
Common problems we fix in Kemsley Street
Rust is a frequent reason a damper will not close. Condensation, leaks and damp plant rooms corrode the parts that need to move, and the damper can seize quietly where no one sees it.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Smoke dampers that need testing through their controls
- Blades that jam part-way when released
- Fire damper items raised by an assessor
- Gaps in the fire damper test log
The nearest hospital, KIMS hospital, is about 3.5 miles south-west; healthcare buildings like it are a reminder that dampers protect people who can’t move quickly.
What to look for in a quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the figure could change on the day
About our fire damper testing in Kemsley Street
Smoke dampers work differently from fire dampers. Smoke dampers are motorised and are opened and closed by a control system, so testing means running them through their controls and checking that each blade moves fully and returns. The work covers hospitals and care homes, offices and schools and motorised smoke dampers, and people most often call us about dampers hidden with no access panel or hatch and damper actions from a fire risk assessment.
For a building in or near Kemsley Street, the visit is planned ahead, with access agreed in advance, and every damper is drop tested, reset and recorded, the same as anywhere.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Kemsley Street (ME7)
- Region
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Kemsley Street
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Why deal with it now?
Testing every year builds 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 long before it fails outright. In a place like Kemsley Street, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why Kemsley Street businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What the work involves, part by part
Offices and retail
In shared buildings, some dampers sit inside tenants’ space. We agree access with the managing agent before the visit.
Smoke dampers
Smoke dampers are motorised and run by a control system. Testing means operating them from the controls to confirm the blade moves all the way.
What fire damper testing can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by fire damper testing, and we will tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- Approving the building’s fire strategy
- Control wiring problems outside the damper itself
- Designing the building’s fire compartments
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Kemsley Street
- Riser dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Offices and schools
Kemsley Street buildings and fire safety
Going by the FSA’s register, there are about 5 schools, colleges and universities and about 10 care, childcare and hospital premises serving food within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Kemsley Street. Larger buildings like these are often divided into fire compartments, with dampers where ducts pass between them. The fire and rescue service for Kemsley Street is Kent 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. About 3.5 miles south-west of Kemsley Street is KIMS 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.
A school like Deanwood Primary School can have any dampers tested over half-term without disturbing lessons.
Kemsley Street is about 3 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. Whatever kind of site you run in Kemsley Street, we can take on fire damper testing. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Kemsley Street is one of 68 towns, villages and districts in Medway where we work for commercial clients.
Every address in ME7 is within our area for fire damper testing, from busy streets to back roads. Other places close to Kemsley Street include Bredhurst (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south), Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (6 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
What’s near Kemsley Street
In Kemsley Street, that means kitchens and buildings near Rainham School for Girls and Levan Strice, among other places. Kemsley Street’s nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are KIMS hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Allington Castle (4.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Detling Hill.
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a couple of hours for a few dampers, and a day or more across a big site. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Kemsley Street.
- Before the visit, we agree access, timings and any areas with restrictions.
- Ceiling tiles and hatches are opened and each damper’s access panel removed.
- We release each blade and check it shuts all the way.
- We reset it and record any dirt, corrosion or damage.
- We close everything up and send the results in a report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
For fire damper testing in Kemsley Street, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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FAQs for Kemsley Street
Who is the fire and rescue service for Kemsley Street?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Kemsley Street. If a fire safety officer audits the building, they may ask for the latest damper test records.
Do you work in villages like Kemsley Street?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Kemsley Street is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Will we get a certificate for the dampers?
After testing, we provide a report covering each damper, with its location, its result and any faults. It belongs in your fire safety log.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself is not 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.
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Also in Kemsley Street
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Medway. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.