West Sussex · Fire damper testing
Fire and smoke damper testing in Lidsey
We cover Lidsey for fire damper testing. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Fire damper items raised by an assessor
- Fire dampers nobody can get to
- Buildings with no damper register
Fire damper testing in Lidsey
Not every damper relies on heat. A smoke damper is driven by a motor and responds to signals from its controls, so we test them by operating them through those controls and checking that each blade moves fully and returns. We are often asked to deal with dampers hidden with no access panel or hatch and dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment, on wall and floor dampers, motorised smoke dampers and offices and schools.
Somewhere as small as Lidsey, fire dampers are usually found in a school, a care home, a hotel or a converted building, wherever there is one. Each damper still needs testing at least once a year.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Lidsey (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Lidsey
Does coastal air change anything about fire damper testing in Lidsey?
It can. Being within about 3 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Lidsey than inland. Corroded dampers are recorded at the test, as corrosion can stop a blade dropping.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Lidsey?
That’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Keep each damper test report with the fire risk assessment and the building’s log book, ready to show.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. 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.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How much does fire damper testing cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before work begins.
Is Lidsey in your area?
Yes. We cover Lidsey and across West Sussex, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Nearby places to Lidsey
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How we price fire damper testing
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site rules, permits and inductions
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Don’t let hatches get painted shut or boarded over
- Do not let anything obstruct a damper’s blade
- Get remedials done soon after a failed test
- Book the next test before the year runs out
After testing, you get a report listing each of the fire and smoke dampers we tested, with its location and its result. File it with your fire safety log so it’s to hand for assessors and insurers.
Deal with leaks and condensation near dampers quickly. Rusted parts are one of the main reasons dampers fail to close.
Different parts, different methods
Ceiling voids and risers
Where ductwork runs up through a building, there are often dampers at every floor. Testing goes floor by floor so nothing is missed.
Access panels
A damper can only be tested if it can be reached. Most need an access panel in the duct and a hatch in the ceiling or wall.
Fire damper testing in Lidsey: local notes
Sea air reaches Lidsey, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion, and corrosion is one of the things that can stop a fire damper closing. Going by the FSA’s register, there are about 11 schools, colleges and universities and about 3 care, childcare and hospital premises serving food in and around Lidsey, up to about a mile and a half out. Schools, care settings and hotels are the kind of buildings where fire dampers are commonly found. Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital, about 1.9 miles south of Lidsey. Healthcare buildings rely on fire compartments to protect people who cannot easily move, and dampers keep those compartments sealed.
A school like Aldingbourne Primary School can have any dampers tested over half-term without disturbing lessons. Historic buildings that have had ventilation added later can hide dampers in awkward places; Goodwood House, about 4.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the area around Lidsey.
Lidsey is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO22, we can take on fire damper testing. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Lidsey is one of them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 18 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire damper testing: PO22. We cover sites on Lidsey Road and Sack Lane and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Lidsey: Shripney (1 mile south-west), Westergate (1 mile north), Eastergate (1 mile north), West Barnham (1 mile north-east) and Barnham (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (12 miles east), Chichester (5 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Emsworth (12 miles west).
Local landmarks in Lidsey
In Lidsey, that means kitchens and buildings near St Philip Howard Catholic High School and The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, among other places. The closest station to Lidsey is Barnham station, about 1.3 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Tote Copse Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.6 miles south).
What fire damper testing can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Signing off a building’s overall fire safety
- Faults in the alarm or building controls that signal smoke dampers
- Gaps in the wall or floor around the damper
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wall and floor dampers
- Riser dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Offices and schools
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the fire damper testing, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a few dampers, and a day or more across a big site. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Lidsey run smoothly.
- First we check the schedule and the last set of results.
- We locate every damper and note any we can’t reach.
- We test fire dampers by dropping them and smoke dampers by operating them through the 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
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email 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. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Do you need fire damper testing in Lidsey?
Other trades work around dampers all the time. A cable run through the blade path, a knocked link or a wedged blade is enough to stop a damper closing.
Look out for any of the following:
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
- Blades that jam part-way when released
- Dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Dampers clogged with dust or grease
Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital, about 1.9 miles south of Lidsey, is the kind of building where dampers protect every compartment; smaller care sites need the same annual tests.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the figure could change on the day