Oxfordshire · Fire damper testing
Fire and smoke damper testing in Letcombe Regis
Fire damper drop testing and smoke damper testing, with a record for each damper for commercial sites in Letcombe Regis and across Oxfordshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Smoke dampers that need testing through their controls
- Dampers overdue for their annual drop test
- Missing or out-of-date damper records
Common problems we fix in Letcombe Regis
Building work often happens right next to dampers. Cables get run through them, links get knocked and blades get wedged open, and any of those can stop a damper closing.
What we are most often called out for:
- Dampers hidden with no access panel or hatch
- Dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Dust or grease build-up on damper blades
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
Around Letcombe Regis, as anywhere, each damper is released, checked, reset and recorded.
Questions to ask before you book
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
About our fire damper testing in Letcombe Regis
A drop test is simple in principle: the blade is released, checked for a full close and reset. We test dampers for sites in Letcombe Regis and the rest of Oxfordshire, logging each one so the record builds year on year. If you have dampers overdue for their annual drop test and dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment, we can put it right.
Testing in a small place like Letcombe Regis is planned around the journey and access, and every damper is drop tested, reset and recorded, the same as anywhere.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Letcombe Regis (OX12)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for fire damper testing in Letcombe Regis
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition we find in the survey
- The size of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Fire damper testing around Letcombe Regis
There are about 4 schools, colleges and universities and about 6 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) on the FSA’s food hygiene register in Letcombe Regis and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Buildings like these often have ducted ventilation, and wherever a duct crosses a fire-resisting wall or floor there should be a damper, tested at least once a year. At about 59 miles from central London, Letcombe Regis sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Letcombe Regis. In most workplaces and other non-domestic buildings, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
School buildings such as St Nicholas CofE Primary School are normally tested in the holidays, wherever they have dampers.
Letcombe Regis is about 2 miles south-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Letcombe Regis gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, large and small. Oxford is in our area too, about 15 miles from Letcombe Regis.
Work in OX12 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Fire damper testing is available to premises on Main Street, Greyhound Mews and Old Manor Court and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Letcombe Regis, we cover East Challow (1 mile north), Letcombe Bassett (1 mile south-west), Childrey (1 mile north-west), West Challow (1 mile north-west) and Wantage (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (15 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-east), Witney (15 miles north), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west).
What’s near Letcombe Regis
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Mary's School, The Greyhound Public House and Betjeman Millennium Park, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Letcombe Regis include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a few hours for a single floor, with bigger buildings phased over more than one visit. For a village or hamlet like Letcombe Regis, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We gather what’s known about the dampers, from drawings, registers or past reports.
- We find every damper and open it up through the access panel.
- Fire dampers are drop tested and smoke dampers are run through their 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
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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Letcombe Regis questions
Can you work in Letcombe Regis outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Letcombe Regis can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Which fire service covers Letcombe Regis?
That’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Failed dampers on a report should be followed by a record of the repair, so the file shows the problem was closed out.
How much does fire damper testing cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
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 many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
What the work involves, part by part
Access panels
Access panels sometimes get painted over, screwed shut or hidden by new ceilings. Clear access makes the test quicker and less disruptive.
Fusible link fire dampers
The link has to be in good order for the damper to work. Each link is looked at as part of the test and note anything that is not right.
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Faults in the alarm or building controls that signal smoke dampers
- Fire-stopping gaps around the duct where it passes through the wall
- Ductwork crossing a fire wall with no damper fitted
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Offices and schools
- Riser dampers
- Wall and floor dampers