Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Netley Marsh fire damper testing
For fire damper testing in Netley Marsh, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Fire damper items raised by an assessor
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
About our fire damper testing in Netley Marsh
BESA guidance is that fire dampers should be tested by a competent person when they’re installed and at least annually after that. Spring-operated dampers need testing every year as a minimum. Our job is to do the testing and hand you the paperwork that shows it. If you’re dealing with dirty dampers that may not close and damper actions from a fire risk assessment, we can help, from riser dampers, wall and floor dampers and hospitals and care homes onwards.
Rural buildings that have been converted or extended can have ducts passing through fire-resisting walls, where the dampers are easy to overlook. The first visit starts by locating each damper.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Netley Marsh (SO40)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Your fire risk assessor or insurer may want evidence that dampers have been tested. Having a current report ready for a building in Netley Marsh saves a scramble when someone asks. It’s simpler to plan the work at Netley Marsh now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- Every job surveyed first
- We are fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
FAQs for Netley Marsh
Do you test dampers in schools in Netley Marsh during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 14 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Netley Marsh. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you work in villages like Netley Marsh?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Netley Marsh included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How much does fire damper testing cost in Netley Marsh?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
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 Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Who is responsible for fire damper testing?
It sits with the building’s responsible person. That is often the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent. Our part is the testing and the records that show it’s been done.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What fire damper testing cannot fix
Fire damper testing can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Missing dampers that a designer needs to specify
- Deciding where dampers should be fitted
- Control wiring problems outside the damper itself
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Offices and schools
- Riser dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers
What fire damper testing looks like in Netley Marsh
At about 3 miles from the coast, Netley Marsh is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion, and corrosion is one of the things that can stop a fire damper closing. There are about 14 schools, colleges and universities and about 18 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of central Netley Marsh. 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. Tatchbury Mount Hospital is the nearest hospital, about 1.1 miles north of Netley Marsh. Where patients or residents may need help to leave a building, working dampers matter all the more.
The nearest hospital, Tatchbury Mount Hospital, is about 1.1 miles north; healthcare buildings like it are a reminder that dampers protect people who can’t move quickly. For schools like Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School, damper testing is easiest in the holidays, when corridors and ceilings are clear.
Netley Marsh is about 1 mile west of Totton, in Hampshire. For fire damper testing in and around Netley Marsh, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Our area covers London and the South East, including Netley Marsh. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Netley Marsh is one of them. Southampton is in our area too, around 6 miles away.
We cover every part of the SO40 postcode area for fire damper testing and the streets around it. That includes premises on Ringwood Road and Woodlands Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for fire damper testing include Ashurst Bridge (1 mile south-east), Totton (1 mile east), Woodlands (1 mile south), Winsor (1 mile north-west) and Bartley (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
Local landmarks in Netley Marsh
In Netley Marsh, that means kitchens and buildings near Hounsdown School and The White Horse pub, among other places. Netley Marsh’s nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include National Dairy Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.1 miles north). Open spaces near Netley Marsh include Testwood Lakes.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
What affects the quote in Netley Marsh
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes anything from a couple of hours for a handful of dampers to a full day for a large building. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Netley Marsh before we set off.
- Before the visit, we agree access, timings and any areas with restrictions.
- We open up ceilings and hatches and take off each access panel.
- We release each blade and check it shuts all the way.
- We reset it and record any dirt, corrosion or damage.
- Panels and tiles go back, and the results are written up.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for fire damper testing? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
What the work involves, part by part
Offices and retail
Each new fit-out brings a risk of damaged or covered dampers. Testing after a fit-out shows whether anything was disturbed.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In schools and colleges, testing fits well into holidays and weekends, with no classes to work around.