Slough · Fire damper testing
Fire and smoke damper testing in Myrke
Fire damper testing in Myrke from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Missing or out-of-date damper records
- Fire damper items raised by an assessor
- Dust or grease build-up on damper blades
What affects the cost of fire damper testing
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition we find in the survey
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
About our fire damper testing in Myrke
Each damper we test gets a location, a result and a note of its condition. Dampers that pass are reset and left open, ready to operate, and any that fail are listed with the reason. You end up with a clear record to keep with your fire safety documents. If you have fire dampers with no recent test record and gaps in the fire damper test log, we can put it right.
For a building in or near Myrke, the visit is planned ahead, with access agreed in advance, and the test itself is the same as in any city building.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Myrke (SL3)
- Region
- Slough
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a few dampers, and a day or more across a big site. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Myrke before we set off.
- 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.
- We reset every damper that passes and check it’s left open.
- The results go into a report, with failed dampers and remedials listed.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Need a price for fire damper testing? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Part by part
Ceiling voids and risers
Ceiling voids are where lots of dampers end up. Ceiling tiles are lifted for access and replaced afterwards.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Schools are often easiest to test during the holidays, when ceilings can be opened without disturbing lessons.
Myrke questions
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Myrke?
That’s Royal Berkshire 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.
Can you come to Myrke after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
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 without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
How often do fire dampers need drop testing?
BESA guidance calls for testing by a competent person at least once a year. A test on completion of installation comes first.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not typically. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
Do you certify fire dampers?
After testing, we provide a report covering each damper, showing where it is, whether it passed and what we found. Keep it with your fire safety records.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
When something else is needed
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
- Control wiring problems outside the damper itself
- Signing off a building’s overall fire safety
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Riser dampers
- Offices and schools
Also near Myrke
More services for Myrke
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the damper register up to date after any building work
- Fix water leaks in plant rooms and risers promptly
- Act on failed dampers rather than leaving them on file
- Warn anyone working in ceiling voids about the dampers
The next test should be no more than a year away. The guidance is at least once a year, and booking the same month each year keeps it simple.
Keep a damper register: where each damper is, what kind it is and when it was last tested. It means nothing gets forgotten when staff or contractors change.
Fire damper testing around Myrke
Going by the FSA’s register, there are about 45 schools, colleges and universities, about 16 care, childcare and hospital premises and about 12 hotels and B&Bs serving food in and around Myrke, 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. The nearest hospital to Myrke is Upton Hospital, about 0.5 miles north. Where patients or residents may need help to leave a building, working dampers matter all the more. The fire and rescue service for Myrke is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. 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 Long Close School are usually tested in the holidays, wherever they have dampers. Upton Hospital, about 0.5 miles north of Myrke, is the kind of building where dampers protect every compartment; smaller care sites need the same annual tests.
Myrke is about 1 mile south-east of Slough, in Slough. Wherever you are in the SL3 postcode area, we can carry out fire damper testing at your premises. Across Slough, we cover 31 places, Myrke among them. There’s also a page for Reading, roughly 17 miles from Myrke.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire damper testing: SL3. Other places close to Myrke include Ditton (1 mile south-east), Datchet (1 mile south-east), Sunnymeads (3 miles south-east), Brands Hill (3 miles south-east) and Old Windsor (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Britwell (3 miles north-west), Burnham (4 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (3 miles north), Huntercombe (3 miles north-west), Farnham Common (4 miles north) and Farnham Royal (3 miles north).
Near you in Myrke
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Red Cow Public House, Upton Court Grammar School and Herschel Park. The nearest railway station is Slough station, roughly 0.9 miles north. A little further out are Museum of Eton Life (0.9 miles south-west) and Upton Hospital (0.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Common and Taplow Lake.
Do you need fire damper testing in Myrke?
Dampers are hidden above ceilings, inside risers and behind boxing. Without an access panel nearby, they’re easy to forget, and anything nobody can get to goes untested.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Blades that jam part-way when released
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
- Dirty dampers that may not close
- Motorised smoke dampers due for testing
If you manage an older building converted to a hotel or venue, like many historic houses in the area (Windsor Castle is about 1.2 miles south-west), finding every damper is the first job.
What to look for in a quote
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
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.