Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Longmoor fire damper testing
Fire damper drop testing and smoke damper testing, with a record for each damper in Longmoor, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year
- Gaps in the fire damper test log
- Smoke dampers that need testing through their controls
Fire damper testing for kitchens and businesses in Longmoor
Fire dampers sit inside ductwork where it passes through a fire-resisting wall or floor. Most are held open by a fusible link that melts at a set temperature, letting the blade drop and close the duct. Drop testing proves that this still happens, and we record the result for every damper we test. Typical jobs include fire dampers with no recent test record and dirty dampers that may not close, on offices and schools, riser dampers and wall and floor dampers.
In a village or hamlet like Longmoor, there may be only a few buildings with fire dampers. Wherever there are dampers, each one needs testing at least annually.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Longmoor (GU33)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Longmoor: your questions answered
Can the work in Longmoor be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Longmoor can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you get to a site in Longmoor?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Longmoor included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Do you test smoke dampers as well?
Yes. Every smoke damper is driven through its controls and checked for full movement. Where a controls contractor needs to be involved, we arrange it with you.
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 does not spread.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
What if a damper has no access panel?
Any damper we can’t reach is listed on the report so nothing is quietly missed. An access panel tends to solve it, and we can quote to fit one.
What fire damper testing looks like in Longmoor
Longmoor is about 45 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Longmoor. Under the Fire Safety Order, the responsible person has to keep fire safety systems, dampers included, in working order, and the fire authority enforces that in most non-domestic premises.
Hospitals such as Chase Community Hospital, about 2.3 miles north, are a good example of buildings with dampers on many floors; if you manage a clinic, surgery or care home near Longmoor, the same annual testing applies.
Longmoor is about 3 miles south of Bordon, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU33, we cover fire damper testing for commercial sites. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. We also work in Guildford, about 18 miles from Longmoor.
Every address in GU33 is within our area for fire damper testing, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Woolmer Road, Roberts Road and Methuen Road, and we cover them all for fire damper testing. Close by, we work in Greatham (1 mile west), Woolmer (1 mile north-west), Liss Forest (2 miles south-west), The Mint (2 miles south) and Blackmoor (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (13 miles north), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Longmoor
For rail, the closest station is Liss station, about 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles north). The countryside around Longmoor includes Wheeler's Down and Liss Riverside Railway Walk North.
What the work involves, part by part
Access panels
If we can’t reach a damper, it goes on the report as inaccessible. We can fit access panels so it’s tested next time.
Ceiling voids and risers
Damp plant areas are hard on dampers. Signs of corrosion or water are recorded so it can be dealt with.
Places near Longmoor
What else we do in Longmoor
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
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.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Never wedge or tie a damper open
- File every damper report where your assessor can find it
- Brief other trades about dampers in ceilings and risers
- Act on failed dampers rather than leaving them on file
Dampers we couldn’t reach are listed with the reason, such as no access panel or a blocked hatch. We can fit access panels so they can be tested next time.
A simple register of every damper helps a great deal: location, type, last test date and result. It means nothing gets forgotten when staff or contractors change.
How it works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. The timing of a visit to Longmoor is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We go through the damper schedule and any previous faults.
- Each damper is found and checked for access.
- Fire dampers are drop tested, and smoke dampers are tested through their controls.
- Passes are reset and any failures recorded with the reason.
- The report sets out the results, and we can quote to repair or replace failed dampers.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting 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, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Signs you need fire damper testing in Longmoor
Dampers are hidden above ceilings, inside risers and behind boxing. If there’s no hatch to reach them, they slip off everyone’s list, and anything nobody can get to goes untested.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Dampers clogged with dust or grease
- Fire dampers nobody can get to
- Dampers that stick or won’t close fully
- Smoke dampers with no recent test
School buildings such as Greatham Primary School are typically tested in the holidays, wherever they have dampers.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get at the end
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
How we price fire damper testing
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The times the site is available
- The scale of the work
- The condition of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
If you need fire damper testing in Longmoor, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.