Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire damper testing in New Alresford, Hampshire
Fire damper testing for New Alresford and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Fire dampers nobody can get to
- Dampers overdue for their annual drop test
- Missing or out-of-date damper records
How we handle fire damper testing in New Alresford
Some dampers haven’t been tested since the day they went in. Ceilings get lowered, hatches get boarded over and paperwork goes astray. We find what we can, test what we can reach and list anything we can’t get to, so you know where the gaps are. The work covers fusible link fire dampers, hospitals and care homes and riser dampers, and common reasons people get in touch are fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year and corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms.
Buildings around New Alresford may have just a handful of dampers, and each still needs an annual drop test at least, with a record of every result.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- New Alresford (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a few hours for a single floor, with bigger buildings phased over more than one visit. For a site near New Alresford, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- We start with whatever records exist: registers, drawings or old reports.
- Each damper is located and reached through its 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.
- You get a report listing each damper, its result and any remedials needed.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same.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, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Do you need fire damper testing in New Alresford?
Building work often happens right next to dampers. Cables get run through them, links get knocked and blades get wedged open, and any of those can stop a damper closing.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Dampers clogged with dust or grease
- Corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms
- Fire damper items raised by an assessor
- Dampers that stick or will not close fully
Hinton Ampner House, about 3 miles south, is one of the historic houses near New Alresford, and older buildings converted to new uses often have ventilation added later.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Why deal with it now?
Putting testing off doesn’t change whether the dampers will close; it just means you don’t know. BESA guidance is to test at least annually, so a missed year leaves a gap in the record too. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What you get with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- We’re fully insured
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
What fire damper testing looks like in New Alresford
The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 5 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens or food service within about 1.5 miles of central New Alresford. Larger buildings like these are often divided into fire compartments, with dampers where ducts pass between them. New Alresford, about 54 miles from central London, is within our usual area. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. New Alresford is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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.
If you manage a school site such as Sun Hill Junior School, any fire dampers can be tested in the holidays.
New Alresford is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. New Alresford gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. New Alresford is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for fire damper testing. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (15 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the SO24 postcode area for fire damper testing and the streets around it. Local streets include Station Road, Elm Road and Bramble Hill, all of which we cover for fire damper testing. With the B3046 and B3047 close by, New Alresford is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Neighbouring places we cover for fire damper testing include Bishop's Sutton (2 miles east), Gundleton (2 miles east), Cheriton (2 miles south), Hinton Ampner (3 miles south) and Bramdean (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Eastleigh (11 miles south-west), Horndean (14 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles north-east).
Around New Alresford
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Running Horse Public House and Perins School and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (4.3 miles north-east). The countryside around New Alresford includes Shutts Copse.
Towns and villages near New Alresford
Other services in New Alresford
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Brief other trades about dampers in ceilings and risers
- Don’t let hatches get painted shut or boarded over
- Keep to at least yearly testing
- Fix water leaks in plant rooms and risers promptly
Tell other contractors where the dampers are, and ask them not to run cables through or wedge them. Anything they disturb should be checked again.
Where a damper sits in ductwork that collects dust or grease, keeping that ductwork clean helps. Duct cleaning and damper testing can be planned side by side.
What staff can safely do
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. Leave those to us.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Approving the building’s fire strategy
- Designing the building’s fire compartments
- Fire alarm or control system faults behind a smoke damper
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Offices and schools
- Hospitals and care homes
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Riser dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
FAQs for New Alresford
Will you come out to New Alresford?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and New Alresford is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can a school’s dampers in New Alresford be tested out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 5 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of New Alresford. You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Do you test smoke dampers as well?
Yes, as well as drop testing fire dampers. Smoke and fire dampers are reported together, with any faults set out clearly.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.