Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire damper inspection in Lychpit
Need fire damper testing in Lychpit? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
- Gaps in the fire damper test log
- Smoke dampers with no recent test
About our fire damper testing in Lychpit
Testing finds the dampers that will not close. Where a blade sticks, a link is damaged or corrosion has set in, we note it and can quote to repair or replace the damper, so the fault doesn’t just sit on a list. The work covers hospitals and care homes, fusible link fire dampers and riser dampers, and people most often call us about smoke dampers that need testing through their controls and corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms.
In rural areas, conversions, country hotels and care homes can have ductwork crossing fire-resisting walls, where the dampers are easy to overlook. The first visit starts by locating each damper.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Lychpit (RG24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Fire damper testing around Lychpit
Going by the FSA’s register, there are about 17 schools, colleges and universities, about 14 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses serving food within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Lychpit. Schools, care settings and hotels are the kind of buildings where fire dampers are commonly found. Lychpit’s nearest hospital, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, is about 2.6 miles west. Healthcare buildings rely on fire compartments to protect people who cannot easily move, and dampers keep those compartments sealed. Lychpit sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. When a fire safety officer audits a non-domestic building, maintenance of systems like dampers can come up.
The nearest hospital, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, is about 2.6 miles west; healthcare buildings like it are a reminder that dampers protect people who cannot move quickly. If you manage a historic building in the area (The Vyne is about 3 miles north-west), dampers fitted during conversions can be hard to reach and need recording.
Lychpit is about 2 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Lychpit or further out, fire damper testing is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Reading is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
Every address in RG24 is covered for fire damper testing, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Park Lane, Crown Lane and Manor Lane, all of which we cover for fire damper testing. Other places close to Lychpit include Old Basing (1 mile east), Eastrop (1 mile west), Chineham (1 mile north), Oakridge (2 miles west) and Mapledurwell (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (13 miles east), Alton (9 miles south), Yateley (11 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north-west).
Near you in Lychpit
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Costello School, Eastrop Park and The Crown Public House. The closest station to Lychpit is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.6 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Basing House (under half a mile south). Not far away are Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
Lychpit: your questions answered
Can you come to Lychpit after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Lychpit keeps running as normal. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you do school damper testing in Lychpit in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 17 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Lychpit. You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Do you work in Lychpit?
Yes. Lychpit is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Typically not. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Fire-stopping gaps around the duct where it passes through the wall
- Designing the building’s fire compartments
- Signing off a building’s overall fire safety
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Riser dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Offices and schools
Places near Lychpit
Also in Lychpit
Signs you need fire damper testing in Lychpit
Other trades work around dampers all the time. Cables get run through them, links get knocked and blades get wedged open, and any of those can stop a damper closing.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
- Dampers clogged with dust or grease
- Dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Smoke dampers with no recent test
A school like Old Basing Infant School can have any dampers tested over half-term without disturbing lessons.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What records you will receive afterwards
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes from an hour or two in a small building to several visits on a large estate. Somewhere like Lychpit, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First we look at any damper register, drawings or earlier test reports.
- Each damper is located and reached through its access panel.
- Every fire damper is dropped, and every smoke damper is tested through its controls.
- We reset every damper that passes and check it’s left open.
- We report on every damper, with faults and suggested remedials set out.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Warn anyone working in ceiling voids about the dampers
- Keep to at least yearly testing
- Keep an eye out for damp around dampers
- Make sure access panels stay clear and usable
Pass the report to whoever keeps your fire risk assessment up to date, so the assessment reflects where the dampers stand. Faults on the report are worth closing off quickly.
Water is a damper’s enemy, so fix leaks and condensation near them promptly. Rusted parts are one of the main reasons dampers fail to close.
What affects the quote in Lychpit
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Parking and loading at the site
- How easy every part is to reach
- How big the system is
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Part by part
Access panels
Over time, hatches and panels get covered up. Letting us know where they are speeds the visit up.
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.