Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire and smoke damper testing in Lee-on-the-Solent
Specialist fire damper testing for Lee-on-the-Solent: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Fire dampers nobody can get to
- Dampers overdue for their annual drop test
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
Fire damper testing for kitchens and businesses in Lee-on-the-Solent
BESA guidance is that fire dampers should be tested by a competent person when they’re installed and at least annually after that. Spring-operated dampers need testing every year as a minimum. Our job is to do the testing and hand you the paperwork that shows it. The work covers fusible link fire dampers, wall and floor dampers and hospitals and care homes, and people most often call us about blades that jam part-way when released and dampers overdue for their annual drop test.
Around a place like Lee-on-the-Solent, dampers tend to be in schools, care homes, surgeries and hotels rather than big offices. The law on keeping them working doesn’t change with the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Lee-on-the-Solent (PO13)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about fire damper testing in Lee-on-the-Solent
Can you come to Lee-on-the-Solent after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Lee-on-the-Solent keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Can you get to a site in Lee-on-the-Solent?
Yes. Lee-on-the-Solent is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How often do fire dampers need drop testing?
BESA’s guidance is a test on installation and at least once a year after that. Your fire risk assessment may call for some dampers to be tested more often.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How much does fire damper testing cost in Lee-on-the-Solent?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. 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.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
What affects the quote in Lee-on-the-Solent
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- How big the system is
- The condition of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Need a price for fire damper testing? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
What a clean will not put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what fire damper testing will not do:
- Fire-stopping gaps around the duct where it passes through the wall
- Sign-off of the whole building’s fire safety
- Dampers that were never installed where they’re needed
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wall and floor dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Riser dampers
- Offices and schools
What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes anything from a couple of hours for a handful of dampers to a full day for a large building. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Lee-on-the-Solent when you book.
- First we check the schedule and the last set of results.
- We locate every damper and note any we cannot reach.
- Fire dampers are drop tested, and smoke dampers are tested through their controls.
- Dampers that pass are reset, and failures are logged with what we found.
- We report the results and offer remedials on failed dampers.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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What the work involves, part by part
Smoke dampers
A smoke damper is opened and closed by a motor, not a link. Testing means operating them from the controls to confirm the blade moves all the way.
Fusible link fire dampers
Most fire dampers are held open by a fusible link. When the link reaches its set temperature it melts, and the blade drops to close the duct. We release the blade, check it closes fully and reset it.
Fire dampers in Lee-on-the-Solent buildings
The coast is only about 1 mile from Lee-on-the-Solent. A damper that has corroded can stay open when it should close, which is why coastal sites are worth testing carefully. The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 16 schools, colleges and universities, about 19 care, childcare and hospital premises and about 3 hotels and guest houses with registered kitchens or food service within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Lee-on-the-Solent. Many buildings of this kind have ductwork through fire-resisting walls and floors, and the dampers at those points need testing at least annually. Lee-on-the-Solent is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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.
Osborne House, about 4.9 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Lee-on-the-Solent, and older buildings converted to new uses often have ventilation added later. School buildings such as Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School are typically tested in the holidays, wherever they have dampers.
Lee-on-the-Solent is about 2 miles west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Sites in Lee-on-the-Solent get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Lee-on-the-Solent is one of them.
Work in PO13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include High Street, Victoria Square and Wheatcroft Road, and we cover them all for fire damper testing. We also cover Crofton (1 mile north), Peel Common (1 mile north), Rowner (2 miles north-east), Bridgemary (2 miles north-east) and Gosport (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Havant (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west) and Hedge End (9 miles north-west).
Around Lee-on-the-Solent
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Crofton School and Baycroft School and the streets around them. Lee-on-the-Solent’s nearest station is Fareham station, about 3.5 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Lee-on-the-Solent includes West of the River Alver.
When to call us in Lee-on-the-Solent
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.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Smoke dampers with no recent test
- Dampers that cannot be reached without an access panel
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
- Gaps in the fire damper test log
Healthcare buildings such as Gosport War Memorial Hospital (about 2.1 miles east) rely on fire compartments, and the dampers in them need testing at least annually.
What your quote should include
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What insurance they carry
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
Why deal with it now?
If a damper can’t close, the wall it sits in has a hole in it during a fire. Everything else about the compartment can be right and the duct still lets it down. It’s far better to find that out on a test than in a fire. A planned visit to Lee-on-the-Solent fits your hours; an emergency does not.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why Lee-on-the-Solent businesses choose us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after each visit
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